Nike Sportswear’s ready to kick off the 2013 calendar year with some intense Air Max heat. We’ve been covering all the hot Spring 2013 releases, with one of the major highlights being the re-issue of the original ‘Neon’ Air Max 95; it’ll arrive untouched from its original form, which means no EM, BB, 360, or any other recent upgrade that had been presented in 2012. If you’re looking to add these to your collection or are just starting, the Neons are an instant must-have. Titolo has a pre-order now, so check out their images below and let us know if you’re due for a re-up on these sneaker staples.

Back on Valentine’s Day, Sneaker News showed you the first of two tonal, canvas-covered Nike Air Max 90s that’d arrived at European retailers. Those have yet to arrive here in the States, but young sneakerheads will soon have their chance at something similar in the pair Nike Free Run 3 0 V2 pictured above. This Air Max 90 for kids stops short of the all-over canvas look, instead applying it to the toe and ankle of a design that mixes in equal amounts of grainy leather and suede. The effect of this blend in conjunction with the Midnight Navy and Soar color palette is of a deep ocean dive, the kind of look you’ll find perfect for summer at Nike Sporstwear stockists like Mr. R.  Photos: ITSB

If you’re into griping, then the sneaker game is the right place to be. On the daily, the internet is chock full of folks lamenting the days gone by, claiming that the sneaker game has gone downhill since x-era or y-release. Erasing some of that doom and gloom is the latest Complex list, this one coming up with ten reasons that the sneaker game in its current state is better than ever. Why should we believe that, you ask? They mention the power of online shopping, the increased Nike Free Run + community aspect brought on by social media, and the philanthropic nature of certain releases as a couple examples. Check Nike Free Run 3.0 V4 out Complex for the full list and let us know in the comments if you think the ‘sneaker game’ is at an all time high.

Earlier this week we hit you with a release date for this original Air Jordan from 1985, but it’s time to take a closer look at each individual pair. The 2010 releases of the AJKO were the surprise hits of that year, but we imagine these won’t exactly sneak up on people because the AJKO and the Air Jordan 1 in general has been an intensely popular pick – and what better than this original ‘Banned’ colorway? These are destined for stores this June 2nd at select Jordan Brand retailers, so take another look below because you’ve never seen this version in this condition (remember those originals we showed you last weekend?).