Capitilizing on their Italian American heritage the creators of new nyc based Gourmet serve up a platter of  delicious sneakers made in Italy. Looking like a collaboration between Air Jordans and Vans SK8 highs the Cease (left) and Desisto,  are canvas sneakers made to please only the finest sneaker pallet. If Frank, Dean and the [...]

While most make new athletic shoes by putting new spins on classic jogging and basketball models, Visvim has turned its attention to another sport: hiking. The ever creative folks at Visvim have remodeled the classic hiking boot for their Fall / Winter 2007 collection sprucing the woodsy boot with some neat bells and whistles. Lighter [...]

Puma Clydes always sell and sell well thanks to their iconic status and rich history, but this new colorway recently introduced in Japan didn’t just sell, they sold out. This three tone leather and suede low profile classic became quite a hit with our East Asian friends. They list for around 9,800 Yen…that is of [...]

We’re not exactly sure why Vans chose to combine Native American art, Converse-esque toe caps, Velcro, and the fashion stylings of prison, but we’re sure happy they did. These new Vans Prison Issue Wanders come in a fine black waxed leather with North West Native art on the inner sole, and feature three Velcro closures [...]

Ever since the end of the 1980s, those enamored with the golden era of basketball shoes have longed for the days when they could pick up a fresh pair of adidas Centennials. Well, good news: now you can, once again. The Centennial is back. Hearkening to that time and place when your fridge was stocked [...]

It looks like the folks at Converse took a Tommy Gun loaded with grommets to these shiny white new Jack Purcells. The RLY X-ENML features the Jack Purcell logo on the tongue, heel, and sole. A stylish new release available in Japan for 11,550 Yen or about $103 US. Sneak more looks after the jump.

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Like itself and many other nostalgia obsessed sneaker companies, adidas again goes retro releasing a new set of models for their Consortium Collection: four reissues with four new twists. The ZX500—that iconic 1980s running shoe—makes a splash of a re-comeback (recently adidas has been repeatedly reviving this model). This time, the ZX500 comes in woven [...]

Rounding out our three part look at the new sneaker collection from Umbro by Kim Jones we turn out attention to the Perennial, Romp, Runner (Hi and Lo), and Zamboa. The Romp line has been tweaked a bit for this year as have the Runners, which come painted in the two most frequently reoccurring patterns [...]

Converse continues to push the limits with the release of these Chucks equipped with a well designed Velcro strap. For those Chuck taylor fans complaining about previous models ankle support the update should provide a bit more, but still don’t expect to play basketball in the AS B 1 as the velcro strap is really [...]

For Part 2 in our three part look at the newest collection from Kim Jones for Umbro, we highlight the Kimberley, Lo Woven, Mindy, Mork, and Moyo models. Again, leather and canvas are featured prominently, as are the Feather and Vivafrican patterns—reoccurring motifs for this season’s line. We single each model and make out for [...]

Lacostes newest limited edition release is the Revan 3. Limited to just 100 pairs they feature a discreet embossed crocodile branded ankle strap, suede finishes around the ankle and toe box, with the signature blanket stitch detail in silk on the tumbled leather upper.
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The veil has finally been lifted, the curtain pulled back, on the highly anticipated new luxury sneaker line from Kim Jones for Umbro. The Umbro by Kim Jones Spring / Summer 2008 collection does not disappoint in style or number (there are many, MANY new kicks), and here at SneakerSet we have a comprehensive look [...]