In his profession, P-Rod has probably destroyed more sneakers than he cares to mention. However, despite how hard he is on his shoes when skating, there are always those times when he leaves the board at home and just wants to look fly. During the recent launch of the Nike SB Paul Rodriguez VI at Nike SBs 6th and Mill training facility, we sat down with Paul and spoke at length about his taste for sneakers.  From a classic SB to a basketball favorite, check out P-Rod’s sneaker rotation and let us know what you think.

Air Jordan 12

Paul Rodriguez: “They’re classic and iconic. When I wear them, it takes me back to a little kid and seeing the older kids rocking them or seeing Jordan wear them.”

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Just want to buy a pair of Hotness Alert: Converse Country Collection right now? Hotness Alert: Converse Country Collection.

Hot gears are coming this Summer and the hottest ones are those related to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.  Converse has released the Converse Country Collection, consisting of a series of dope flag-themed classic Chuck Taylor high tops.  Team USA is, of course, on the list.

Aside from USA, the cool kicks come in six other country’s flag colors, including Italy, UK, Jamaica, Germany, China and Brazil although the artistic interpretations are different from the actual flags.  For example, the Jamaican edition features not only the signature Rastafarian colors, but also a Lion, the country’s symbol.  We’re also loving the Chinese patterns and Brazilian kaleidoscopic treatment.

Are you in for the trend?  Check out the collection at Converse.com.

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Just want to buy a pair of New Image of Nike LeBron X Leaked right now? New Image of Nike LeBron X Leaked.

Looks like the lines in front of Nike stores this holiday season will be super long, as the latest images of the Nike LeBron X have hit the internet and created fan frenzy.

Its previous release, Nike LeBron 9 is known as a stylish and highly functional shoes to wear on the basketball court and it’s said that the Nike LeBron X is the evolved version of its predecessor.  Nike LeBron X will be available in Black and Red colorway and according to the leaked pics, the shoe features a reverse Nike swoosh, a full-length Air Sole unit, Hyperfuse tech and Flywire.

One more thing: the Nike LeBron X will be the most expensive sneakers to-date as the price tag is determined to be $315.  Will it stop you from camping out the Nike stores when the time comes?  We think not.

For more images, go to SneakerFreaker.com.

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At a mere 160 grams, the Nike GS football boots are engineered from completely recycled and renewable materials. Built for high-speed control, this silhouette is designed around the natural movement of the foot for a superior natural fit. Check out additional angles of this particular Volt/Black-Black colorway below and let us know if you intend on copping a pair for yourself on August 15, 2012.

Nike GS Concept
Volt/Black-Black
545287-700
August 15, 2012
$365

Nike GS Concept Release Date

Nike GS Concept Release Date

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The Glove had his fair share of moments in front of the camera, and it wasn’t always basketball related. During the prime of his career and signature shoe line, Nike featured Gary Payton in a few, unforgettable commercials that are, to this day, some of the best television promotions produced by The Swoosh. Gary was versatile – he dressed up as an investigator, a boxer, and he stepped on dwarfs – first and foremost, but his candid and extroverted attitude is probably what attracted Nike’s promotional team.

In this Olympic Diaries excerpt, Gary Payton reflects on some of his memorable Nike commercials and details untold stories that happened on set. Gary also discusses his appearance in one of the most noteworthy basketball movies ever made.

RELATED: Olympic Diaries (1996): Gary Payton Details Creation of the Nike Air Zoom Flight “The Glove”

Alpha Project Commercial – “Dwarfs”

Gary Payton: “It was really fun filming the Alpha Project commercials. When Nike came out with that concept, I was really impressed. I was like, ‘Yeah, this is going to do it.’ I was playing really good at the time, so my fans started to catch onto it. It was really fun to participate in those commercials. One of my favorite commercials is when they had me stepping on the dwarfs. Nike always comes up with great concepts, and they were great at incorporating your personality, so you couldn’t say, ‘This doesn’t fit me, or that doesn’t fit me.’ Nike’s concepts are great. Another big shoe of the Alpha Project was the Presto. I remember that one being super popular, but I didn’t really get into that one like everybody else did.”

Nike Air Zoom GP White/Black-Dark Cypress-Canyon Gold

Nike Air Zoom GP White/Black-Dark Cypress-Canyon Gold

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Vans California is reaching into the vault to pepper a few classic styles this fall with a Vans CA Fall Reissue. Featuring the Old Skool and the Sk8-Hi, the models are laced with full grain leather uppers that are slightly frosted so they have a bit of shine as well as sport mesh linings, and 10 oz. canvas tongues. White vulcanized outsoles rest below the uppers, while white laces help to solidify the vintage kicks. Vans also reaches back in time for the color blocking using inspirations from team colors of 1970s basketball teams.

Vans CA Fall Reissue Lineup – SK8-HI

Vans CA Fall Reissue Lineup – SK8-HI

Vans CA Fall Reissue Lineup – Old Skool

Vans CA Fall Reissue Lineup – Old Skool

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