Way back in 1979, Nike released a running shoe which is intended to gear up runners with ultimate performance in the form of the Tailwind. Unfortunately, only a few have recognized it, in fact it was the first runner to own the visible Air Unit but it received denial due to the popularity of another model, the Air Max 1. However, the Tailwind made a come back in1992 followed by several sequels. Today, it is sitting in front of us in a bright colored Yellow/Gery/Black combination featuring a Black mesh side panel with diamond-patterned synthetic support unit on the heel identical to the Air Max 2009. With the vivid-colored toebox, collar, and tongue, we can see an indication of art and fashion. The Swoosh and inner liner are done up in Grey while the supportive heel panel features an outline Air Max branding. Since it is a runner, expect the Tailwind to serve its purpose more than getting into the trend line. Aside from the Yellow/Grey/Black colorway, a Green/Black and Red/Black are also available, all for Fall 2010 release.

Ever heard of the name Ameyoko? If you are from Japan, you definitely are familiar with it but if it sounds strange to you, here is a brief info. The name “Ameyoko ” is a short term for “Ameya Yokocho” which means “candy store alley”, and it is a name from a combination of the words “America” and “yokocho” since there was a black market for American goods in the Ameyoko area after the World War II. Therefore, the term is used to name a narrow shopping street in Tokyo, Japan. And Nike found it interesting to adopt the name “Ameyoko” to dub a Terminator Hi Premium which possesses a unique multi-colored square-shaped design on the heel and inner liner. The inspiration was perhaps taken from the colorful attribute of candies. The sneaker’s upper is basically made up of Black canvas mudguard and heel with checkboard design on the toe area including the Swoosh while the remainder is finished in plain Black. It has White strips on the side that make accent pairing up with the White midsole that sits on a Black outsole. Of course Mita in Japan is now offering the new Nike Terminator Hi Premium TZ “Ameyoko”.

Here is a look at the new Adidas Conductor Black Checkerboard edition.This one will follow the same silhouette that was patented by Jeremy Scott on the three-tongued Metro Attitude as well as on the Gene Simmons tongued Conductor.With it already seriously proven that this is a successful design Adidas is pushing on and trying their hands on releasing it independently of Jeremy’s help.These shoes will be predominantly black and the upper will come with a nice embossed checkerboard pattern around the heel of the shoe, while the rest of the shoe will be black but will alternate between glossy black and matte black finishes.The midsole will come in a combination of both black and white and will feature white contrast stitching to set things off a bit.If these shoes hit you the right way, you will be glad to know that they are available for purchase now.

Yesterday we took a look at the England Version of the Reebok Classic which we thought was nice if not a little bit plain and understated.Today we are going to take a look at the sister shoe, the Reebok Classic Brazil2010 FIFA World Cup Pack.Of course these ones will feature the signature colors of Brazil, those being green, yellow and blue which are apparent but still set back a bit against the predominantly white upper.Just like on the England version the date of 11.06.2010 will be placed on the tongue of the shoe commemorating the first day of the big event.Five gold stars will wrap around the heel of this shoe to signify the five FIFA World Cup championships that Brazil has won over the years in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002.We are still waiting for news on whether or not these shoes will hit stores in the states so stay tuned.

It hasn’t been the best season for the New York Knicks this year, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t still show your team support with a pair of Nikes to honor them.These new Nike SB Dunk High Premiums come in Deep Orange and Blue Sapphire and may be just the inspiration you need to keep rooting for them in the long run.The upper on these are done up in an ultra soft suede with a white midsole to help add a bit of contrast to an otherwise colorful shoe.Of course these could also be said to a shoe in honor of another New York team, the Mets, but we have the feeling that there are many more sneakerhead basketball fans compared to baseball ones.Whichever sport you liken these shoes to, they should be available for purchase at stores with an SB account within the next couple of days.

While most sneakerheads probably wouldn’t ever classify winter as their favorite season due to the high possibility of their sneakers getting messed up due to the elements, there are still a nice amount of shoes coming out every winter to keep the fans happy.One fo those winter friendly sneakers is this new Nike Air Zoom Ashiko Black/Red that has just released.The upper on these shoes is predominantly black with red details which almost seem to be embedded into the shoe itself.It features an abundant use of Flywire which is a rare but welcome addition to a Nike boot.All of this rests atop a sole that is a mixture of gray, black and red.We applaud Nike for taking the steps to combine their new technologies into a shoe that may not be the first choice for it and we hope that it ends up selling well.