Japan has her own New Balance design team and they have prepared a new model. This is simply called the A03. This takes inspiration and base design from the old model of P991. A03 looks more daring in approach as it has a colored toe area. This A03 comes in two colors; bright purple and mild orange. These colors suit the black background very well. The purple A03 has a rough leather finish.I think it looks a bit homely, in its simplicity. To contrast, the orange-toed model has a smooth leather finish. It looks sleek but unpolished because it is not shiny leather. However, the texture suits the overall design of the shoe.

The A03 is currently sold by the Japanese online store, Mita Sneakers. One pair goes for around 10,200 Japanese Yen.This high cut sneaker edition looks minimal but has many special features. Its tongue has the picture of an ice mountain, presumably, Mt. Fuji. The A03 logo sits supremely atop the peak.The last three shoe rings are reinforced with extra rings. This facilitates the tightening of shoe laces. Consumers who need to lace up shoes for secure footage will like this feature. The shoe laces are straightforward, made of the old pattern of no frills design.I like the orange pair more then the purple pair because orange is a more earthy and neutral color. It will match my apparel in my wardrobe well.

IPATH teams up with Japan’s Osaka reggae culture icons to produce a shoe that reflects the influence of local Nippon taste.This limited edition shoe will only be sold in Japan. This shoe’s cutting retains the traditional IPATH trademarks. The upper portion of the shoe is manufactured from white hemp, a soft but durable material. Hemp retains its comfort while maintaining its strength and flexibility as a dress shoe. Get ready for the big announcement. This shoe model is called The Mighty Jamrock. The clever shamrock clover motif looks like it is flexing its arm muscles.Well, actually it is a combination of the shamrock and jam rock. It looks good for the reggae rockers.

What I like most about this shoe is its sleek, clean cut look. It is pretty decent and mild and something that even the older generation would wear without flinching because it looks kind of drab but with elegance thrown in. Who would say any negative remarks when I am dressed in full top reggae with this squeaky clean footwear? There’s plenty of class in reggae and IPATH has gone all the way to show this.My friends in Japan are the most fortunate in being able to purchase this unique she that is destined to become a vintage in the great shoe museum.

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The Nike ACG Air Rhyolite was created in conjunction between Japanese store/brand Sophnet and Nike. The sneaker features black/silver and brown/gold colorway. Also included is a pink ACG x Sophnet jacket. The tag features a tribute to Mt. Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan.

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I know some of you are wondering if these are those “futuristic” sneakers that Marty was wearing on the Hollywood movie Back To The Future…. but I’m here to tell you they’re not. These Ato Matsumoto shoes are becoming increasingly popular in Japan, and have recently been worn on a regular basis by the recording artist Kanye West.

I did not post these kicks to jump on the bandwagon like many others, but my motive was to get an idea of what the audience here at Myairshoes.com feels about these kicks. Personally…. I’d never buy them, but it would be nice to see what it feels like to play basketball in them; for some reason they look extremely comfortable to me. Check out the other pictures below, and of course….. Enjoy!

The Marine color-variant of the Nike Free 7.0 x Transformers Convoy & Megatron will be releasing this September 1st, 2007 for about $22. No further details are known about this release but it will most likely be release in Japan only.

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The sneaker brand Cipher may be a company that you have never heard of, but they are doing their best to make sure that they leave a lasting impression in your mind with their Fall 2007 releases of the Brigante and the Benny Blanco sneaks. The craftsmanship and details that can be seen on their shoe box alone, said to be a piece of art reflecting a champagne box, is quite impressive; with its magnetic closures, acetate window, and silk Polyamide TM dust bag.

Cipher is known for only using premium materials on their sneaker products such as detailed hand stitching, Crocodile embossed leather eye stays, customized branded metal hardware coated in 0.5 Gold Micron plating, and a toe box fashioned in frosted patent leather imported from Japan.

Honestly I could care less about all of the details I just mentioned above, to me personally it’s about what the sneakers look and feel like. I won’t spoil whatever mind picture you may have come up with by talking about the look of the sneaks, I’ll leave that to you. Take a look at pictures below to see the kicks for yourself, and MAKE SURE you leave a comment. Enjoy!