These kicks are a fusion of the Air Jordan XII and Air Force 1, aptly named the Nike Air Jordan Force XII. They are mostly similar the Jordan XII, but they added a couple elements from the AF1, including the Swoosh and ankle strap.

In this Playoffs Edition, black suede covers most of the shoe, providing a nice contrast to the stark white leather in the front. These are set to drop in March 2008, but you can actually grab a pair right now from Marquee Sole for $184.99.

My favorite thing about these shoes is the split color – black and white – of the midsole. It gives the shoes a very unique look.

Customs designer Oneye was featured in my last post with his red/black Nike Air Force Ones. His design palette ranges from colorful to gritty though the colorway of those Air Force Ones was fairly typical of this designer. The Converse customs featured above is a step outside of the designer’s comfort zone in term of color and medium.

Oneye used a pair of canvas Converses to create a custom sneakers that would look great in the girl’s section of any shoe store in the world. The designer left the Converse symbol white while placing a light pink color as the background for his design. A vine pattern covers both shoes with colorful flowers and leaves spreading from heel to toe in order to catch the eye.

I think Oneye deserves credit for courage as well as quality with these shoes. He states in his blog that these customs were his first venture into the world of canvas which can be a difficult material to work with. I think he succesfully stepped outside of the box with an imaginative design for the shoes that helps the wearer escape into a different world. I think I share a dislike for the color pink with Oneye but his execution of these custom Converses does not express these feelings.

Adidas‘ very popular mid sneakers have become a suede boot. These boots are must-haves this winter. If you didn’t grab these before Christmas, get them now from the adidas Original store for just $68.

The wheat colorway is a simple classic that combines the suede and leather textures into a very good looking boot. You probably have a lot of Timberland boots already, but these boots from adidas would make a nice addition to your wardrobe.

A few days ago we blogged about the Nike Court Force High St. Valentine’s Day, now we are introducing a couple more Nike shoes for women in a pink/red colorway.

The Nike Womens Court Force Low Basic Cherry Blossom pictured above is a white shoe that features a combination of traditional leather and patent leather to create a very slick shoe. I love the cherry pink color that they used in the Swoosh and in other trim.

Theses shoes are available for pre-order from Kix-Files for $80. They will ship from Hong Kong on January 29th.

Another adorable pink shoe releasing from Nike in January is the Nike Women’s Air Max 90 Valentine’s Day. It’s a sweet combination of white, red, pink and varsity red to create this special shoe. You can pre-order these at Kix-Files too for $115.

A new colorway has arrived in the Nike Air Alpha Force’s. It features a white upper and black/orange/red accents. via Hangtime

The Air Force Max CB’s were suppose to be released in 2008, but they have already hit stores. They come in one colorway right now: the black/gray colorway. Check your local Nike retailer for more info, they retail at $110. via theshoegame