The adidas Stan Smith "Ghostface Killah" pays homage to tribute to Ghostface Killah, aka Tony Starks, of the Wu-Tang Clan.

Featuring classic Stan Smiths in a sunny colorway: gray suede uppers with yellow and orange interiors and soles, these kicks remind me of the sunshine hitting the concrete pavement.

You can grab these bee sting exclusives at select Adidas retailers.

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Atmos creates a Nike Air Troupe Mid for the girls. To be available for $123 next week via Atmos, the price tag is kind of low for the mountain load of leather, plastic and rubber you get for the Nike price - if you know what I mean.

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If you grew up in America, most likely you think of velcro strap sneakers, Nikes, or Adidas as the sneakers of your youth. However, for many Europeans, it was Zeha.

With designs inspired from the Communist times in Eastern Germany, this old school line of sneakers from the former German Democratic Republic is making a comeback after its swift death in the 90s. By aiming to create a niche for itself with edgier styling - Zeha-Berlin has also created two homes for itself in former East Berlin. Their shoes are exclusive finds like rare wines only for the sneaker connoisseur with a taste for notes, tones, and range.

So why would sneakers that remind people of concentration camps and Hitler be so hot in Germany after all that stuff gave the country such a bad rap? If I were in charge of Zeha, I'd put the kibosh on bringing back designs that conjure up the bad.

At the same time, Zeha the brand in the 70s and 80s looked comparable to vintage Nikes. Not too long ago, I was sitting at a train station in Spain and saw a clan of breakdancers all sporting Zehas to match their competition outfits. They had matching bandannas on their heads and the leader looked like "Turbo" from Breakin'. It hit me then that the way we saw Nike and Adidas in old school street culture is how some of these kids translate Zeha - and Gola.

I don't know if Zeha's "Communistic" brand is going to make waves in the States. The sneakers feature a narrower shape than what average US sneaker brands offer. Yet, trends do travel east to west. All it will take For Zeha to find their niche stateside is a few cool, innovative designs that nobody else is offering. Maybe work on internal engineering. Definitely offer slick styling that goes with American "chunkier" and "wider" shaping preferences. Focusing on these key elements - Zeha may have some success in the states. Or, they can always draw up a nifty press release and feed it to the hype machines.

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Vans and old school go hand in hand. So if you ladies are looking for some old, old, old school sneakers for the wardrobe - you might wanna consider a pair of the Vans Sophie's.

The sneaker will be available in three colorway styles - a black/white (pictured above) with leather upper, a blue colorway featuring a full canvas upper and white contrast stitching, or a checkered black/gray that also features a canvas upper. The white/black is the most conservative of the bunch - while the blue is the more playful. The checkered black is the loudest of the pack.

The Sophie is part of Vans upcoming Spring/Summer 2010 line. Expect to see these in stores possibly by end of January. In the meantime, check out some of the other ladies sneaker styles available from Vans online now.

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Celebrating it's 20-year anniversary, Reebok has really been pumping out their Pump line of sneakers as of late. The famed line is very much what gave Reebok a big boost to their brand image - and no doubt the struggling sneaker brand would like to try and bring back those good 'ol days of recognition and respect.

Reebok has been teaming up with many other brands and artists to help deliver multiple, limited-edition Pump designs. One of the latest collaborations (pictured above), is with Stockholm-based retailer Sneakersnstuff. This Pump sneaker features a gray/graphite colorway, finished in a wool and nubuck leather upper. The shoe was designed with durability in mind - particularly to accommodate the cold winter months ahead. These added features include rugged lace hooks, Thinsulate lining and Reebok "Play Dry" Technology.

The sneaker is available on November 20th but it'll be a tough one to grab. Only 31 pairs have been made for this collaboration. So unless you got a homie in Stockholm with really good connects in the sneaker scene - you might wanna check out some of the more readily attainable Reebok Pump sneakers available now online.

So, recently we had Vans going the neon route with a series of the Classic sneakers featuring full-on 80s insanity. Not to be outdone, Puma has sneaked in their own release of brightly bold sneakers - with a fluorescent series of sneakers that features the Puma Clyde as its base.

This Clyde pack comes in two different colorways. The first, pictured above, is a fluorescent orange and blue number, featuring a suede upper and rubber outsole. The second option in the pack features a fluorescent green suede colorway, with a grape colored outsole. Both are bright and bold and most certainly will stand out from a crowd - unless you're in a room full of other people wearing them. That would be awkward.

This fluorescent Puma Clyde pack is now available at select sneaker retailers with a retail price of $79. Also, be sure to check out some of the other Puma Clyde models available now online.

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The 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall is next week. To help mark the commemorative event - Capitalism's superhero sneaker brand Nike has designed a pair of shoes for treading all over those "dirty Commies."

Kidding aside, these are actually a decent looking pair of sneakers. Had Nike avoided their itch to emphasize the commemorative Berlin wall aspect of the design - I'm referring to the "eco-finish" stone effect of their swoosh, they would have better. The faux stone effect looks like those goofy fake rocks people use to "hide" their keys in their lawn. You know - the rock that looks nothing like a rock. So if Nike had just made that swoosh a solid gray - I think we would have still gotten the message and these sneakers would have been golden. The colorway itself is gray/black/purple with a leather, mesh and suede upper. The sneaker design utilizes purple contrast stitching and also implements lacelocks with "Berlin" on one of the locks and "1989" on the other shoe's lock. The sneaker finishes off with "Berlin 89" stitched onto the back of each heel.

These Air Pegasus' will be a Quickstrike series - and drop this Monday in select Nike retailers. Also have a look at some of the other current Nike Air Pegasus sneakers available now.

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Nike has a new colorway out next week in the Zoom Force line of snowboarding boots. It's a standout design that will likely turn heads - even when you're not pulling tricks on the slopes.

This Zoom Force 1 features a bold red/black colorway with a gold Swoosh logo. A tiger/animal print is incorporated through the boot's overall colorway scheme. The tongue also features an unusual printed logo that appears to be a tiger-striped bunny vampire. It's more or less a mean looking rabbit's head with fangs and animal print.

Keep an eye out for these Zoom Force 1's to drop in select Nike retailers on November 9th. In the meantime, you can start gearing up for what's already turning out to be an early snowboarding season.

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With the time change over the weekend - it's easier to get depressed from less light during the day. But grab a pair of the newest colorways from Vans featuring the Authentic as the base for this pack - and bring back some brightness.

This Authentics sneaker pack features three neon colorways in either yellow, blue or orange. They feature a canvas upper and rubber midsole with color matched striping. The sneakers finish off with white eyelets and color laces to match.

It's another simple design from Vans - and they're available now through select retailers or online.

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New Balance teamed up with Copenhagen's boutique brand Norse Projects to bring this M670 sneaker model available now.

The design features a navy/mint green and gray ("petrol") colorway. The upper is finished in mesh and suede. The sneaker also features a UK flag embroidered on the tongue - as the sneaker was assembled in England.

They're a pricey pair of Newbies at 128 Euros (currently $189), but you can grab a pair now through Norse online. You can also have a look at some of the other New Balance styles currently available.

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