ÿþIf you re reading this, it s already too late nike vapormax and you re probably already screaming in space, where no one  not even us  can hear you. The Reebok Alien Stomper in its high-cut form has already sold out on Reebok and practically every boutique that stocked the super limited edition release. With only 426 pairs out there in existence, there s a very good chance that the Alien Stomper  which depending on who you ask was only sold in men s sizes or was mislabeled as such  will become as much of a highly desired collectible among pop culture aficionados as the Nike Air Mag .

As I ve mentioned before, the new adidas Los Angeles reminds me of a Nike Flyknit sneaker like the Racer, Trainer or Lunar. Adding a Boost midsole would make this one of adidas most sleek and comfortable sneakers out there.In my opinion the ZX Flux has been one of the biggest driving forces behind adidas strong emergence in the last couple of years. It has been the equivalent to Nike s Roshe Run in the lifestyle runner category and giving people different prints and materials (we re nike free still waiting on Primeknit by the way) has made it probably the most popular silhouette in the adidas camp since its debut last year. The addition of Boost may make it a little more expensive, but it may become the most stylist Boost silhouette of all time.

There s always some Nike or Air Jordan heat breaking the necks of the sneakerheads watching Gay play. For a player that nike runners averages 18 points per game on the career, his shoe game on and off the court are equally consistent. One thing that s certain is Gay will be bringing some fresh kicks to the court and will always look good even if he isn t playing well. Jordan Brand would be doing fans a favor by signing Gay if only for him to show off his white hot shoe game.While he s not known for being prominent in the sneaker game, Martin exemplifies everything Jordan Brand represents. His speed, power, and decisiveness are what helped him on his way to a breakout rookie season few people could have predicted.

He recorded his 1,000th hit this season and if his play doesn t leave you impressed, his sneaker game will. Kemp is known to nike air presto rock heat when he s not the diamond, and shows off some of his collection from time to time via social media. His collection is heavy with Air Jordans and Nikes, and he was even hooked up with a Nike Zoom Revis PE earlier this year.Kevin Durant and Nike got the summer started off with some fireworks courtesy of the Nike KD 8  Independence Day . The patriotic colorway has become a new tradition for Durant s signature shoe as he also debuted the Nike KD 7 with a USA-themed colorway along with what was supposed to be his Gold Medal shoe had he played in last year s inaugural FIBA World Cup of Basketball tournament ( which we also named the best KD 7 colorway ).

Last year was a great year for collaborative efforts, from Nike, to New Balance, to Reebok, everyone was in on their own different collabs. Collabs are essential to the sneaker game, they are pseudo custom, most of the time limited, and a break from the usual colorways we see from most sneaker companies. What collabs are you looking forward to this year? Undoubtedly we will receive a lot of work spawning from collabs, what do you hope to see?Style Engine has put together a list of highly popular sneakers that feature colorways based on the San Diego Chargers football team. There are a variety of models in the concept list which include the Nike LeBron 10 , Air Jordan 11 , Nike Air Foamposite One , and even more. To view the entire list you can head over to the website here .

ÿþMade in Italy, a follow-up to a classic and a pop culture staple. If this were any other shoe but the Air Jordan 2, we would be talking about one of nike juvenate the most beloved sneakers of all-time. Instead, the Air Jordan 2 is one of the most misunderstood kicks in the entire Air Jordan signature line. With a luxurious look that was unlike anything found in basketball shoes at the time, Michael Jordan s second signature appeared to be an improvement in every aspect from the Air Jordan 1, whether it s the materials, the craftsmanship or the performance. But when you re following up a legendary first effort like the Air Jordan 1, it seems like Nike could have done just about anything and nothing would have been good enough.