It looks like the whole, “I’m sad, I’m wearing only grey, black, and white” tip is over come summer. Common Projects is hitting hard with vibrant leathers for the thaw. [Hypebeast]

Since we started with Common Projects, lets keep the whole “cool sneakers that are insanely expensive” thing going and have a look at Balenciaga’s kicks ready for Spring consumption. [High Snobiety]

Nike SB is bringing back the Ice colorway, although unfortunately instead of a re-release they’re bringing through the Dunk Mid SB. Eh? Close enough we thinks. [Nice Kicks]

Converse Jack Purcells for J. Crew, and available now for purchase. Very nice. [J.Crew]

It seems that the stream of LeBron Six colorways will never stop, but the St. Vincent/St. Mary colorway is a repeat collectible each year. [Kicks on Fire]

These Converse Marine Sea Crisp sneakers are close to being awesome. It’s best that they get perfected in Japan first, though. [Zozo]

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etnies Plus Tribute

We don’t know a whole lot about this release, but the etnies Plus Tribute is looking like an April delivery to boutique accounts. The Plus line is usually a little questionable (it’s the line where they let the designers go nuts), but this new silhouette seems like a perfect balance of etnies styling and elevated thinking. Hit the jump for bigger photos, we’ll update with info when we get it.

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Nike Air Trainer III LE (Light Charcoal/Volt)

Nike always seems to hit hard, so we’re not going to try making projections as far as “what they’re doing for spring.” What we can tell you though, is that this Air Trainer III LE will be part of a pack dropping in early April for $110 at the 21 Mercer Flagship in NY, nikesportswear.com, and other Quickstrike accounts across the U.S.

Volt is the colorway first seen on the Lunar Racers from last summer. Bo knows ballistics, and those neon hits are going to light up your life. Hit the jump for detail shots of these Springtime bangers, and check back here in a month or so for the rest of the pack when it gets a little closer to drop time.

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Only 75 pairs? Maybe to the public, but you know all the big shots are laced up. Not every hip-hop heavyweight is going to take these out of the box, but don’t be surprised if Weezy pops up in a pair in the next week or so. Via UNDFTD, BBC.

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Nate Robinson’s Krytonite Nike Foamposite Lites from the All-Star Game are on eBay. Oh shit. [eBay]

SBTG just launched a Made to Order collection. Not sure what you would do with a custom pair of kicks, but if you have money to blow (Mike Shinoda) check it out. [Freshness]

Japanese New Balance P785H. The chances of them coming across the way aren’t high, but worth a click. [Mischief]

Spike Lee is getting Paaaaid. Do the Right Thing Jordan 1s. [Sneaker Files]

Usugrow x Vans 2009 Spring: black leathers, engravings, and skulls. Sweet. [Hypebeast]

If you like Justice, you’re going to be into the Gram 2009 Spring/Summer collection. Available at Revolve soon. [Freshness]

Be Positive footwear: don’t know a ton about it, but it’s Italian and the new satin chukkas are cool. [Slam x Hype]

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Supra just shipped this latest purple/brown colorway of the Vaider, so expect it in West Coast shops this weekend, and on the East Coast early next week. According to the company site, the shoe has:

* High top upper with a vulcanized sole
* Extra heel protection molded into comfortable high memory polyurethane insole
* SupraFoam® midsole providing entire foot impact resistance, optimal shoe flex, and board feel
* New metal sliding tongue logo
* Ankle support
* PU leather lining
* BK mesh sock liner

All of that makes them comfortable, and skateable, but we all know you’re buying them because of Jay-Z.

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Good morning. Via UES.

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Apocalypse now? Well, that depends on what you think when footwear brands collaborate with…tradeshows. For the opening of the S.L.A.T.E show in Vegas, Rockport hooked up this Ghille Moc High. Tradeshows often do this, decking out workers in retailer footwear, but this is the first time that the footwear is being billed as a collab.

This sneaker won’t go on sale, but will be gifted to the show’s staff and a few key influencers today and through the week. We can hope and pray we’re on that exclusive list, but alas we don’t do too much influencing from Mom’s basement. Check detail flicks by hitting “Read More” homie.

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adidas Tobacco (black)

The adidas Tobacco was lost in the adidas archives for a bit, and for Spring, the three stripes is bringing it back slimmed up, and subtle. These kicks just dropped, and are perfect for just about anything, even more so if you’re trying to rock sneakers with some fashion-ed up stuff. The first colorway of the adidas Tobacco is out now, in limited distribution. Look for them at adidas Originals Stores (that’s where we grabbed these), or higher-end boutiques that stock the three. Tone it down, homies, and look for a gray/gray/gray March 1st.

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The Gourmet Otto. [Hypebeast]

For whatever reason, Nike consistently comes through each year and makes a super shitty Black History Month Air Force 1. You’d think this year they’d try extra hard, with everything that has gone down and all. Um. Choose your own response. [Sneaker News]

Check these new detail shots of the etnies Plus x Disney collab. [Sneaker Freaker]

You knew this was coming (?). The first hybrid Hyperdunk. It’s called the Nike Hypermax. [Sneaker Files]

Here’s those shoes that Kid Cudi got tasered for not wearing. Reebok x Orchard Street. Can you blame him? [Sneaker Freaker]

The Nike Haystack Pack is like a vintage luxury shoe/sneaker? [Kicks on Fire]

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