With news of the Zoom Kobe V, it looks like we’ll be seeing less and less of the fresh IV colourways that have graced our eyes and our feet both on and off the court… Here are some that are still in the mix and some which have just dropped.

The ‘4 Rings’ … in case you lost count.

If you thought they ran out of purple and gold combinations for these kicks, how about some ‘Lakers Gradient’ action.

The Draft Day colourway pays homage to the Hornets who drafted Kobe out of high school and into the NBA on 26th of June 1996, and not the 11th, as the ‘Wrong Day’ colour way featured on the heel (and which the image on the Footlocker page features).

Kobe’s Philly colourway represents his roots, from when he grew up in Philadelphia until the age of 6, and when he returned again at 13 going on to play high school basketball.

As we continue to ride off the Michael Jordan’s full circleness, being inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame last week, we decided to give you more of what you need. Check out the new prints from artist Shepard Fairey which are now available for purchase here. Dopeness!

Not a lot I can really say about Michael Jordan’s Hall of Fame speech other than I found it awesome and learnt so much more about Jordan than I’ve ever known… Must watch for all you Jordan fans, and I know there’s a lot of you!

If you haven’t yet seen Jay Z’s ‘Rhapsody’ commercial then you MUST peep it below!! One of the coolest ad’s I’ve watched. In anticipation of his up and coming album ‘The Blue Print 3′ Jigga teamed up with Rhapsody to create this ad with features of him recreating all of his past album covers! SICK!

The Kobe IV ‘Rice Home’ and ‘Ace Away’ colourways are finally hitting Footlocker stores on the 12th of September.

Those lucky enough to be in the 3000’s will be receiving both colours of the Kobe’s as well as  the Saint Vincent/Saint Mary (SVSM) and Christ the Kings (CTK) Zoom Soldier III’s at the Swanston St FL store,

Perth heads will be able to grab themselves a pair of 1 of the Kobe’s and LeBrons at their Murry St store

With finally the George St Sydney store getting the other colour of the Kobe and LeBrons!

If you haven’t yet had a chance to ball in these shoes and need more reasons to cop ‘em then check out the Sole Collector performance review here

Anyway don’t expect these sneaks to sit on the shelves for long, because like every other Kobe IV released, they’ll be snapped up damn quick!!

Once again Laced is bringing the goods, after a recent release of the Solebox Finals GSB and NB White Pigeons, Laced will be presenting Mitas Collaboration with Asics Gel Lyte Speed on Saturday the 5th of September. They are a bit too fruity for my tastes but none the less be in quick so you don’t miss out on one of the 8 pairs in QLD! Oh yeah and they’re $220 each!..

Read what they’ve gotta say about it here!

I have to admit that I thought Staple’s first collab with New Balance’s 575 were a pretty horrid pair of sneakers, though the same can’t be said about the NB575xWhitePigeons. The off white suede on these things are pure butter baby and a white mesh toe box is never a bad decision, but what I feel really sets these off is the pink highlights (laugh all you want). Anyway it’s good to see NB and Staple keeping this shoe pretty clean and simple, the way NB’s look best!

Head into Laced in Brisbane on Monday night for the August 18th Midnight release!
Remember there’s only 15 pairs in Australia, all at Laced! So get in there quick to avoid disappointment.

Also massive props to Twizm for the awesome flyer!!

Yo!

First I’d like to take a quick second to introduce myself seeing as I’m new to the DS crew!

Just call me KC,
Have been born n raised in BNE, to keep it short I’ll say I’m addicted to all the usual sh*t, ie. sneakers, 20’s of buddahs and bitches with beepers. I’m really here because I love talking about sneakers and sharing my view on the latest concepts in the sneaker industry and fashion as a whole… or really whatever keeps me amused at the time..

Anyway.. First post time,

Nike’s been pushing out some pretty dope commercials lately… well really only the Nike SB one featuring the unexpected Ice Cube in it..

Anyway their latest campaign of the fake hip hop group featuring Rashard Lewis as ‘Ice-O’, Kevin Durant as ‘Velvet Hoop’, Mo Williams as ‘Fog Raw’ and Andre Iguodala as ‘Chief Blocka!’ called the ‘Hyperizers’, is supposedly meant to be paying homage to the Golden Era of Hip Hop , as well as their latest Basketball sneaker the Nike Hyperize.

I myself, have been digging the look of Nikes newer basketball shoes (flywire goodness) such as the Hyperdunk and the Kobe IV’s which we’re looking to be getting more of in Sept.!! (check back soon to know release dates!!), though the same can’t be said for this faux hip hop group..still a funny clip though..

Peep the video below!