Awesome Shoes

Supra’s Skytops get an ultra-clean, tonal matte grey TUF version; made with SupraTUF suede that’s 5x more durable than regular suede, it’s also water resistant and breathable.

Globe and Namco Bandai team up to promote the release of Splatterhouse on PS3/Xbox 360 Q3 2010; these Superfly kicks sport an appropriately red and black splattered colorway.

Adidas Originals joins the Dark Side with a Star Wars collaboration due out Spring/Summer 2010; included are Vader, Stormtrooper, and Millenium Falcon-themed kicks and clothing.

Adidas teams up with designed Kazuki Kuraishi for these O by O x Kazuki Sharptail Boots, available here and here; the biker-style boots feature an ankle strap and 3M reflective trim.

Nike’s N7 Collection retools their Pegasus and Huarache shoes to support the youth sports N7 Fund; the line boasts Native American-inspired colorways and low ecological impact.

Named after Boston’s historic walking tour, New Balance and Concepts’ Freedom Trail Collection dresses their 1500/875 shoes in red (Trail footpath) and brown (North End brickwork).

Air Jordan 2010 bares all on 2/13/10 with a see-through TPU window; gimmicks aside, it features layered toe construction and a forefoot support cover to increase flexibility and movement.

adidas Originals and Ransom Valley team up for a literal avalanche of mids and boots; minimalist styling rules, alongside details like triple ribbed collars, metal eyelets, and zig-zag stitching.

You’ll be a walking brand ambassador twice over with Puma’s Soda Collection, but we think it looks “sweet”: it features colorways inspired by Coke, Diet Coke, Root Beer, and Fanta.

Adidas Originals’ Tokio Tech His take one step back and two steps forward: the retro runners feature modern Gore Tex along with a boot leather rubber coating and tractor gum sole.

Oakley’s Elite Assault Boot might as well be a tank: it features a fire and slash resistant hybrid carbon fiber/stainless steel outer, chemical-resistant outsole, and puncture-proof inner sole.

We loved the Air Flytops, but we’re drooling over these Nike Air Flytop Premiums; they sport black and white colorways, a mix of smooth and perfed leather panels, and a leather lining.

Immensely popular with skaters, the Nike ZB Zoom Stefan Janoski gets a boatshoe prep model with Obsidian Blue perfed leather panels, brown leather laces and a leather lining.

It’s a pity these Greedy Genius Dynos will be Europe-only for Spring 2010: we’re feelin’ the mix of canvas, full-grain leather and metallic patent leather, all dressed in a swank royal blue.

Vael Project’s Fall 2009 line harkens back to old-school shoes with hand-sewn, welted and oiled full-grain leather, albeit with modern silhouettes, EVA sockliners and American-Hide laces.

Supra goes animal friendly for their Holiday ’09 line with the Vegan Pack: the Dixon, Thunder Lo, Thunder and Diablo 1.5 all sport 100% canvas uppers with gum, black or white soles.

Ransom teams up with adidas’ Originals brand for their Fall/Winter 2009 line of boots and sneakers; they stay true to their rugged outdoor roots but mix in a healthy dose of street style.

Designed for playmakers, Nike’s CTR360 Maestri is a specialized soccer cleat that fill a voids in the market with Kanga-Lite leather, control pods on the strike zone and off-center lacing.

Set up your own Wall Street shoeshine stand with this Paul Smith Shoe Care Kit; it includes no less than seven brushes, two polish cloths, five shoe paints and four bees wax polishes.

Common Projects’ Training Boots continue the brand’s barebones aesthetic, but we also like the quirky details: triple stitching, full-length side zip with snap closure, and dirty soles.

Reinterpreted for modern tastes but 100% handmade, Ken Diamond’s moccasins feature a deer or elk leather upper, hand-braided kangaroo laces and a canvas backpack.

These VALE sandals may be hard on your wallet, but they’re completely customized: they’ll use your footprints to create shoes that match your foot’s shape and contours. Thanks, Heng!

Made by Portugal-based Our Legacy, these Worker Boots are made to last with a winterized, cracked dark brown leather upper, thick leather laces and chunky rubber outsole.