Aston Martin x Kobe Bryant x Nike – ‘I Got This’ Sweepstakes

After making a huge initial splash, news on the Aston Martin x Kobe x Nike 2-pack front has been pretty quiet lately. Some pairs were already released overseas, but there’s some good news in store for U.S. sneakerheads. The luxurious Aston Martin Zoom Kobe V/Hyperdunk combo set will be up for grabs to 200 lucky winners of the just-announced ‘I Got This’ sweepstakes. In addition to receiving the Aston Martin set, winners will also travel to L.A. to enjoy being VIP guests of Nike Basketball’s takeover of Staples Center on Thursday, May 13. There will also be a special Aston Martin Kobe Bryant BB10 jacket available for purchase with all proceeds going to LAUSD Basketball programs. The contest is going down this weekend, so get over to Nike Basketball for more info

Vans Bedford – OTW Collection – June 2010

Vans began its skate-shoe empire based on a simple, low-profile, vulc-soled skater and has evolved into the Vans OTW Collection, which features a modernized take on the skater shoe. The Bedford is a mid-top featuring premium leather and suede above a base featuring a variety of details like perforated leather and mesh that also sports a slimmer fit compared to the conventional skater – very much like the Vans OTW Alomar Collection we previewed on Thursday. Arriving in four colorways – black, grey, burgundy, and forest green – the Vans OTW Bedford will hit select Vans retailers in June 2010.

May 2010 Air Jordan Releases

Aside from the Factory 413 ‘Suprawood’ Vaider, Supra has been relatively quiet this April. That all changes with a collection they’re calling the ‘Supra Summer Injection’. This latest drop from the most successful upstart sneaker brand contains 5 kicks in various styles and cuts, each with a healthy helping of black. Let’s go left-to-right on the photo above, which starts with the only shoe that wouldn’t be considered more or less all-black, a white/black tie-dye Supra Bullet lowtop. The next three are all done in black nylon, and you can choose from the Thunder Low or High, or Terry Kennedy’s dual-strapped Society. Last, but certainly not least, the black and gold Skytop II that’s basically the opposite of an earlier pair. These joints are shipping now, so get with your local Supra retailer today.

Nike Air Force 1 GS – Iron Man – Team Red – Metallic Gold

There is already high anticipation for the Iron Man Dunk High SB’s dropping during the holidays, but here’s a pair of AF1’s that will allure the youngins. This GS Air Force 1 Low sports a team red/metallic gold CW that also induces thoughts of everyone’s favorite armored hero, without being too gimmicky. While we haven’t seen these hit many storefronts (yet)

Air Jordan Flight 9 – Oreo – Sample | Fall 2010

Nabisco knew people were taking their Oreos apart and smashing the ‘winners’ together to make creamier cookies, so they lent their customers a hand with the Double Stuf. That’s the idea here with the Air Jordan Flight 9: take some stuff the audience will love and trust and smush it all up for easy consumption. Interestingly enough, these are at the top of most palatable Flight 9 colorways, and you’ve gotta wonder if this will be the pair that gets this design ‘in’ with sneakerheads.

Air Jordan L’Style Advanced – Varsity Red – Sample | Fall 2010

If you missed the ‘memos’ that are the recent Campus Chukka releases, here’s a written warning: don’t sleep on Jordan Brand lifestyle sneakers. The simplest name of the bunch, the Air Jordan L’Style hightop is back with the tweaked L’Style Advanced, and its monochromatic red design is sure to break necks. There’s a tonal effect from suede and mixing leathers with varying degrees of perforation, but the only accent colors come in on a redesigned ankle strap and front wing.