The past year has been quite a whirlwind for the Nike Air Force 1 with respect to the whole NIKE iD thing

The past year has been quite a whirlwind for the Nike Air Force 1 with respect to the whole NIKE iD thing. The latest option to get slapped on is a luxurious snakeskin one, in celebration of the ‘Year of the Snake’ zodiac symbol. The material is one that isn’t available online for now, but if you’re in the vicinity of one the NIKE iD equipped brick and mortar Swoosh spots then Nike Free Run 5.0 V2 you can swing by there and craft a pair. Continue reading to get a good look at the Nike Air Force 1 Premium iD “Year of the Snake” and tell us what you think of the reptilian approach in the comments.

With the original Air Yeezy drop coming and going without any major issues (unless you count the extra cautious consumers who copped theirs in surgical masks to avoid the equally time capsule-worthy bird flu), the most drama-filled release date in Kanye West’s career was back in 2007 when the launch of his album Graduation competed head to head against 50 Cent’s third full-length. After much trash talk Nike Free 4.0 V2 leading up to the September 11th showdown, Kanye crushed Curtis, Fiddy was forced to back down from his retirement guarantee and Mr. West has been the brightest star in every building he’s entered since.

The Nike Air Yeezy 2‘s release saga might go down as even more of a rollercoaster ride, this multi-delayed Nike Free Run 4.0 V2 super-collabo now appearing in some of its most revealing images yet as the very photographer who posted them also tweets that Nike has ordered his stock returned. So while we get a supremely detailed look at the ‘Pure Platinum’ Yeezy 2, we’re left wondering when we’ll have a chance to inspect the hidden messages inside the velcro strap and beneath the insoles. It’s crazy to think Nike Sportswear would consider cancelling a release with this much demand, but we all remember what happened with the ‘Galaxy’ Air Foamposite One this February. Let us know what you think about this latest bump in the road to Air Yeezy 2 and stick with Sneaker News to find out if and when these will ever hit retail.  Photos: mikeyman14

Rita Ora‘s got Air Jordans. She’s got em new and she’s got em old, with the young singer showing off a pretty good selection of retro heat during her short time in the spotlight. The latest is a pair we can all agree on, the Air Jordan VI ‘Infrared’ to take it back to a more classic red tinted Air Jordan after her recent ‘Motorboat Jones’ sighting. Click through with us to check out Rita Ora rocking her Air Jordan VIs and stick with Sneaker News for more from the world of celebrity sneakers.

This weekend West NYC will officially join the short list of American shops to have cranked out a special pair of the New Balance MT580, a hiker sort of silhouette that has long had a bit more shine in the Asian markets. We can guarantee those days are pretty much over, with their ‘Alpine Guide’ edition very much meeting the bar set by the likes of Burn Rubber on the same silhouette. Last night the sneaker spot held an invite-only event at their Manhattan locale, with a select number of pairs available to purchase, a sick DJ set by Aaron LaCrate, and an awesome late night performance from Raekwon of Wu-Tang fame. Click through with us to get a photo recap of the West NYC x New Balance MT580 in-store and keep in mind that the public release will go down tomorrow, September 22nd, with a few more pairs available for phone order the following Monday. Also, check back with Sneaker News for word on which other spots will be carrying this awesome collab.