It’s been 30 long years since Reebok debuted the Reebok Classic Leather, and to commemorate its 30th birthday, Reebok has teamed up with several boutiques, giving them a chance to help design their own take on the classic silhouette. We’ve seen versions from Packer Shoes in Boston (the dope “Aztec” Classic Leather Lux), Frank the Butcher, and his “BAU” version, and my personal favorite, the Burn Rubber Classic Leather Lux “Spirit of Detroit”, all of which released earlier this year.

The newest fruit of this collaboration is the Solebox x Reebok Classic Leather Lux “Sturnella Militaris”. Solebox, a Berlin-based boutique known for its amazing collaborations with various sneaker companies (in particular, their work with Saucony, like the upcoming “The Lucanid” Shadow 5000, seen here), takes a stab at revamping the Classic Leather, using the Sturnella Militaris, aka Red-breasted Blackbird, as inspiration. Keeping in line with the other recent releases by using premium materials, the “Sturnella Militaris” features an upper which alternates between a lush red suede and black, oiled leather, which sits atop a white midsole and black outsole. Solebox chose to finish off the shoes with a terrycloth material for the lining and a pair of both black and red waxed-cotton laces, while stamping their name in a 3M material on the heel tab of the shoe.

A truly masterful creation, this shoe is set to release tomorrow at selected retailers, but keep in mind that many of those retailers are on international time, so set your online plans to cop accordingly. Will you be looking to cop a pair of these this weekend? Have your sights set on something else? Let us know in the comments below, and enjoy some more pics of these bad boys, courtesy of Foot Patrol UK.

Available at Solebox on May 25th

Via Foot Patrol UK

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Ecentrik is back at it again creating a great remix of the Air Jordan III‘s in a South Beach/ Miami Night style. This silhouette, in general, mixes very well together. The gray leather to start off is a great base to apply some graphics to bring it more to life. The pink outer sole, the jump man, and the laces have a bright glow to them. In other words, anyone would be able to spot these from a mile away. The tiffany blue on the tongue, inner sole, and heel clip just attracts the eye at an instant. One glance and you wont be able to resist buying a pair for yourself. Check out Ecentrik’s site to get your own pair. Many pairs are still available for purchase.

Via Ecentrik Artistry 

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“Like Mike” star and now “106 & Park” host Bow Wow was spotted hanging out with his ex-girlfriend Angela Simmons at a bar rocking the Air Jordan V (5) “Grapes”. Bow Wow has always been in the sneaker game, ever since taking part in all of his roles and drooling over the kicks that were worn during the making of the movie(s), he began to think more in tune as a sneaker-head.

The Grape 5′s release this year did cause a whole lot of commotion and a whole lot of disappointment over not getting a pair. How did everyone experience the release of these 5′s? Leave a comment below.

Via theybf

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Contrary to popular belief, it’s not all about giving you guys news over here at Sneaker Files; we care about you, dear reader, which is precisely why we’ve decided to give you one more reminder about the Air Jordan I (1) OG “Black Toe” and its impending release. This shoe is going to sell out quicker than cheap ammo in Texas, so you’d better get your information straight if you plan on being successful. If you’re planning on copping at your local spot, I hope you’ve done your due diligence, as you most likely won’t be able to just stroll in tomorrow at your own leisure, wave at the pimply-faced shoe clerk and say “Size 11. Now.” like some kind of superstar (unless you are, in fact, some kind of superstar… but in that case, you were probably already comped some free pairs, like this guy); if you haven’t already signed up for your store’s raffle/ticket process or posted up outside the doors with your lawn chair and snacks, your chances are nil on the “in-store” front. But fret not, my under-prepared friend; we’ve got you covered with the online info!

To recap, most of the major Jordan Brand retailers will be releasing the Air Jordan I (1) OG “Black Toe” online tomorrow morning at 8am EST. This includes Nikestore, the Foot Soldiers (aka Foot Locker and Foot Action), Champs, and Eastbay. Nikestore will be a “Twitter Link Only” release, meaning that you will only be able to find the shoe with the link that @Nikestore tweets tomorrow morning at 8am EST sharp. Also, our good friend Backpack Jimmy and his minions over at JimmyJazz.com will be releasing the “Black Toe” OG 1s as well, but, as is always the case with Jimmy Jazz, they’ll be releasing them online tonight at 12am EST. If you decide to go the Jimmy Jazz route this evening, be ready for the “Be Right Back” screen and endless amounts of screen-loading, as is the case for most major Retro Jordan releases. Patience is key, but nimble fingers and a quick connection will be even more useful in this case, as it’s been rumored that Jordan Brand has allocated very few pairs to most stores, with numbers approaching “OG Royal 1s” status. Let us hope they are just that – rumors – and every store has a plentiful stock for their customers to snatch up (we can dream, right?).

Will you be going for the “Black Toe” 1s tomorrow morning? Have another shoe (or shoes) in mind? Let us know in the comments below, and as always, good luck, good reader! We here at Sneaker Files hope you have a safe and successful Saturday!

Available Online at:
Nike.com (8am EST, Twitter Link Only)
Foot Locker (8am EST)
FootAction.com (8am EST)
Champs Sports (8am EST)
Eastbay.com (8am EST)
JimmyJazz.com (12am EST)

Via Twitter

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Looks like there will be some special treats set to accompany the arrival of the “Bo Knows” Nike Air Trainer Max ’91. Joining the aforementioned kicks will be a White Raiders NFL Nike Game Jersey complete with Bo’s name and number across the back in an effort to add some extra nostalgia to the pack.

Though this is certainly a sporadic release, sneakerheads can expect to see the Nike Air Trainer Max ’91 “Bo Jackson Pack” release tomorrow, May 25th at select Nike retailers. Check out the pics and let us know if the historic feel of this pack is enough to make you cop these kicks.

Nike Air Trainer Max ’91 QS NFL
Wolf Grey/White
05/25/13
$110

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