(Clima) Cool Your Heels

 I call this the "poor man's Free"...

The adidas ClimaCool Aerate, for $78 retail, gets you the same comfort and flexibility of the Nike Free. 

Some of the other colorways are plain, but I dig this vibrant Seattle Seahawks colorway.

The Eagle Has Landed, Part 1

After a long layoff since the last Anferenee Hardaway signature shoe (Penny IV), the first colorway of the Penny V drops tomorrow...the "Red Eagle".  The colorway is inspired by Hardaway’s high school alma mater (the Treadwell Eagles).

Clear outsole FTW!  I'm hoping to score a pair myself...stay tuned!

♆ (yes, thats a pitchfork)

Say hello to the Asics Gel Saga "Neptune", designed by Ronnie Fieg...

Named after the Roman "God of the Sea", this Kith-only release dropped in super limited numbers back in July. The trident symbol in the title is the astronomical symbol for Neptune.

The shoe features a perforated grey sueded upper with hits of lavender and cove blue. These also came with three sets of laces (grey/cove, lavender (flat) and grey (flat). 

The quality on these is bonkers.

Since I missed the Hanon "Chosen Few" NB1500 drop, I didn't know if I would recover.  Then I saw these...

The latest Undefeated New Balance collabo mixes the likes of La MJC and collete to craft this UCLA Bruin-inspired beauty.

Now, onto the hunt...

Take A Hike

I can't begin to tell you how many New Balance 574s I purchase and never wear.  I always see a hot colorway and think "I'll wear these for sure."  Not sure if its the sneaker elitist in me, but I just never do it.

But for the fall, I found one. Check out the New Balance 574 "Backpack Pack"...

No crazy European sneaker store collabo here...just a colorway that emulates a Jansport backpack.

The two best parts about these are the brown leathered details and the upper being made of the same material a backpack is made from.
 

The blue pair from this Backpack Pack looks pretty nice too.  Let's just stick with one for now :)

Swing & A Miss

If the NB 999 Kennedy x Concepts was the best New Balance collabo last year, this is hands down the best of 2012.

The sickest NB of the year just dropped this past Friday - the Hanon "Chosen Few" NB 1500...

 

Due to parenting activities, I was not able to secure my pair during the online drop.  On to the next one...

A Staple

These kicks are a staple (not to be confused with Jeff Staple)...

The New Balance 993 is a heritage runner that was built for mild-to-moderator overpronators. But to me, this shoe is the closest to a "must" in any rotation or collection.

A classic, clean look with superior comfort & durability like none other, this shoe has stood the test of time, with updates over the years from the 990, 991 and 992.

You can rock these casually, at the gym or dress'em up for a night out.

And these are made in the USA.  Support your economy!