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Back in 2001 and 2002 I wore my pair of the original etnies czar to death – I so loved those shoes. I even searched for another pair when they were done to see if I could buy a replacement… butthey had gone out of stock… so a bright yellow pair of eS scheme it was… I digress.

Etnies have now released the Czar 2 (i’d like to think it homage to me). They’re not quite the same as the original (hence not a re-release but a whole new shoe) there is a slightly different upper lace loop and the outsole has a quite different moulding – it was the outsole that split right across that sent my last pair to sneaker heaven.

These bring back so many memories, but will I be buying another pair? probably not.

Nike have converted one of their basketball classics into high-top street wear. The auto flight is styled on the classic Nike flight lite but with a vulcanized rubber out sole, to which the shoe owes it’s name derived from the autoclave used in the manufacture.

With Puma Ulimited’s, Sky hi and Sky II’s, First Round S, L an even LX it’s real nice to see another hi-top offering from Puma… at least this one is a bit different in having have a much more 80’s silhouette to it (not a surprise considering its an 80’s re-release). The Slipstream Monster edition is a real dogs dinner of what Puma describes as “intimidating” new colours, faux horse hair leopard skin pattern fabric and reptile, stingray and ostrich emboss prints – a puma zoo I think, two colours ways already on sale and limited edition black and red on the way for Christmas.

Also up for next year is a release of the first round vulc, as the name suggest a version of the ubiquitous first round with a vulcanised rubber sole.

So LA Gear came back… now more retro goodness from the rekindled British Knights…. c’mon troop where are you, bring back those troop cobra!

4 Different ways, either from the official BK site , or drjays. The Leader Hi are not the only ones they brought back Ultra and the Kings SL are in the new line up too, lets hope the BK ultimate is coming soon.

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