There is hardly much flattering to say concerning Tinker Hatfield that hasn’t already been uttered by sneakerheads around the globe. Approaching footwear design through the perspective of an architect, Hatfield has contributed unprecedented feats to Nike and Jordan Brand. He is most recognized by the public for his instrumental role in establishing the Nike Training program and constructing Air Jordan models that are touted as in a class of their own.

Footwear News interviewed Tinker concerning the soon-to-release Air Jordan 2010 and a few other Nike and Jordan topics. Click here to read a conversation with an accomplished veteran in his field.

Skate Brand, Kr3w, will debut their inaugural footwear collection this fall of 2010. The collection includes four silhouettes: the Franklin, the Jackson, the Grant, and the Grant Low. Each sneaker is constructed with a minimalist approach thereby showcasing the material as the focal point of the shoe. All the make-ups cover themselves entirely in one of four allotted materials: black suede, brown leather, black leather, or grey canvas.

Kr3w kept their skate-foundation in mind while designing this collection. Therefore these shoes are up for the task whether you care to skate or stunt. Peep the flipside for a look at all the make-ups.

We’ve got word from Concepts about an enticing release they have on deck. The Nike Air Force 1 AFX will return on February 13^th. We know, as if the Copper Foams and Valentine’s Day gifts (if applicable) didn’t swallow enough of your paper. Yet, we would be amiss to not inform you about this coveted shoe and its upcoming re-release. 

Those who show up at Concepts for the “ReConcepts” version of the Nike Air Force 1 AFX will share attendance with renowned street artist, Stash. The shoe will be in extremely limited quantities but the few who succeed in procuring a pair will also receive a matching digital camo phone case. Look below for Concepts’ address and hit the jump for a larger photo of the shoe.

Concepts
37 Brattle St.
Cambridge, MA 02138

Lately, New Balance has been unleashing their 1400 model in a number of colorways. Specifically, we have spotted the “Season Spot”, the red/grey-white and the green/grey-white. In addition, New Balance has released yet another 1400 in a subtle, grey/white color scheme.

The primarily grey colored upper is comprised of mostly suede and a little touch of mesh on the toe box. It also owns multiple white accents on the midsole, shoelaces and inner lining giving it a nice color contrast. To finish it off, this 1400 is complimented with a black outsole and a beige heel panel tab cap. Available now at Mita. Click here to view more photos.

Yesterday, the Saints won the first Super Bowl in their franchise’s history. While New Orleans fans have long been some of the most faithful of any, “Who Dat?” is now at the largest it’s ever been.

To celebrate the victory, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best black and gold sneakers you need to get your hands on before tomorrow’s parade. Just like with our list of 27 Sneakers to Show Your Yankee Pride, we’ve aimed to give everyone a shot at a pair of new sneakers to rep for the newly-crown Champs. Whether you’re a longtime fan or just become one recently, everybody needs some new kicks to match their hat, jersey or Championship shirt.

Click here to check our list of 23 Black & Gold Sneakers for the “Who Dat?” Nation.

During the 2008-09 NBA season, the Air Jordan Fusion 5 was undoubtedly a surprise in our Kicks On Court. Many people wondered if this shoe was actually safe enough to play basketball in. Now, we have spotted a Nike Trainer 1 sighting on the NBA courts.

Last week, San Antonio product Devin Brown was traded from the New Orleans Hornets to the Chicago Bull. Therefore, he had to do away with the purple and teal colored kicks and lace up some black, red and white sneakers. So, what was Brown’s choice of sneakers? In one of his first games with his new teams, Devin Brown surprisingly wore the Nike Trainer 1 in a sport red/white-black color scheme. We know that the Nike Trainer 1 is filled with athlete-ready attributes such as the DiamondFLX outsole system, the Dynamic Fit inner sleeve and the Nike Air Max Unit; however, does this transfer well onto the hardwood? It is safe to say the Nike Trainer 1 is equipped and ready for any kind of activity. Click here to view these Trainer 1s on the court.

Lately, we have spotted some very nice Nike Trainer SC 2010 colorways to say the least. The upcoming Nike Trainer SC 2010 Pack has been a must-have on your lists since we showed it at the end of January and the breathtaking Nike Trainer SC 2010 “Pro Bowl” has left many of us disgusted seeing that its an exclusive friends and family release. In addition, we now take a look at the Nike Trainer SC 2010 LaDainian Tomlinson.

LaDainian Tomlinson recently told ESPN that he thinks his days with the San Diego Chargers are done; therefore, this may be the last Tomlinson sneaker we see that possesses the Chargers color scheme. It mainly white leather/mesh base is overlayed with multiple obsidian, varsity maize and university blue accents. Specifically, the top flywire desgins are seen in obsidian with a varsity maize outline, while the lower flywire design is seen in university blue. The heel possesses distinctive attributes such as Tomlinson’s initials/jersey number (left heel) and the word KNOWS on the right heel. Available now at the Nike Store in Lenox Square. Click here to view more photos.