Sneaker Customizer JBF continues to remind us that perhaps the adidas neo mens criteria for a custom sneaker should be lifted up a few notches. His free-hand work continues to impress as he opts for opulence and distinct flavor, displayed without fail in this adidas Pro Model High; using a red python upper with authentic lambskin leather on the interior, JBF uses hidden seam construction (not an easy task) to give the sneaker the emphatic hit of luxury, with a block of nine gold studs on the tongue for even more high end appeal. JBF has these available right now at his online shop so continue on for a full gallery of this true luxury custom sneaker and let us know what you think.

The adidas Skateboarding Busenitz is rapidly becoming the go-to cool guy sneaker within this particular wing (no Jeremy Scott) of adidas action sports efforts. The Blusenitz of a couple months ago brought plenty of folks on board that perhaps didn t even know that the Three Stripes was down with wood pushers. Next up the model is getting a sleek remix in the form of the adidas Skateboarding Busenitz ADV, yeezy adidas shoes a Gazelle like model that sees the side stripes pushed down to the same level as the rest of the sneaker. With that being said they don t exactly blend in, with the black based pair detailed below giving things quite a bit of pop via that gold touch.

Berlin Fashion Week brought out the best from footwear brands showing off their early 2013 adidas yeezy shoes goods, and while most of the attention on adidas Originals has come from Jeremy Scott s typically outlandish efforts, there was an equally eye-catching capsule on display at Three Stripes No.74 store. And as you look closely at the range of designs depicted in more photos after the jump, you ll see that the Opening Ceremony x adidas Orignials capsule offers J.Scott some serious competition, both in terms of footwear and apparel offerings. The styles range from low-profile runners to rugged hightop hiking boots with plenty of animal prints and other patterns spread across the whole capsule. Conspicuous by its absence (though hinted by Humberto Leon s tee) was the blue-ragged Boat Swim Shoe we showed you last week, but there s another taste of LA here in the adida superstar Opening Ceremony x adidas Crazy 8 Tennis, a shoe that seems particularly well-named in the context of its revamped design.

The Olympic Games have served as a serviceable spotlight for athletic companies to show off their best products in each sport, and sometimes it can get quite ugly. Looking back to the 92 Games when Nike and Reebok had their lengthy battle, it s clear that companies were fighting for that medal podium spotlight. Here in 2012, Nike s got the Olympics on lock, but that wasn t the case before; along with Nike and Jordan, brands like adidas, Reebok, Converse (prior to the merger), and even Ewing joined the Olympic-inspired sneaker festivities, and a sneaker event out in Hong Kong called Kickoff Summer Fun showcased some of the best in history (bet you ll be surprised at some of what s found below). Enjoy this throwback gallery of red, white, and blue sneakers and let us know which is your personal favorite!

Recent starred-and-striped sneakers and apparel clued us in that Jeremy Scott considers himself a patriot, and he went full-on Katy Perry with an explosion of new designs in and around Independence Day including this expressive take on a shade that signifies the absence of all color. The Jeremy Scott x adidas Originals JS Wings returns in a black patent leather ensemble that all but insures they ll be showing up on the red carpet at a major award show sometime soon. This model recently previewed at Bread Butter Berlin is coming up as a first half release for next year so you ll have plenty of time to figure out with what to wear them.

Thanks to all that Air Jordan XI Concord momentum, 2012 has adidas ace 17 been a great time for black/white sneakers. adidas Originals had gotten in on this surge earlier when they released the Run-DMC tribute Superstars last November, then they tried another super-simple look on the iconic shelltoe this April as part of a series of Japanese exclusives. Somewhere in the middle of those two is this elegant adidas Originals Superstar 80s, a suede-Striped black leather design whose gold branding completes a classic look that ll be around as long as people have feet. Click through to get a feel for the quality build and check back with Sneaker News for word on US availability.