$400 Nike soccer cleats designed to dazzle opposing players

Cristiano Ronaldo's Nike CR Mercurial Vapor Superfly III shoes are designed to mislead opposing players as t which way he's going to move:







The pattern is reminiscent of dazzle camouflage:





They come in yellow, too:





Via these sites.

Can Adidas make those foot-hugging shoes look cool?

Here's Adidas's "barefoot training shoe" the adipure Trainer (not yet on sale as far as I could tell). Via.

Kermit the Frog x Adidas Superstar II

Kermit the Frog x Adidas Superstar II available in November. Via.

*Buy Muppets toys at eBay.

The Star Wars x Adidas shoes are in stock

The Star Wars x Adidas shoes are in stock at the Adidas store. Would you all be kind enough to buy them out so I'll stop being tempted?

Adidas x Star Wars

A better look at the Adidas x Star Wars sneakers I posted in July. Via.



*Buy Star Wars x Adidas goods at eBay.

Running shoes designed for menstruating women

Asics' GEL-Kayano 16 came out last year and were designed to accommodate menstruating runners:

When oestrogen is high, and a woman is at her most fertile, the arch drops. Later in the month, when she is menstruating, levels of the hormone are low but her arch is raised.

Via.

*Previously: Nikes designed for Native Americans.

Star Wars x Adidas Fall/Winter 2011 lookbook

Han does the laundry, a Wampa mows the lawn, and Vader works as a crossing guard - - all from the Star Wars x Adidas Fall/Winter 2011 lookbook:












Via.

*Previously: Adidas Wookiee jacket.

*Buy Star Wars x Adidas goods at eBay.

Highlighter green Nikes (and a rolling Nike store)

Nike Air Force 1 Hyperfuse Volt/Volt colorway - - apparently 24 pairs will be sold today in New York out of the Nike Sportswear Ice Cream Truck, which you can follow on Twitter and Facebook (although there seemed to be a pair at eBay when I checked):

Foot Locker Art Prize

There's a few days left:

THE FOOT LOCKER ART PRIZE IS THE MOST EXCITING COLLABORATION IN AUSTRALASIA’S SNEAKER HISTORY.

With a first prize of AUD $50,001, it’s also the World’s Richest Colouring Competition.

Our aim is to shake up the art world. This is a serious art prize, but it’s also a colouring competition so it’s wide open to street artists, fine artists, school kids and anyone who has ever lived and breathed sneakers. Anyone could win it.

There are 8 sneaker templates to choose from – some of our all-time favourite kicks from Nike, adidas, Puma and Converse. Everyone has the same starting point so it’s all about self-expression, customisation and seeing where it can take you.

The prizes are big and the judges have serious cred, so don’t think about it, enter here.

ENTRIES CLOSE 20 JUNE 2011.

Here's Blair Sayer's submission:

Super Mario Converse All-Stars

Super Mario Chuck Taylor's by Converse Japan for Mario's 25th Anniversary. Via.

*Previously: High-heeled Converse All-Stars.

Gravity, Meet Your Archenemy

Gravity, Meet Your Archenemy - - a somewhat interesting ad for Asics' new lightweight running shoe. But mostly I liked the song - - Gentlemen's Gold by Neon Plastix:

Blood-stained Nikes

Nike SB Stefan Janoski sneakers supposedly going on sale for Halloween 2011.

Glow in the dark Adidas sneakers

Atmos x Adidas glow-in-the-dark sneakers (or "black/white/snake/glow"). Via.

*Buy glow-in-the dark shoes at eBay.

Iridescent Nikes

Nike "Foamposite" Blazer on sale for $78. Via.

Shoes with art by Guy Davis

Max Bemis of Say Anything was invited by Macbeth to design a shoe. He then asked Guy Davis to create some artwork for the shoe (which will appear inside the heel and insole). It'll come out sometime this spring.

*Buy Guy Davis art at eBay.