This morning UNION NYC quietly released their first Nike collaboration to the public, the UNION NYC x Nike Dunk Hi Challenge Supreme. As you can see from the name of this Dunk and the colors and patterns used, inspiration came from the Nike Air Tech Challenge Hot Lava colorway. Another interesting note is the heel strap which came from the Nike Vandal, on the strap is the collaborative UNION logo. Only 100 pairs of this Dunk has been made and by the time you read this, they have probably been sold out already. Your best bet at this point is to wait for them to show up on ebay.

Name: Union NYC x Nike Dunk High Challenge Supreme
Release Date: 4/11/2009
Number of pairs: 100
Style: 363943-181
Color: White/Hot Lava-Granite

Earlier today, we brought you the exclusive on the UNION NYC x Nike Dunk High Challenge Supremesneaker, here’s another exclusive for you from Freshness. Above is the UNION LA x Nike Dunk High Challenge Supreme which also released quietly today at the Los Angeles chapter of Union. While the NYC version was inspired by the Hot Lava Air Tech Challenge, the LA version is also inspired by the ATC but not a specific colorway. Unfortunately for most, they are limited to 100 pairs in each colorway and both are already sold out. Other than the color difference, this LA version features LA emboridered into the heel tab.

Jordan Brand has made a ton of hybrids in addition to releasing a bunch of brightly coloured retroslately.  Here’s a departure from that trend: an entirely new design.  The Jordan Pro Classic is vaguely similar to the Air Jordan XII with its sweeping side panel stitching, but even that’s a stretch.  Two new colours are set to drop on June 1, one in white with black contrasts and another in the classic black and red with cement grey elephant print.  Stick with Sneaker News for more pictures as the release approaches.

Is there any chance that a Nike ACG model named after a ninja weapon would not be cool? Probably not. We showed you a look at a brightly colored Ashiko Boot back in February and now we bring you some images of this new grey/red/black colorway. As we mentioned earlier, these boots are named after ninja foot spikes used for climbing and traction, as well as for putting holes in their enemies. While the Ashiko Boot may not be built to kill, it certainly is built for performance, using Flywire technology and a sleek high-cut design to ensure that they are lightweight and comfortable. Not only are they highly functional, but they also look pretty fresh too. Plenty of visible Flywire and a translucent mid-panel are but a few of the nice touches that make the Ashiko far more stylish than your average clunky boot. Look for these to hit stores some time during the Holiday ‘09 season. ViaFootLockerUnlocked.