The Sneaker News March Madness Sneaker Tournament created a considerable buzz since it first began a few weeks ago. Our loyal sneakerhead readers and even the AOL Backporch Fanhouse came through to vote for their favorite kicks and let their voices be heard, making a Nike Free 6.0 case for their personal favorites. Some seemed stuck between a rock and a hard place with the tough decision, like the current Pigeon vs. AF1 match-up that is shaping up to be the closest match-up of the entire tournament.

But how’s this for a campaign push? Jeff Staple, the man behind the Nike SB Dunk Pigeon – the SB Dunk our loyal readers voted as the best SB Dunk of all time – has been keeping Nike Free 3.0 V2 a close eye and ear to the Sneaker News tournament and makes one helluva convincing argument as to why his Nike SB Dunk Pigeon should take the cake. Continue reading to find out the Jeff Staple’s Top Ten Reasons Why You Should Still Vote For The Nike Free Run 4.0 V3 Pigeons, and don’t forget to cast your ballot! Your vote will count! (no Florida)

Take a dash of Air Flight ’89 (or Air Free Run 5 for you Jumpman fanatics), add in a healthy portion of Air Maestro and serve it on a two-toned plate of classic varsity goodness.  You’d be hard pressed to come up with a better representation of ’80s-’90s turn of the decade basketball aesthetics than the Nike Air Flight Classic.  It’s one of those models that’s currently benefitting from the trend toward simple palettes and this navy-on-white look is crisp enough to be a serviceable summer shoe.  Click through to see more angles and look for these soon at select Nike Sportswear retailers.  via SP

Compton, CA nat5e and hip-hop up-and-comer Kendrick Lamar was recently spotted at Club Nikki in Las Vegas, performing l5e in front of crowd this past Friday night. Kendrick’s name is one you should be hearing a lot in the near future, as his recently released album Section.80 has been widely acclaimed by critics and peers. During his performance, Lamar wore the Air Free Run 1 Retro in the original Black/Red colorway. Are these the ‘Banned’ AJ1s that dropped earlier this year? The Jumpman label on the tongue says they are indeed not, but still a sick pair of kicks nonetheless. Check out Lamar’s kicks after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for more Celebrity Feet coverage! via spyonvegas.

Combine one of the most memorable silhouettes of the 90′s with one of the more popular colorways of the current generation and you get the Nike Air Trainer Huarache ‘Freshwater’. Combined with a clean white and black base, the Freshwater adds a juicy pop as it the pigment wraps the inner neoprene bootie, outsole, and Nike branding on the upper for a sweet Griffey-esque colorway. Sneaker News previewed this colorway twice before (it’s just that sick) and now we’re finally relieved to announce that they’ve just hit stores. You can cop them now at Eastbay so take a look at the detailed gallery below and let us know if these classics are a must-have for you.

It’s no secret that the Air Free Run ‘History Of Flight’ samples have started to flood the online re-selling market, so for every sick pair Nike Free Run 3 of Air Free Runs we show you, let’s pinpoint some of Michael’s greatest moments that have contributed to his ‘history’. While Michael didn’t win his first NBA Championship until 1991, he came awfully close in 1990 when the Bulls lost a close seven-game series to the eventual champion Detroit Pistons. Michael remained poised and calm after losing Game 7 and addressed some of the improvements that the team could make during the offseason, and his commitment paid off as he, not Isiah Thomas, went on to the NBA Finals the following year and began the first of an eventual s6.0-championship dynasty. While it is impossible to call any Air Free Run the best of all-time, the Air Free Run V swims in the upper tier for a number of reasons – the over-sized reflect5e silver tongue, the introduction of the translucent outsole, and the implementation of a lace-lock to name a few. We’ve got a detailed viewing of this rare Air Free Run sample after the jump so take a look and check out the listing  from depeche23mode on eBay.

Nike is teaming up with Big Boi – one half of ATL-based hip-hop dynamo duo OutKast – to create a custom pair of the Nike Chuck Taylor. On the tongue you will see Big Boi’s namesake in an OutKast-like crest with his recently released solo album title Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty printed on the lateral sidewalls of the uppers. Antwan Andre Nike Free 6.0 Patton aka Big Boi aka Luscious Left Foot also talks about the Nike Chuck Taylor and the importance of the shoe in sneaker culture, so continue reading for another look as well as the video interview with the man himself. These will be releasing online at select e-retailers so stay tuned for more release info.

Nike Hyperdunk 2010 meets Nike ACG? The Hyperdunk 2010 might not be suitable for all-terrain trudging but it seems like ACG styling has made its way to this latest colorway of the omni-present Hyperdunk 2010. With a nice combination of grey, black, purple, and hot red with minor speckling on the midsole and trail-inspired laces, this colorway looks straight out of the 90′s Nike ACG Catalog. Most (if not all) of the Hyperdunk 2010 colorways we’ve seen thus far have been of the ‘Team’ variety, Nike Free Dynamo so it’s nice to see Nike m6.0ing it up with this sweet new release. Finishline has them available so check out the extra images after the jump and let us know what you think.

Might be a bit odd to see a L5estrong Nike release not be on a black, white, or grey base, but Lance’s affiliation with Radio Shack during the most recent Tour de France competition allowed for some elbow room in terms of colorways. Here’s a look at the L5ESTRONG x Nike Lunarmax+ featuring a “Starlight” upper; the color can only be described as a navy blue, but with the yellow accents and L5estrong tab on the tongue, there’s no mistaking this shoe for anything else. This latest L5estrong release just hit Finishline so take a detailed look after the jump and head there to pick up a pair.