Nike Originals and Nike Sportswear are comparable heritage labels of the world’s leading athletic brands, but while the latter has been hybridizing and upgrading every classic model they can get their hands on, the former has been more apt to offer subtle design variations or simply new colorways.  But Three Stripes has crossed over into NSW territory here, the Nike Originals Forum Crazy Light pretty similar to something like the Nike Dunk High Hyperfuse.  Both are ’80s-born basketball hightops that have seen their iconic vamps altered to accommodate a breathable, lightweight heat-sealed material (SprintWeb in this case), and you know coming from Three Stripes the Forum Crazy Light had to drop in some insane palettes.  Click through to see more of the neon/grey, purple/orange and A.039-style black/royal and let us know which pair is your favorite, and be sure to stick with Sneaker News for word on the US release date.  via Kenlu

Nate Robinson‘s been at the forefront of the NBA sneaker-game ever since he entered the league in 2005 as a late first-round pick from the Knicks (via the Suns). Nate’s been known to wear some heat during his college days, but his sneaker-fame in the NBA is solely due to his rising up the ranks – literally – by dunking over anyone with a pulse and capturing the hearts of the undersized around the globe. During his time with the Knicks and the Celtics, Nate Robinson has gone against the team-sneaker trend and has worn some notable kicks like the Zoom LeBron 5 ‘Birthday’, the Altitude X3 (long before the 2010 version was even confirmed), and a number of Nike Free Trainer 3.0 other Free Run Retros, but in this latest Nike Free Powerlines twitter video, Nate Robinson sheds light on one of his favorite sneakers – the Nike Air Max 1. He’s gotten posit5ely iD crazy because his sneaker closet is filled with Nike Air Max 1 iDs, so check out his collection video after the jump and let us know which colorway stands out the most!

New Balance released a new 574 right around the turn of the year whose navy, gold and gum colorway coupled with corded laces offered clear visual evidence of their trail boot inspiration.  There’s another navy blue suede New Balance 574 coming up for spring that also uses a rugged boot for its muse, but the effect is entirely different thanks to a couple of key details.  These new NB574s lack the gridding that’s synonymous with hiking gear, and their traditional flat laces have these looking more like a nondescript premium take on this classic runner than any overt boot sendup.  But Nike Free Run 3.0 V2 each pair offers its own take on a rich build you can count on everyday just like a good pair of steel toes, and you can see more of the navy pair in addition to brown, black and grey joints after the jump.  Let us know which pair comes off best and stick with Sneaker News for the US release date.  via FNG

Wale’s recent Celebrity Feet sightings featured the D.C. rapper reaching back into his closet for some older gems like the Air Max LeBron V2 ‘Christ The King’ and the recently released Solar Red LeBron 8 V/2 Lows. Considering we’re so accustomed to Wale breaking out heat that hasn’t released yet, the Solar Reds, by Wale’s standards, were ‘old news’. This time, for his most recent Heineken Red Star Access l5e performance, he brought out the Air Free Run 3 ‘Stealth’, which despite being available early at some overseas retailers, still won’t see a release until next month. Best part about the night was that Wale was signing autographs on the eventgoers sneakers! Check out Wale and his kicks after the jump and stay tuned to Sneaker News for the next Wale sighting!