Know what makes people go batshit? The Dark Knight. Get it? Get it? C’mon!

Shitty jokes aside, check out these custom-made Converse Chucks from SweatShop Clothing. Looks like the design team over there really had a hard-on for Heath (RIP) as they really went to town on this pair of kicks. All four suits in a deck of cards plus an image of the Joker’s face add to the look, including text that says “WHY SO SERIOUS?” That should be enough to send chills down your spine if you saw the movie.
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Reebok and the MLB have teamed up to create a limited edition set of shoes that will have any true New Yorker screaming “Gimme those fuckin’ shoes, jerkoff!”

The two shoes available feature either Yankee Stadium or Shea Stadium coloring and artwork. Only 150 pairs of each shoe will be produced, with the number printed on the inside of the shoe. You can pump it up like it’s 1992 with Reebok’s proprietary Pump gimmick or just rock them with your stylin’ outfit. Check out the back of each shoe after the jump. It features a picture of the respective stadium and a set of dates. It’s a bittersweet tribute to the two legendary stadiums NYC will be losing this year.

Available at five special boutiques around NYC. Get ‘em while they’re hot!
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I don’t know about you, but I happen to think the Back To The Future trilogy is one of the greatest achievements of modern cinema. The only thing I didn’t like about it is how the whole world is supposed to end if Michael J. Fox meets Past or Future Michael J. Fox, but when Jennifer meets Future Jennifer nothing really happens. That part sucked.

Anyway, remember in Back To The Future 2 when Michael J. Fox is in the year 2015 and he has the really kickass sneakers that tie themselves? Of course you do. They were really kickass. Turns out, you’re not the only one who loved those shoes. Fans of the kicks put a petition online in order to start “a grassroots movement to get Nike to make available to consumers the futuristic-looking sneakers seen in the 1989 movie Back to the Future Part 2.” Back To The Future fans dubbed the shoes the “McFly 2015″ after the the name of Fox’s character Marty McFly. Hip Hop star Kanye West even got in on the action by having Takashi Murakami draw a bear wearing the sneakers on the cover of his album Graduation. This month, Nike finally released the Air McFlys– sort of.

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So you’ve spent all weekend working on your latest steampunk outfit. You have the helmet, the walking stick and even the pooch. You and your posse are ready to take the world by storm…except for one thing: your shoes are lame. Those blue Nike Air Force Ones aren’t going to make the cut for your outfit.

Lucky for you, Reebok will be releasing a new line of shoes in Japan on Friday, July 18th. While everyone’s out seeing The Dark Knight, you’ll be picking up the sick new EXT-LUX edition Reebok Insta Pump Fury shoe. Your friend will score the Pump Omnilites and before you can scream “Airship!”, you’ll be adding bolts and rust to these kicks in an effort to give them the authentic steampunk look. More coal!

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Asics teamed with the German sneaker boutique solebox to create the Gel Lyte III, a pair of dope kicks that change color when exposed to sunlight. Having sneakers that change from white to purple when you step outside might not be as practical as Transitions type color changing sunglasses, but they look much cooler. The Gel Lyte III’s hit stores on August 23rd. Purple isn’t my thing so I won’t be buying, but I do want to get a look at these in person since they’re probably the most unique thing to hit the sneaker scene since those Nike transformers. After the jump, check out more pics of these Chameleon style kicks.

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Who doesn’t love Nike? Between their excellent sportswear and baller shoes, Nike is always pushing boundaries in the art world. The latest project to come from the most popular athletic shoe manufacturer is Nike PhotoiD, a new art movement/marketing gimmick that lets users take photos of cool things they see in real life and apply it to a custom-designed pair of kicks. See some graffiti you like? Take a picture and throw it on your Dunk 6.0s.

Be warned about a few things before popping a sneaker freaker though. One, the shoes will only feature the two most dominant colors, not a silk-screened version of your photo or whatever you had in mind. Also, you’re limited to a pair of 1985 Dunk high-tops, which I’m sure no one is complaining about. Lastly, no US service. This marketing campaign is being rolled out in Europe and Europe only my friends.

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This is by far one of the most impressive DIY projects I’ve ever seen. Seems some guy hacked his Saucony sneakers with photoresistors to react to light. Each show has a 1/4″ jack to plug in an amp cable with and when you move your foot, a sound file is manipulated. Those NYU students are just so darn crafty.

The entire process is detailed well on his personal NYU page, so be sure to give that a read if you can warrant the time for it. Oh yeah, take a guess at what interface he used for all of this. Did you pick Arduino? You would be correct, sir.

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Want to feel like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz? Try a pair of these shoes on for size. Not only are they a paltry $55, they’re also made entirely from recycled plastic. A quilted insole keeps your feet comfy or about as comfy as a plastic shoe is ever going to get.

Unlike other brands of shoes we’ve seen, these will be available in multiple colors, including black, yellow, green and pink. If you get a pair, I’m assuming you’re evaluating them for your latest issue of Blister Aficionado. Hey, at least you’re helping to reduce the Earth’s waste.

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Your kid isn’t getting any smaller. Which means there is no going back to their old shoes, it’s always about a new pair, and then a new one, and yet another new one. You  get your kid a pair of new sneakers and the next week they go through a growing spurt which leaves their heels unable to fit into the snug shoe.

InchWorms show accommodate the constantly growing kid by growing along with your child’s foot. The only thing you have to worry about it keeping them interested in the same old design, and making sure they don’t tear a hole in the sole. — Andrew Dobrow

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Environmentalists will tell you that there are only two proper ways to get around in these days of global warming; bike riding and walking. Why not bound these two transportation methods into one? The Walking Bike from Max Knight uses specially modded wheels which have 8 sneakers attached instead of a typical treaded tire.

Not only does The Walking Bike look pretty sweet, but it is actually rideable. It might not be the smoothest ride you’ve ever had, and you might not win the Tour De France while riding it, but sometimes function must suffer for fashion. (more…)