Top 20 Kicks asics gel lyte iii To Watch For In January Jan 2, 2014 Nike Happy (Nike Air Max) 2014, y all, even though Finish Line dropped them early last week Image: Nike via HelmetgameHello and welcome to 2014, where the promise of new kicks on your feet await you and a few million other people that love nothing better than to hang out by their laptop or iPhone on Saturdays at five in the morning (Pacific Time). With the New Year come new expectations, new colorways, new retros (both inspired and oxymoronic) and apparently (sigh) new prices. So what is the smart sneakerhead going to do in the coming months? They are going to take their time and plot out the key releases that they absolutely positively must have but have the discipline to move on if they miss out. They will make the right connections, not use bots and never overpay for something that will restock in a few weeks or drastically drop in resale value in time.

That is what the new and improved and smarter sneakerhead will do And then there s everybody else, puma fenty creepers acting like DiCaprio from Wolf Of Wall Street Pop SugarAnyways, here is a look at some of the kicks that are dropping in January. Do you need to buy any of them now? Except for the Prelude Kobes, probably not (that s that why we always give our educated guess as to whether they will sell out fast or not with puma fierce each sneaker on the list) as Nike and Jordan Brand are mostly launching actual new kicks and interesting new colorways for their retros this month, so you should be able to relax a little and settle for the next few weeks before the flood of drops in late January and February (unconfirmed Black History Month and All-Star drops) start to overwhelm us.

All the way back in July we initially got a look at the Puma Disc Blaze Cork pack, and finally we re seeing some new, detailed photos of the collection, which includes three different versions of the timeless silhouette. Built largely from leather, they all feature cork along the cage, as well as neon-colored accents. Coming in choice of earthy red, grey, and puma r698 brown, all three are scheduled to release at various accounts on January 13th.Sneaker Freaker is showing a new set of kicks, the Sneaker Freaker x Puma Blaze of Glory  Shark Bait , right behind the release of the Shark Attack. SF has linked again with Puma and has revamped the Puma Blaze of Glory in an turquoise colorway. The shoe shows off a leather and mesh build covered in the turquoise with a Mako Grey midsole and black and Treasure Gold accents.If the shoes aren t enough for you, the packaging is a deal sealer for sure. The kicks come in a limited edition box that includes an issue of Sneaker Freaker #29, a leather SF pouch and beanie.

The Sneaker Freaker x Puma Blaze of Glory Shark Attack Pack is still circling the water and more importantly available for purchase. Here is a look at the Great White portion of the pack that gives the Puma Blaze of Glory the feel of a great white shark with its use of grey violet and steel grey. Licks of red touch the toe and tongue as a great way to wrap things up. This Sneaker Freaker collaboration is fleeting fast so if you are interested we d suggest not lingering too long before you find your Puma retailer out of stock and yourself out of luck.

Paris based Brooklyn We Go Hard has come together with Puma to cook up this edition of the Puma R698. Dubbed Bluefield , the build is composed of suede, mesh, and chenille. The upper trades between several shades of blue, while a white sole sits below. puma rihanna Puma branding is seen on the tongue, while co-brandings are seen on the heel and inner soles. Look for the retro runner now at select accounts including Bodega.After previewing the Puma Suede Since 93 collection back in October, we re seeing more photos of the entire pack, which includes two different versions of the classic Puma Suede model. Each is adorned with with black print along the upper, and comes in a choice of green flash or blaze orange. The shoes are contrasted with black and teal respectively, while white soles anchor the kicks. Find them both now at dealers including Bern-based Titolo.