The first version of the Poorman Weapon Converse dropped in in 2009 while I was in LA at Undefeated. I wanted them so bad. These new 2010 versions are redone with extended flap lined in deerskin and Bodega stitched into the front. It will be housed in a shearling lined collectors case and completed with a flask. WIN. These are going to be limited to only 100 pairs and will only be available at Bodega out in Boston. Good luck.. [via]

February 14th is Valentine’s day as we all know and love but it is also the start of a new year…The Chinese New Year. This year they will celebrate the Year of the Tiger. Nike Sportswear created this beast of a sneaker which features a white nylon upper, Stark Laces,  a golden silk-screened tiger stripe pattern along with horsehair added to the back to make the show jump at you. It is also cased in a special box These will drop on February 10th and limited to only 200 pairs with the special box edition coming out on the 13th only in Asia. There are really nice. [VIA]

Check out Baron Davis going through NY with his new Li-Ning sneakers. With J Dilla rhyming on the track, he hits Brooklyn Bridge, West 4th, Times Square and Grand Central and also runs into Jim Jones, Common, Irv Gotti and Dj Clue.

Sneaker fiends unite. Sneaker Con will be back in the city on January 9th at 268 Mulberry St with shitload of sneakers and exclusives for you to drool over. [VIA]

This new Nike MVP Puppets Christmas commercial features Santa and Blitzen rapping who are played by KRS-ONE and Lupe Fiasco respectively.