The P-Rod 5 has made quite the splash since its introduction a few months ago, not only due to its sharp good looks but also but also because it brought the first ever Lunarlon-infused midsole to Nike SB (excluding the Koston 1 of course, which features a removable Lunarlon insole). But what would have happened if the P-Rod 5, like so many other SB shoes before it, went for a classic vulc rubber sole, a la the Bruin or Blazer? Well … this. The Nike SB Paul Rodriguez 5 LR sports the same upper to which we’ve become accustomed, but sitting atop a classic vulc sole—white on the midsole, upper-complementing tone on the outsole. Hit the jump for looks at each, and look for the P-Rod 5 LR to hit stores in early-2012, retailing for $75.
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