Right in the middle of the Blue Lobster hysteria at the Concepts release event back in June, the show was stolen by a pair of Yellow Lobster Dunks that created a lot of buzz and speculation. It turns out that only 34 pairs of the Yellow Lobster Dunk were made and given to Nike SB friends and family, as well as the crew at Concepts. These will never be released for retail, but this pair was given away at the Sneaker Pimps event in Boston last weekend. Given the extreme rarity of the shoe, this may be your only shot to get a pair now that these have just gone on eBay. Be prepared to drop some scratch though, because there are a lot of sneakerheads out there willing to go all out for such a scarce collector’s item. Even if you’re not ready to break the bank for these, you can at least take a look at some detailed photos after the jump. Thanks to Andre for the heads up. Photos: SUPREMExCLIENTELE.

> eBay: Concepts x Nike SB Dunk Low – Yellow Lobster Sample

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Gatorade created six limited edition Michael Jordan bottles including Championship Blue and Championship Red to celebrate MJ’s induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame this year, additionally they also used 14,000+ of those six different bottles to create this giant Michael Jordan mosaic in Chicago. The “Making of” the mosaic was filmed and will be used for a Gatorade and Michael Jordan “That’s G” commercial. Here is a sneak peak of the commercial that will air this upcoming Sunday, for a look at the entire process in creating this work of art, check out the video after the jump…

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The Hallowed Ground is a strong new performance basketball offering from Jordan Brand, and while we’ve already given you a sneak preview of the upcoming Holiday 2009 colorways, now another new version has just emerged. This time around, the Hallowed Ground sports a White leather upper with a large section of Deep Blue on the tongue and around the midfoot lacing section. Like several of the other upcoming Hallowed Ground colorways, these kicks also feature a gradient paint-splattered midsole. There is no word yet on a release for these, but we’ll keep you posted and for now, you can check out some more pics after the jump. Via FlightClub.Tistory.

Color: White/Deep Blue
Style: 375497-141

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Lance Armstrong came back to the Tour de France from a four-year hiatus and while he didn’t finish first, the seven-time Tour de France Champion finished in a very respectable third place. Lance, rode a Trek Art Bike designed by Damien Hirst, one of the many artists who participated in the STAGES exhibition that Lance, the Lance Armstrong Foundation, and Nike put together. The exhibition was put together to raise global cancer awareness and it certainly has done just that and more. Lance who attended the exhibition was spotted wearing a number of pieces from the Nike Sportswear x LIVESTRONG STAGES Collection including a Nike Sportswear x LIVESTRONG x Loopwheeler tee as well as a pair of the very exclusive Nike Sportswear x LIVESTRONG x Futura “FLOM” Dunk High Supreme’s. via STAGES.

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The wait is over, the Air Jordan III (3) Retro in it’s OG colorway of White and True Blue have finally been retroed and will be available shortly at select Jordan Brand retailers. The rumor is that these will not be sold in the US and will be an International Release only, but we are waiting to confirm the rumor. This pair of Retro’s are almost identical to the pair that was originally released in 1988, but of course the difference like many of the Retro Jordan III’s and IV’s is that the “Nike Air” logo on the heel has been replaced with a Jumpman logo. Images via Kix-Files

Style: 136064-141
Color: White/True Blue

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We’ve already hit you with a few previews of this classic OG Air Trainer SC model, but with their Retro release approaching shortly, we are starting to see some more new images pop up. For many, the sight of these kicks is like a walk down memory lane. Even though there have been so many classic Nike models over the years, there’s something about the golden era of Nike that the Air Trainer SC came from that holds a special place in a lot of sneakerheads’ hearts. These beauties are coming back to stores in August, so check out some up close looks at the return of the original Air Trainer SC after the jump and get yourself psyched to cop a pair when they drop. Via FlightClub.Tistory.

Color: White/Light Zen Grey-Total Orange-Stealth
Style: 302346-106

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Joel Madden was spotted this past weekend with Nicole Richie and their daughter, Harlow, in Los Angeles just after breakfast. Joel, who is known to be somewhat of a sneakerhead, was seen wearing a pair of the Nike SB Dunk Low Premium “Angel and Demon” shoes with a pair of plaid shorts and RVCA tank top. While the outfit may not have matched to our standards, the kicks are hot. You may remember these SB Dunk’s from back in March when they were released. via tlfan.to // nitro:licious.

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Along with the opening of his own skate park at LA’s Richie Valens Park, Nike SB held ‘A Day With Paul’, celebrating Rodriguez’ third signature release.  There was plenty of skating and good eats, but perhaps the most interesting thing was the Nike SB showcase inside Paul’s indoor training facility.  Pictured above is a new Nike SB Dunk High with eyes patterned on the underlay, displayed alongside a new maize Omar Salazar pro model.  There are a bunch of other photos after the jump with sneak peeks at models we’ve seen before, plus some that are brand new.  Click the jump and prepare to be teased.  via Slap

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Ronnie Feig from New York’s own David Z is probably Asics’ most prolific collaborator.  He has designed eight Gel Lyte IIIs for David Z, along with a few others and here are some samples that may or may not be next in line.  Key among these is a white, black, orange and blue pair that keeps it Knicks/Mets.  There are also pairs in red/yellow and blue/green/grey.  Take a look and let us know which of these you’d most like to see released.  via NiceKicks

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If you chop off the heel of a sneaker and replace it with a piece of wristband, surely it’d be a bit less weighty.  But, ‘So light!’?  That’s the claim from the new Nike Sportswear WMNS Air Troupe Mid pictured above.  Maybe the slogan refers to the multicoloured nebula print on the side panels, which seems to be emitting the entire spectrum of visible light.  In any case, these crazy kicks are available now from Colette.

Edit: This sneaker is the Nike Air Troupe, not ‘Trouble’ as written on the Colette website.

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Kobe Bryant’s Asian tour rolls on with a special installation at the already impressive Nike 6453 TPE store in Taipei.  The glass front room at 6453 is always a showcase and in Kobe’s honour, a massive four-fingered, four-ringed MVPuppet hand blocks the rest of the view.  Inside, we see some of the best kicks from KB24′s brilliant NBA career, plus some amazing colourways that have yet to be released.   Notable among these are the cracked Zoom Kobe Is and a bunch of Olympic colourups.  If you’re in the area, you can design your own Nike Zoom Kobe IV at the Nike iD Studio to rival some of the best we’ve seen.  Kobe is quoted as saying he wants to play till he’s 40 on a wall overlooking a tabletop video installation.  It won’t take quite that long, but we have a ton of other photos for you after the jump.  via Kenlu

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The Nike Blazer design concepts just keep getting crazier and crazier. This latest Blazer High sports one of the most creative and ambitious designs yet. The shoe features a completely illustrated upper that flaunts various colors and drawings, including the actual Swoosh. To balance out the colorful shades of red, pink and purple, the kicks also use some white highlights and a healthy dose of black on the toe box, midsole and laces, as well as the outlines around the drawings on the upper. These might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but if you want to attract some stares on the street, you can pick up a pair of these now on eBay.  Photos: 95Soleman.

Color: Black/Cherrywood
Style: 315877-003

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