The LeBron James More Than A Game World Tour made its third and final stop of the Chinese leg of the tour today in Shanghai and by now, we’re sure you know what that means. Today, the City Pack and Artist Series versions of the Air Max LeBron VII were officially unveiled. The Shanghai City Pack edition of the shoe sports the same St. Vincent St. Mary color scheme as the rest, but of course, the inset photograph on the tongue and medial section of the upper has been changed. The Shanghai version displays a photo of an Akron road sign, giving a nice nod to LeBron’s hometown and the setting for most of the More Than A Game film.

We gave you a sneak peek at the Artist Series LeBron VII for Shanghai last week, but now you can get a better look at the custom design work provided by local Chinese graffiti artist, Sic. The shoe features a simple two color approach that includes elements of some of Shanghai’s landmarks and culture, as well as a few more personal references to LeBron and his home city of Akron. Keep reading for more info and some detailed images of both the Shanghai Artist Series and City Pack installments of the Air Max LeBron VII.

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While it may not have caused the same kind of buzz as the Air Griffey Max 1 Retro, the Air Max Swingman Remix definitely made some noise of its own with the recent colorways that have dropped. After releasing the Jackie Robinson edition back in the spring, Nike dropped two simple colorways in late July that had a certain Air Jordan XI feel to them. Now a new version has emerged that also sticks to a simple approach, using a Black suede upper with sections of mesh and a patent leather mudguard. The only accents come by way of some simple touches of White, as well as a section of carbon fiber on the heel and a Chrome Swingman logo. If you are a fan of the Ken Griffey Jr. Nike line, you can pick up these kicks now from LTD.

Color: Black/White-Chrome
Style: 354779-012

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The Nike Blazer will keep going strong into 2010 with a fresh line-up of releases scheduled for the new year. Last month, we gave you a look at a Pink/Sail women’s model that also used this same gridded nylon mesh upper and went with a solid color scheme. This time around, it’s Club Purple instead of Pink, and there are also some touches of Purple leather on the toe and Swoosh. Some bright Volt laces and a clean White midsole provide the only accents, giving this Blazer Mid a simple but eye-catching look. As previously mentioned, these won’t be arriving in stores until Spring 2010, but Osneaker has got you covered with a few early pairs.

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It was all the way back in January that we first got a look at Nike’s Selvage Denim Pack, and although they have already been available at a few retailers early, they are finally beginning to pop up on a wider scale. As we’ve mentioned before, the concept and execution of the denim theme on these is really spectacular. The Terminator High Premium and Blazer High Premium use different shades of the selvage denim material for their uppers, with both adding extra blue-jeans touches like gold stitching, copper rivets and Nike logo tabs that resemble the iconic Levi’s tag. If you’ve been waiting a long time to get your hands on these, you can find them now at select retailers such as Standard.

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We’ve seen some pretty wild designs on the Nike Dunk over the years, but this might be one of the boldest looks yet. This Dunk High model flaunts a full nylon mesh upper with the midpanel and toe box in a solid black and the rest of the upper covered by a crazy orange pattern that, as it was pointed out, bears a certain resemblance to the notorious Zubaz pants that enjoyed some short-lived popularity back in the late 80′s. Additional touches are provided by a black leather Swoosh and a black midsole that is met at the bottom of the shoe by a gum outsole. If you think you have what it takes to pull these off, they’ll be arriving in stores some time this January.  Via FootLockerUnlocked.

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For those of you who’ve have been waiting for these to hit US retailers, the wait ended last week when they started to hit select US based retailers. But still some wondered, especially those without one of those ‘special’ retailers in their area, if these would hit online stores. Well you are in luck, because the Nike Hypermax NFW Tennis Ball Pack just hit nikestore.com earlier this morning. Unfortunately, the yellow tennis ball Hypermax sold out, but the other two are still available in a near full size run.

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If this color scheme looks familiar, you have probably already seen it on the Air Trainer III model that dropped back in April. This Air Huarache, along with an Air Tailwind ’92 that also matched the same color palette, were also scheduled for a release around the same time, but for whatever reason, never made it to stores. This Air Huarache flaunts one of its all-time boldest looks courtesy of a Light Charcoal/Dark Obsidian upper that is contrasted by some bright Volt accents. As if that wasn’t enough, the shoe also sports a wild multi-colored pattern on the leather mid-section of the upper. The design is capped off by a clean White midsole that provides a nice balance to the busy look of the upper. If you’re upset that these never dropped, the good news is that this sample pair is available now in a size 9 from duewestdesigns on eBay.

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To celebrate the release of Peanut Butter Wolf’s new album, 999, he and record label, Stones Throw, will be teaming up with Converse to create a very special edition of the Chuck Taylor All-Star. The shoe features a white canvas upper decorated with the Peanut Butter Wolf and 999 logos. Beginning on September 1st, PBW will be kicking off a 9 city tour that will go 9 nights straight. One pair of the super-limited edition 999 Chucks will be given out in each city that the tour stops in. You can check out more pics and info after the jump, as well as a 90′s-influenced promo video for the Peanut Butter Wolf 999 Tour.  Via Stones Throw.

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The first thing that comes to mind when viewing this amazing collection of early Air Jordan models and Nike running sneakers is WOW! This collector has obviously been at it for a while, amassing an incredible gathering of vintage OG heat. The collection is full of rare gems in their original form, some pretty beat-up and others in surprisingly good condition. Air Jordan-heads will lose their minds scoping out the original vintage Air Jordan 1′s in a variety of colorways and alternate versions, such as seldom-seen AJKO and Sky Jordan models. Also on the Jordan front, you can get a look at an Air Jordan II prototype, as well as the infamous Air Python.

Aside from Jordans, this collector also has a ton of original Nike running models from 1972-1985, including some crazy versions of the Cortez like a slip-on model and a special pair that was made for Elton John of all people. Enough talking about this jaw-dropping arsenal. Click to make the jump for more pics of the collection and a video that thoroughly explores some of the more notable pieces from this enviable stockpile of classics. Hats off to this gentleman for demonstrating a level of dedication that most sneakerheads only daydream about.  Via Sneakers.Fr.

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Yesterday we gave you the first look at the upcoming Nike x Nitro Microphone Underground Air Force 1 High Supreme that will be releasing in the upcoming weeks at selet Nike retailers worldwide, starting in Japan. The shoe’s were created to celebrate Nitro Microphone Underground’s 10th Anniversary and feature a dope color combination as well as usage of materials which includes some Elephant Print. Our sources are telling us that these will be released in Japan on Saturday, September 12th and then worldwide the following Saturday, September 19th. via Urban Look

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The Nike Auto Flight High takes the Nike Flight Lite High and updates it with a vulcanized sole similar to classic models like the Nike Blazer. In the process, what used to be a performance basketball shoe has now been transformed into a streamlined lifestyle model. You may have already seen our previews of the Black/Red version and the Football Club edition, and now we bring you a look at a pair that sports a very identifiable color scheme. The combination of purple and gold can’t help but to bring thoughts of the Los Angeles Lakers.  A few months back, we showed you an Auto Force 180 that sports a very New York Knicks-ish royal/orange color scheme, and apparently, these will be repping for L.A to keep the NY/LA rivalry alive in the sneaker world even if the matchup is a little one-sided these days in the NBA. You can check out more pics after the jump and be on the lookout for these to hit select retailers as a Quickstrike in September.  Via HS.

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We reported that Reebok and Hip-Hop artist, Fabolous, were getting together to launch the new Reebok Classic Remix Footwear Collection that coincided with a five city concert tour that featured none other than Loso. The first stop on the five city tour was New York City, and Fabolous performed in front of a packed house at the Santos Party House this past Monday, August 24th. In addition to performing with Street Family artist, Paul Cain, at Santos, Fabolous also stopped by the Footlocker in Herald Square to sign autographs and meet with fans. Hot 97′s Peter Rosenberg and K. Foxx were both in attendance at Footlocker, while Fabolous’ new friend Adrienne Bailon made an appearance at the concert.

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