School’s about to begin in a couple of weeks so for those with varsity/JV hopes (or even playing for your college squad), here’s a look at the Nike Air Max Hyped in Team Bank colorways; three shades of blue (obsidian, royal, and university) as well as two tones of red (varsity and team) just released. The Air Max Hyped features a Phylon midsole with a visible Air unit, with a Nike Hyperdunk-like cut, a metallic silver trim on the outsole and heel counter, a white ankle collar, and a carbon-fiber mudguard. All five new colorways of the Air Max Hyped just dropped at Eastbay so take a look at the detailed pics and head there to cop a pair.

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The perks of being inside one the Nike iD Studios instead of making up your pair online? Besides the obvious factor of being able to see the colors in person, you get more options as well – stretching out the Nike iD possibilities into near infinity. Available now for the Nike Air Max 1 at the Nike iD Studio at 21 Mercer and Niketown are new material options such as rip-stop mesh, woven pinstriped fabric, boot leathers, and a Crepe sole (seen on the Air Max 1 Crepe), and an updated color palette. These new brand options are typically available for a limited time period so don’t miss out by reserving your appointment at either Nike iD Studio location. via FRESHNESS.

Update: Woven Striped Fabric has been pushed back til November 19th, 2010.

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Evan Turner, the second overall draft pick of the 2010 NBA Draft, has signed an endorsement contract with Chinese athletic apparel label Li-Ning. It’s been quite a year for Li-Ning; it signed Baron Davis as an endorsee, opened its first retail store on American soil, and changed its brand logo over the course of a few months – and now it is adding Evan Turner, one of the top talents of this year’s NBA Draft Class, to its arsenal. Turner will be immediately appear in the brand’s marketing campaigns and will likely be the face of the basketball division of the company.

Evan Turner’s decision could be considered a suprising move; he was recently seen in the Nike Hyperfuse during the 2010 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot and his agent is David Falk, who is also Michael Jordan’s agent; one could have assumed Turner would join the Nike or possibly the Jordan Brand camp. In addition, many (if not all) of the endorsers of these Asian brands – Jason Kidd, Shaq, Shane Battier – are older veterans who can no longer find a place with the larger brands, but Turner’s decision could unfold to be a shrewd one because his youth has given him ‘go-to-guy’ status and a possibly heightened marketability potential in the eyes of other brands looking for young pro-athlete endorsees. Turner’s nickname in college was ‘The Villian’; could that be the nickname of his first signature shoe? Let us know what you think of Evan’s decision. via CNBC.

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Jim Jones and Team Blood Shed took on DJ Clue and his Desert Storm Team at the The Derrick Michael Armstead Memorial Basketball Tournament at Thomas Jefferson Park in New York City on Saturday. Capo was seen wearing the new Converse Star Player EVO’s in all White and Silver when playing and when he got done he switched into a pair of Nike Shox R4 Flywire’s in White, Total Orange, and Black. DJ Clue who played for his Desert Storm Team rocked a pair of the “Bruce Lee” Nike Zoom Kobe V’s. Also in attendance was N.O.R.E., Yung Berg, Lexi Chow, and Freaky Zeeky. Check out more pictures from the basketball game after the jump…

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We’ll see LeBron James in white, red, and yellow this upcoming November but what colors will you be in? Here’s a look at the new Team Bank colorways of the Nike Zoom Soldier IV from LeBron’s secondary line with Nike; three white-based colorways – navy, royal blue, and green – as well as two patent leather trimmed cool-grey colorways – red and royal blue – have just released. Much like the previous Zoom Soldier installments, you can expect to see these on the feet of NCAA Mens Basketball players such as Ohio State, Kentucky, and other schools who have outfitted their players with the Soldier line. No featuring visible Air as well as a Flywire-laden in-step strap, the Zoom Soldier IV will be yet another popular choice for team-oriented ballers. Check out the new colorways and cop a pair on Eastbay.

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The term ‘pink and shrink’ came along when many womens sneakers were unimaginative versions of their male counterparts that just added a little pink and called it good.  With the explosion of the lifestyle sneaker market, we’re seeing increasingly high-quality palettes on both sides of the gender divide, so a little pink every now and again is a good thing.  Check out this new Air Jordan 1 Retro High for kids and ladies, a shoe whose colorblocking might remind you of the Nike Air Max 90 ‘Infrared’, save the feminine accents.  Check out more shots after the jump and look for these at Jordan Brand retailers such as CitySole soon. 

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Those who are familiar with A Bathing Ape and its kicks fully understand that while the silhouette of the shoe is not original, their design and execution is supremely unique. Here’s a look at Bape’s Bapesta Shark collection, featuring the classic Bapesta with a Jaws-like shark’s teeth graphic appearing to be take a bite out of the shooting star logo. Four patent-leather colorways are available – yellow, green, red, and aqua blue – and have just dropped at Bape retailers in-store and online, so check out the detailed images after the jump and don’t miss on this release. via FRESHNESS.

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Here’s yet another piece of the exciting puzzle that is Jordan Brand’s Spring 2011 collection, the next Chris Paul signature shoe.  We got a look at the Air Jordan CP3.IV just last week and one of the prominent features was a series of geometrical patterns printed on the lateral sidewalls.  The same pattern appears on a black pair you’ll see for the first time after the jump, but aside from that one, there appears to be an entirely different CP3.IV and it remains to be seen which one will hit retailers!  Both of these models feature the same basic shape, but when you see them right next to each other, the method of applying diagonal stripes makes for a significant difference on the side panels.  Check out both pairs below and let us know which one you prefer.  via SK

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The latest Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke has shades of one of the legends of the Nike SB Dunk lineup.  Patrick Hauge designed this white-midsoled AF1 Bespoke with a black overlay that adds croc leather laid atop a super-blue underlay for a look that screams “Tiffany!”  There are quite a few differences from the Diamond Supply Co. original, though, with a Kevlar Swoosh and heel tab offer a look into some of the material advances sneakerheads have enjoyed over the past few years.  Check out more shots after the jump and let us know if this is the finest Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke to come out of the 21 Mercer studio.

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Following up on last Thursday’s release news update regarding the ‘Eggplant’ Air 1/2 Cent, the Cranberry counterpart of that shoe will release at Nike Sportswear retailers on December 18th, 2010, one week before the Christmas Holiday. As if the shopping season wasn’t going to be hectic enough – some of you may already have allotted a wish-list spot to the Air Jordan XI (11) Cool Grey Retro – the Cranberry 1/2 Cent should make a case for itself to be a must-have for that season. Take another look at the Varsity Red/Black Air 1/2 Cent after the jump and mark your calendars for December 18th for a release date at Nike retailers such as Foot Locker.

Style: 344646-600
Color: Varsity Red/Black-Varsity Red
Release Date: December 18th, 2010

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Throughout all the offseason happenings this summer, from ‘The Decision’ to yesterday’s nailbiter between USAB and Spain, Kobe Bryant has been quietly preparing for another run at the NBA Title.  And while most of the Kobe-related Sneaker News we’ve seen recently is focused on his upcoming signature, don’t make the mistake of sleeping on the Nike Zoom Kobe Vs still to come.  This new Ink edition is on the way, adding another distinct style of violet colorblocking to stand alongside ‘Eggplant’ in the Beaverton pantheon.  These joints are done with a cracked marble finish for maximal contrast to the matte ‘overlay’ sections.  And it all comes together on a black/white mid/sole, so click the jump below for more images and stick with Sneaker News for updates in advance of the November 2010 release date.  via MarqueeSole

Style: 386430-500
Color: Ink/Metallic Silver-Black

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The Nike Air Max 90′s signature colorway is undoubtedly the Infrared palette that just lit up retailers with a retro release in early July.  The AM90-Infrared association is a strong one, but if you had to think of another notable look for the Ninety, it’d be this combination of white, black and Laser Blue.  A cooler take on the electrified early ’90s Nike look, the Laser Blue Air Max 90s will be out sometime later this year, and you can see more images when you click the jump below. via SM

Style: 325018-108
Color: White/Black-Zen Grey

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