Not only has Jeremy Scott drawn a ton of attention to their ObyO collection, but it seems adidas Originals themselves have been influenced by Scott’s zany designs.  The all-new adidas Originals Soft Jump Hi will instantly conjure images of J.Scott’s various tongue manipulations, but these would outreach all of them with a tongue that’ll reach halfway up your fibula.  These are a womens release, so the first two colorways in light blue and yellow are appropriately soft and feminine, and both ride white soles with a unique sunray traction pattern.  Check out both pairs in more photos after the jump and grab yours today from Kickscrew.

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Clean and simple meets edgy and avant-garde in the Nike All Court Low Twist. The basic All Court Low silhouette in a classic olive suede upper and a white rubberized toe-cap is paired with the trademark feature of the Nike Footscape – the slanted lacing construction. The All Court Twist lacing follows the Footscape as it slopes outward to the lateral edge of the shoe, giving the shoe a nice ‘twist’. The Classic Olive/Sail colorway just hit retail so take a look at the gallery after the jump and snag a pair of the Twists from rmkstore on eBay.

Style: 417644-300
Color: Classic Olive/Classic Olive-Sail

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The Nike Court Force High had its heyday earlier this century during a time when wild colorways were any and everywhere.  Streetwear cut the fat along with the rest of the fashion world after a ‘great recession’ left everyone feeling grey/black, and now the Court Force is back in a duo of appropriately timed simple colorups.  Both pairs feature a nubuck upper with select leather accents including the adidas Top Ten-like swooping line along the ankle collar, which is done in the same white as the sole.  Check out pairs in Dark Shadow grey and Baroque Brown when you click the jump below and grab one or both of them at the only place you can: Britain’s JD Sports.

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Jason Kidd‘s Nike signatures (and even the ‘Grey Toe’ Air Jordan XIII he wore in New Jersey) are the stuff of legends, but most have had their names changed since Kidd defected to Chinese footwear manufacturer Peak in 2008.  Among the first players to follow J-Kidd in his Far East sneaker dealings was Houston Rockets forward Shane Battier, and both of these guys will see special Halloween PEs of their Peak signatures this year.  For Kidd, it’s a blue-on-white look covered in thunderbolts with Zeus depicted on the tongue tag, while Battier’s add a blood-splattered Count Dracula to the heel of a black/red/white design.  Check out both pairs and stick with Sneaker News for updates on the critical mass of Chinese sneaker brands.

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Sneaker News showed you this pseudo-ACG inspired colorway of the Nike Air Structure Triax ’91 a month back and our readers were happy just to see the Structure Triax return! It’s been some time since we’ve seen Triax colorways and to return with a great colorway such as this granite, black, green, and blue combination with a speckled midsole is a huge sigh of relief. Don’t worry, runner fans, the Triax ain’t going anywhere.  Something about the color tones, speckling, and light mesh layer say this is an ACG product but this a true runner at heart. Sneaker News hooked you up with a pre-order before but it looks like these just hit Cali-Roots, so check out the detailed shots after the jump and head there to cop a pair.

Style: 318088-005

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There might’ve been a few who passed on the Air Jordan XIII Retro when dropped back in 2005 who kicked themselves in the shin for making that mistake. It’s understandable, with so many thirteens dropping that season like the Altitudes that released a month before the Flints, or a saving effort for the Air Jordan X Retros of that year. This time around, nobody will be passing on these, because a wider release combined with the opportunity to get ‘em early have erased any repeats of passing on this gorgeous shoe. What’s better than getting ‘em early? Getting them early FOR RETAIL. The Flint XIIIs appear to be shipping a month early from the UK’s endclothing at 95 GBP (which converts to roughly $150) so head there if you want to get these in advance at retail price!

Style: 414571-401
Color: French Blue/University Blue-Flint Grey

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The Nike LeBron 8 (which we could designate the ‘V1′) is set to drop very soon the traditional black/red/white colorway. Despite not being the first release of the LeBron 8, many consider the black/red ‘Inline’ colorway as the mark of the next signature shoe. The China LeBron 8 and Miami-inspired Pre Heat LeBron 8 have already released but it’s the black/red colorway that could be the most anticipated colorway. These aren’t set to drop officially until October 26th, but here’s a chance to snag ‘em early. Usually one may need to pony up a few extra dollarss to get a shoe – particularly a signature shoe – ahead of time, but you can get yourself a pair of the Black/Sport Red LeBron 8 at a fairly generous discount from salturfootwear on eBay.

Style: 417098-002
Color: Black/White-Sport Red-Metallic Gold

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Years from now, we’ll look back on the Nike Air Force 1 Workboot with reverence.  The general public will think nothing of the infusion of boot-inspired sneakers and hybrids aside from snatching up their rugged beauty, but sneakerheads will know it all started when that one model dropped early this year.  The AF1 Workboot set off an avalanche of boot-infused kicks, the latest of which is another mountain of an Air Force 1, this time a Low from the Hiking Pack.  These feature the same metallic hex-eyelets with corded laces on a monochromatic leather upper with white stitches and laces, with the first pair done up in a rich medium grey.  About as perfect as you can get for a holiday 2010 time capsule sneaker, these joints are available from select Nike Sportswear accounts like Caliroots.

Style: 318775-010
Color: Medium Grey/Medium Grey-Sail

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Jordan Brand has never offered as many boots as in 2010, with both the Spiz’ike and Six Rings hybrid models having ruggedized quite nicely into waterproof winter-ready boots.  And just as the rest of the sneaker world is also offering boot-inspired looks on innumerable sneaker silhouettes, Jordan Brand has joined the fray with a look that evokes the OG Nike Air Magma ACG.  The Jordan L’Style II is pictured above in a rich Cognac suede that adds a black midsole and select red accents, plus corded laces that combine the latter two shades.  A look that’s all at once futuristic/progressive and reaching back to the familiar past, these joints will hit US JB retailers soon.  via Chapter Express

Style: 407680-202
Color: Cognac/Varsity Red-Black

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The Brits always get lucky with the Air Max runners because JDSports always gets first dibs; this new colorway of the Air Max 90 features netural grey with splashes of Blue Mystery and a Black mudguard, Air Unit housing, and inner lining. A pretty basic combination of colors but that’s just how the Air Max runners become popular; nothing over-the-top but just enough to stick to one’s memory. The toe box and ankle feature microperforated leather instead of the mesh amd the swoosh is fashioned with patent leather, which leads us to confirm that there’s nothing really “mysterious” about Blue Mystery because it’s obvious that the color wants all the attention. This sick new colorway of the Air Max 90 just hit JDSports so take another look after the jump and head there to snag a pair.

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adidas Originals have brought in a number of high-profile collaborators, especially for their ObyO capsules, but that in no way implies that Three Stripes is enduring a creative drought.  Quite the opposite, in fact, as adidas seems to be inspired by all the quality teamwork, and continues to add new silhouettes to the lineup surprisingly often.  One such new design is the adidas Originals Adi Rise Mid, an ankle-high lifestyle sneaker with nods to both the classic chukka boot and adidas’ own Forum basketball sneaker.  This first colorway is perfect for cold weather in black leather with mauve accents, plus a Safari Print-like pattern on the rear quarter and ankle collar.  Check out more shots after the jump and grab these from an adidas Originals retailer like CitySole.

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The Nike ACG Air Wildwood is a classic Nike release that’s been retroed time and time again in a various colorways but it’s about time one came out that’s truly for the outdoors. Something like a big-game hunter’s camouflage, this new combination of olive khaki, black, and bright orange matches the ACG Wildwood‘s outdoors-y attitude while maintaining style with the perforated leather toebox and orange lining. Sneaker News previewed this colorway a month ago but these are now available at select Nike Sportswear retailers but you can grab a pair from 95soleman on eBay.

Style: 377757-003
Color: Black/Olive Khaki-Olive Khaki

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