Sneaker Pimps pushes forward in its 2010 tour with the next stop being Obama’s neck of the woods this November 4th. The Lux Lounge in Washington D.C. will be the place to be this coming Thursday, with yet another live demo of NBA Jam and a ton of other goodies – like a live performance by hip-hop artist Curren$y. The last Sneaker Pimps in Miami was a huge success, so if you want to see a ton of heat in one building and catch some great live music, don’t miss out on Sneaker Pimps if you’re in the D.C. area!

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The Nike Trainer SC 2010 was designed with the original Air Trainer SC in mind, so it was only fitting that a special tribute to Bo Jackson be made. We first saw the ‘Baseball Glove’ colorway of the Trainer SC 2010 earlier this year, and not long ago Sneaker News showed you three new colorways of the Trainer SC 2010 in lux colorways and materials. With  tan and brown pairs feature tonal leather uppers with color with colorways matching footballs and baseball gloves, while the team red pair features a rich suede mudguard with Obsidian accents – just like Auburn’s school colors. Take another at the Nike Trainer SC 2010 Premium ‘Bo Knows’ Pack after the jump and pick up any of the three colorways from Sneaker Bistro.

Style: 395940-602
Color: Team Red-Black

Style: 395940-231
Color: Baroque Brown/Dark Army-Black

Style: 395940-722
Color: Wheat/Baroque Brown-Birch

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Camouflage print might be the most ironic design-work in the history of apparel and sneakers, as it does quite a job at making one stand out. Of course, camo print wasn’t meant for city streets, but it does one helluva job at attracting the right attention. This latest Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke done by Mayor features a tonal camouflage print on the upper with a solid white midsole and a gum bottom sole, with a matching perforated camel-brown leather inner lining. No amount of camouflage will do any good in hiding Mayor’s status as a sneakerhead so take a look at his latest Bespoke design after the jump and let us know what you think. To come up with your own Air Force 1 project, hit up 21 Mercer in lower Manhattan to make a reservation.

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With the historic New York City Marathon just two Sundays away, Nike Running has teamed up with long-time Nike purveyor West NYC of the Upper West Side to create a limited edition Friend & Family collection of Nike runners both classic and contemporary as well as Nike Running apparel for men and women. The silhouettes chosen are the Air Max 1, the first ever Nike shoe with visible Air, and the Nike Lunarglide+ 2, Nike’s latest Lunar-cushioned runner featuring Dynamic Support and FitSole, two spot-on choices to pay homage to the traditional sporting event with international relevance.

Each colorway of the shoes in this commemorative pack is inspired by the rich and copious colors of NYC’s Central Park during the marathon season; the sea of trees and fauna and the decadent tones of the sunset over the Manhattan skyline are just some of the inspirational pillars of this limited edition pack, with a West NYC Running Club set of hoodies and sweatshirts also being part of this one-of-a-kind collaboration. Just 26 pairs of each shoe will be available in a raffle-style release – and the only way to enter into the West NYC x Nike Running sweepstakes is to purchase a piece of apparel. Take a look at the entire West NYC x Nike Running Friends & Family Collection after the jump and hit up WEST to get yours!

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Yi Jianlian was the representative for his home country of China during the 2010 FIBA World Championships. The young 6’11″ forward was highly touted as the ‘Chinese Dirk Nowitzki’ upon entering the league, and after bouncing around a few teams, Yi has found a home in Washington D.C., playing alongside rookie John Wall and a nice collection of young talents. During FIBA tournament play, Yi Jianlian was seen wearing a bright-red and yellow pair of the Hyperdunk 2010, but now a more color-specific pair will be seen on his feet during the Wizards’ 2010-11 campaign. Take a look at Yi’s Hyperdunk 2010 PE after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for more Nike Basketball PE updates as the season rolls on!

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Every adventurous time-travel based movie made in history features some old wise man warning the protagonist about not changing anything in the past, for the present will be altered greatly. Of course, some good can come out of it, like when Marty McFly finally returns home only to see Biff waxing his parents’ car, or when Homer Simpson returns to an alternate universe in which his Patty and Selma are dead and a rainstorm means being showered with donuts. For the Nike V-Series, the classic runners collection returns to present time, but with a completely revived chassis and upper – a contemporary version of the Vortex, Vengeance, and Vector featuring Lunar soles, sonic-welded mesh uppers, and super-sleek styling. Not to worry, because the OGs will return as well, so take another look at the upcoming Nike V-Series as well as another peek at the Lunar Vengeance and let us know which pair you’d like to see on your feet! via project4000.

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The U.S. release date of the Nike LeBron 8 ‘China’ has been pushed back until December, but here’s a new colorway of the LeBron 8 for you to ponder for a bit. This new colorway features a White and Sport Red upper – similar to the LeBron 8 ‘China’ – but with a larger emphasis of Sport Red on the upper. The borders of the Flywire-carbon composite panels feature the high-contrast color as does the upper half of the midsole. However, this colorway doesn’t feature any sort of ‘China’ branding as the fierce Lion has replaced the traditional Chinese version, but does feature the same speckled Air Unit as well as other accents. These are likely a Home colorway for LeBron James as it matches the Miami Heat uniforms quite perfectly, so take a look at the gallery after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for all Nike LeBron updates. via MarqueeSole.

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There was no better way for Kobe Bryant to open up his 2010-11 NBA Season. His Lakers started the night by receiving their championship rings, which marked the fifth overall for the 15-year veteran, and ended it with a comeback win over the Houston Rockets. During that game, Kobe wore yet another commemorative colorway of the Nike Zoom Kobe V aptly nicknamed the ’5 Rings’, which featured a graffiti-like graphic on the upper and a yellow-to-purple gradient on the midsole. A few lucky Californians had the opportunity to purchase the limited Nike Zoom Kobe V ’5 Rings’ Humidor Collector’s Box, which housed the shoes in a gorgeous package rivaling the most elegant craftsmanship in the world.

Here we have a detailed look at this limited edition collector’s item; the shoes are packaged in a yellow sac with a Nike swoosh, Kobe’s shozoku logo, and five stars, and comes alongisde a 5-Rings t-shirt with cigars spelling out the magic number. On the outer facade of the box is a glossy woodgrain finish with the 5 stars as well as Kobe’s logo fashioned onto the exterior, with a golden tassel hanging from the handle. Inside the faces of the fresh wooden box are laserings of various Kobe-specific imagery, like the Black Mamba and the same graphic print seen on the shoes. Continue reading for a gallery of images via kickz-lab and if you need this limited Collector’s box, check out the prices on eBay.

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Something wrong with his first pair, or a clever marketing move? John Wall sported two different colorways of his signature Reebok Zig Slash during his first ever NBA game during last night’s contest against the Orlando Magic. Wall put up an impressive 14 points and 9 assists with 3 steals in a losing effort, but the focal point of his worldwide premier night was his colorway switcheroo that occurred during halftime. Perhaps its a way for the public to see Reebok’s newest posterboy in as many colorways as possible, but it sure did grab our attention. Take a look at John Wall’s kicks after the jump and let us know which colorway – the white ‘Home’ or the black ‘Away’ – you like better, and let us know if Wall is a lock for this season’s Rookie of the Year! via Yahoo!.

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Here at Sneaker News, we’re not usually in the habit of covering soccer shoes, but yesterday’s launch of Ronaldo’s new Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly II warranted some attention thanks to the heavy use of a beloved Nike print. The fully Safari’d out soccer cleat marks a new day for the marraige of performance and style, proving that maybe it’s not such a bad idea to spice up athletic footwear models with a bolder look. If you saw the coverage of the CR Safari boot launch yesterday and thought to yourself, ‘These are fresh, but I don’t play soccer,’ well then maybe these are for you. This Lunar Gato IC is a new indoor soccer shoe also decked out in full Safari print with vibrant Total Orange accents, and while it’s intended for soccer action, we know that there are some sneakerheads out there that will prove that these just might be street wearable. If you’re a fan of Safari and are willing to think outside of the box a little, you can find the Lunar Gato IC now at NikeStore.

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Over the past year or so, we’ve been hit with a slew of new and old colorways of the Air Griffey Max 1 with more on the way in 2011, as well as the eagerly awaited retro of the Air Griffey Max 2. While not quite as high profile as those two, 2010 also saw the re-release of a few colorways of the Air Griffey Max GD II. This latest version goes with a Swingman meets Dunkman color scheme, using a Black leather upper offset by a bright Electric Green midsole, Air bag and accents. These are set to hit retailers in November, so keep reading after the jump for a detailed look, and get over to Eastbay to pre-order yours.

Style: 395917-002
Color: Black/Electric Green

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This is now the fourth tee shirt from Nike Basketball celebrating Kobe Bryant’s fifth NBA Championship, or six if you count that the new one comes in three colors, both of which are relevant numbers as Kobe quests for a second threepeat and six overall.  It’s all about numbers with the Nike Kobe Ring Ceremony T-Shirt.  When you want to say five, you can either use that word or the numeral (UNDFTD already took the strikes), but the key here is how many different typefaces you can use on both.  Too many to count, that’s for sure, but there are a bunch of pics of the three shirts waiting after the jump and we’ll let you know when they release here in the States.  via Dunk

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