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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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Kobe made the low-top basketball shoe cool but it was Steve Nash who started the trend within Nike. The two-time MVP has been wearing low-cut kicks on court for a long while and his recent kicksology reads: Air Jet Flight, Air Zoom Drive, Air Flight Banger, Air Zoom BB Low I & II, Cradle Rock Low. If the trend isn’t obvious yet, here’s a look at the Black/White/Red/Grey colorway of the Nike Air Max Cradle Rock Pro; the low-cut Nash-specific basketball shoe features a visible Air Unit on the heel with an Air Max Rise-esque midsole design. You can expect Steve Nash to wear this model during the upcoming post-Amare Phoenix Suns era, so check out the extra detailed images from estpremium after the jump and if you like what you see, you can get yours now on eBay.
Style: 419256-001
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Some of the big NBA-related stories during the offseason seemed fit for a fiction novel, haven’t they? LeBron’s departure and Cleveland’s reaction, a shift in the balance of power, and a dominating force ruling the realm once again. One of the biggest storytellers of all time has partnered up with ESPN and the NBA to create amazing comic-book covers of NBA teams, playing off of historic Marvel characters; Kobe Bryant as Ironman, Yao Ming as Weapon X, the Celtics as the Fantastic Four (well, five), and LeBron James leaving behind his jersey are just some of the classic Marvel tales that we all grew to love. Take a look at this great gallery of art and let us know which is your favor ESPN x Marvel Comics x NBA Team cover!
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LIVESTRONG started with a yellow rubber band, but the signature colorway is black and yellow, one we’ve seen on countless Nike Sportswear collaborations. Recently, new shades came into the mix with white playing a big role along with some red for Team Radio Shack, and yesterday we even saw an unprecedented navy blue pair! So if the LAF-benefiting kicks are out of the Steelers/Penguins zone, that leaves some room for this Nike Air Max 24/7 for women. We’ve remarked on the AM24/7′s seamless integration of Air Maxes 95 and 97, but this one manages to match the feel of the Ninety-Five’s grey-dient and the Ninety-Seven’s signature Silver Bullet look, all while softening the typically high-contrast black and yellow look for something a bit more wardrobe friendly. A smart choice for ladies runners in Pittsburg and abroad, grab a pair of these today at FinishLine.
Style: 397292-006
Color: Black/Lemon Twist-Dark Shadow-Dark Grey-Wolf Grey-Jetstream
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Supra’s known for their super-hightops and rockstar appeal, but it’s very possible some of their best releases this season appear on one of the crown brand’s simplest silhouettes. These new Supra Stacks keep with everybody’s move toward clean looks with a trio of new colorways that use no more than three colors each. You might think ‘Aqua’ when you see the first pair with a purple sole, but its upper is more of a blue suede than purple, so the black/red/white joints prove to be a more faithful Jordan nod. But the blue ones are equally satisfying, as is a navy pair, and all three are in-store now at select Supra stockists.
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