Sigg Jones is an upcoming animated feature created by three French film students. It’s an action packed tale that follows the story of a star ultimate fighter and his agent. What makes Sigg Jones sneaker relevant is that its creators are sneakerheads who have chosen to weave their love of kicks into the story and imagery. In this clip, you can see a pair of Dunk Lows transform into some incredible “Magic Dunks” and help the agent fend off Sigg in an amazing pulse-pounding fight sequence. In addition to the Dunks, there are also some nods to Puma, Reebok and adidas thrown in as well. You can watch the Sigg Jones sneak peek after the jump and take a nice look at some of the sneaker images from the movie. Via SnkrFrkr.

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Adidas made quite a splash with their first batch of Jeremy Scott-designed sneakers from the Originals by Originals collection and now the most talked about model is back for another round. The now legendary JS Wings, which have already been released in both metallic gold and white leather versions, will be making their way back into stores in another eye-catching colorway. The newest edition of the JS Wings features a metallic silver upper and wings with a solid black midsole and accents. Like with the others, the wings will be detachable for a more subtle look, but don’t even think about removing the silver-grilled teeth lace lock. These are expected to hit select retailers some time in October, so we’ll keep you up to date with the release info as the drop gets closer. Via Hypebeast.

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The NBA Finals this year have been all about the Los Angeles Lakers thus far, with Kobe Bryant leading his team to two home court victories, the series will now move to Orlando as the Magic will try and even things up. Here is a look at what various celebrities wore when they attended Game’s 1 and 2 of the 2008-09 NBA Finals at the Staples Center. Game 1 was attended by both Kanye West and Lil Wayne, West wore his all Black Louis Vuitton collaboration sneakers while Weezy was seen wearing the adidas x Jeremy Scott Metro Attitude Hi in a Lakers colorway. In Game 2, Common showed up with a friend wearing a pair of the Zen Grey Yeezy’s while DJ AM shut it down in his “Lightning” Air Jordan IV’s with the matching “Beat Orlando” t-shirt by UNDFTD. via CONCRETELOOP // Zimbio

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Even Superman himself, Dwight Howard, can use a little push in preparation of his first NBA Finals appearance. adidas has decided to help him out with the debut of his new shoe, the TS Commander LT. The shoe is built 6 ounces lighter than the model he had previously been wearing and when you’re lugging around that large 7 foot frame, that can only help at this late juncture of the season. These kicks will not be available for retail until October 1st, but if you’re willing to drop some dough for a good cause, you can get a pair off Dwight’s feet sooner. After each game of the Finals, Dwight will be signing his game-worn kicks and they will then be auctioned for charity at NBA.com. Bidding will start at $1,012 and will run through the end of the NBA Finals, so if you are willing to dig deep, you can take your chances at snatching up an incredible collector’s piece from one of the NBA’s brightest young stars. To help you with your decision, you can check out some more pics of the TS Commander LT after the jump.  Via Freshness.

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Solebox is Germany’s finest sneaker boutique and earlier today, they released the trifecta collaboration on a fine fixed-gear cycling sneaker.  The hypebeast x Solebox x adidas Zeitfrei package was dubbed ‘The Complete Ride’.  Limited to 100 pairs each in the red Solebox version and the yellow hypebeast edition, they were accompanied by a single Bianchi bike in each colour (the bikes are set to be auctioned for charity).  As you can see in the picture above and those after the jump, Hikmet and company had a grand time at their release party.  Highlights include their hilarious costumes and the bike with a water bottle-holder modified to accomodate a fifth of Jagermeister.  Take a look at the pictures and if you’re feelin the kicks, a few pairs are still available at the Solebox eStore.

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To help introduce their new Zeitfrei cycling shoe, adidas has enlisted the help of two well-respected names in the realm of fashion and footwear. Online fashion/culture site Hypebeast and Berlin sneaker retailer Solebox have both teamed up with adidas to create their own colorway of the shoe. Hypebeast’s Zeitfrei features a light grey suede upper with yellow accents, while the Solebox version sports a black suede upper with red highlights. Both pairs use a striped white midsole and include the collaborators’ logs on the tongue labels. The Zeitfrei model offers some nice technical features such as a perforated upper for ventilation purposes with a reflective underlay showing through. The vulcanized midsole is built for stability and comfort and the outsole features two different types of thread for maximum grip.

To coincide with the release of both shoes, bicycle manufacturer Bianchi created a one of a kind bike to match each shoe and plans to eventually auction them off for charity. The shoes, on the other hand, will be limited to only 50 retail pairs of each with each numbered using laser-etching. The Solebox edition will be available exclusively at their store beginning Saturday May 23rd and will come with an SKS Solebox Air Champ Pro Air Pump. The Hypebeast Zeitfrei drops a week later on May 29th through their online store and will be packaged with a cycling hat, Cordura messenger bag and a carry-all sling bag. Check out some detailed images and additional release info after the jump.

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More typically notable for publishing articles about collaborations like these, Hypebeast has jumped into the sneaker design teamwork game.  Working with German retailer Solebox, they did up two clean pairs of the adidas Zeitfrei.  Inspired by fixed gear cycling, the Zeitfrei comes in two pairs with grey suede uppers.  One has yellow accents and the ‘hypebeast’ logo on their tongue, while the other opts for red and ’solebox’, respectively.  Both pairs feature reflective 3M underlay as well as a reflective stripe across the midsole for maximum visibility, plus a tongue pocket to allow for hidden laces.  No word yet on their release, so stick with Sneaker News for updates.

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Rappers working in collaboration with sneaker companiaes has grown from the original G-Unit x Reebok joints back in 2004 to the unstoppable phenomena that is the Nike Air Yeezy.  Kanye wore his signature kicks on tour for about a year prior to their release to build the hype and it turns out the same is true of Mos Def.

An extension of his work with Undercrown, Mos’ signature midtop adidas is clearly influenced by the album art from Dead Prez’ 2004 album, RBG:Revolutionary but Gangsta.  It features the signature red, black and green paisley ‘bandana’ design on the midsole, along with a ton of other textures on the side panels, tongue and lining.  SneakerFreaker recently got up with Undercrown director Dustin Canalin, who designed Mos Def’s line for UNDRCRWN as well as the adidas kicks.  You can read the interview there and then cop the Mos Def by Dustin Canalin collection from Undercrown and KarmaLoop.

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