Nike is pretty tight with House of Hoops, so it wouldn’t be all that shocking if atmos and Reebok ended up doing something similar.  As it stands, there’s no store in the works, just a long line of Japanese-exclusive collaborations.  This duo takes on a velour upper that either looks like it’s tie-dyed or maybe it’s a bowling ball.  The Pump Omni Lite is in purple/white and the Court Victory Pump comes in bright green.  Both are available at, you guessed it, atmos.

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Vans got up with Leftfoot Taiwan’s Johan Loh for his take on their classic Sk8-Hi model and it’s clear people were feeling it.  So much so, in fact, that Loh is back with a very similar take on another Vans hightop.  The Vans Mountain Edition pictured above uses the same black, purple and white colour scheme, enhanced by the tonal appearance of black fabrics incluidng nubuck (and some embossing), patent leather and faux-croc.  Take a look at more photos after the jump and check back with Sneaker News for details on a China/Taiwan-only release that won’t exceed 200 pairs.  via OD

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Yokohama, Japan’s annual Mighty Crown Reggae Festival is 15 this year, but that still makes it about half the age of Nike’s nearly thirty year old Dynasty High basketball sneaker.  It makes sense, then, to see alot of different design elements from across the past few decades on this collaboration.  This black and red hightop has a glittery gold section just below the ankle collar, punctuated at the top by a gold-on-red studded ankle strap.  Throw in some tonal black Hufquake on the midsole and you’ve got quite alot of the last three decades right there on one shoe.  Cop yours today from Kix-Files.

Style: 388986-001
Color: Black/Black-Varsity Red

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If Soulja Boy can make a ’song’ out of just the two words ‘Gucci’ and ‘bandana’, why can’t Reebok double up on their Gucci-inspired swag?  Hop up out the bed and take a look at the latest Reebok Ex-O-Fit Hi with forest green and red accents.  Whereas the earlier mita-designed pair went with a black base plus white framing, these joints opt for a mix of grey and white that has this pair actually looking like some of Gucci’s earlier sneaker work.  These are far more affordable, and available now exclusively from mita sneakers.

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Though the sneakerheads there will never see them on local retail shelves, LeBron James showed off the latest colourway of his Asia Exclusive tertiary sneaker at the London stop for the More Than a Game World Tour.  The Nike Zoom LeBron Ambassador II is pictured above in a denim look that looks both durable enough for China’s seemingly infinite outdoor courts and stylish enough for everyday wear.  These should hit Asian retailers within a couple of weeks.  via NLB.net

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DJ Clark Kent has been doing some big things for Nike as of late, providing a few tasty additions to the East vs. West Pack, but before all that good stuff, he helped design last year’s 112 Pack, one of the most memorable Nike collaboration packs of the last few years. Back in June, we gave you a sneak peek of two new members of the 112 Pack, an Air Force 25 Low and a Hyperdunk Supreme. At the time, it was unknown if the two new models were just samples or if they would eventually be hitting retail. Now, we bring some eagerly awaited release info as well as some nice pics of the Hyperdunk Supreme, which gives the shoe perhaps its boldest look yet thanks to the Elephant print, Neon accents and reflective materials. Unfortunately, these are expected to be a Quickstrike released exclusively in China, but lets cross our fingers and hope that someone decides that these need to hit the States. For now, you’ll have to just admire the pics after the jump and we’ll be sure to keep you posted if the release expands. If you don’t want to miss out, they will be available soon through the Kix-Files online store.

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On May 2 of this year, Manny Pacquiao knocked out Ricky Hatton.  Pacquiao is a national hero in his native Philippines and Nike showed how much they love PacMan by debuting the Nike Trainer 1 in red and gold even before their promotional events this summer with the OG Air Trainer 1 .  It’s a good thing they waited to release these, since we all know how important emotions are in sports like boxing.  Yes, it’s far more appropriate to release this ‘Lights Out’ version of the Manny Pacquiao x Nike Trainer 1 after the knockout (could you imagine Hatton’s reaction had these been released *before* the fight?!).  With the red/gold joints, Nike gave 100 to friends and family and sold another hunned at LA’s Undefeated.  With these glow in the dark beauties, they’re releasing next Friday, September 25th at Nike’s flagship store at Fort Bonifacio, Philippines.  They’re extremely limited and you can only grab one pair per person, but make up for it by copping up to the personal limit of 3 ‘PACMAN KNOWS’ tee shirts.  Enjoy the photos and let us know if you plan to hop the Pacific to cop these.  via KC31

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It seems like everybody’s on tour in Asia this summer, including Hong Kong’s own Michael Lau.  Wooden character figurines are at the center of his ‘Gardener Tenth’ Exhibition, each a collaboration with a well-known name in the streetwear game.  The most notable addition isn’t a toy, but instead this Nike SB Stefan Janoski.  It’s done in a lighter wood grain than his Nike SB Dunk from a couple years back and looks dope with a white sole and laces.  These will drop on October 3rd to end the exhibitions so stick with Sneaker News for updates.  via HB

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