As warmly as most sneakerheads welcomed the Air Max LeBron VII, the biggest buzz surrounding the shoe was perhaps thanks to the Red Carpet NFW edition. People went crazy for this crisp color scheme and classy woven upper, only to find out that the actual release would be extremely limited in quantity. The Red Carpets hit only four stores last Thursday and were sold out before most people even knew they had dropped. Now we bring you the good news that we have not seen the last of these beauties in stores. There will in fact be a restock of the eagerly awaited kicks at select House of Hoops and Foot Locker locations, so if you missed them last week, you should have no excuse when they hit shelves on December 3rd. Via FootLockerUnlocked.

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It looks like Nike’s new design trend has moved on from making fusions to simply applying an autoclaved soles to some past basketball faves for a flipped lifestyles look.  But designs like this Auto Flight seen here even further separate itself from its original Air Flight Hi form, at least compared to some other colorway choices we’ve already seen.  We couldn’t see Scottie rocking these alongside MJ’s sig designs, could we?  The essential Bulls colorway is garnished with patent leather ad a safari print along some of the paneling, mostly towards the back.  The solid red found on the Swoosh, lining trim and sole make a good balance to the atypical athletic design.  Though these are a HOH exclusive, you can come ‘em on the 19th from LTD-Online.

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It’s almost certain that no matter how much time has elapsed or what direction the brand takes in the future, Nike will probably never let go of donning a few pairs every now and then with the Hoyas look.  After all, it’s one of those things that helped Nike get where they are now.  With the Dynasty Hi getting good feedback since its return, it’s no surprise that the slick profile gets the Georgetown treatment.

Obviously taking on the dark navy and grey look, the team scheme is updated with the current pattern found on the Hoyas jerseys, with further team identity found on the tongue.  Athough the aesthetics are derived from athletic inspiration, the feel of these is definitely more formal and sophisticated.  Another House of Hoops exclusive, these will be available on the 19th also at LTD Online.

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We know that a lot of you out there have been drooling over the “Red Carpet” edition of the Air Max LeBron VII since we first gave you a sneak preview back in August. King James debuted the new colorway against the Knicks at the Garden last week, and now they can finally be yours.  The Red Carpets have just been released in very limited quantities and can be found at the New York, Chicago and Los Angeles House of Hoops locations, as well as the 34th St. Foot Locker in NYC. There’s no doubt that these will go fast, so if you’re near one of those spots, act fast or you’ll miss them.  Via FootLockerUnlocked.

Style: 383578-101
Color: White/Black/Baltic Blue

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Yet another house of hoops exclusive, we bring you the Nike Auto Force 180 Mid. These sneakers were most definitely inspired by the Nike Air Command Force, as were many other sneakers released in recent months. These Auto Forces’s come in a great new colorway with some nice retro design elements. The upper is predominantly white leather with accents of black and aqua, and no Auto Forces would be complete without the “force” strap over the midsection. Although the most shocking aspect of these Auto force 180’s come from the gradient midsole with a splatter effect on the heel. The contrast between the aqua and black is simply amazing. House of Hoops will be getting these soon, but if you need to pull the trigger on these now they are available through LTD.

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Last year’s ‘triple black’ Nike Zoom LeBron VI (6) was dubbed ‘Batman’ because of its dark look coinciding with a wave of support for the modern classic The Dark Knight.  It’s only natural to see the Air Max LeBron VII (7) in black especially considering King James himself pushes a dark-as-night Rolls Royce Phantom, just as natural to nickname these the ‘Phantoms’. 

These drop the metallic gold accents we saw on an earlier preview in favor of a mix of metallic silver and a darker, pewter-like metal.  Then again, it wouldn’t be too much of a stretch to see both hit retail shelves, especially considering the overwhealming similarities of the various City Pack releases.  As for the joints above, they’re going to drop on Thursday, December 17th at Foot Locker and House of Hoops stores, so you’ll have just enough time to get em wrapped up and under the tree.

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Nike Zoom Kobe IV colourway #3,659 is here just in time for the first weekend of the new NBA regular season. This pair is one of the three gradient ZK4s we saw recently.  Rather than a home or away nod with white or black, these fade straight from concord to gold and the result is a fourth championship ring.  Yet another celebration for a man with irrepressable stamina, the 4 Rings edition of the Nike Zoom Kobe IV will hit Foot Locker’s House of Hoops specialty locations this Sunday, November 1st.

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Last weekend saw the opening of a new House of Hoops location in Houston, and now the popular store will be further expanding to another part of the country. This Sunday, the newest House of Hoops will open its doors inside of the existing Foot Locker at the Mall at Prince Georges. As with other store openings, in addition to offering some hot new releases like the Metallic Silver Air Penny 1/2 Cent, the gradient “4 Rings” Zoom Kobe IV and the Black/Club Purple/Chrome Air Bakin, there will also be an exclusive pair of “202″ Skyposites in a show of love for the region’s area code. If all that wasn’t enough, Washington Wizards star Caron Butler will also be stopping by the grand opening on Sunday from 2-4pm, so if you’re in the area, feel free to stop by, say hello and maybe even cop some fresh new kicks. Via FootLockerUnlocked.

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