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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We gave you just a peek at the surprise Air Jordan 1 High Strap upon learning of its release at the House of Hoops Houston, TX grand opening Saturday before last.  Turns out, this special release was accompanied by an Air Jordan Force IV (AJF 4) to comprise the Space City Pack.  A Houston HoH exclusive, the Space City Pack had both of these Jordan Brand updates rocking white patent leather along with red and blue accents.  Take a look at all the speckled goodness after the jump and keep your eyes peeled for these around the ‘bay.  via NK

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With samples floating around and the Chicago-style hightop version already released, it’s about time for Eddie Cruz’ purple and gold Nike Air Force 1 Low to hit retail shelves.  Not only does his lowcut entry into the East vs. West Rivals Pack rock the LA Lakers’ colours, it goes with this audacious faux-gatorskin construction that ensure these are some of the most eye-catching kicks in a good while.  Grab yours when they hit the House of Hoops next Saturday, October 24th.

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Last month brought us some nice looks at the China Moon edition of the Air Max LeBron VII and to the delight of those that were impressed by the shoe, we are happy to report that they will be hitting U.S. soil this weekend. The color scheme of the shoe gives the LeBron VII a flashy look without going too far over the top. It features a White leather upper with a heavy dose of Metallic Gold and some stylish nods to the Chinese “Moon Festival” like the graphics in the medial window and the Chinese characters on the insole. If you’ve been waiting on these, get on your game this weekend, because these beauties will be dropping at House of Hoops locations this Saturday, October 17th. Via FootLockerUnlocked.

Style: 375664-113
Color: White/Metallic Gold

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Saturday, October 10th, 2009.  The day that the House of Hoops opens at Northline Mall in Houston, TX could very well be the last, considering the ridiculous fire hazard that’s sitting in there.  They really brought the heat for this opening, and while the Cherry Hill, NJ store got some love of its own with a duo of Philly Hyperizes for the occassion, when you get a look at the list of stuff they have in store, you might think somebody in Foot Locker corporate was from ‘Space City’.

The Astros and Rockets were both named for Johnson Space Center and each gets its own Hyperize, but that’s just the start.  Jordan Brand offers its own duo with the bred Air Jordan Force XIII (AJF 13) and a brand new Air Jordan 1 High Strap in white with navy and red accents.  Rounding out this apparently incomplete list is a huge run of reissues from earlier HoH-exclusives including, but not limited to (deep breath): Hypermax Tennis Ball Pack, Reggie Miller Air Total Max Uptempo PE, Air Penny II Retro in black and copper, Zoom Kobe IVs for Lower Merion and Rice, Zoom LeBron Soldier IIIs for Christ the King and SVSM, the Phi Slamma Jamma Big Nike High and the Hyperize Decades Pack (whew!).  Check out photos of these tape-cutting kicks in just that order and if you’re in H-town, head over to Northline and check it out.

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