Over the past few weeks Sneakernews has presented quite a few look-see’s of the new Jordan Motorsports collection- one of which taking the form of an Air Jordan 6 .  We’ve read the comments and recognize where people stand; many love it for its refreshing new look, while others may hate for for taking away from the purity of original AJ6 design.  Some have even joked about only copping if the new superbike came with it to match.

Despite seeing a pair or two available for sale, most wouldn’t bother to fathom dropping a few G’s to own this Motor team-exclusive pair.  But for a true collector, any Jordan Motorsports would be a defiant pair to have- most likely never showing up in anyone else’s stocklist.  Good looks to OSneaker for granting a pair to shoot.  If you’re one of those who just can’t stop looking at these, make it your new desktop thanks to our new Sneaker Wallpapers section.

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Not only has the new Kobe V been in production, but we’ve already seen some previews of some up and coming stuff.  And yet, Nike just can’t let go of making some dope pairs of ZK4’s until the very point of no return for the arrival of the new signature shoe.  C’mon… it’s a new season already, let’s move on.  But we can’t forget about the Lakers’ performance last season, especially your boy KB’s 61-point performance.  Similar to the special edition made for that momentous feat, these pop up with even more appeal.  Not only does the black mamba pair also rock the Stephen Sprouse type graphics on the toebox and ankle, but also come fitted with custom wooden shoe trees.  Such a shoe can’t just be shoved into a typical box.  These come in a bad-ass metal MVP case, branded by some big names in basketball.  Inside, a plaque commemorating Kobe’s athleticism in that unforgettable game.  This won’t be like the Jordan 17’s where you contemplate to yourself, ‘is it really that worth it?” because only 8 pairs of these were made.  So don’t even bother daydreaming about having these.  via Kenlu

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We’re not revisiting Complex.com’s Top 100 list again, although plenty of these scorching selections are in that retrospective.  Instead, this image should give you an idea of what the eBay x DECKSTAR x UNDFTD DJ AM Charity Auction has in store.  Beginning Sunday, new shoes from the late Adam Goldstein’s massive 900+ pair collection will be added to the listings daily, through the first week of December.  Each sale will see 100% of its proceeds benefit the DJ AM Memorial Fund, so you have the opportunity to help a good cause and catch up on some exclusive size 11 (and possibly a few others) heat.  via FRESHNESS

>DJ AM Memorial Fund eBay Page

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If it’s first-come-first-served, go ahead and award the next Project Bluefoot contest to Sneaker News.  Upon hearing that LeBron James plans to change his number to ‘6′ in honour of Michael Jordan, we crafted a quick look at what LBJ’s new logo might look like.  Adding New York Knicks colours in another hint of things yet to come, we offered a take on the L23 ‘crown’ logo that incorporates his new number.  The only challenge is that the use of ‘23′ lets you incorporate the ‘B’ and ‘J’ in LeBron James, whereas the 6 is somewhat limited in this respect.  Take a look at ours after the jump, and if it inspires you, you can enter the contest before the November 30th deadline.

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The whole reason that Nike Sportswear’s Try-Ons were so well received is that you typically can’t find those models in all-white.  In fact, aside from the venerable Air Force 1, high profile all-white releases are so infrequent that Chris Paul’s photos of the ‘blank’ Air Jordan Retros had people dreaming of the ‘History of Flight’ Pack.  It’s similarly (painfully) unlikely that this creamy Air Jordan 2010 will hit retailers.  If they did, this might be the one to win over the masses, since the silver ‘window’ circle makes for a super-smooth transition from white to clear perfs.  It goes without saying, but here’s a friendly reminder: you can count on Sneaker News for photos and updates on all Air Jordan 2010 colors.

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The tragic death of DJ AM earlier this year has left one of the world’s great sneaker collections without an owner.  Most of Adam Goldstein’s huge collection were Nikes, and he had a pair of Dunks on the way.  Maybe the upcoming auction of his size 11 pairs from ‘The Icebox’ will provide Nike with a way to release them in tribute.  It would be appropriate if his design could benefit the DJ AM Memorial Fund, as will 100% of the proceeds from the eBay auctions set to start on November 15th.  Check the batteries in your smoke detectors before clicking the jump below to get a sense of the white-hot rarities you can expect come this weekend.

>DJ AM Memorial Fund eBay Page

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Nike Sportswear’s flagship store in New York opened just over a year ago.  This project representing both the brand reorganization/renaming (remember ‘Nike Sport Culture’?) and the store itself have done phenomenally well, especially given the current economic climate.

Rather than just resting on their success, the Swoosh would rather, say, head ‘out’ for a treadmill run accompanied by a floor-to-ceiling video display.  Clever stuff like this ‘Runner’s Studio’ is what makes Nike’s new store in the Harajuku section of Tokyo immediately indispensable.

The hardwood floors are painted with metallic silver ‘lanes’ so you can run through the store if that’s more your style.  You can customize your own kicks in the Nike iD Studio, which is emphasized by a floating display of all-white samples that would have any fan of the Try-Ons series sweeping from joy and envy.  The store is fully stocked with all of the current releases, as well as some special limited drops from before.  Take a look at the new Nike Harajuku flagship after the jump.  via ShoesMaster

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Pink, once a taboo color for men secure of their sexuality, has slowly crept into mainstream menswear and footwear.  But the color has also become a symbol for a struggle against breast cancer.  We have already seen that Nike has teamed up with the NFL to produce ‘Think Pink” gear sporting the feminine color to promote National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Shortly after you saw the trend cross over to the b-ball courts when King James was driving down the lane with a pair of pink Nike Zoom Soldier III’s.  And now we have another basketball sneaker, the Nike Hyperize, also colored in the same fashion.  With this aforementioned footwear containing and equal amount of white and pink, these Hyperizes sport much more pink, with white only as accents.  With the shoe having such an innovative look, the exuberant color only shouts out for more attention.  Which in this case is the exact purpose, hopefully bringing more spotlight for a just cause.  via MarqueeSole.

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