Lately Nike has been surprising us with their running game. Retroing classic runners in some of their most loved color ways. First to retro was the Hot Lime Air Max 90(JD exclusive), next was the Neon Air Max 95 and the Infrared Air Max 90. Continuing the theme the Chili Air Max 95 has released. Unlike the others which were quick strike releases, this Air Max 95 is a limited gr now available at Footaction. These are flying off shelves so hurry up and grab your pair.

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When the Defining Moments Package released, there were rumors that a third pair would release, the shoes that Jordan wore in North Carolina, Converse Pro Leather All-Star’s. Michael wore these shoes in the NCAA as part of the UNC Tarheels. No one has heard of these shoes since, but now we’ve acquired pictures of the shoes. The heel has a UNC blue logo of Jordan taking the winning shot at the waning moments of his first ever championship. The gold accents are similar to the gold in the DMP. Hopefully these shoes will hit the retailers soon!

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Two new colorways of the Air Jordan I lows will release in December. One will feature a never-before-seen in any Jordan Velcro strap, which replaces the traditional lacing system. This is a first in the Air Jordan line and will surely receive mixed reactions. The other pair resembles the Air Jordan III. It features the cement print on the distinctive elephant print and the Black Cement colorway. Both pairs will retail for $100.

Wallabees are a West Coast classic like Timberland on the East Coast. Last year New York boutique David Z collaborated with Asics to create the Solid Gold and Stainless Steel Gel Lyte III.

This time David Z has teamed up with Clarks to create a Olympic Medal inspired pack. The shoes in this pack are limited to 100 pairs per color way and will cost you about $140. They feature a very nice combination of pebbled leather finished with either metallic gold or metallic silver. The black trim is made from patent leather which mixes well with each color way.  Even though these shoes are brightly colored the simplicity of the design allows them to be worn with anything from T’s to button downs.

The David Z x Clarks Wallabee “Metal Pack” will be released August 21, the same day the individual compeition begins online and at their Broadway Flagship store. If your not able to make it out on release day DavidZ.com will be taking preorders.

Sole Oreo has created some elaborate sneakers in the past including replicas of the Paris Dunk Highs. His latest sneakers are a pair of Nike Air Classic SBs called “Green Bars” that offer a completely different look into the designer’s mind. The designer shows that it is possible to create a fantastic design with a small number of brush strokes and touch ups.

Each shoe is split into a green side and a blue side as an exercise in contrasts. The outer edge of both shoes features a green Nike swoosh while the inner edge is painted blue. Sole Oreo symbolizes this split on the heel by painting a matching strip with green, black and blue running from the heel tab to the outsole.

Sole Oreo’s latest design was found on the Nike Talk post linked here. The “Green Bars” may be simple and feature minimal color but Sole Oreo did a great job using this spartan design.

Although the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games have the attention of most every basketball fan on the planet, Nike is busy churning out more releases of the Hyperdunk. College basketball is a few months away and we are starting to see a few of the models that will be worn by players around the country.

In these pictures, you will see the Nike Hyperdunks that will be worn by the Texas Longhorns basketball team. The Longhorns, who have become a basketball power over the last decade, will rock these kicks that feature their official color of burnt orange, along with black and white. This pair is the “Away” colorway, and there is also a “Home” version as well. Via Nice Kicks and SneakerVault.