When Lebron James was just 8 years old he was already tearing it up on the court for the Summit Lake Hornets.Although he didn’t have a signature shoe back then, Nike felt it appropriate to honor his years of skilled playing with one.This shoe features a purple hexagonal design around the heel with a patent leather upper and a nylon side panel.

This shoes keeps the basic features of the LUX series intact, while renovating it.These shoes take inspiration from the Zoom Sabaku and the Blazer.The entire upper has been perforated with the swoosh blended in.They come in 2 colors, black and medium gum, but a third color, blur, will be available only on Mercer Street in NYC.

If you are looking for a vibrant shoe with a laidback design and a comfortable build, check out these Kennedy sneakers from Clae. This tangerine version makes the shoes stand out but the simple lines stop the look from being too gaudy.

Besides tangerine, the only other color present is white. The white is used on the midsole, laces, various trim and the logo on the tongue. Look for these Clae sneaks to be released within the next few days and have a price tag of $80. Via Hypebeast.

Here is another very interesting redesign of the Air Jordan Retro 1.This one features a black patent leather upper with a white all over polka dot pattern.Yes, you read that correctly, this Air Jordan 1 will feature a polka dot pattern.The side panels are made of nubuck.No release date for these yet, but check back, because we will be sure to have it when it is announced.

Last year, we saw the release of the Nike City Knife. The City Knife is a foldable shoe that is lightweight and very portable. In 2009, we now see the Nike City Knife II. Designed by Kirsten Schambra, this shoe improves upon the original and the result is an extremely interesting concept. If you need to carry a change of shoes around with you, this shoe is a good option.

This release in wearable by both males and females and features a colorway of black, red and blue. The many triangles used in the design to make the natural creases for the foldable aspect. Longtime sneakerheads can probably recall the Nike Pocket Knife, a similar release more than a decade ago that was billed as a climbing shoe. Via High Snobiety.

The Nike Zoom Kobe IV “Del Sol” is the best pair of shoes for Kobe Bryant. Bryant won a few games wearing these awesome sneakers. This “Del Sol” shoe is the official competition shoe for Kobe Bryant this season. The Nike Store is selling these for a song at $120. If you already own one of these shoes, please tell us what you think of them.

The shoe starts with a toe box lined with regular perforations. The mudguard’s leather has grains and is a pattern in itself. The tongue is black to blend in with the upper but the large white tag draws attention to itself by being a contrasting color.

The midsection cuts with longitudinal lines. The collar at the ankle has machined stitching of squares. The heel switches to shiny black leather. The yellow accent is minute in the lines. The white accent plays a bigger part with the shoe lace, Nike swoosh and outsole of the toe box. The other half of the outsole and midsole is in black. Although the shoe is uniform in color by using black, the quality of the materials provide details. (Image)