The new Nike LeBron 9

For all those fans of Lebron James, there is some happy news. Here is anew addition to his’. The new color way from Nike is going to be in purple and aqua. The upper Hyper fuse is going to be purple with special aqua mid soles. Then there is a hornet’s character on the back heel which symbolizes the Summit Lake Hornets’. The resemblance can be clearly seen. It is a tribute to Lebron’s child hood middle school basketball team. Lebron James old school team had the same name.  This attractive sneaker is surely going to be crowd puller after its release. Look out for the popular Nike logo as well as the aqua blue sole. So do not forget to add this signature shoe to your collections, once it hits the floors, just like all other lebron crazy fans.

A perfect homage to Summit Lake Hornets

The Nike LeBron 9 ‘Summit Lake Hornets’ , whose release date yet to be announced is going top be a limited edition. Just like the Lebron 8 , which was released last year, the purple and teal style pays a perfect homage to King James first basketball team. So, if you are a lebron fan, be the first one to grab these limited editions. Check out the net for more news on the release dates and pricings. Wait for more news on color ways to hit the Lebron 9 editions.

Chris Paul’s fifth signature silhouette, the Jordan CP3.V, is scheduled to officially hit retailers on January 11th for $120. In preparation of this release, Jordan Brand held an exclusive event for the unveiling of the Jordan CP3.V, a shoe Chris Paul feels is his best creation to date. At Los Angeles’ Cooper Building, Jordan Brand assembled a number of Chris Paul-themed displays, which featured special photos, articles and basketball memorabilia from his childhood, high school and college days. In addition to the Jordan CP3.V Black/White-Stealth that releases on the aforementioned date, Jordan Brand unveiled new, never-before-seen CP3.V colorways through creative displays. Sneakers such as the “All-Star” CP3.V, the “Dr. Jekyll” & “Mr. Hyde” colorways, the “West Forsyth” pair (Paul’s high school colors) and the upcoming “Coaches vs. Cancer” colorway were all revealed. Minutes after, Chris Paul himself arrived at the event along with Jordan Brand designer Tom Luedecke. Both shared many interesting details about the CP3.V’s aesthetics and performance capabilities before participating in a Q&A with the audience. View our Jordan CP3.V launch event recap in its entirety below. Also, stay tuned for an aesthetics feature on the Jordan CP3.V and a “My 5” with Chris Paul coming soon.

CP’s Childhood Display

Chris Paul checking out his childhood display

The basketball goal Chris Paul first played on

Photos of Chris Paul's childhood

Chris Paul grew up playing basketball at the Carl H. Russell Rec. Center.

CP’s High School Basketball Display

CP checking out his Jordan CP3.V "West Forsyth"

Jordan CP3.V "West Forsyth" Display

Jordan CP3.V "West Forsyth" Display

Jordan CP3.V "West Forsyth"

Chris Paul's high school basketball display

An article on Chris Paul's 61 points for his grandfather

CP’s Wake Forest Basketball Display

CP checking out his Wake Forest basketball display

CP's Wake Forest basketball display

Photos of Chris Paul's Wake Forest basketball career

Chris Paul's Wake Forest jersey

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Each week, members of the Nice Kicks Staff, pick what their favorite kicks of the week are. This week is no different as some brightest and most interesting colorways saw time in the limelight. As usual, popular models such as the Nike LeBron 9 and Nike Air Foamposite One made the list. This week however, a couple of newcomers caught the attention of our crew. Check out which pairs made the list this week and let us know what you think.

Ian Stonebrook

These are a must once I start getting invited to fancy brunches. The chestnut leather is perfect, the perforations allow sockless wear, and the mango heel keeps these from being to boring. Here’s to hoping we get a size run at the Nice Kicks shop.

Nike Lunar Flow Premium

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Celebrate your New Year with Nike Air Force 1 Low ‘Year of the Dragon’

 

We have seen many Air force sneakers in the recent years. But year 2012 is going to see more versions of Nike Air force with more attractive features. In fact you are going to see more Air force versions as Nike is going to celebrate its 30 th anniversary this year. The new Nike Air Force 1 Low ‘Year of the Dragon’ has a black upper part. One peek at the shoe will surely give you a glimpse of the dragon logo. The dragon logo is inspired by the Chinese zodiac sign dragon. According to the Chinese calendar, the year of rabbit is going to change to the year of dragon this year. So this new sneaker is surely going to be a hit among fans. The swoosh is made up of reptilian skin which is sure to attract many fans. You can also several dragon details on the insole along with a white solid contrasting outsole

Capture the Nike Air Force 1 Low ‘Year of the Dragon’

According to sources, the new Nike Air Force 1 Low ‘Year of the Dragon’ is going to be released this January 14.this shoes is known to be a supreme one and will be available  only in limited numbers. It is going to be available in tier zero retailers as well as at the House of Hoops.  So grab your Nike Air force 1 which comes in a special A1 box which many die hard fans of Air force 1 are surely going to love.

Two days ago, the Golden State Warriors picked up Nate Robinson, the miniscule point guard from Seattle, Washington. If you have been following our Kicks On Court column for the past couple of years, you would know that Nate Robinson sports a very nice variety of Air Jordan retros and Nike Basketball creations. In his first game of the 2011-2012 NBA season, Nate Robinson rocked the Air Jordan 13 “Playoffs” in a loss against the Los Angeles Lakers. This sneaker returned in February of 2011 around All-Star weekend time. We look forward to seeing what else Nate brings out now that he’s back in the NBA. View these kicks plus more, worn by Kobe Bryant, John Wall, Carmelo Anthony and others, below.

Nate Robinson handling the rock in the Air Jordan 13 "Playoffs"

Nate Robinson shooting in the Air Jordan 13 "Playoffs"

Nate Robinson laying it up in the Air Jordan 13 "Playoffs"

Nate Robinson defending in the Air Jordan 13 "Playoffs"

Nate Robinson wearing the Air Jordan 13 "Playoffs"

Tyrus Thomas defending in the Air Jordan 13 "Flint"

Greg Monroe defending in the Air Jordan 3 "True Blue"

Dominic McGuire and Kobe Bryant in the Air Jordan 11 "Concord" and the Nike Zoom Kobe VII "Concord", respectively

Monta Ellis laying it up in the Air Jordan 8.0 "Aqua"

John Wall (right) wearing the Reebok Zig Encore

Ray Allen passing the ball in the Jordan Fly 23

Ben Wallace and Andre Iguodala both wearing the Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2011

Carmelo Anthony wearing the Jordan Melo M8 "Blackout"

Derrick Rose and Dwight Howard in the adidas adiZero Rose 2 and the adidas adiPower Howard, respectively

Brandon Knight passing the ball in the adidas Crazy 8

Terrence Williams and Kevin Durant in the Nike Zoom Kobe VI and the Nike Zoom KD IV, respectively

Devin Harris shooting in the adidas adiZero Ghost

Ty Lawson passing in the Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2011

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Just want to buy a pair of Nike Blazer High – Jafar x JBF right now? Nike Blazer High – Jafar x JBF.

Considering that most sneaker enthusiasts are fond of custom shoes, sneaker customizer and Nike Blazer fan, JBF continues to expand its horizon by producing additional theme to its collection. Take a look at the most recent interpretation of the Nike Blazer High and you couldn’t help but wish one thing – to own the coolest custom shoe ever.

Here is a totally amazing pair that JBF has constructed using the Blazer High as the template. If you remember the fictional character in Disney’s animated film, Aladdin who played as the evil villain, named Jafar you can relate to this latest version. JBF put on red rich suede on the upper with a dope accent from a snakeskin material. The toe box and lace panel appear in black suede while JBF label is found on the heel tab in an embedded form.

This uniquely done custom shoe is expected to make a buzz early this year.

[image via JBF]

Purchase your own pair of Nike Blazer High – Jafar x JBF right now!