In honor of New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul, the Jordan Brand has created the Jordan CP3.Paul is one of the best up-and-coming players in the NBA today. This season, the 22-year-old is averaging 21.7 points, 10.4 assists and 2.8 steals to date. He is a shoe-in for the All-Star game and a legitimate MVP candidate.

From the inspiration of Paul’s 61-point game and his love of bowl, the CP3 shoe was created. This black sneaker features some interesting touches, including the grey lining, as well as the white contrast stritching on the tongue and midsole.

These shoes are expected to be released in March.Via Sneaker Files

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This release is from the Adidas Consortium series. It is named as the Microspacer Hamper. It is nicely packaged in a blue box, that has the signature blue color of Adidas. The shoe inside is the Adidas Original, with white stripes and white sole.  There are other accessories in this box. They are contained in a drawer that can be pulled out.  The extra accessories include a belt and belt buckle and cleaning kit. The Microspacer Hamper costs 350 Euros. It is available at Adidas.

I like the rich, blue color of this shoe. The material looks to be suede. Suede helps to make the colors look deeper and richer.  This special design has done away with the shoe laces. A big flap covers the opening of the shoe and is secured by velco.  A thin border of white lining material draws out an oval and right in the center is the Adidas logo. The whole sneaker has the color combination of blue and white repeated in various areas of the shoe. It makes the shoe look sleek, classic and neat in design.

Even the mid-sole of the shoe has been given a special touch. It has View More Photos/Info

The Adidas Conductor Hi Olympic’s have dropped on shop Overkill. They feature a white upper with accents of gray and black. The Olympic Hi’s were released in 1987 and worn by Patrick Ewing during his New York Knick times. The recent Conductor Hi was designed in memory of the Seoul 1988 Olympics Basketball Game Final in which USSR defeated Yugoslavia 76-63. Check out a close up pic after the jump.

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I highlighted a pair of custom Nikes from Hypethetic yesterday that stood out from the crowd. The Nikes shown above are unique kicks designed by Hypethetic and graffiti artist Killer Gerbil. The latter contributor is fairly obvious if you are capable of sight because of the gold embroidered “Killer Gerbil” on the left heel.

These shoes feature a series of brown stitchings spelling out “Killer Gerbil” behind the dark olive swoosh. The combination of a black background, olive green swoosh and brown lettering looks fantastic. My problem with the shoe is that it features way too much of the designer’s own branding without taking a departure in another creative direction. The brown stitching would have been perfect without the giant gold “Killer Gerbil” on the heel.  I know that bragging is part of the customs game but these custom Nikes a little overboard for my tastes.

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Puma is introducing the new Puma Basket Suede Mid II – an adaption of the original Suede. This time, the sneaker has a higher cut but it is still true to its roots in early hip-hop and break dancing.

This season Puma is offering two distinct colorways. The first is a vibrant green (pictured above) with a chocolate brown form stripe. The second colorway is a navy with a straw colored form stripe. I am a big fan of the green shoe. It’s a perfect shoe for spring. It’s bold but not so bright that it’s obnoxious. The navy shoe is a little more bland. But if you are looking for simple suede shoe, these kicks are ideal.

If you are a fan of the Suede, you will love the Suede Mid II. Available now at Puma retailers for $75.00.

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Atmos had two partners, Hello Kitty and Ubiq, to work on a new sneaker.  The three big names had used Ubiq’s model, called the Grace, for their joint design effort. This pack will be released on Jan.18, at Atmos.

The second pair was the green/black colorway, with accents in grey. The two strips down View More Photos/Info