You have more than likely already seen the “Hyperizers – Don’t Criticize” Nike Commercial by now where Kevin Durant appears as Velvet Hoops. If so, you know exactly where the inspiration behind this sneaker comes from. Featuring a bright red patent leather upper accented by a multicolored inner lining, yellow midsole, green outsole, and black swoosh, this colorway of the KD2 creates an amazingly unique sneaker. Unfortunately, the “Velvet Hoops” Nike KD2 is not expected to be available to the public, but stay tuned for updates.

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After seeing the Nike Zoom Sharkalaid being influenced by movies such as Transformers 2 and G.I. Joes, it’s nice to see that the basketball shoe has been released in a simple general release colorway. This time, the Nike Zoom Sharkalaid comes in a white/white-black-varsity royal colorway, using a white leather upper with black nubuck panels. The white swoosh is outlined in black to match the white and black colorway, but varsity royal and purple are added to contrast the shoe nicely. The tongue is made of silky varsity royal material to give add some class to this $88 shoe, which is available now.

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Before Kobe Bryant was drafted into the NBA in 1996 by the Charlotte Hornets, he attended Lower Merion High School; thus, it comes as no surprise that the Pennsylvania institute will be receiving their own colorway of the Nike Zoom Kobe 4. This pair hosts a clean white upper accented by a red swoosh, silver toecap, red inner lining, silver tongue, red heel, and red/white laces. Overall, the sneaker yields a simple and fresh colorway that will definitely sell out if it ever makes its way to retail shelves. As of now, there is no release information available, so be sure to stay tuned for any updates.

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At the beginning of the summer we got word of an upcoming Nike Auto Flight release in the now famous “bred” colorway. Since learning of these, the Los Angeles Lakers snatched the NBA Finals trophy behind Kobe Bryant and inevitably caught the attention of the Nike team and world alike. The Nike Auto Flight pictured here obviously draws from the Los Angeles Lakers’ team colors and sports the LA stamp on the heel. While the upper is made up of a predominantly purple makeup, it sits atop the ever-popular white sole and contains yellow lining. Anticipate a September release with these.

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Back in early May, we previewed a unique colorway of the Air Jordan Flight 45 inspired by the Nike Air Command Force. The Flight’s white leather upper is complimented by black and blue accents up top. The neon yellow midsole is paired with black speckles, a tie-in to the Command Force’s most recognizable design element. We’re not sure if the Air Jordan Flight 45 “Air Command Force” will be released, but we’ll keep you updated with any new details.

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The Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) will return to retailers this October in a varsity purple/canyon gold/white color scheme. The Nike Basketball lowtop features a white patent toe with a translucent middle that’s interspersed with purple Flywire strands. The IV’s heel is toned in purple. How do you feel about the fade treatment (from white to purple)? This Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) will hit shelves in October.

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After the turn of the century, the year 2000 also saw the historical inception of what quickly became the iconic Nike Shox BB4. Perhaps helped most by being the high-flying NBA star Vince Carter’s signature shoe, this sneaker’s popularity grew quickly alongside the memorable string of Nike “boing” commercials. Fans of the shoe will be ecstatic to hear that the original Nike Shox BB4 in its Black/Metallic Silver-Lapis colorway will receive retro treatment nine years later.

Released alongside the Nike Shox R4 running shoe, the Nike Shox BB4 marked a revolutionary moment in sneaker technology advancement with the introduction of Shox cushioning and a more lightweight design to a basketball shoe. I, myself, remember searching up and down the streets of Queens, N.Y. in search of a pair of these but to no avail. Ultimately, I ended up settling for the third Nike Shox BB4 colorway that reminds me of this colorway but without the blue accent on the shox heel. This time around, it’s going to be hard to live with myself if I let these pass me by again. Check-in with your local House of Hoops, as these should be coming in anytime now if they haven’t already.

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