‘Tis the season over at AND1 with the introduction of the new AND 1 ME8 Empire “Christmas”. Monta Ellis’ signature ME8 Empire Mid sneaker gets the holiday treatment with its festive red, green, and white colorway.

The special edition sneaker will release as a Japan exclusive, be individually numbered and limited to only 60 pairs. Expect availability and to see Monta wear his exclusive AND 1 ME8 Empire “Christmas” kicks at a pro game in Japan on December 25, 2011.

AND1 has been quiet for some time now.

Finally getting a player worth endorsing in Monta Ellis, the street ball based brand is getting some much needed air time within the NBA which has been flooded with the likes of Nike, adidas and Reebok.

Hit the jump to view AND1’s current promo featuring Monta and his new signature sneaker, the ME8 Sovereign.

Want to win a free pair of And1 Tai Chi Mids? The good people at AND1 are giving you the chance to do just that — simply visit And1.com, click the prophet that’s sitting on the bottom right corner, and enter your e-mail address. You’ll be wearing a fly pair of kicks in no time. For more, visit And1.com.

As 2009 was winding down, the AND1 brand made a comeback with its popular Tai Chi silhouette in a handful of different colorways. This time around, however, AND1 seems like it wants to stick around. Pictured here is the brand’s Advance mid in a black/royal blue-white colorway, which began to release in select stores last month and is now more readily available for purchase online from FootLocker for $75. What are your thoughts on this AND1 basketball sneaker model?
Via Footlocker.

One of, if not THE, biggest reasons the And 1 Tai Chi Mid made such a huge impact on the entire basketball world at the turn of the century was Vince Carter. His monster performance at the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest left many in awe and searching frantically for SOME clue as to how someone could have put on that impressive and dominant of a performance. Naturally, many looked to the sneakers he wore for that clue: a pair of white/red And 1 Tai Chi Mids. Almost a decade later, the And 1 Tai Chi Mid is set for an official return.

On Thursday November 12, 2009, the And 1 Tai Chid Mid will once again go on sale- this time in a black/white/silver colorway. That’s right, the yin/yang-inspired shoe that does an exemplary job of fusing style and performance is back. This time around, the shoe will release initally as a FootLocker exclusive. Many people might want to get their hands on these just for collecting’s sake. Others will definitely be suiting up in these come basketball season. Either way, how many of you will be copping a pair from FootLocker? Let us know what you think about the shoe and the news after the jump- where you can also check out more pix of this upcoming re-release.

Via FootLockerUnlocked.

The AND1 Tai Chi, a basketball sneaker most known for its various colorways and unique materials, will be making a comeback later this year. The Tai Chi re-issue will consist of a couple colorways, including this pair will hosts a black leather upper accented by a suede toe box, white inner lining, a gum out-sole, a metallic blue arch, and a white mid-sole. Overall, this pair yields a clean and fresh colorway that is definitely worth checking out as the release date nears. The AND1 Tai Chi Retro will drop in October ’09 for a retail price of $70.

Via Slam.

Back before AND1 fell off, the Le Habra, California-based brand built quite the rapport with both NBA players and NCAA teams. Nearly 25% of the athletes in the League were sporting the “Player logo” and teams like the Wyoming Cowboys and Pacific Tigers were outfitted in the brand’s footwear and apparel. The Tigers were hit off with an exclusive pair of the ’05-06 Devastate Mid in white/black/team orange with a Harmonix heel unit and Pac’s “Tiger” logo stitched on the medial side below the ankle. If anyone has a pair of Wyoming Cowboys AND1 Mystiques in a size 12-14, hit me off in a reply, we need to do business! Devastates courtesy of eBay seller Noleyjoesmom.