Last summer, a major part of the Olympic celebration was the new Air Jordan “Olympian.” This year we saw the release of the Air Jordan Hallowed Ground, which quite evidently borrows a lot of the same cues- including the heel strap and AJ X outsole. In November, House of Hoops nationwide will be releasing a Rip Hamilton PE of the Air Jordan Hallowed Ground in a predominantly white upper with blue and red Detroit Pistons accents. Like all of the UCONN star’s PE’s, this one will read “Rip City” across the top of the tongue. With a very nice execution of colors, don’t be surprised if this team Jordan shoe is on a lot of people’s feet come November and later.

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The sneaker aficionados over at Atmos are back at it again. Soon after their Reebok collaboration , Atmos has teamed up with Ubiq to result in the two Amir high’s pictured here. These colorful high-top sneakers will sport perhaps a lethal combination of both leather and patent leather along the upper, with one having purple, teel and pink accents, while the other yellow, green, and blue accents. This release is set to drop in October, so keep up with Atmos in anticipation of this release.

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The highly anticipated, first-ever Nike Sportswear store in Chicago has finally opened its doors to the public. AKIN celebrated its grand opening on Saturday with raffles, giveaways, performances, live music and a Nike Sportswear Spring 2010 fashion show. AKIN also introduced its own brand and launched several independent brands like Potential Villain, Kiks TYO, Wrong Wroks and Royal Mindset. During the opening, there were several past releases that caught people by surprise. One of the eye-catchers was the World Cup AF1 Pack in full size runs and older patent leather Air Force 1’s that released in April 2006. Not only does AKIN cater to the Nike Head, but they also pay attention to the Jordan Head with box prices for just about every release that has been in demand these past few years. AKIN also carries Converse, Puma, Adidas, Countdown Packs, limited Quickstrikes, and other heat you may have missed - all for retail. They most likely will have your size, but call and check first. Enough with the talk though, this is a place you will have to check out for yourself.

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Earlier today we touched on the Holy Grail, a shoe store that was looted after the Los Angeles Lakers conquered the NBA Finals in Orlando. Richard Torres, owner of the Holy Grail, arrived on scene less than an hour after the game ended to find fewer than 20 pairs of shoes out of the 800 he had in stock. Neighbors told Torres and authorities that the celebrants broke down the door to the store yelling, “We want shoes, we want shoes.” Many of the vintage kicks are irreplaceable and the damage to the store’s innards is extensive; glass display cases are shattered, two computers, money, and accessories were looted. Torres estimated the damage at nearly $140,000 but expects to be covered by insurance. He hopes to reopen the Holy Grail by the end of the week. Via LA Times.

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After the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2009 NBA Championship last night in Orlando, riots broke near Staples Center. A shoe store called The Holy Grail was looted (robbed) during these riots. The saddest part of this specific story is that the shoe store stocks sneakers though consignment; meaning the real victims of this crime will likely be the individual consignees who (depending on insurance policies) may be burned for a knot of cash. The stolen sneakers are surely among the least serious criminal acts triggered by the Lakers win last night. More info on the riots and looting can be found via the LA Times. Second photo via: The Holy Grail

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