Kobe Bryant was named the MVP of the 2008 NBA season and to commemorate the occasion Recon/Nort presents a special edition t-shirt. The t-shirt mixes the Nort logo with the Lakers colors and the Kobe Bryant logo. No word on the release, but expect it soon!

Two new colorways of the Nike Jordan PHLY have been released, Jordan brands official venture into lifestyle. One comes in the original Jordan retro colors black/varsity red with nice contrasting stitching in white. The other one comes in white with mostly blue accents, also featuring the “Pop Herring” logo on the heel, which is the logo of Michael Jordan’s coach at Laney High School.
Both colorways will be available at Hangtime from March 8th. Detailed images after the jump.

We present you one of the more interesting packs this year by Reebok – the Purple Haze Pack. Reebok took inspiration from Jimi Hendrix’s kush-smoking anthem “Purple Haze” and made a two-pack of Court Victory Pumps that will drop this fall. The uppers are all suede and the purple goes well with the yellow accents, as well as the blue with the red. Via Complex.
Something to look out for. After the jump more detailed images of both sneakers.

We present you the Nike Dunk Rivalry Pack. It consists of the Orangemen Dunk, Heel Dunk and Hoyas Dunk for Syracuse University, North Carolina and Georgetown.
“The story behind them involves Nike going back to the roots of the Dunk and their origins in Basketball, as well as Nike’s foundation in collegiate sport. The Rivalry Dunks pay homage to the TRUE fans at three particularly noteworthy colleges. Each of these colleges have fans that have distinguished themselves by camping out in the dead of winter, queuing up in line for days at a time and essentially bleeding their team colors. Nike set out to recognize the passion for sport, and the rivalries that drive it, by working with a lucky group of the most hardcore fans, the teams and the Athletic Departments of each of these three colleges to create a custom Dunk in their honor. This was followed up by a ceremonial dinner and special festivities for those involved, culminating in a pair of the (exceptionally limited) Dunks given to a select group of very fortunate individuals at each function with the rest of the invited guests cheering them on.” Via Allen AKA.
Have a detailed look at all three Dunks after the jump and do not get your hopes up on getting one of them.

Probably the most interesting shoe in the Adidas Gil II Zero line-up is this UNDR-CRWN collaboration. The basketball inspired brand added some faux diamond studs, clear sole and silver foil print to the basketball shoe and gave it an overall more fashionable look. Via Complex.

The Gil II Zero x UNDR-CRWN will be dropping on April 4th.

In the 70’s, Warrior basketball sneakers were a much sought after status symbol in China. After they became no longer objects of desire. Now a young Chinese-born graphic design student of Helsinki decided first to photograph those who, in China, still wear them (elder and poor villagers doing physical labour) and then to gather all pictures and publish them in a book, released in limited edition.

The book will be sold in a special packaging along with a pair of original Warrior sneakers. Shumeng Ye tries to redefine the idea of the label “Made in China”.
A very interesting project and it’s always good to remind people what was out there. Colette will have the pack in stock soon.

Next month Adidas will start celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Forum. We have already presented you the silver Forum and the multicolor Forum, here now a few more thanks to Complex.
Adidas got together with 4 stores that have supported the brand over the past 25 years and each store got to design one Forum – Arput’s in San Francisco, Walters in Atlanta, Moe’s in Queens, and Puffer Reds in Detroit each got to design a shoe that will be released next month limited to 500 pieces.
Check out all the others after the jump.

Just recently we showed you the Adidas Gil II Zero Cuba and Benihana collaborations. Here is already the next in line, the Channel Zero shoe. It comes in a white/black/carbon look with yellow accents and the slogan “Don’t Watch Me, Watch TV” on the side and on the tongue tag.
The Adidas Gil II Zero “Channel Zero” will be released on March 25th.

Here are the latest Adidas Gil II Zero collaborations that are dropping – the Cuba and the Benihana model.
The Cuba model pays homage to Gilberts Cuban ancestry and to the fact that he has been voted to be one of the 50 Best Latino Athtletes. The Benihana model references his passion for the restaurant chain.
Check them both out in detail after the jump.

The other day we presented you the first Adidas Forum 25th Anniversary, that came in all silver. Here now another colorway, also made to celebrate the shoes 25th anniversary.
“Detroit Pistons basketball star Chauncey Billups will be at Puffer Red’s in Ypsilanti on Saturday to unveil the “Puffer Red’s Limited Edition Forum” sneaker, part of a national Adidas promotion.

The shoe company is marking the 25th anniversary of its Forum basketball shoe, and Puffer Red’s, an apparel and music store in downtown Ypsilanti, is one of four retailers nationwide selected to be part of the celebration. Meeting Chauncey
Detroit Pistons star Chauncey Billups will be in Ypsilanti on Saturday at a basketball shoe promotion.

Rayvon Williams, the 18-year-old son of Puffer Red’s owner Eric Williams, designed the special edition shoe, which will be sold nationally.

Williams is a student at Lansing Community College, but will be starting at the Fashion Careers College in San Diego next year, after winning a scholarship in a fashion design contest. The shoe, which retails for $110, features the Puffer Red’s logo and bright, primary colors.” Via Mlive.
The Forum comes in all patent leather and like a few other sneakers that we have seen this year comes in a multicolor design. Until now the sneaker has not landed at other stores, so keep your eyes open.