Hybrids have, for better or worse, become a staple of the sneaker market. Thanks to Kixandthecity, we’ve got a look at the samples for the Nike Air Hoop Structure. As the name implies, the shoe is a basketball make up of the classic Nike Air Structure Triax ‘91. While the typical hybrid has crossed a two designs from a single type, this breaks a mold generating a basketball shoe from a runner. The sole has been modified, the heel counter raised, but at essence the Air Structure Triax sings through. Classic colors, like the above infrared, have also been employed.

Check the second make up of the Nike Air Hoop Structure after the jump.

The classic make-ups of Nike runners are, for obvious reasons, the most exciting. They have an understated quality that reflects the design — important when the over done colorway so often removes original context, these were (after all) cutting edge. Size? drops the Varsity Blue colorway of the Air Max Light. Clean, simple. As close to perfect as we’ll get today.

Details of the Nike Air Max Light after the jump.

Greedy Genius continue to add new material make ups to the Cool Breeze model. The “Rescue” incorporates a suede toe and tongue, glove leather ankle and black, metallic and red patent accents. Look for them at select Greedy dealers beginning October 1.

Detailed views of the Greedy Genius Cool Breeze “Rescue” after the jump.

Inspired by the Beautiful Losers film documentary, this collection of Nike Dunk Hi shoes was created by Nike, to celebrate Nike Sportswear and Beautiful Losers’ MAKE SOMETHING!! workshops. Starting September 25th at 7pm EST, the collection will be auctioned in collaboration with eBay Giving Works to the highest bidder, with all proceeds going to Children’s Aid Society, who fill the gaps between what children deserve and what life has dealt them, and have been serving children for more than 150 years.

This collection of 15 shoes is one of only 3 sets produced and will not be available at retail. Each shoe is US size 9. The collection will be exhibited at Nike Sportswear at The Montalbán from May 8th through May 17th, when the auction will conclude. A second collection, belonging to Nike Archive, will also be exhibited during these dates at select retailers in New York.

Hot on the heels of critically acclaimed original releases by The Crystal Method, LCD Soundsystem and Aesop Rock, DJ/producer A-Trak joins forces with Nike to launch his debut record Running Man: Nike+ Original Run as the next release for the Nike+ Original Run Series. The Montreal native produced this 45-minute composition specifically for runners, gradually building from a warm-up period, incorporating an extended middle section that finds a pavement-pounding groove, and ending with a downtempo closure for cooling down. A highlight from the beginning segment, “Say Whoa,” will serve as A-Trak’s inaugural artist single, offered exclusively by Nike Sport Music. The mix also features a show-stopping appearance by recently hyped Fool’s Gold signee Kid Cudi.
 
The original mix is part of the run-up to The Nike+ Human Race, the world’s largest one-day running event. On August 31, 2008, an expected one million runners in 25 cities across the globe will partake in a 10k that combines the power of running and music through sport and also gives participants the chance to run for a cause and support charities who have a positive impact on the world. At 45 minutes long, Running Man: Nike+ Original Run is ideal background music for runners looking to mix things up while training for the event.
 
The fourth installment of the Nike+ Original Run series, A-Trak’s Running Man: Nike+ Original Run is available exclusively in the Nike Sport Music section of the iTunes Store.

***In celebration of the release we are happy to offer the opportunity to win an exclusive pair of dunks designed by A-Trak, at the Nike ID studio. Check out a video of that here. We’ve got one pair to give away, and three download cards for a copy of Running Man as consolation prizes. Because the shoe will be custom made, prize time will be 4-6 weeks. In order to win the shoes, please sign up for our newsletter here, we will then be choosing somebody out of our database.***

Head to the jump to see full album image, pictures of A-Trak’s session at the ID studio and, of course, a full preview of the exclusive dunks.

More from BRIGHT Frankfurt with this preview of return of the first Gel based cushioning sneaker, the Asics GT. The colorway is a classic white runner with fluorescent pink and blue highlights. A great look returns.

 
Solebox Berlin has issued a release date for the coming Asics Gel Lyte III collaboration sneaker – Aug 23. The shoe of course follows in the tradition purple shades that are typical of the Solebox releases. A great look for this Asics standard.

In the previous post we presented to you the Colette x Oakley Frogskins. Matching in design we present you the upcoming Colette x Onitsuka Tiger sneakers. The high tops come in white/grey and of course the blue that Colette is so well known for. 
No word on the exact release date so far, but we’ll keep you posted!

Japanese store Tokishirazu got together with sports brands Mizuno and they worked on the Starstream. The outcome is a fresh looking summer running shoe, which comes in green/pink. The colors appear on the upper and are repeated on the sole. The upper is made up of leather and mesh.
The Tokishirazu x Mizuno will be released soon. More images after the jump.

A.P.C. has released the Tennis sneaker as part of their Spring/Summer 2008 collection. The canvas sneaker comes in a blue and white colorway and only features a small A.P.C. tag in terms of details. The silhouette is very similar to the Vans Era.
It is now available at the Honeyee Store. The other colorway after the jump.