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After ten years, the Tai Chi Mid is back. The Tai Chi reached legendary status after the 2000 NBA Dunk Contest and by 2002, it was being worn by nearly 20% of the NBA. Holding onto the same classic style and adding a few new design enhancements, the Tai Chi is returning balance back to the city parks and NBA hardwood.

It’s in select Foot Lockers across the U.S. Check out and1.com to find a Foot Locker location in your area and return balance to your game, or grab it online now. More shots of the Tai Chi Mid in the Gallery.

In 1979, adidas debuted the revolutionary Top Ten basketball shoe. Designed with help from future Hall of Famer Rick Barry, its name came from being endorsed by the “Top Ten” professional basketball players in the US including fellow future Hall of Famers Bob Lanier and Adrian Dantley. Thirty years after its introduction, the Top Ten lives on as a classic shoe with fresh new colorways like Air Force Blue/White, hitting stores in December.

The new Top Ten High in Air Force Blue/White maintains all the elements of the shoe’s original performance-based design. The collar is padded for extra ankle support. The outsole has a herring-bone pattern and serrated edges for traction and flexibility. And the vamp is perforated for breathability.

Unlike the original, this shoe features perforated patent leather on the collar and toe cap, plain patent leather on the eyestay, and a textured, paint-splatter effect on the upper’s trademark three stripes. Only the white stripes, collar trim, and tongue markings break up the shoes all blue exterior.

Check out more photos at the Gallery.

Jermaine O’Neal has been wearing his new player exclusive Nike Blue Chip II on the court this season, and you can get a crack at these kicks soon when they hit House of Hoops locations.

It has a black/red leather/patent upper, with white contrast stitching creating a quilted effect on the leather. A signature interlocked “J” “O” “7″ is stitched into the heel, displaying Jermaine’s initials and jersey number. The midsole is red, with a visible air unit in the heel. Check your closest House of Hoops to pick these up.

PT’s Note: I’m feeling these! I can see the influence of the Air Force 1 and Jordan (can’t remember which one, but the one that looks like a quilt. lol. Not my favorite, but I would cop…

When I was in high school, I had one favorite sweatshirt. It was a heavy, all white Gap crew neck. This went with everything I had. I was checking out highsnobiety and came across these. They were as fresh as that sweat shirt was 15 years ago. I hope these make it to the states, but for now, looks like they’re only available at the London Pop Up shop.

These shoes took my breath away. A while back, I sent a tweet to them to make these in hot pink & black. I’m not naive enough to think they took my tweet to heart, but this is one of those things that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside. They really got it right with this shoe! I can already see myself rolling on my bike down the 405 killing the game with these on. Please release these!

Factory 413 just released the new Samantha Ronson Supras. Release on the “Indy” silohuette, I’m feeling the black and gold colorway. Looks like distressed leather too…For those in the Chi, there’s a release party on Saturday. Tell me what you think about these…

Get yours here.

Shouts out to the homie Taz…you’re doing it HUGE!

via High Snobiety
After a phenomenal (no pun intended) first release from TISA, Phenomenon and German leather goods manufacturer MCM, the three brands have teamed up once again, this time adding a fourth partner, by way of Japanese retailer Liquor, Woman & Tears.

The new collection consists of many of the same items we saw before, including bags, belts, wallets, and other small leather goods. This time around, each piece comes in red or mocha, rather than blue, with the signature MCM all-over print being carried across each product. A few items are also offered in a clear format.

The MCM x Tisa/Phenomenon x Liquor, Woman & Tears Collection will be available Saturday, June 27th at Phenomenon stores in Japan, followed by an online release at Choiceisyours.jp on Monday, June 29th. The collection arrives at Liquor, Woman & Tears on July 4th, 2009.

I personally need this piece in my life:

These are crack. That is all.

Nike is set to release a new colorway of their Air Structure Triax ‘91 basketball hybrid, the Air Hoop Structure. The latest makeup features a solid black upper, highlighted by aqua and purple accents. Available soon from Leaders1354.

source: Leaders1354