ÿþIt s a subtle change yet one that almost certainly wouldn t have been tolerated by the officials whose traditions essentially forced the original colorway to look as it did, and that s the kind of subtle brilliance that makes these new McNairy adidas a must have from shops like Oneness.Knicks or 76ers? That s sort of the question surrounding this new adidas Mutombo colorway, one that dons a combination consisting of white, blue, and a third choice that seems to toe the line between orange and red. For what it s worth the 76ers had an entirely different color scheme when Dikembe was with them, so we re pretty sure that if any team is being paid tribute with this combination it s the Knicks.

White and Fairway Green is nearly as strongly connected with the adidas legacy as their own A.039 royal blue. It s the classic look we remember from original Rod Lavers and Stan Smiths, and now it s being used on one of Three Stripes skate signatures. Lucas Puig s new hat brand Hélas is building momentum with a variety of classic pieces and now they re channeling some of that modern appreciation for established aesthetics into an adidas Lucas Pro colorway carrying that white/green look we described above. These come with a limited edition 5-panel cap done in the same palette, and you ll find them available at skate shops including Premier.

The adidas Artillery AS Mid adapts a sleeker build that stays true to the 1980s inspiration and in fact shows us a new side of the shoe that emphasizes less of the Forum-ian ankle x and instead reveals more of an integrated eyelet wing. There s also a new loop at the heel to help you get them on and off as you ll see in more images below, then pick up a pair from shops like Flatspot.adidas Originals Blue collection came through with a black suede Hook Shot last month that stayed in touch with the times by adding a leopard print ankle to its otherwise tonal build. Here s proof that those met with a positive reception upon releasing, as another adidas Originals AO Hook Shot II arrives with the same kind of look.

These go with the St. Major shade of olive green on the upper, with a furry leopard print wrapping the ankle. More angles on these are waiting after the jump, then you can get a pair from shops like SNS.The Holiday 2013 sneaker season is in full effect, and this week s news gave us a strong indication that these three months will be huge. We saw two brand new Foamposite colorways, a variant colorway of the Air Jordan 3Lab5, and two new LeBron 11 colorways that we ve never seen. Nike Running made two huge leaps with the introduction of the Air Max+ 2014 and the Flyknit Air Max.

If the adidas Originals Torsion Trail plans on asserting itself for the holiday season, now would be a good time to start. Not only is this part of the year well suited toward weather-ready and otherwise rugged footwear, Three Stripes competitors are offering a wider variety of boots and boot-inspired sneakers than ever before. The Torsion Trail covers the basics here with one in navy/black with green hits and a white midsole (a fairly unique combination among Originals drops) and another that gets in on the pattern craze with a duck-ish camouflage pattern on the heavy-duty ripstop sections. Have a closer look at both pairs after the jump, and look for these in store within the next few weeks.

How good is your knowledge of the man known as Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo? That was the question asked by the Sneaker News team at the recent adidas Originals Mutombo launch event held out at Millennium Shoes in LA. The attendees had the opportunity to run through trivia questions for the chance to win some exclusive gear-prizes including an adidas Mutombo basketball at the lowest level and a gift card to purchase a pair up at the top. Continue reading to watch the Sneaker News x adidas Originals Mutombo Challenge and let us know if you d have the chops to make it through the gauntlet.