They’re baaaaaaaaaaack. The Nike Air Max Lebron VIIs have been talked about and covered ad nauseam. From the “Dunkman” to the “2010 All-Star Game,” Lebron is steady making his signature sneaker line with Nike more and more memorable as well as popular. Now the Fairfax high school basketball team in Los Angeles has received special consideration with the Nike Air Max Lebron VII PE pictured here. While the upper comes in predominantly white, you can see yellow and red accents in places such as the Nike swoosh and as alternate Flywire paneling colors. If any word surfaces regarding what would surely be a limited release anyway, we’ll be sure to bring you it. For now, enjoy pictures of this sneaker after the jump.

Right before welcoming the new year and decade, we brought you word of a low-top Nike Lebron VII that sported a New York Knicks-esque colorway that on the bottom of the heel read “I (lion face) NY.” Understandably so, even just glancing at this shoe gave plenty of Knicks fans reason to hope and continue praying that the organization is able to land Lebron James come this next off season. Unlike its higher-top counterpart, the Nike Lebron VII low does not have the 360-degree Air Max unit- but does the colorway make up for the unit’s absence? Check out more detailed pictures of this Nike Lebron VII low sample after the jump.

When pictures of the Nike Air Max Lebron VII “Christ the King” PE hit the ‘net, many sneakerheads were once again blown away by the execution of yet another LBJ VII. But there is one popular colorway that had not been executed on this phenomenal basketball sneaker- until now. And those of you who are fans of the royal blue Nike Air Foamposite One should take a liking to what you see here. We have come across pictures of the University of Kentucky Player Exclusive Nike Air Max Lebron VII, in an appropriate varsity royal/black-white colorway. The upper appears covered in black nubuck, while it leads down to a patent leather varsity royal midsole and toe box area. And as for the the flywire panels- they include a white Nike swoosh outlined in blue. Is THIS now the best LBJ VII yet?!

The “Dunkman” and “2010 East All-Star” pairs of the Nike Air Max Lebron VII have for some weeks now been the most talked about and revered colorways of the King’s latest signature sneaker. However, we would like to now present to you pictures of what several will feel is a long overdue Christ the King Player Exclusive Nike Air Max Lebron VII in the customary white/maroon-gold colorway. White covers the entire shoe from the toe box to the heel, while the upper (including flywire technology) is done in maroon with slight gold accents such as on the Nike swoosh outline and shoe laces. Check out more pictures after the jump, and let us know what your thoughts are regarding the latest Nike Air Max Lebron VII to pop up.

Just two days after Christmas we reported on three pairs of the Nike Air Max Lebron VII sporting mostly grey patent leather uppers along with different accenting colors. Not too surprisingly, this collection was received with much praise. Therefore, we would like to now show you detailed images of the patent leather grey/orange-white pair of the Nike Air Max Lebron VII to see how a closer look might affect your opinion of it. We’ll be sure to relay any surfacing release information to our readers as soon as it becomes available.

Many sneaker fans were and continue to be excited about the Nike Max Lebron VII “Red Carpet” colorway, which we just informed you would be restocked in early December. For those of you who are not only sneakerheads, but also sneakergeeks, a few pictures have surfaced online that might be of interest to you. Pictured here is the original Z-Corp 3D Resin model of the “Red Carpet,” which basically is the final product’s “floorplan,” if you will. It’s a computerized sample of the shoe that aids in the design process by giving designers a glimpse of what the color blocking and scheme might look like before it goes into production. Jason Petrie, the designer of the Red Carpet Lebron VII, forwarded the fact that Lebron had asked for a pair to be designed specifically for the red carpet unveiling of the “More Than a Game” movie. And the rest is history.

Towards the end of July we brought you a look at a sample Nike Zoom Lebron VI in an anthracite colorway that some people might have wished was made into a general release. But Nike is now preparing to drop the newest installment of the Nike Zoom Lebron signature shoe series in a similar black/black colorway inspired by one of the cars the king himself enjoys driving in: the black Rolls-Royce. And despite the completely black colorway, the shoe boasts both leather and suede for some nice detailing. This shoe will start to release at certain Nike retailers such as FootLocker starting Thursday December 17, 2009. How many of you are planning to cop at least one pair of these?

Before any Nike Air Max Lebron VII even came close to officially releasing, an absolute flurry of colorways could be previewed online as a result of a massive advertisement campaign championed by the Nike team and King James himself. In an effort to expand Lebron’s market, several pairs of his seventh signature Nike shoe were made in honor of foreign cities like London and the Chinese pair pictured here.

Several pairs of the Lebron VII only released in their respective cities, such as the aforementioned London pair. That lead many of us fans to fear that the Lebron VII “China Moon” too would only be available for purchase in China. We’re glad to report that that’s not the case. House of Hoops locations in the states will be the only Nike retailer to carry this white/metallic gold Lebron VII that is inspired by the traditional Chinese Moon Festival. Get your funds and popcorn ready as these will be releasing come this Saturday October 17, 2009. It is almost guaranteed to be CRAZY out there.

If you’re an aspiring designer looking to refine your technique, break into the industry, or rap with other up-and-coming (or more established) designers, Project Bluefoot is for you. If you’re a shiftless bum with no artistic talent but enjoy discussing the technical merits of athletic footwear and admiring the handiwork of others like myself, PBF is also for you.

The second installment of PBF’s Intelligent Design Competition was announced yesterday. Entrants will be asked to design a Nike Basketball shoe fit for royalty — King LeBron James, that is.

Nike BB Footwear Designers Jason “Alphaproject” Petrie and Ken Link will be judging the renderings.

To peep work from Bluefoot’s inaugural competition, click here.

Nike LBJ Ambassador II Orap

Inspired by LeBron James’ “More than a Game World Tour”, Nike realeased it’s latest addition to the Ambassador series. Aptly named Zoom LeBron Ambabassador II ORAP, ORAP stands for “Outdoor Rubber Asia Pacific” which is designed to stand the concrete courts commonly found in Asia Pacific countries. This model features white/navy/red colorway with tougher rubber on the outsole, allowing outdoor play with a longer lifespan than traditional sneakers. It comes in a low-cut silhouette with the LeBron James Ambassador logo on the side heel panel. Sold exclusively in Asia which means no releases in the States but you can find it in eBay. Average retail price on eBay is $109.50.

Nike Zoom LeBron Ambassador II ORAP

We have already seen the China edition of the Nike Air Max LeBron 7 (VII), and we now have our first look at a pair made for select retailers in London, England. This pair draws inspiration from LeBron’s alma mater, St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, and hosts a white leather upper with green and gold accents. Another key aspect of the AM LeBron 7 is the image on the rear of the sneaker that displays the SVSM team with their hands raised in the center of a huddle. The Nike Air Max LeBron 7 (VII) – London Edition will release exclusively at London Niketown and London House of Hoops in the coming days.

Several months ago LeBron James hosted the King City Classic in Akron, Ohio. The all-star game, featuring many of the world’s brightest young basketball talents, received its own Nike Basketball PE (Player Exclusive). More particularly, this all-patent Nike Zoom Soldier III (3) in black/varsity red/old gold was given to the game’s participants. The shoe features Zoom Air underneath and two midfoot straps for a ride that’s comfortable and supportive enough for a King. The Nike Zoom Soldier III (3) King City Classic PE will stay unreleased for now, but never count out a House of Hoops limited drop down the road!

Via Nike LeBron.

At a presentation that took place during Nike’s grassroots activities in Chicago, Jeff Zimmerman gave James a uniquely designed pair of Nike Air Max LeBron VII (7) shoes.

A native of Chicago, Zimmermann has achieved national and international recognition for his large-scale murals featuring painted images of contemporary pop-culture and sensitively rendered portraits. Zimmermann’s pop-culture references range from innocuous consumer products such as beer cans, hard candy rings, and high heeled shoes, to more symbolically-charged images like portraits of political figures. The artist’s background as a graphic designer explains his shrewd use of flashy and graphic forms.

Zimmerman was inspired by James’ achievements on and off the court. He wanted the shoes to express LeBron’s positive energy through color and motion. To represent Chicago, Zimmerman wove in the Chicago city flag. For a bit of levity, Zimmerman added “a Chicago-style hot dog symbolizing the fun that amateurs have trying to be a ‘hot dog’ on the court.” He included a worn-in Nike swoosh to represent the idea that “experience, plus practice and hard work, make us who we are. “