Does the crocodile-like texture make this a better looking shoe? Does ADIDAS TRAINERS it make it less likely for you to ball in?In 2010, adidas seems prepared to continue taking care of its NBA stars and the casual baller. But don t think it ll focus any less on its trainer sneakers. The adidas ZX500 pictured here comes in a predominantly black upper combination of patent leather and suede throughout the toe box, mid panels, and heel. The patented adidas stripes come in grey, while the sole comes in what resembles a rainbow pattern. In fact, a similar pattern can be found underneath the shoe and on the shoe laces as well.

These colorful sneakers are available now online overseas at Schuh-You for $143, so perhaps it d be a good idea to find them at your local Adidas retailer.Adidas have been really taking a bite out of nature and placing it in their shoes, especially after their collaboration with Ransom. This time, the Adidas Boston Super gets the treatment with the Outdoor Adventure ADIDAS TORSION Pack. The Adidas Boston Super comes in three vibrant colorways that are inspired by Mother Nature. To really convey the outdoor feel, these runners are styled after boots, using thick boot laces and mountainous tongue tags. Nylon mesh and suede cover these shoes in their respective colorways, making for a nice set of sneakers to release this year. ADIDAS TOP TEN

Personalized KG touches come by way of his jersey number on the inner panels and signature on the heel. Now all we need is for both Dwight Howard and Kevin Garnett to lace-up their respective adidas TS Supernatural Commander PEs and lead their teams against each other to see how the shoe holds up (and Upon showing you the Chicago Bulls adidas Phantom II, many of our readers showed the silhouette and colorway some love. Then again, it is hard to completely mess up a Chicago Bulls colorway, regardless of the sneaker model. That said, Philadelphia s UBIQ stores have just received the Philadelphia 76ers adidas Phantom II- in a predominantly blue colorway with ADIDAS ZX 700 the white adidas logo near the ankle and old school 76ers logo on the tongue.

The Superstar uses a white leather upper with black leather stripes. The shell toe and midsole are donned in chalk to provide some tonal change. Eldridge s name is printed in gold on the side panel and is printed on a nicely designed insole. You can get Eldridge s sig shoe now at your local Adidas SB retailer for $85.Via Premier.When Nike drops something new, you can rest assured the sneaker world notices. That being said, we now bring you a preview of what is perhaps adidas response to Nike s scheduled Torch campaign of 2010. Pictured here are the adidas Oscillate and the adidas Regulate- both scheduled to release in the spring/summer of 2010 as part of the adidas running line.

The adidas Oscillate comes in a silver/yellow colorway, while the Regulate sports a predominantly blue upper with a white sole, which the Oscillate comes with too. Both also sport similar mesh uppers and metallic print support cages that cover the entire shoe to allow for great foot support. You can expect these shoes to start releasing next March for retail prices ranging between approximately $85 and $100. Does either silhouette look like one you d want to train in?Via HypeBeast.Tracy McGrady is not the only big name NBA star to have entered this season looking to make a healthy and successful return to the hardwood.

Gilbert Arenas ADIDAS ZX 750 also returned this year after an extended leave, and he too got the Player Exclusive adidas TS Cut Creator treatment. Pictured here is that very adidas silhouette seen around the entire league, but designed specifically with Gilbert Areneas and his Washington Wizards colors in mind. As you may or may not know, Agent 0 prefers balling in low-top shoes as does another sharpshooter known as Black Mamba. So Arenas adidas PE shown here comes in a low-top cut with a predominantly white upper and Wizards blue and yellow accents. Check out more pictures of this out more pictures of this shoe after the jump.