Thursday's look back at 2008's Zoom Kobe IV was a nike huaraches reminder of how conventional wisdom can shift right under your feet, and today we get a look at a design and really, an entire fabrication process, that was inspired by the unlikeliest of combinations. Shane Kohatsu of Nike's famed Innovation Kitchen noticed that Chinese ballers wore everything from mesh runners to rugged workboots on the nation's rapidly multiplying outdoor asphalt arenas, then went to work on creating a balance of their collective advantages.

The three-layered technical marvel that is Hyperfuse is born, and in 2010, the Nike Zoom Hyperfuse became the first model to show off its incredible blend of lightweight nike on air breathability and strength. Lead designer Leo Chang noted that the new seamless approach means "You have to draw everything, from the inside out," so have a look at various sketches and design notes after the jump and nike women shoes let us know where the OG Hyperfuse ranks in the annals of Nike Basketball's all-time greats .

What instigates a game-changing innovation? A visit to China by Innovation Kitchen Designer Shane Kohatsu sowed some creative seeds for a new way of looking at sport footwear altogether. Seeing games played on the unforgiving blacktop in China in mesh running shoes and even hiking boots inspired a quest to create a balance of supportive, breathable and anti-abrasion nike air max 270 elements that would unlock design entirely. The Nike Zoom Hyperfuse was a definitive solution  a durable composite material composed of three layers: a base layer that contains the foot, mesh that offers breathability and a skin that protects.

The Nike Zoom Kobe IV is the result of designer Eric Avar (the man behind more of these '20 Years& ' styles than any other) realizing Kobe Bryant's desire for "the lowest, lightest weight basketball shoe [they] can make." The Zoom Kobe 4 set its sights on soccer for a new generation of lowcut basketball sneakers , released in a huge range of colorways that's since become the norm, was the first Nike Basketball signature with NIKEiD custom options from day one and marked nike off white the Black Mamba's first Shaq-less championship.

The live auction for this year's Doernbecher Freestyle Collection took place this past Saturday, raising $189,800 for the Doernbecher Children's Hospital. High bids for uniquely designed sneakers, potentially saving some lives, wasn't the only thing causing a stir. The guys from SOLE helped out making wall pieces for the auction, which took place at Weiden Kennedy in Oregon. The abstract works were composed of materials from each respective shoe in this year's collection. Interesting to see how each piece takes individual form based on the distinct shapes and accents from the different shoe styles.