One of the more welcomed sneaker surprises of the year arrived on Dec. 6 with the Kobe Bryant-themed Nike Air Force 1 Low "Away" limited to only 8,000 pairs. Although the shoe had been teased for ...

Details on the Nike Alphafly 3 'Ekiden' colorway. / Nike The limited-edition collection features four of the brand's best road racing shoes (along with matching apparel) in fiery designs.

These shoes were both sold in limited releases ... Before the 1984-85 season, Nike signed an unproven MJ to a five-year deal worth more than three times the richest contract at that point.

The event runs from December 7-14, and the auction will feature 30 pairs of limited-edition Nike SB Chocolate ... eBay has connected skaters through shoes and collectibles for nearly three decades ...