Nike

In 2008, it was announced that the International Olympic Committee had accepted Bike Motocross, or BMX, as a new vertical in the Olympic games. To commemorate this landmark, Nike SB teamed up once again with famed designer and toy creator Michael Lau to bring a Nike SB Blazer to life. 

This pair, in celebration of the 2008 Beijing Olympic games, takes inspiration from the national colors of China. The design features a vibrant yellow upper with red accents and “CHINA” embroidery along the tongue. Phrases including "BMX", "BEIJING", and "2008" are found printed across the pair as well. The midsole features an arrowed bike track, while leather deubrés are printed with “BMX”. 

The pair is accompanied with a vinyl BMX figure, and both are stored in a shoe box that resembles mud surfaces with bike tracks through it. These SB Blazers are even more unique in that they are a sample. Samples are sneakers made by the manufacturer either for promotional purposes or for testing various aspects of a design. They are far rarer than the general release pairs.