John Kim 
Over the years, we’ve seen some interesting colorways of basketball shoes that pay tribute to a player’s or company’s regional ties – the LeBron 8 ‘South Beach’ being a primary example. Here’s a look at the Li-Ning Yu Shuai V in a special wood-grain upper that pays tribute to the traditional wooden cow vehicles that were used as modes of military transport. The upper features a wooden applique with a white trim and the heel features tradtional proverbial characters that signify ‘transportation’ and ‘innovation’ and an insole featuring additional traditional Chinese characters . Li-Ning’s basketball footwear endeavors are surely an innovative take of transporting a player from the perimeter to the paint, as NBA pros Baron Davis, Evan Turner, Shaquille O’neal, and Hasheem Thabeet are currently wearing Li-Ning for their games. Another interesting feature of this special pair is a unique logo on the tongue of the shoe, which could possibly signify a Player Exclusive of sorts. Take a look at the detailed look at this special pair of the Li-Ning Yu Shuai V after the jump and let us know what you think. via hoopchina.
