LA Gear Lights will (finally!) be hitting select stores in December! It’s official, and we KNOW it’s so, because we were on hand at the official photo shoot here in LA.

You’ve seen glimpses of the new light up shoes from LA Tech, so you may have an idea of what you’re in for. But the fact is that LA Gear has really outdone itself in bringing back these beloved sneakers.

LA Gear enlisted photographer Daniel Giberson to shoot the shoes, and he was kind enough to give us a few to show here.

We also managed to grab a few snaps of Daniel in action.

The shoot was originally set to take place in-store at Sportie LA’s flagship location on Melrose Avenue, but when the crowd proved a little distracting (Fairfax High is right across the street, yo, what did you expect??), Sportie opened up one of its warehouses to the crew.

I’m not sure that shooting sneaker pics is most people’s idea of a fun time, but these are not just any sneakers. Like the updated – and very popular – Unstoppable line, the new LA Gear Lights have a really unusual blend of retro cool and contemporary style.

The mens light ups come in Green or Olive/Yellow, Black, Navy, and White/Silver. The womens light ups will be available in Gold, Silver, and Red.

The LA Lights go on sale mid-December, at a select group of retailers, and online at www.SportieLa.com.