Reebok uses one of its classic sneakers, the Reebok Pump Omni Lite, to pay tribute to this special Chinese year. It features a predominately black and China red upper with gold accents on the eyelets. The sneaker also contains red and black chinese symbols surrounding the upper just above the midsole. The infamous pump logo, located on the tongue, is colored in red as well.

Which Year of the Ox inspired sneaker pays tribute the most: the Nike pack or this Reebok Pump Omni Lite? More photos after the jump Via Atmos.

2009 will be considered China’s Year of the Ox, and Nike has designed two sneakers inspired by this upcoming year’s theme. Releasing in China only, this pack is equipped with a Nike Air Blazer and a Nike Air Max 1. Both sneakers feature a predominately white/bone upper with brown and China Red accents. Supposedly, the colorway pays tribute to the military uniforms worn during the Chinese Revolution between the 1960s and 1970s. The word, ‘perseverance’ is imprinted on the tongue in yellow Chinese letters, while an ox graces the heel in representation of this year’s theme.

Click the jump to view more pics of each sneaker. Via Dunk