Day: July 31, 2023

An initial look at the 2024 “Eggplant” Nike Air Foamposite One

Brandon King

The “Eggplant” Nike Air Foamposite One debuted back in 2009, was retroed in 2017 in commemoration of the Foamposite One turning 20 and is being primed for its third retail run in 2024. Images have now come to light of the latest iteration and it stays in one, visually with its 2009 and 2017 forbears in that it sports ab iridescent Foamposite upper , with black showing up on the nubuck eyebrows, mesh tongue , inner and laces. Varsity purple can be seen on the One Cent logos on the…

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Check out another look at the LeBron XXI

Brandon King

Recently images have emerged of LeBron James wearing the LeBron XXI. Subsequent pictured have come to light since thne on social media, however many of them were of too low a quality to ascertain substantial details. The first in-focus image comes to us via kicksaluluo2 and what we can see is a lower collared sneaker that features a lavender leather upper with a debossed Swoosh on the lateral side, with yellow embroidery underneath. The same yellow can be seen on the lower two laceloops, LeBron signature on the tongue and…

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An initial look at the “Aqua” Air Jordan XXXVIII

Brandon King

AS has been the case with every every Air Jordan game shoe since the AJ XXX, the Air Jordan XXXVIII continues a theme of deriving its visuals from a model of the past 30 years its senior, in this case being the Air Jordan VIII. It sports a black textured upper with the signature chenille branding of the VIII found on the tongue. Concord, aquatone and yellow are seen on the midsole More info to come on these as it avails itself. Air Jordan XXXVIII Black/True Red-Bright Concord-Aquatone DZ3356-001 $200…

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“Hyper Pink” Nike Air Zoom GT Cut 2

Brandon King

This women’s exclusive iteration of the very popular Zoom GT Cut 2 sports a hyper pink engineered mesh upper with pink Swooshes affixed to the lateral and medial sides. GT branding can be seen on the leather tongue, with more pink found on the external heel counter. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a branded Reaact midsole, Zoom Air strobel augmented with a heel Zoom Air unit underneath. The “Hyper Pink” Nike Zoom GT Cut 2 will release August 10 at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 170…

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Dr. Karen M. Carty named first female AD in UVI history

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Courtesy of UVI Athletics Dr. Karen M. Carty has been named the Director of Athletics at the University of the Virgin Islands. Dr. Carty becomes the first female athletics director in UVI’s 61-year history. “I am personally excited to have Dr. Carty join the University and lead our Athletics Department. She brings a wealth of experience and an authentic connection to the Virgin Islands, and the University,” said Dr. David Hall, UVI President. “She is just what we need to expand and improve athletics at UVI. As we join a…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: FL teen arrested for robbery

Brandon King

A sneaker sale gone awry has resulted in the arrest of the alleged perpetrator. Anthony Zangrilli made arrangements with a seller through Instagram to meet to purchase sneakers. According to the Collier County (FL) Sheriff’s Office, the 19-year-old Zangrilli agreed to meet the victim in the parking lot of a LowBrow Pizza located at 3148 Tamiami Trial East. Zangrilli was accompanied by an as of yet, unidentified male. After the seller showed Zangrilli the sneakers, Zangrilli pulled out a gun , aiming at the victim’s head and demanding the sneakers.…

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