February 23, 2025 | Sneaker Shop Talk

“Jade Aura” Nike Dunk Low dropping Spring 2025

February 23, 2025February 23, 2025 Brandon King

This women’s specific rendition of the classic Dunk Low sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with sea glass at the toe, eye rows, flanking the ankle, and wrapping the heel. Jade aura suede Swooshes adorn the sides, with embroidered branding present on the tongue and the upper rear heel overlay. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole as well as a jade aura rubber outsole. The “Jada Aura” Nike Dunk Low is slated to debut this spring at nike.com and select retail venues; they will carry a 125 USD sticker…

“New Love” Air Jordan 1 Mid returning June 2025

February 23, 2025February 23, 2025 Brandon King

First seen along with another Air Jordan 1 as part of 2007’s “Old Love, New Love” Pack, and most recently in 2017 as a solo drop, the “New Love” Air Jordan 1 Mid is in the works for a return this summer. These are a faithful recreation of its 2007 progenitor. This means what should be presented is a Jordan 1 Mid that features a yellow leather tote overlaid with black nubuck, with the same material showing up at the lower eyelets as well as the side panels. Yellow leather…

An initial look at the “Sail/Cement Grey” Air Jordan 3

February 23, 2025February 23, 2025 Brandon King

This women’s specific iteration of the Air Jordan 3 is part of Jordan Brand’s 2025 release roster. Initial images of this upcoming Air Jordan 3 have surfaced and what we see is a semi-gloss white leather upper with high-sheen overlays present in the locations where the iconic elephant print normally occupies. Cement Grey can be seen at the Jumpman branding on the rear heel, as well as the upper and lowermost eyelets. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a sail midsole with grey wrapping the heel as well as a cement…

Galaxy” Nike Air Foamposite One

February 23, 2025February 23, 2025 Brandon King

The 2012 release of the “Galaxy” Nike Air Foamposite One was a watershed moment for the sneaker world. The pandemonium surrounding that release sent reverberations on how sneaker releases are handled that are still felt to this day. In 2025 the “Galaxy” Foam will make its second retail voyage to much anticipation. New images of the 2025 iteration have emerged and what is depicted is a fairly faithful recreation of its 2025 progenitor. It sports the familiar galaxy pattern spread across its Foamposite upper, paired with black at the eye…

Legend Blue” Air Jordan XI Cleats now available

February 23, 2025 Brandon King

Following in the spikes of the previously highlighted “Oxidized Green”, the “Legend Blue” is the latest original Air Jordan colorway to be transformed into the shoe for another sport. Whereas the former was transformed into a golf shoe, the latter will see time on the diamond and the gridiron as the” Legend Blue” Air Jordan XI has been repurposed into football and baseball cleats. Both versions retain the aesthetic integrity of the classic colorway- white leather upper, white patent leather rand, Jumpman branding, “23” at the rear hee; amd “JUMPMAN…

PSG x Air Jordan 1 Wings unveiled during Paris Fashion Week

February 23, 2025February 23, 2025 Brandon King

This iteration of the Air Jordan 1 Wings is the latest creation in the ongoing collaborative relationship between Jordan Brand and Paris Saint-German. Reimagining 2024 “Wings” Air Jordan 1, they sport Italian leather construction via its white upper with bronze fringing each panel. Bronze PSG lace dubraes are present with an embossed Wings logo on the lateral ankle. Underneath the aforementioned upper is a white midsole and bronze rubber outsole. Debuting during Paris Fashion Week and limited to just 250 pairs, the PSG x “Wings” Air Jordan 1 carries a…

PE Corner: “Houston Cougars” Air Jordan 4

February 23, 2025February 23, 2025 Brandon King

This Air Jordan 4 is the latest in the growing fleet of team exclusive footwear for the Houston Cougars. The Cougars’ Air Jordan 4 sports a luxurious anthracite and black suede upper. Golden Jumpman brandng is seen at the rear heel and perched atop the tongue, with a lace dubrae present as well. A.golden Houston-branded rounds out the high end exclusive aesthetic of the upper. Underneath rsides a black midsole as well as a grey rubber outsole. As with many of the subjects of PE corner and all of the…

Gregg Popovich will not return to the team this season, future is murky

February 23, 2025February 23, 2025 Brandon King

San Antonio Spurs Gregg Popovich will not return to the sidelines this season and his coaching future is clouded by uncertainty. Popovich, 76, is still recovering from a mild stroke he suffered in November which has put assumed return on tenuous grounds. Popovich heads the NBA’s wins list as a coach with 1,390 victories and is 3rd all-time with 170 postseason wins. He had coached the Spurs for 26 seasons, winning 5 NBA Championships, making him the longest-tenured coach in American sports. Assistant coach Mitch Johnson has assumed interim head…