Author: Brandon King

Brandon King

This upcoming colorway of the Ja 3 sports a black foundational layer over top is coating of JA logos situatuated in a manner that forms a claw scratch logo that extends onto the midsole.  A black-bordered upended silver Swoosh can be seen on the lateral side, while black such branding blends into the claw pattern on the medial side. A cobalt blue JA logo is perched atop the tongue, while “TWELVE” and “1 M T” appear at the rear heel and bottom of the lacing system, respectively.  The black midsole…

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Fresh Look: “Steel” Air Jordan X Returns in Classic Form

Brandon King

Out in front of it very highly anticipated and latest retail return, a new set of Images of the “Steel” Air Jordan X have emerged. This new picture set displays the returning classic from a variety of angles and also gives another look at the classic-styled packaging.  This iteration of the “Steel” Air Jordan X marks the first time since its original release that the toe cap, blue Jumpman, and insoles. However unlike the originals, the Jumpmen at its rear heel face each other, rather than turn in the same…

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First Look: “Cough Drop” Nike Air Foamposite One Returns Summer 2025

Brandon King

Initial images of the upcoming iteration of the “Cough Drop” Nike Air Foamposite One have emerged and they are a faithful recreation of its 2010 progenitor. They sport a black Foamposite upper paired with black nubuck at the eye row and black mesh at the rear heel and collar.  A small red Swoosh is present at the lateral eye row , with One Cent logos appearing at the rear rear heel and tongue, respectively.  Underneath resides a carbon fiber support shank and a red translucent rubber outsole, which remains true…

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PE Corner: Caitlin Clark Unveils Kobe V Protro PE at WNBA All-Star Weekend

Brandon King

Though injury kept her from playing in this weekend’s WNBA All-Star game, from the ankle down the Indiana Fever made a statement with her footgame.  Clark unveiled an All-Star-inspired Kobe V Protro that features a navy base with fuse panels that start off yellow but transition to an intense orange at the eye row. Orange Swooshes adorn the sides with a Kobe logo perched atop the navy tongue.  Residing below the aforementioned upper resides a midsole that follows the same coloration pattern of the upper and a translucent rubber outsole. …

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“Mother’s Day” Air Jordan 11 Low coming in 2026

Brandon King

According to reporting from the incomparable zsneakerheadz, 2026 will see the debut of the “Mother’s Day” Air Jordan 11.  This commemorative Air Jordan 11 celebrates the woman we all love so much. At this early juncture, there are no available images but initial predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a white ballistic mesh upper overlaid with a metallic gold rand. Traversing the tongue is “JUMPMAN JORDAN” in gold, with a “23” and Jumpman on the rear heel along with a special heart-shaped hang tag that will read “My Heart.” Underneath…

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New images of the “Black Cat” Air Jordan 4 include special packaging 

Brandon King

The “Black Cat” Air Jordan 4 will make its return later this year to much fanfare. This monochromatic take on the classic silhouette features a blacked-out upper with only bit of visual variety being the Jumpman branding perched atop the tongue.  A black midsole and matching rubber outsole rounds the aesthetic. It is also of note that the 2025 iteration will differ from its progenitor in that it will feature “NIKE AIR” branding. As it currently stands, the “Black Cat” Air Jordan 4 is set to return November 28 in…

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Angel Reese debuts “Mebounds” Reebok Angel Reese 1 

Brandon King

At WNBA All-Star practice Angel Reese introduced the world to a new colorway of her debut signature sneaker, the Angel Reese 1 that capitalizes on what was meant to be a pejorative.  The “Mebounds” , which was a term coined in an attempt to knock Reese for her propensity to get rebounds off her own misses, sports a pink a light pink mesh foundational layer overlaid with bubble gum pink synthetic cage. An Angel Reese logo is perched atop the pink tongue, while underneath a pink midsole and Vector-branded pink…

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Stupid Things People Do for Sneakers: Thieves steal thousands from FL sneaker store in “flash and grab” robbery 

Brandon King

Police in Pembroke Pines, FL are on the hunt for a triad of thieves who made off with thousands of dollars worth of products in a matter of moments in the robbery of a local sneaker store.  The manager of Stepped on Kicks, Sandy Napoles , said the thieves stole an estimated $20,000-$40,000 worth of products in a mere thirty seconds.  Security footage shows the three burglars, in the early morning hours, kicking through the glass at the front of the store to gain entry to the store. Once inside,…

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Toriano Morgan Reportedly Had No Plans to Leave Edward Waters

Brandon King

Former Edward Waters head coach Toriano Morgan will be in his familiar space on the sideline on Saturday afternoon.  Coach Morgan, who in a stunning development earlier this week, abruptly resigned from his role at Edward Waters, will return to his alma mater, Tennessee State and accept a position on Reggie Barlow’s staff.  However, as much as this is a home run addition to TSU’s coaching ranks, leaving EWU may not have been in Morgan’s immediate plans.  According to Rocky Miller and Johnnie Cole of HBCU Coaches Corner, they spoke…

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First Look: “Fire Red” Air Jordan V Set to Heat Up 2026

Brandon King

The ”Fire Red” Air Jordan V is but one of a plethora of of original colorways that are making their return in 2025.  Initial images of the upcoming iteration of the classic colorway and they sport a white leather upper equipped with clear netting on the sides and tongue. A fire red Jumpman is perched atop the black and non-reflective tongue, with a “23” appearing on the lateral heel in the same hue. Black “NIKE AIR” branding appears on the rear heel, with a Jumpman-branded e lock on each shoe.…

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