Author: Brandon King

“Vintage Teal” New Balance 580

Brandon King

This iteration of New Balance’s 580 sports vintage teal mesh at the toe and collar overlaid with black nubuck. Grey “N” logos can be seen on the lateral and medial . On the rear heel “new balance” can be seen with “580” and “new balance” present on the vintage teal mesh tongue. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides an ABZORB abd ROLLBAR equipped midsole and a black rubber outsole. The “Vintage Teal” New Balance 580 is currently available at newbalance.com and select retail establishments’ they will carry a fairly palatable 130…

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Lakers sign Christian Wood to 2-year deal

Brandon King

According to reporting from Adrian Wojnarowski, The Los Angeles Lakers and free agent big man Christian Wood have agreed on a two-year deal. The contract will pay $2.7 million for the upcoming season, with the second year being a player option. Despite averaging a solid 16.6 and 7.3 rebounds on an efficient 51% from the floor, the market for Wood’s services was surprisingly dry. This was likely due to the perception of while Wood is very talented , does not necessarily contribute to winning basketball. There is also potential negative…

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The “Blossom” Powerpuff x Nike SB Dunk Low coming this December

Brandon King

This upcoming Nike SB Dunk Low is part of a trio of Dunks inspired the heroes of the City of Townville- Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles- the Powerpuff Girls. We have images of the pair designed after Blossom, the leader the Powerpuff Girls. It sports a pink upper paired with orange at the Swooshes and laces, to correspond with her hair. A heart is seen on the tongue, with co-branded tongues and Blossom’s eye seen on the rear heel. Below the aforementioned upper resides a black midsole and a pink translucent…

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An initial look at the “Bubbles” and “Buttercup” Nike SB Dunk Low

Brandon King

Along with the “Blossom” colorway these two NIKe Dunk Lows are part of a collaborative triumvirate of the classic silhouette that was birthed out of a collaboration between The Powerpuff Girls and Nike SB. The “Buttercup” and “Bubbles” iterations feature green and blue , black edged uppers, respectively, with yellow Swooshes for the Bubbles pair, while the Buttercup iteration sports that of black. Both pairs features the eyes of their respective hero on the rear heel. with a depiction of their arch nemesis , Mojo Jojo on the insoles. Black…

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Check out this new colorway of the Air Jordan XXXVIII

Brandon King

This latest colorway of the Air Jordan XXXVIII sports a grey weave and suede upper, with what appears to be a floral pattern at the collar. A Jumpman appears in the negative space in the black circle on the tongue, with additional branding on the rear heel. Red orange piping can be seen running from the collar down to the midsole, with the same hue also present on the lace aglets. Underneath resides a white-speckled black midsole as well as a full-length Zoom-Air strobe and translucent rubber outsole. More information…

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Check out these latest images of the “Aqua” Air Jordan XXXVIII

Brandon King

Back in late reply July, we reported on an “Aqua” colorway of the Air Jordan XXXVIII that surfaced when it was seen on the feet of Class of 2024 point guard and Jordan Athlete, Kiyomi McMiller. As can be gleaned from the name, this Air Jordan XXXVIII is inspired the well-known OG Air Jordan VIII color. It sports a black upper, with the chenille Jumpman logo on the tongue, the yellow backing the tongue and the concord heel cup providing the only bit of visual variety. Underneath resides aCushlon 3.0…

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“Black & Red Toe” Air Jordan 1 Low: Official Images

Brandon King

This coming Air Jordan 1 Low is the latest iteration of an Air Jordan 1 Low to be outfitted in the black and red toe aesthetic. It sports black leather at the toe and eye rows. Red is underlaid at the toe and also wraps the heel. Black Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the same color showing up on the collar and tongue. A white Wings logo and a red Jumpman logo completes the upper. Underneath resides a white midsole and a red rubber outsole. The “Black…

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Nike botches another Kobe release

Brandon King

Thursday was August 24, or has it has become known, Mamba Day, celebrating the late, great Kobe Bryant.  In celebration of the day, which also included the announcement earlier in the day of a statue of Kobe to be erected in from of Staples Center, Nike made available 4 Kobe silhouettes – the “undefeated” Kobe V Protro, the “GiGi” Kobe IV Protro, “Mambacita” Kobe VI Protro and the “”Grinch” Kobe VI Protro -via the worst purchase sneaker buying platfor ever conceived, the SNKRS application.  The draw for these opened at…

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More new images of the “Reimagined DMP” Air Jordan 11

Brandon King

Though we here at sneakershoptalk have been referring to the holiday Air Jordan 11 as the “Reimagined DMP” ( which we still continue to do so), they have been officially given the moniker of “Gratitude” , meant to pay thanks to the legions of dedicated fans who have helped transform the brand into the global iconic it is today. It aesthetic borrows heavily from 2006’s “DMP” Air Jordan 11, but with a few slight variations. Where as that sneaker featured a ballistic mesh upper, this version sports a tumbled leather…

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