Author: Brandon King

A close-up look at the Friends & Family Undefeated Air Jordan 4

Brandon King

The Undefeated X Air Jordan 4 made its return to a great deal of fanfare. Although many sneaker enthsuasts were able to secure a pair of the still highly coveted, there is one iteration of the Undefeated 4 that will remain outside of the reach of most sneakerheads.  The friends and family iteration features a green traffic jam ( that is the name of the material per zsneakerheadz) upper with matching netting on the sides and tongue. It also features the removable Velcro Jumpman at the tongue, with black showing…

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A First look at the “Taxi” Air Jordan XII

Brandon King

After teasing fans for a for a decade with offering that were tantalizingly close to the original classic without being so Jordan Brand has finally decided to do right by fans of the taxi colorway and finally roll them out for another retail run.  Initial images of this returning classic having emerged, and they showed the taxis and all their glory . They support a white rib, leather upper overlay with black lizard, print mud guard on both the lateral and medial sides. Jumpmen can be seen on the top…

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”Christmas” Kobe III coming this holiday season

Brandon King

The Kobe III is getting the Protro treatment as seen with the return of the halo colorway, however, images have surfaced of another colorway of the model in a Christmas-themed colorway. They featured a swirly, black blue, and white pattern at the toe cap. It subtly transitions to white towards the heel. An iridescent swoosh wrapped the heel while the Kobe logo is perched atop the tongue, with additional smaller branding scene at the aforementioned heel.  The midsole that resides below the previously referenced uppers follows the same coloration pattern…

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“True Red” Air Jordan XIII coming March 2026

Brandon King

Image via zsneakerheadz Last seen in 2017, the “True Red” Air Jordan XIII is being primed for another trip around the retail sun in 2026. The 2026 iteration will mark the fourth retail run for the original colorway, with its 1998 debut followed by previous returns in 2010 and 2016.  There are no available images of the upcoming version but according to the incomparable zsneakerheadz, the 2026 release should be “true to the OG.” This means the shape, feel, etc should echo that of its 1998 progenitor. Aesthetically, the presentation…

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Tennessee State’s QB1 Still Up in the Air as Saturday Approaches

Brandon King

Outside of head coach, deciding on who’s going to be the quarterback is one of the most important decisions for a football team. like so many other teams crossed the country Tennessee State has yet to come to the decision of who will occupy QB one. Head coach Reggie Barlow touched on the quarterback situation in Tuesday morning’s Big South-OVC Football Coaches Call and seemed to allude to it being a three-man race for QB1.  “[Jonathan] Palmer is a smart kid [and] we are happy to have him here. He’s…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Third Man admits role in 2024 sneaker robbery

Brandon King

In May we reported on a male who pleaded guilty to his role in a robbery set up disguised as a sneaker sale.  The third man involved in that robbery Andrew Leighton Meetzler, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges, avoiding a pair of felonies, and was sentenced to six years’ probation. Metzler was charged with felony counts of robbery by force and conspiracy to commit robbery by force, misdemeanor counts of theft, receiving stolen property, conspiracy to commit assault, and summary harassment. Last year, Levi Joseph Caroll, Chase Peklak and Andrew…

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”Flint” Air Jordan XIII to return in 2026

Brandon King

Exciting news has emerged not only for fans of the Jordan 13, but sneaker fans overall. According to the incomparable zsneakerheadz, the Flint Air Jordan 13 is making a return in 2026  The 2026 iteration would mark the fifth time the classic original colorway of the 13th has been released after having debuted in 1998 and seeing retros in 2005, 2010, and 2020. Obviously, at this early junction, there are no pictures of the upcoming version however, what we should be presented with is the classic aesthetic that we’re all…

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“Moonwalker” Nike Kobe IX Elite Low Protro release date changed

Brandon King

Inspired by Michael Jackson’s Moonwalk,  this Kobe IX Elite Low Protro sports a hyper grape Flyknit upper adorned on the sides with silver Swooshes.  Black shows up at the inner, with a silver Kobe logo perched atop the tongue.  On the rear heel, nine hash marks can be seen, completing an upper that sits atop an updated midsole that can handle the cushioning demands of today’s players. Additionally  a translucent rubber outsole under which a lunar landscape can be seen further tying together the moonwalker theme.  Initially reported to return September 10,…

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Gamma” Air Jordan 11 returning in December 

Brandon King

Later in 2025, the “Gamma” Air Jordan 11 will make its highly anticipated second retail run. Like its 2013 progenitor, they will sport a black ballistic mesh upper overland with a black patent rand that is higher cut in keeping in line with how the material was presented on the original Air Jordan 11.  A gamma blue Jumpman can be seen on the lateral ankle, with “23” present on the rear heel. Crossing the tongue is a sash that reads “JUMPMAN JORDAN”, completing an upper that resides above a black…

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First Look: ‘Lime Burst’ adidas Anthony Edwards 2 Set for April 2026 Release

Brandon King

This future color way of the Anthony Edwards 2 sports a black mesh foundational layer overlaid with TPU of the same hue.  Lime Burst shows up in a complementary role, seen at the toe and bordering the TPU, as well as the AE logo perched atop the tongue.  Lime Burst can also be seen at the outsole. As it currently stands, the “Lime Burst” Anthony Edwards 2 is slated to debut April 12, 2026, at Adidas.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a 130 USD sticker price and 100 USD in…

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