Author: Brandon King

“OG”Jordan Jumpman Team 1 coming back

Brandon King

The Jordan Team 1 holds a special place for me as it was my first ever Jordan Brand shoe, purchased from my local Athlete’s Foot back in 1997. Myself and other and other fans of the Team 1 will have another chance at them, as Jordan Brand will be re-releasing this silhouette that hearkens back to the infancy of Jordan Brand. It stays true, visually, to its forbears in that it sports a black leather upper with a white overlay on the medial forefoot. The label at the top of…

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“Halo” Nike Kobe VIII Protro : Official Images

Brandon King

After being confirmed by Vanessa Bryant earlier this week, official images of the “Halo” Nike Kobe VIII Protro have come to light. This upcoming Kobe VIII Protro sports a white engineered mesh upper wuth synthetic overlays present at the heel and medial collar. A Swoosh adorns the lateral side, with smaller such branding also appearing on the medial side. Kobe branding is seen on the tongue and can also be seen on the rear heel, partially obscured by the external heel counter. Underneath resides a Lunarlon midsole paired with Zoom…

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“Lightning” Air Jordan XVII returning next summer

Brandon King

The Air Jordan XVII is one of the overlooked classics of the venerable Air Jordan line, in part because too many are foolishly dismissive of any model after the XIV. Worn by MJ during his last return to the NBA in 2001with the Washington Wizards, the XVII is a silhouette that has long been due for a proper return, ( we are not going to count that BS Nike/JB pulled with the “Copper” colorway a few years back as a true return.) Newsrecently emerged that the “Lightning” Low was making…

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The women’s Air Jordan 1 High OG “Legend Medium Brown” coming next summer

Brandon King

This women’s specific Air Jordan 1 High OG is set to be part of the brand’s summer 2024 release roster. At this early juncture, there are no available images, but what is known it will utlilize a black, legend medium brown, white and sail colour palette. Predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a black foundational layer overlaid with legemd medium brown overlays. Black could be present at the collar, tongue ,laces and Wings logo. Underneath may resides a sail midsole and legend medium brown rubber outsole. The “Legend Medium Brown”…

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“Black & Blue” Reebok Question Mid coming August 18

Brandon King

This upcoming Reebok Question features a black leather upper with vector blue showing up at the toe cap as well as underlaid at the rear heel. Vector logos appear on the lateral and medial sides,as well as the tongue. A Question logo appears on the aforementioned rear heel underlay. Below resides a black, Hexalite cushioning equipped midsole with a dark blue translucent rubber outsole with “3” on the rear heel. The “Vector Blue” Reebok Question Mid is scheduled to debut August 18 at reebok.com and select retail establishments; they will…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneaker: Teens steals youngsters’ sneakers in mall restroom

Brandon King

Police are on the hunt for a pair of thieves who robbed four minors in late June. According to surveillaince footage posted to the Irvine Police Department’s Twitter account, the incident occured on Monday June 26 at 9:22 pm. Footage shows two males expeditiously exiting one of the men’s restroom at the Irvine Spectrum Center carrying a combined three pairs of shoes ( which appears to be two pairs of Air Jordan 4s and a pair of Air Jordan 1s) , and what appers to be a cap. The footage…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Two Florida men arrested for violent sneaker robbery

Brandon King

Recently we reported on Anthony Zangrilli, a 19-year-old Southest Florida man that was arrested for his part in a robbery of an attempted sneaker seller. The victim listed a pair of “UNC” Air Jordan 3 for $200 and a pair of “Moonrock” Adidas Yeezy 350 Boost for 450 on Instagram. Zangrilli and Ochoa’s agrreement to meet with the seller was merely a ruse to set him up to forcibly releive him of his goods, which they did. It was at the meeting where the accomplice, who was also being sought…

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LeBron James introduces the world to the LeBron XXI

Brandon King

Since LeBron was spotted in the LeBron XXI a week ago, several sets of subsequent images have emerged. However these differed from the below picture in that none of them were put out by the man himself, LeBron James, who posted an image the “Violet Dust” colorway of his upcoming signature sneaker Monday on his Instagram in a post captioned “PURPLE RAIN PURPLE RAIN #LeBronXXI.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by 👑 (@kingjames) Offering a lateral profile and above view, the perforations and yellow lower bordering of…

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“White Ice” Nike Air Force 1 uMid coming soon

Brandon King

This upcoming , women’s-specific Nike Air Force 1 Mid sports an all-white leather upper with that of reptile-print texture at the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides, as well as the ankle strap that adds a luxurious aesthetic. Underneath resides a white AF-1 midsole and a blue-tinted translucent rubber outsole. The “White Ice” Nike Air Force 1 Mid is anticipated to debut sometime over the course of the coming months at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 135 USD sticker price. Nike Air Force 1…

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“University Red” Jordan Tatum 1 on the way

Brandon King

This upcoming color of the Tatum 1 will be an addition the silhouettes Team Bank roster. It sports a mesh upper with synthetic overlays at the toe and eye rows. A white Jumpman appears on the lateral ankle, with Tatum’s logo, number and signature appearing on the tongue, rear heel and pull tab, respectively. Underneath resides a foam-wrapped plastic frame with an uncaged Zoom Air unit and a red and white rubber outsole. The “University Red” Jordan Tatum 1 is expected to debut sometime over the course of the coming…

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