Author: Brandon King

Stray Rats x New Balance 580 coming 28 October

Brandon King

Clothing brand Stray Rats and New Balance are once again teaming up, this time on two pair of collaborative New Balance 580- one coming in a dark moss/cosmic grape colour palette and the other , burgundy and mystic purple. Both colourways of the 580 utilize suede and mesh construction at the upper with Stray Rats branding on the lace dubraes and on the insoles. Underneath lives dual colour Rollbar midsole and monochromatic rubber outsoles. Both colours of the Stray Rats x New Balance 580 will debut October 28 via newbalance.com…

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This Nike Air Force 1 Shadow is on the way

Brandon King

This iteration of the Nike Air Force 1 Shadow sports a white mesh and leather upper with dual layering and python rear heels. Different color Swooshes occupy the lateral and medial sides. Underneath resides a a dual branded white midsole and rubber outsole completes the aesthetic. The release of this Air Force 1 Shadow is imminently expected at nike.com and select retail venues; they will carry a 140 USD sticker price. Nike Air Force 1 Shadow FD0804-100 $140 2022

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Air Max 90 Gore Tex coming soon

Brandon King

The latest colourway of Nike’s Air Max 90 Gore-Tex sports a combination leather and textile upper with Gore-Tex branding present on the lateral side and tongue. Underneath resides a white midsole accented with grey at the heel, coinciding with the location of the visible Air Max unit and a triple-colour rubber outsole. The “Pure Platinum” Nike Air Max 90 Gore-Tex is planned to debut sometime of the course of the coming months at nike.com and select retail establishments. Nike Air Max 90 Gore Tex DJ9779-004 $TBA 2022

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Check out this coming women’s Air Max 97

Brandon King

This upcoming women’s-specific Air Max 97 sports a white mesh upper overlaid with brown suede and corduroy. Alligator shows up on the tongue and insole with reflective strips encircling the top portion the upper. Brown branding is present on the lateral , medial sides and tongue as well as on the rear pull tab. Underneath resides a white midsole , full-length Air Max unit and white rubber outsole. The “Archeao Brown” Nike Air Max 97 is imminently anticipated to debut at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a…

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“Cerebral” New Balance TWO WVY V3 coming 4 November

Brandon King

Designed and constructed for the position less player, the initial colorway of the upcoming New Balance TWO WXY V3 inspired by the physical and the mental aspects of the game of basketball. Monikered ”Cerebral”, it sports a mostly black upper with with electric red peeping through. Electric blue shows up on the lateral ”N” logo as well on a lateral support overlay. A brain graphic is present each respective tongue with additional volt branding on both the lateral and medial sides. This upper sits above a FuelCell midsole augmented with…

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Clips to sit Kawhi, PG and Marcus Morris

Brandon King

The Los Angeles Clippers are taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder but they will do so without three of their key players. The team is sitting out Paul George (non-COVID illness) , Kawhi Leonard ( right knee injury management) and Marcus Morris ( personal reasons). The Clippers have handled Kawhi , as he is retuning from an ACL injury, with the care of a Faberge egg though the first three games of the season. He came off the bench in the season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers, playing 21…

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Jordan Brand and Luka Dončić want to see your step back game

Brandon King

For the past several years, “challenges” have been the rage on social media. From dumping buckets of ice on themselves to dances, the internet trend of getting others to do something shows no signs of slowing down. Jordan Brand and Luka Dončić have put together a challenge of their own. Check out the details below, which was posted on the Jordan Brand instagram account. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jordan (@jumpman23)

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“Aqua Green” Nike Dunk Low coming in 2023

Brandon King

There will be a healthy serving of Nike Dunks coming in 2023. This yet-to-release Nike Dunk Low sports an aqua green leather upper overlaid with bubblegum at the toe and brown wrapping the heel. Navy tumbled leather Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the same hue also showing up on the rear heel overlay and tongue labels. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole and a black rubber outsole. The “Aqua Green” Nike Dunk Low is slated to debut in the spring of 2023 at nike.com and…

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“Pilgrim” Nike Air Kukini: Official Images

Brandon King

The “Pilgrim” is one of several colourways of the well-received Nike Air Kukini that will see retail runs in 2023. It sports a neoprene upper overlaid with leather and a TPU cage. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a midsole that houses Nike Air cushioning and a rubber outsole. The “Pilgrim” Nike Air Kukini is scheduled to debut in the spring of 2023 at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a 130 USD sticker price. Nike Air Kukini Pilgrim/Sequoia-CArgo Khaki DV0659-300 $130 Spring 2023

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NBA announces Players of the Week

Brandon King

Monday the NBA announced the Players of the Week for the first week of the season. Jayson Tatum was named Eastern Conference P.O.T.W., while Damian Lillard took honors for the Western Conference. Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers, Western Conference Damian Lillard led the Portland Trail Blazers to a surprising 3-0 opening week. In victories over the Kings, Suns and Lakers, Lillard put 34.0 ppg, 5.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists on .471/.364/.929 splits. Jason Tatum and the Celtics had a 3-0 and the budding superstar was a driving force behind that.…

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