Author: Brandon King

This Blazer Mid is on the way soon

Brandon King

This upcoming Nike Blazer Mid sports a white leather upper with leather overlays of the same colour. The Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides start off white and then transitions to royal; the same effect is also present on the tongue label. Meanwhile the same royal hue also shows up on the the “NIKE” branding on the heel underlay. Finally a white midsole and outsole completes this aesthetic. The retail debut of this Blazer Mid is is imminent at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a…

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Attempted sneaker thief gets killed trying to rob seller

Brandon King

You play stupid games you win stupid prizes. Things ended very badly for a sneaker thief in Rosedale, Maryland. According to Officer Jennifer Peach of the Baltimore County PD, 20-year-old Kumar Burney, of Rosedale, made arrangements to purchase an expensive pair of shoes from a man on a popular selling application. The meeting location and time was Rosedale’s Golden Ring Shopping Center last Sunday at 5:30 p.m. Peach said, “While this exchange was occurring, the buyer apparently attempted to rob the seller of the item he was there to buy.…

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“Varsity Purple” Nike Dunk High WMNS coming before Christmas

Brandon King

This “Varsity Purple” is just one of several women’s-specific colourways of the Nike Dunk High that have, or will come to retail. This Dunk High sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with varsity purple leather, with the same colour taking care of the lateral and medial Swooshes. A white midsole and purple tinted translucent outsole completes the aesthetic. The “Varsity Purple” Nike Dunk High WMNS is scheduled to release December 22 via the SNKRS application. They will carry a $120 USD sticker price. Nike Dunk High WMNS White/Varsity Purple…

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“Syracuse” Nike Dunk High coming in 2021

Brandon King

The “Syracuse” Dunk High is primed to make its latest retail run in 2021. It sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with orange blaze leather. The same orange hue shows up on the lateral and medial side Swooshes, tongue branding and inner. The aesthetic is completed by a white midsole and orange rubber outsole. The “Syracuse” Nike Dunk High is planned to make its next return to retail the coming spring (2021) and will carry a $110 USD sticker price. Nike Dunk HIgh White/Orange Blaze DD1399-101 $110 Spring 2021…

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Up close images of the Carpet Company x Nike Dunk High SB

Brandon King

Carpet Company, a Baltimore, MD based skate brand founded by brothers Ayama and Osama Addeldayem have collaborated with Nike Skateboarding on this up coming Dunk High SB. It sports a white leather base overlaid with blue canvas that features a graphical pattern, with a similar effect on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and media sides. Hidden branding is revealed underneath rear heel; Carpet branding is also found behind the tongue. Below this upper is a white midsole and a gum rubber outsole with more Carpet branding. The Carpet Company…

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Making A Difference: Ohio organisation giving sneakers to children of frontline workers

Brandon King

Every year, Tammie Scott and her Bigger Than Sneakers organisation holds the Cincinnati Sneakerball. The event supports children in the area, Scott wanted to help the families of frontline workers, as they have been affected by the pandemic. The executive director of the organisation, Natalie Morean said this year they wanted to get a brand new pair of sneakers to the children of frontline workers. “We want to be the organization that’s on the front line, you know, servicing our community, because it’s an organization we understand. If you empower…

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MEAC updates spring 2021 football schedule

Brandon King

From the MId-Eastern Athletic Cinference: The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference released its spring 2021 football schedule on Monday, a slate of games which reflect unique divisional scheduling due to some members opting out of playing in the spring because of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The conference’s spring football regular season will kick off on Feb. 20, 2021 and will conclude on April 3. An inaugural championship game will take place on April 17, the winner advancing to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs a week later. With Bethune-Cookman and Florida A&M both meeting…

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Bill Belichick Foundation auctioning off sideline-worn sneakers

Brandon King

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is auctioning off the Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2 he wore during the team’s 45-0 beatdown of Los Angeles Rams last week. Worn as part of the league’s “My Cleats, My Cause” initiative,proceeds from the auction will go to the Bill Belichick Foundation , which provides coaching, mentorship and financial support to football and lacrosse organisations across the country. Coach Hoodie will also sport the kicks two more times – during the patriot’s Thursday evening tilt against LA’s other team, the Chargers and…

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Nike and Warren Lotas settle suit over trademark

Brandon King

From thefashionlaw.com: Nike and Warren Lotas have made peace in order to bring an end to their short-but-striking legal battle. On the heels of Nike filing a trademark infringement and dilution lawsuitagainst Warren Lotas in October for selling lookalike sneaker styles, one of which it marketed as part of a partnership of sorts with longtime Nike collaborator Jeff Staple, counsel for the Beaverton, Oregon-headquartered sportswear giant and the Los Angeles-based streetwear brand told the court that they have “entered into a confidential settlement agreement that calls for final resolution of this dispute.”  Aside…

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UF’s Johnson out of medical coma, in stable condition

Brandon King

News out of Gainesville, Florida. University of Florida basketball star Keyontae Johnson was is in a medically induced coma Monday his grandfather, Larry Dejarrett told USA TODAY Monday. UF released a statement saying that Johnson was out of the coma and “following simple commands” From ESPN: University of Florida basketball star Keyontae Johnsonremains in critical but stable condition and is “following simple commands,” according to a statement Monday from the school. Johnson was successfully transported to UF Health in Gainesville, Florida, after spending the past two days at Tallahassee Memorial and…

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