Brandon King, Author at Sneaker Shop Talk

Adidas DRose 11: Official Images

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 Brandon King

Official images of Derrick Rose’s next signature shoe, the D Rose 11, have emerged. It sports a textile build that features the Three Stripes logo on the medial and lateral sides. On the heel, a Rose logo finds its home, along with Adidas branding on the tongue. The upper sits atop a gradient midsole that is reported to have Lightstrike cushioning. Already available in Asia, however a date for a domestic debut has not been announced. Adidas D Rose 11 Footwear White/Solar Gold-Tech Indigo FW8508

Clot x Air Jordan 14 Low coming in 2021

September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 Brandon King

The Air Jordan 14 Low will be the latest silhouette that streetwear brand Clot and Jordan Brand will collaborate on. Right now there are no images available of the upcoming collaborative Air Jordan 14 , but what is known is that it will utilize a sepia stone, terra blush and desert sand color palette and will feature dual branding. The Clot x Air Jordan 14 Low is anticipated to release early in 2021 at nike.com. No pricing information has been released at this juncture. Clot x Air Jordan 14 Low…

Michael Jordan now has equity stake in DraftKings, also will be advisor

September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 Brandon King

Michael Jordan, you may have heard of him, he’s the guy that Shannon Sharpe and the rest of the Lebron James stuperfriends constantly tear down in order to prop up Lebron, is now part of DraftKings. The greatest player to touch an NBA court is taking an equity stake in the sports betting and gambling company in exchange for becoming a special advisor. A news release on the matter has this to say: Michael Jordan is among the most important figures in sports and culture, who forever redefined the modern…

An initial look at the White and Starfish Air Jordan 13

September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 Brandon King

The white and starfish is a new colourway of the Air Jordan 13 that is slated to release in the early going of 2021. It’s blocked in the same vein as other white-based Air Jordan 13, meaning a white upper and side panels, with the featured hue, in this case , starfish, occupying the prominent suede overlay. Starfish also shows up on the tongue Jumpman, with the signature lateral ankle hologram completes the upper. This aforementioned upper sits atop a starfish midsole and black pods along with a black bordered,…

Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Two Brothers arrested for sneaker robbery

September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 Brandon King

Police in Roslyn, NY have arrested a pair of brothers who robbed a man of approximately $1,800 worth of shoes. According to police, Christopher Vilca, 21, and Jean Vilca-Alvites,19, approached a 35-year-old man outside if the Roslyn Hotel. Although the three had engaged in sneaker transactions in the past, on this occasion a dispute ensued and this led to Villa-Alvites letting the man know that he had a gun in his waistband. He then compelled the man to relinquish the bag that allegedly contained $1,800 worth of sneakers. The brothers…

“Triple Black” Nike Air Max CB 94 on the way

September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 Brandon King

This offering of the Nike Air Max CB 94 joins the “Varsity Purple” as returning aesthetics of the classic Nike Basketball silhouette. It sports a black tumbled leather base overlaid by nubuck of the same colour, with the branding on the lateral side , rear and the tongue following suit. The monochromatic look extends to the midsole and outsole as well. The release of the “Triple Black” Nike Air Max CB 94 is imminent at nike.com and select retail establishments.

“Better Days” Bodega x New Balance 997S soon to come

September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 Brandon King

We now have more information on this New Balance 997S that was first seen on the feet of Los Angeles Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard. Bodega has confirmed this is a indeed a collaboration between they and New Balance. Called “Better Days” it’s sports a multi-hued combination upper constructed of leather, mesh and suede. It shares the lightning bolt tongue tab found on the previous Bodega x New Balance 997S collaborations. This upper sits atop an ABZORB and ENCAP midsole and what appears to be a gum rubber outsole. The…

What to know when the Fragment x Air Jordan 3 releases?

September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 Brandon King

The sneaker that was seen on the feet of Fragment founder Hiroshi Fujiwara and swirled in rumours now has a release date. Once part of Fujiwara’s scrapped “The Ten” collection, the Fragment x Air Jordan 3 will reportedly make its retail debut September 17. Fragment x Air Jordan 3 White/Black-White DA3595-100 $TBA September 17, 2020

“Guava Ice” Union x Air Jordan 4 : Official Images

September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 Brandon King

Union’s latest collaboration with Jordan Brand has birthed two Air Jordan 4s – an “Off Noir” and a “Guava Ice” – that both take a colorful defecation all over the classic silhouette. Though their previous work with the Air Jordan 1 may not have been for everyone, they were executed far better than these. Both colours of the Union x Air Jordan 4 are set to release September 30 will , for some reason, command a $250 USD sticker price. Images of the ”Guava Ice” colorway of this duo have…

The NBA is full of bunk

September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 Brandon King

The Milwaukee Bucks took a stand last Wednesday that brought the NBA season to a screeching halt …for a whooping 24 hours. Prior to tip-off of game 5 of their opening round playoff series against the Orlando Magic, the Bucks decided their quest for a championship seemed trivial, for about a day as Jacob Blake lay in the hospital fighting for his life after being shot seven times in the back by a Kenosha, Wisconsin race masquerading as enforcement. In that moment, it actually did not come as that much…