Author: Brandon King

“Light Blue” Reebok Question Low coming this summer

Brandon King

The “red toe” is not the only Reebok Question Low that will be coming to retail this summer; they will be joined by an additional colorway. It sports a white upper with a patent toe cap in a hue that shares its name with an Ivy League College in New York City. The same color also shows for the eyerow, medial and lateral vector logo and on the rear underlay that contains the white Question logo. This upper sits atop a white midsole that houses Hexalite cushioning and a blue…

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This Nike Air Max 95 is coming stateside soon

Brandon King

This colorway of the classic Air Max 95 silhouette features white mesh overlaid by white leather, navy leather and navy suede. Navy is also present at the toe overlay, lace loops, tongue label and rear branding, with a white Swoosh on the lateral ankle completes the upper’s aesthetic. The aforementioned upper sits atop a white midsole that houses Air units at the heel and forefoot. This Air Max 95 Essential is already available in Europe in select locations, with an imminent stateside release expected. The sticker price is set at…

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Aaron Gordon drops track about his slam dunk contest robbery

Brandon King

Two-time uncrowned NBA Slam Dunk Aaron Gordon released track talking about the no Vaseline treatment he received once again at the dunk contest. Despite getting perfect scores on all of his dunks, Gordon lost to the Miami Heat’s Derrick Jones Jr in a dunk-off that went too long and had recently retired NBA and Heat legend and future first ballot HOFer Dwyane Wade playing the role of the idiot Russian judge and gave Gordon a ridiculously low score on his last dunk. Was Gordon truly shafted in this year’s Slam…

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Alternate Concord WMNS Air Jordan 11 Low: New images

Brandon King

Though they are an Air Jordan 11 and have been given the “Concord” moniker, they differ vastly from any other version, including the recently released 2018 version or the 2014 low. Unlike any of those sneakers, these are women’s exclusive. These feature a white leather upper, rather than the ballistic mesh of the real Concords, these feature a white leather upper and a concord patent leather rand stands in for the traditional black. A white midsole and a translucent outsole with black traction sections completes the aesthetic. This Air Jordan…

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Jordan Brand got at least one detail right on the upcoming “Flint” 13

Brandon King

Over the past several years Jordan Brand has been castigated , and rightfully so, for their retro efforts. From materials used ( or omitted in some cases) , height, colors, shapes, have contributed to products that have drawn the ire ( though not enough to stop them from buying substandard products) of consumers worldwide. The last edition of the “Flint” Air Jordan 13 was a prime example one of Jordan Brand’s half-assed efforts. The most glaring defect was the mystifying omission of reflective 3M on the side panels. It was…

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Adidas plans to replace loan with multi-billion euro bonds

Brandon King

from Reuters: BERLIN — German sportswear firm Adidas plans a multi-billion euro bond so that it no longer needs the state-backed loan it agreed to take earlier this month to help it get through the coronavirus crisis, Manager Magazine reported on Thursday. Adidas declined to comment. Without citing its sources, the magazine said Adidas first had to get a credit rating from a large ratings agency. The magazine said the company had confirmed that fact.  Adidas agreed to take a 2.4 billion euro ($2.59 billion)government-backed loan on April 14 after…

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“Israfi” Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 coming in June

Brandon King

Adidas has taken a page out of the Jordan Brand playbook by taking a popular shoe and running it into the ground with reckless abandon. For the brand of triple stripes, the silhouette that is getting the Air Jordan 1 treatment is the Yeezy Boost 350 V2 , for which there is yet another new colorway ,dubbed “Israfi” , on the release horizon. It sports a grey Primeknit upper with a orange-yellow lateral stripe which sits atop a grey midsole, with the aesthetic completed by a gum rubber outsole. The…

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“Red Toe” Reebok Question Low on the way

Brandon King

This colorway of the Reebok hearkens back to one of its classic look. It features a white leather upper with a red patent leather toe cap being the prominent attribute, which somewhat visually likens it to the original “red toe” colorway. The same red is repeated on the eyerow , lateral and medial vector logos and red rear tab ( that also contains a white Question logo). Underneath this upper sits a white midsole that houses Hexalite cushioning and a blue translucent outsole. This Reebok Question Low is expected to…

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Some NBA practice facilities will re-open May 1

Brandon King

From Bleacher Report: The NBA is reportedly set to allow some of its teams to open practice facilities to players beginning May 1. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the teams that will be allowed to open the facilities will be those located in cities and states that have eased their stay-at-home orders. Wojnarowski added that the facilities will open for individual workouts on a voluntary basis. However, group workouts will still be prohibited. The NBA also reportedly plans to work with teams in markets more heavily impacted by the coronavirus to come up with…

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“Home Team” Nike KD 13: Official Images

Brandon King

The “Home Team” is the next colorway on the release docket of the KD13. It features a white upper covered in a black grid with a large black Swoosh that is interrupted by the midsole on the lateral side. Black also shows up on the inner, tongue, and medial side branding, with multi-colored collar completing the look of the upper. This sits atop a white speckled midsole and a vibrant, multi-hued outsole. The “Home Team” Nike KD 13 is scheduled to release May 1 at nike.com and select retail venues…

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