Author: Brandon King

Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Man shot while trying to steal sneakers

Brandon King

A South Carolina man had the tables turned on him when he tried to rob a would-be sneaker seller. Twenty-three year-old Je’nell Montez Burton agreed to meet a male and a female to purchase a pair of sneakers at approximately 6 p.m. on November 30, 2019, but instead of taking out his wallet, he pulled a gun on the sellers. However the sellers came prepared and the male pulled a weapon of his own and proceeded to fire at Burton, striking him and causing non-threatening injuries to his hand and…

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“Laser Crimson” Nike Air More Uptempo coming later this month

Brandon King

In news that ranks up there with the sun rising in terms of shock value, Nike has a new colorway of the Air More Uptempo coming down the pike. This soon-to-come Uptempo sports a black nubuck upper with a mesh tongue of the same hue. On the “AIR” branding that adorns the lateral and medial sides laser crimson, black and white are found. White shows up for the swooshes on the tongue, forefoot, and insole, while a jeweled Swoosh is found on the rear of the shoe. The black midsole…

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“UNC” Air Jordan 1 Mid on the way

Brandon King

We here at SneakerShopTalk.com have taken Jordan Brand to task for their incessant bastardization of the Air Jordan 1, particularly the Mid. However I have to give the Jumpman its due, with some if their recent and upcoming releases ( such as the Fearless Mid Pack), they are knocking it out of the park and the same can be said of this soon-to-come Air Jordan 1 Mid. With its white and sky blue color palette, this Air Jordan 1 Mid gives off a classic vibe. It sports a white leather…

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New images of the Off-White Air Jordan 5

Brandon King

For better or worse, the Air Jordan 5 is the latest signature Air Jordan to get “off-whited”. In that initial look in late November, we had a limited view of this sneaker. Now we have detailed images of the latest creation from Virgil Abloh. Off-White x Air Jordan 5 Black/Muslin-Fire RedCT8480-001$225February 2020 *all images via repgod888

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A first look at the “Chinese New Year” Air Jordan 13

Brandon King

February 2020 will see the release of Jordan Brand’s Chinese New Year collection and amongst which will be this Air Jordan 13. Its pale ivory-based upper features a debossed Chinese coin-inspired pattern on the side panels. Club gold nubuck underlays the aforementioned side panels and wraps the heel and ankle. The midsole sports the same hue with the aesthetic completed by a digital pink outsole. The “CNY” Air Jordan 13 is on the docket for a February 1 release at nike.com and select retail establishments. The sticker price is set…

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“Varsity Royal” Nike Air Max Triax 96 coming back

Brandon King

After 23 long years the Nike Air Max Triax 96 is finally making a return to retail. Like its 1996 progenitor, it will feature the blue mesh overlaid by white leather and black suede. The white midsole contains the visible air unit at the heel with a black, blue and white outsole completing the look. The “Varsity Royal” Nike Air Max Triax 96 is scheduled for a December 5 release at nike.com and select retail venues. The sticker price is set at $130 USD. Nike Air Max Triax 96White/Varsity Royal-Black-Spirit…

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Southern wins Bayou Classic with 30-28 come-from-behind win

Brandon King

From swac.org: NEW ORLEANS, La.- The Southern Jaguars punched their ticket to the 2019 Cricket Wireless SWAC Football Championship Game with an impressive 30-28 comeback win over the Grambling State Tigers at the Bayou Classic.  Southern will now get set to face the Alcorn State Braves on Saturday, December 7 at 3 pm at Spinks-Casem Stadium. The game will be broadcast live on ESPNU with the winner qualifying for the 2019 Celebration Bowl in Atlanta.  About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences…

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Ja Morant “week to week”

Brandon King

Memphis Grizzlies rookie sensation Ja Morant is off to a tremendous start in his maiden NBAvoyage. In his first games, the number two overall selection has averaged 18.6 points, 6.4 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game. Saturday the Grizzlies gave an update on Morant’s medical status: He’s being termed “week-to-week” with an aggravated back ( could have happened on that spill he took into the cameras against the Pacers) and will need a “period of short-term off-loading , whatever that is.

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Closer images of the “DMP” Air Jordan 6

Brandon King

Early 2020 will see the return of the “DMP” Air Jordan 6. Not seen since it’s pairing with an Air Jordan 11 in 2006’s Defining Moments Pack. New images of this upcoming have surfaced via @upcycle.sneaks that show at least some effort is being made to make this shoe a reasonable facsimile of the original, even sporting the hang tags like that of the 2006 original. The “DMP” Air Jordan 6 is set to release January 25 at nike.com and select retail establishments. The sticker price is set at $200…

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