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This Nike Air VaporMax 3.0 is on the way

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 Brandon King

This upcoming colorway of the Nike Air VaporMax 3.0 sports a grey Flyknit upper accented with black at the lateral and medial branding, heel counter and laces. The blue tongue label features green writing , while the rear tab of the same base hue sports “VAPORMAX” in orange. This upper sits atop a green and black VaporMax unit with green and blue rubber underneath in specific locations. The release of this Air VaporMax 3.0 is imminent at nike.com and select retail locations. The sticker price is set at $190 USD.…

“South Beach” Nike Air VaporMax 3.0

September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 Brandon King

It was the VaporMax 3.0 ‘s turn to be outfitted in “south beach “ coloring. Made famous when it debuted on the Lebron 8, this VaporMax 3.0 features a teal undergirded by black Flyknit upper . The black branding on the lateral and medial sides are bordered in silver . The pink laces match the pink labeling on the tongue and the “VAPORMAX” that goes vertically down the heel. This vibrant upper sits atop a black VaporMax unit and a teal outsole. These are already available at Tokyo’s Atmos but…

The Nike Air VaporMax 2: A play-by-play breakdown of my first time wearing the shoe

September 21, 2019September 21, 2019 Brandon King

Since its debut in 2017, the Nike Air VaporMax has been a wildly popular shoe. Though the overwhelming majority of my sneaker roster are basketball shoes, I liked the shoe when I initially saw and but I did not get on the VaporMax train until the VaporMax 2. There has been a lot said about this shoe, but I decided I want to give you my take on my first day in the VaporMax 2. 9:07 a.m.- I put the shoes on my feet for the first time ever. Once…

Air Max 720 coming in Light Bone

July 30, 2019July 30, 2019 Brandon King

This light bone look is the latest addition to the Nike Air Max 720 roster. It sports a light bone upper that is only broken up by a small volt swoosh on the rear pull tab. This upper sits above a large 720 air bag and an outsole that features some volt accenting. The release of this Air Max 720 is imminent at nike.com and select retail venues. The sticker price is set at $180 USD. Nike Air Max 720 Light Bone/White-Reflect Silver-Volt CK0897-002$180

This Women’s Air Max 98 is now available

July 27, 2019July 27, 2019 Brandon King

This Air Max ‘98 is for the ladies. Bearing a resemblance to 2016’s black “Supreme” Air Max 98, its upper sports black mesh overlaid by leather of the same hue. Breaking up the monochromatic is reflective piping that separates the mesh from the top of the leather overlay, with the same reflective quality found on a strip on the rear pull tab. This aforementioned upper sits atop a black midsole and black rubber outsole. This Air Max 98 is currently available at nike.com The sticker price is set at $160…

This hot punch Air Max 2017 is now available

July 27, 2019July 27, 2019 Brandon King

The most recent addition to the Air Max 2017 roster is for women in this hot punch colorway. It sports a graident upper that goes from white to red as the shoe is viewed from toe to heel. Black swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with branding on the tongue and a reflective strip on the heel finishing off the look of the upper. A thin white midsole and a large, full length hot punch Air Max unit and hot punch outsole completes the aesthetic. This Air Max 2017…

This Air Max 97 is releasing soon

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 Brandon King

This Air Max 97 is part of a series of shoes from the brand that will feature a graphic motif. The white upper of this shoe is circumnavigated by a repetitive cursive Nike, while draftsmen styled branding is found on the lateral underlay. The same them for the branding is also found on the insole. A white midsole and a outsole of the same color with black flex channels and sections of red completes the aesthetic. This Air Max 97 is scheduled for an August 10, 2019 release at nike.com…

“4th of July” Air Max 1 has a release date

June 25, 2019June 25, 2019 Brandon King

This Air Max 1 is an updated reprisal of the 2003 AM1 “USA.” This version invertes the color blocking of the aforementioned ‘03 release. On the woven tongue is a patch with 13 stars surrounding the “Nike Air” logo and a 13 starred American flag is located on the heel. The “4th of July” Air Max 1 is scheduled to release July 1 at nike.com and select retail locations. The sticker price is set at $140 USD.

Black and Orange Speckled Air Max 720 coming soon

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 Brandon King

This Air Max 720 is part of an ever growing lineup of the popular shoe. This 720 features a black mesh upper with overlays of the same hue. Orange accents on the forefoot branding and tongue logo. The aforementioned upper and black midsole with orange speckled midsole sits above the large 720 air bag that also shares the same speckled effect. The release of this Air Max 720 is imminent ay nike.com and select retail establishments. The sticker price is set at $180 USD. Nike Air Max 720 CI1683-001$180

Nike Air Max 97 Ultra dropping in white/purple and red

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019 Brandon King

This take on the popular Air Max 97 makes use of a white, infrared 23, and court purple color palette. It features a white leather upper underlaid with synthetic sections that transitions from purple to infrared 23 as you move from toe. to heel. Infrared 23 shows up on the tongue ( which appears to reflective detailing, and on the pull tabs. This upper sits atop a white midsole that contains the visible, full-length max air unit and a court purple rubber outsole, The release of this Air Max 97…