Category: Jordan Brand

”Rio” J Balvin x Air Jordan 3 dropping late May

Brandon King

I have been highly critical of J Balvin’s previous Jordan Brand collaborative efforts. Despite the visual cacophony that was his Air Jordan 1 and his gimmicky light-up Air Jordan 2, Jordan Brand saw nothing wrong with subjecting more of their classic silhouettes to his “unique tastes”, with the latest victim, er canvas, being the Air Jordan 3.  With that being said, this upcoming Air Jordan 3 is by far, his best colllaborative effort. An homage to his son Rio, it sports a black leather foundatiobal layer overlaid with elephant print…

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”Georgia Peach” Air Jordan 3 coming late April

Brandon King

Dubbed the “Georgia Peach” this women’s specific Air Jordan is another example of Jordan Brand’s continual and concerted effort to show the ladies are not afterthoughts by providing high quality and well-executed footwear.  It sports a white leather with elephant print overlays at the toe and wrapping the heel. Cosmic Clay shows up on Jumpman branding oin the tongue and rear heel, as well as on the upper and lower eyelets. Underneath resides a sail midsole with cosmic clay wrapping the heel and a tri-coloured rubber outsole.  As it currently…

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“Black Metallic” Air Jordan V returning in 2025

Brandon King

title image via zsneakerheadz In a pleasing development, news has emerged that the classic “Black Metallic” Air Jordan V, last seen in2016,  is making a return in 2025.  While there are no available images, what is known is the upcoming iteration will reportedly be remastered in an effort to replicate the look and feel of its 1990 progenitor.  We should see a Jordan V with a black nubuck upper with clear netting on the sides and tongue. Fire red should be present on the Jumpman that has its home on the…

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Paolo Banchero rocks nautical-themed Tatum 2 PE

Brandon King

Paolo Banchero rocked this cool and clean iteration of the Tatum 2. It sports a pastel blue textile upper with a Tatum logo on the tongue. Near the lateral ankle is a tab that spells out “Paulo” in nautical flags.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a sail midsole and what appears to be a white rubber outsole.  At this juncture there is no indication that a retail release is forthcoming.  Image via tatumkicks

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“Space Jam” Air Jordan 11 dropping May 11

Brandon King

With this upcoming release the “Space Jam” joins the other “Big 5” of the “Concord”, “Columbia”, “Playoff” and “Cool Grey” as Air Jordan 11s that have lower collared iterations.  It sports a black ballstic mesh upper overlaid with a black patent leather rand ( some of you can rejoice, ait is of the thinner variety).  A sash that traverses the tongue reads “JUMPMAN JAM”, with an additional varsity royal Jumpman seen at the heel, along with a “23”.  Underneath the aforementioned upper is a white midsole and translucent outsole with royal…

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“Sail” Air Jordan 5 coming mid-April 

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Jordan 5 sports a sail upper with coconut milk tinged translucent netting at the sides and tongue. Black shows up at the inner, as well as the Jumpmen on the rear heel and tongue.   Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a midsole accented with white speckled black teeth and a milky translucent rubber outsole.  The “Sail” Air Jordan 5 is set to debut April 13 at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 210 USD sticker price   Air Jordan 5 SE “Sail” Color: Sail/Black-Light Orewood Brown-Coconut…

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“White and Black” Air Jordan 5 on the way in late September 

Brandon King

The Air Jordan 5 will one of several Jordan silhouettes that will make its presence known in the later portion of the year. At this juncture there are no available images , but what is known is that it will utilize a white, black, sail and metallic silver color palette.  Initial predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a white leather upper with translucent netting on both the sides as well as the tongue. Silver could be seen on the top most eyelets along with a reflective tongue. Black would be…

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”University Blue” Air Jordan XVII coming August 28

Brandon King

The “University Blue” Air Jordan XVII Low is one of the two colorways of the XVII that are slated to make their return this year. As has been reported, the excitement over the pending second retail run of the XVII low has somewhat been marred by the lunacy of Jordan Brand attaching a 300 USD sticker price on these.  As can be gleaned from the images that have emerged, as was the case with its 2002 progenitor, these will sport a tumbled white  leather upper.  The university blue Dynamic inner sleeve that…

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Uncle Jeff wears ”Georgetown PE” Air Jordan XXXVIII

Brandon King

In a recent game, Houston Rockets forward Jeff Green took to the court in the “Georgetown PE” of the Air Jordan XXXVIII. It sports  white leather at its upper paired with grey embroidery and lightweight mesh.  On the tongue resides a Georgetown logo, while Jumpman branding has its home on the rear heel.  Below resides a Zoom Air Strobel and Formula 23 foam midsole as well as a translucent rubber outsole.  Unfortunately there are no indications that a retail release is in the cards for this Air Jordan XXXVIII. I for…

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Would you cop these? 

Brandon King

The “Bruce Lee” aesthetic is most typically associated with the Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 as well the Kobe V and Kobe V Protro, but are there other silhouettes that could pull off the look.  A concept from the Instagram page tatumkicks conceptualizes what a Bruce Lee-themed Tatum 2 could look like and they might be on to something with this one.  The conceptual pair makes use of the yellow, black and red colour palette. The upper is mosj tly yellow with black showing up in a complementary role at the…

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