Category: Jordan Brand

An initial look at the “Velvet Brown” Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low OG

Brandon King

Few things get a segments of the sneaker populace charged up like news of potential Travis Scott collaboration.  Images have surfaced of an upcoming Travis Scott x Air Jordan I Low OG. It sports a brown suede upper with its signature, large, reversed Swoosh on the lateral side. If it follows the visual precedent set by previous Scott collabs will feature conventional Nike as well as additional Travis Scott branding on the medial side.  A Travis Scott face logo and a Wings logo are seen on each respective heel with…

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“Playoff” Air Jordan XI Low coming spring 2025

Brandon King

title image via zsneakerheadz The “Playoff” Air Jordan XI Low is based on a Player Exclusive that Michael Jordan rocked in the 1996 postseason, as the Bulls capped off a 72-10 season by winning their fourth NBA crown.  At this early juncture, there are no available images but initial predictive speculation is that we will see a lower collared XI sporting a black ballistic mesh upper overlaid with a black patent leather rand. It is not known yet if this rand will have the white fringe of the original/PE.  The…

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PE Corner: Michael Jordan’s “Charlotte Hornets” Air Jordan 9 PE

Brandon King

The “Hornets” Air Jordan 9 was created as an exclusive colorway for the man himself, Michael Jordan in 2019 when NBA All-Star Weekend was held in Charlotte.  They sport a white leather upper overlaid with that of a supple-looking purple leather rand that also extends up the heel and collar. Hornets teal can be seen on the “AIR JORDAN” branding on the tongue, the global Jumpman logo on the rear heel, pull tab, and laces.  Purple also shows up at the inner, with white making additional appearances at the “23”…

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PE Corner: Michael Jordan’s “Charlotte Hornets” Air Jordan 9

Brandon King

The “Hornets” Air Jordan 9 wascreated as an exclusive colorway for the man himself, Michael Jordan in 2019 when NBA All-Star Weekend was held in Charlotte.  They sport a white leather upper overlaid with that of a supple-looking purple leather rand that also extends up the heel and collar. Hornets teal can be seen on the “AIR JORDAN” branding on the tongue, the global Jumpman logo on the rear heel, pull tab, and laces.  Purple also shows up at the inner, with white making additional appearances at the “23” at…

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Take a look at the Quai 54 Air Jordan XXXVIII Low in action

Brandon King

The Quai 54 Basketball Tournament is currently taking place and one of the many sneakers that are being taken to the hardwood this weekend will be this iteration of the Air Jordan XXXVIII Low.  Its upper clearly displays the black and white Quai 54 logo with a black weave on the lateral and medial sides. Blue shows up at the inner as well as the Quai 54 and Jumpman logos that accupy the left and right tongue, respectively.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white and blue midsole and a…

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Check out the “Diffused Blue” Air Jordan 11 Low

Brandon King

The “Diffused Blue” is a new colorway of the Air Jordan 11 Low that is set to release in the not too distant future. They sport a white ballistic mesh upper that is wrapped at the heel with white leather. This upper is overlaid with a diffused blue patent leather rand. Diffused blue also takes care of the inner , with Jumpman branding showing up on the “JUMPMAN JORDAN” tag that traverses the tongue and below the “23” on the rear heel.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole…

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The “Columbia”/”Legend Blue” Air Jordan XI in action

Brandon King

Images have emerged of the how the upcoming “Columbia”/“Legend Blue” Air Jordan XI look on feet. Although those of us who have been into sneakers for longer than 15 minutes know how these look when worn, such posts have become a thing so here we are, giving the people what they want.  Here are some images of them in action via fkz sneakers

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A conversation with Howard basketballer Jelani Williams

Staff

Courtesy of Sareyah Rudd, MJFC major, c/o ‘2, Howard University Howard University Department of Athletics rolls on with another senior spotlight grad edition with rising senior journalism major Sareyah Rudd chatting with Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Champion Jelani Williams (Washington) from the men’s basketball team. Q: When did you first become interested in basketball?A: I have had a love for basketball as long as I can remember, but one of my favorite pictures I have from my childhood is of my Uncle David putting a nerf basketball in my hand and teaching me how…

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Check out these latest images of the A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 3

Brandon King

The very fruitful collaborative relationship between A Ma Maniére and Jordan Brand continues with this upcoming Air Jordan 3.  A new set of images and video via beechkicks allows for not only beautiful pictures of the shoe but also gives a look at the special packaging in which they will be housed.  They sport a supple black tumbled upper with grey suede in place of the standard elephant print at the toe and wrapping the heel. Jumpman and AMM branding appear on each tongue, respectively, while “NIKE AIR” branding is…

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PE Corner: Jayson Tatum shows off pink Tatum 2 PE

Brandon King

Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum gave us a glimpse at a non-retail iteration of his Tatum 2 silhouette.  The pink-based colorway sports a light pink synthetic and textile upper with an iridescent tongue. Light blue pods are present on the lateral and medial sides, themselves surrounded by hot pink overlays. The same intense pink is also present at the inner, as well as the rear wheel.  Underneath resides what appears to be a white midsole and rubber outsole.  As a player-exclusive sneaker, there are no indications of a retail…

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