Category: Nike

LeBron James introduces the world to the LeBron XXII

Brandon King

At Team USA’s practice on Thursday, LeBron James broke out the next evolution of his signature line, the LeBron XXII. Outfitted in USA colors it sports a white upper with a red-bordered navy section on both sides that forms a Swoosh on the lateral side. Red shows up at the inner, backing the tongue, as well as the LeBron signature on the rear heel.  A jeweled Lebron logo appears on the navy tongue, while a Swoosh in the same hue appears on the media forefoot.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides…

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“Sail” Nike Kobe VI Protro coming Spring 2025

Brandon King

title image via zsneakerheadz This upcoming Kobe VI Protro was seen on the feet of Vanessa Bryant recently. They sport a snake scale-styled sail upper adorned on the sides with black Swooshes; the same hue also stands in for the Kobe logo on the tongue and likely the signature on the rear heel.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole and a silver rubber outsole.  As it currently stands, the “Sail” Nike Kobe VI Protro is planned to debut in the Spring of 2025 at nike.com and select retail…

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”Court Purple” Nike Book 1 coming this fall

Brandon King

This upcoming colorway of the rookie signature sneaker of Phoenix Suns star and Olympian, Devin Booker, the Nike Book 1 is on the way for the fall season. They sport a monochromatic court purple canvas upper with the only visual variety being the orange “Book” logo on the tongue and ”Chapter One“ embroidered in purple on the rear heel. Orange does make an additional appearance, backing the tongue. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a soft foam court purple midsole that houses a top-loaded heel Zoom Air unit, as well as…

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A detailed look at the “WNBA All-Star” Kobe VI Protro PE

Brandon King

Recently we briefly highlighted the “WNBA All-Star” Kobe VI Protro PE when Caitlin Clark wore them to All-Star practice. However several other players took them to court in the actual game and now we have detailed images that really allow for a better look at the beauty of this sneaker.  It sports an eye-popping neon pink scaled upper paired with an intense green that wraps the heel; the same green also shows up on the Swooshes that adorn the sides, as well as the Kobe logo on the tongue.  Underneath…

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Coach Prime shows off more pictures of Nike DT Max 96

Brandon King

Even before the announcement of their release, Deion Sanders was spotted in this colorway of the DT Max 96.  They feature a white and black upper with gold showing up on the Swooshes on the lateral side and rear heel. Although Coach Prime’s pair comes equipped with “P21ME” branding on the rear pull tab, the retail version will be sans such branding.  Underneath resides a white and black midsole, the color blocking of which is in line with that of the upper and is also home to a visible heel…

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”Gold Medal” Nike Kobe IV Protro coming in August

Brandon King

For the first time since 2009, the “Gold Medal” Nike Zoom Kobe IV is primed to make its retail return.  Initial images have emerged and they appear to be a faithful recreation of its 2009 progenitor. It sports gold leather at the toe, wrapping the heel as well as at the collar. FlyWire-equipped side panels on the sides are home to red-bordered navy Swooshes.  Navy shows up on the Kobe logo topped tongue and the inner sports a gold medal graphic.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole as…

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“Sail” Nike Air Flightposite One coming in 2025? 

Brandon King

The Air Flightposite is coming back in a few colorways over the next several month and this is reportedly to be one of the planned colorways. At this juncture there are no available images but initial predictive speculation assigns an that will look familiar to fans of the San Antonio Spurs, and Tim Duncan, as it is reminiscent of one of his PE’s of the model when was a Nike Athlete. It sports an aesthetic of a white Foamposite upper paired with black at the collar and Lycra lace cover.…

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”USA” Nike Sabrina 2 coming August 2024

Brandon King

As we are on the on entrance ramp to the games of the 33rd Olympiad, Nike is set to drop a USA themed iteration of the Sabrina 2. It sports an eye-catching red mesh upper adorned on the lateral side with a white Swoosh on the lateral side, while smaller such branding appears on the medial side. Sabrina logo appears atop the tongue as well as printed n the navy insoles. Underneath resides a red midsole and a branded navy rubber outsole. The “USA” Nike Sabrina 2 is scheduled to…

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Nike, you had one job

Brandon King

The news of the return of the “Metallic Gold” Nike Air Flightposite I later this year was a welcomed development for fans of the groundbreaking silhouette. As with any re-release of any returning classic, one of the concerns with fans is will the sneaker be brought back in all its original glory, and the Flightpisite is no different.  Initial images emerged and all seemed well until we got a gander at the medial side. Instead of an outsole that wraps up along the upper and is equipped with flex grooves…

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”Jin Kazama” Tekken x NIke Air Foamposite One coming September 2024

Brandon King

I’m celebration of the latest installement in the Tekken franchise, Tekken 8, Namco and Nike have joined forces to birth a special-edition pack of Foamposite Ones. We highlighted the “Fist” version recently and now a “ Jin Kazama” edition is on the way as well. Inspired by the offspring of Jun Kazaa an Kazuya Michima, this Air Foamposite One sports a photon dust Foamposite upper with metallic dark grey leather and mesh at the eyerows and collar, respectively. The sneaker also features Jin-inspired lightning bolt detailing as well as One…

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