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This Nike Book 1 was inspired by Greenbow, AL’s most famous resident

Brandon King

title image via kicksvisionofficial In the Suns’ game against the LA Clippers, Devin Booker wore a pair of his Nike Book 1 sneakers insired by Forrest Gump.  Borrowing its aesthetic from the pair of Cortez that Forrest was gifted by Jenny before he decided to go for a run, it sports a white leather upper adorned on the sides with red Swooshes. The same red also shows up on the Cortez-styled rear heel overlay and the “Nike” and “Book” branding on each respective tongue.  Underneath resides a white midsole that…

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PE Corner: The “LSU” Nike Ja 1

Brandon King

title image via sneaker_rizhi This Nike JA 1 was made for the LSU Basketball program. It sports a purple mesh foundational layer overlaid with leather of the same color at the toe and flanking the forefoot. The golden Swoosh wraps around to the lateral and medial sides.  Ja and LSU branding can be seen on each respective tongue, with additional branding for each entity also seen on the white textile heel wraps. Morant’s number 12 also has its home on the leather rear heel overlay.  Underneath the aforementioned upper lies…

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“Multi-color” LeBron XXI coming later this year

Brandon King

This multi-hued LeBron XXI features mismatched aesthetic, with the left sporting a fuchsia upper that transitions to an orange; the mate being a blue that softens into a lighter green. A jeweled Swoosh that looks glow in the dark occupies the lateral sides of both shoes, while on the medial features the embroidered outline of the iconic logo.  Underneath the aforementioned uppers reside blue midsole for the left shoe and a fuchsia for the right with orange and sea foam rubber outsoles.  The “Multi-Color” LeBron XXI is slated to debut…

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“Alien”  Victor Wembanyama x Nike GT Hustle coming May 2024

Brandon King

Rookie Sensation has been one of the most hyped players to enter the NBA arguably since LeBron James.  Although his presence on the San Antonio Spurs has not translated into immediate wins, the Spurs are currently 18-57, with only Washington and Detroit having worse win-loss records, the no.1 overall pick in the 2023 draft is currently averaging 21.2 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists and a league-leading 3.4 blocks on .486/.323/.799 splits.  For large portion of his rookie campaign, Wembanyama has taken to the court in the Nike GT Hustle and…

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Check out the “Cool Grey” LeBron XXI

Brandon King

This soon-to-be-released LeBron XXI sports a cool grey synthetic upper with a wavy pattern throughout. Glossy metallic silver Swooshes adorn the lateral side, while the outline of the iconic sits on the medial side. Lebron’s signature sits atop a suede overlay on the grey tongue and XXI branding seen at the dubrae and rear heel.    Underneath resides a Zoom Air-equipped midsole and grey rubber outsole.  The “Cool Grey” LeBron 21 is currenty availabe at nike.com and select retail establishsments; they carry a 200 USD sticker price.  images via Sneaker…

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”College Navy” Nike Kobe VIII Protro

Brandon King

This upcoming Kobe VIII Protro sports a navy engineered mesh upper with a large embroidered Swoosh on the lateral side and a smaller one on the medial ankle. White also is present in the on the Kobe logos on the rear wheel and tongue as well as the signature on the external heel counter.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a college navy midsole and white rubber outsole.  The “College Navy” Kobe VIII Protro is planned to debut this fall at nike.com and select retail venues; they will carry a 190…

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“Bright Mandarin/Vapor Green” Nike Ja 1 coming this month

Brandon King

This mismatched pair , something I’m a sucker for, features one outfitted in bright mandarin and its mate, vapor green. Ja branding appears on the tongues, lateral heel and insoles. Wraparound Swooshes adorn each upper with Morant’s number 12 embroidered on the rear heel.  Underneath each aforementioned upper resides a midsole that matches its corresponding upper, as well as a Ja-branded matching rubber outsole.  The “Bright Mandarin/Vapor Green” Nike Ja 1 is scheduled to debut April 19 at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will 120 USD sticker price.  Nike…

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”Siren Red” Nike Zoom Vomero 5 coming this summer

Brandon King

Nike keeps the Zoom Vomero 5 train running with this latest colorway. This women’s specific iteration sports a breathable white mesh upper overlaid with suede. The siren red of the midfoot underlay is, in part, the backdrop for iridescent Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides. Siren red also shows up on the branding on the tongue label as well as the rear heel. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a Zoom Air equipped foam midsole and black and red rubber outsole. The “Siren Red” Nike Zoom Vomero 5 is planned…

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”Easter” Air Max 1 is now available

Brandon King

This Air Max 1 sports a white mesh foundational layer overlaid with light khaki    at the midfoot and wrapping hell, as well as a suede anthracite mudguard. Vapor green Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with university gold standing in for the “NIKE AIR” branding on the tongue and in conjunction with the that of the heel. Vapor green, soft pink, and anthracite takes care of the “A”, “I”, and “R”, respectively.  Below the aforementioned upper resides a black speckled white midsole and multi-coloured rubber outsole.  Though the annual…

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KD 16 PE réminiscent of classic SB Dunk

Brandon King

This season Kevin Durant has taken to the hardwood in a plethora of exclusive looks of his KD 16 sneaker.  A recent iteration hearkens back to a classic Dunk, 2006’s “Mork and Mindy” Dunk High SB.  It sports a red and grey upper with a chrome lateral wing. A small metallic silver Swoosh has its home on the lateral ankle, while black shows up for the branding on the medial ankle and wing. Grey piping laps the upper separating the solid red and red and grey multi layer mesh at…

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