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“Raptors” Shox BB4 coming this month

Brandon King

This Shox BB4 is inspired by VInce Carter’s days with the Toronto Raptors. It features a white leather upper. Upon closer inspection there are graphics along the side that resembles the raptor claw marks. Running up the laces are black, purple and red stripes ( the Raptors color scheme during VC’s time there) which are also repeated on the heel. The double-lasted build features no visible midsole but at the heel is a silver moderator plate/heel cup with purple Shox columns. A mostly white midsole with a red concentric circle…

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A real first look at the Kyrie 6

Brandon King

After being spotted on the feet of Mr. Kyrie Irving during a work out a few weeks ago we finally have them in hand an up close look at Irving‘s upcoming signature shoe the Kyrie 6. The sneaker sports a black upper spread across textile up front and leather wrapping around the heel. White Kyrie and Nike branding are found on the tongue and lateral side,respectively. Most prominent at the upper is the midfoot strap, a feature that has not been seen on the Irving’s line since the Kyrie 2.…

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Nike to launch sneaker subscription for children

Brandon King

From Reuters: Nike will launch a new subscription service for kids sneakers this week that seeks to woo parents with an offer of fewer nightmarish trips to the shoe store in exchange for a regular fee and consistent brand loyalty. Aimed at the US kids shoe market, estimated at an annual $10 billion, “Adventure Club” builds on Nike’s SNKRS app, which notifies shoppers every time it launches a new shoe or has an exclusive sneaker at a nearby store. It is Nike’s latest plan to keep shoppers coming back to…

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Concepts Nike Kyrie 6 coming December

Brandon King

It appears that Concepts will be reprising their partnership with Nike Basketball for a special colorway of the upcoming Kyrie 6. Outside of the pink tint and guava ice color palette, there is little information currently available on this sneaker and there are no leaked images. As the Kyrie line has a penchant for telling stories that have been integral to Kyrie’s live, but executing them quite well, it will be intriguing to see what will come out of this latest collaboration. The Concepts x Kyrie 6 will release sometime…

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Sneak preview of the Supreme x Nike Dunk SB Low

Brandon King

It was previously reported of a another coming collaboration between Nike SB and Supreme on a trio of Dunk SB Lows. Instykeshoes’s Instagram page, instyshoes1999, showed a sneak peak of one of the collaborative colorways. The first image depicts a mostly white Dunk Low with a red toe cap, a jeweled Swoosh and Supreme branding on the heel. A second picture shows the rear portion of a black Dunk with Supreme branding on the heel, a white midsole and silver outsole. View this post on Instagram “What are those”? ______________________________…

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Glow on the dark soles on this GS Air Jordan 1

Brandon King

This GS Air Jordan 1 shares some visual similarity to the “Panda” colorway that released in May but with a twist-a glow in the dark outsole. It sports a white leather base overlaid by black nubuck. Black swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with the same hue present for the tongue branding. A teal tint Wings logo rounds out the look of the upper. The aforementioned upper sits above a white midsole and an outsole that glows-in-the-dark. This Air Jordan 1 is currently available in toddler and preschool sizing…

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Nike SB and Supreme collaborations coming in September

Brandon King

It looks like Nike and hype beast brand Supreme are getting back together to birth a triumvirate of Nike SB Lows – metallic silver/metallic silver-black , varsity red/varsity red-black and metallic gold/metallic gold-navy-white. All of the dunks will sport a premium leather upper, “world famous” on the aglets atop rubber midsoles and outsoles. The Supreme x Nike SB Low Dunks are scheduled to release September 12 at nike.com and select skate shops. The sticker price for each is set at $110 USD. Supreme x Nike SB Dunk LowMetallic Silver/Metallic Silver-BlackCK3480-001$110September…

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“Racer Blue” Nike KD Trey VII

Brandon King

This racer blue look is the debut look for the Nike KD Trey 5 VII. This shoe features engineered mesh on its black and blue upper with beefed up padding around the lower ankle on both the medial and lateral sides, extending to the midfoot. The white midsole features Nike’s Renew cushioning, which according to Nike a foam that is “designed with more room to compress, providing plush cushioning with springy responsiveness during the game.”. A clear outsole completes the aesthetic. This KD Trey 5 VII is currently available at…

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“Pure Magic” Nike AlphaDunk inspired by Aaron Gordon’s dunk contest

Brandon King

The latest performance silhouette from Nike Basketball is the AlphaDunk and this colorway is inspired by Aaron Gordon’s Crazy Slam Dunk contest performance ( he should have won ). The AlphaDunk introduces AirKnit, which is similar to the Battleknit that has been on LeBron James’s signature line. It features the aforementioned material at the upper in a mixture of black and interwoven blue. Wrapping around the heel is a large black overlay with a hard-to-miss blue Swoosh. On the medial heel on one shoe sports a “LOB” ( Library Of…

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“Denim” Air More Uptempo has a release date

Brandon King

Another look for the Air More Uptempo will be upon us in the near future. This upcoming colorway of the Air More Uptempo sports three different shades of denim throughout its upper. This upper sits atop a white midsole and outsole with total orange branding. The denim Nike Air More Uptempo is scheduled for an August 10 release at nike.com and select retail venues. The sticker price is set at $160 USD. Nike Air More Uptempo White/Obsidian-Total Orange CJ6125-100$160 August 10, 2019

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