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“Mirage v2” Nike Book 1 coming later this month

Brandon King

This upcoming iteration the Nike Book 1 sports an ashen slate upper spread across a combination of nubuck and textile. The tongue reads “BOOK” with a small Swoosh, while on the book-inspired rear heel tab a “96”, the year of Booker’s birth can be seen. The lateral and medial sides are adorned with Swooshes, with the rear spine reading “CHAPTER ONE.” Underneath this upper resides a Zoom Air equipped midsole and a milky translucent outsole. The “Ashen Slate” Nike Book 1 is slated to debut February 29; they will carry…

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Devin Booker shows “All-Star” Nike Book 1

Brandon King

Though many of you aren’t paying attention, the NBA All-Stqt Game and its associated events are taking place this weekend. Even in its current diminished state, the All-Star game itself remains the crown jewel of the weekend. For sneaker enthusiasts one of the most anticipated aspects of this time of the season are the released around that time, several of which are the sneakers that the All-Stars will wear on the court. To much less fanfare, Nike is releasing All-Star sneakers for their signature athletes, for which this Book 1…

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“Mambacita” Nike Kobe VII coming May 2024

Brandon King

This spring will see the debut of another Kobe commemorating the memory of Gianna Bryant. It sports a white Engineered Mesh upper adorned with a butterfly pattern. Metallic gold Swooshes tank their places on the lateral sides and the media ankles; the same hue also appears on the Kobe branding on the tongue. On the respective rear heel of each shoe reads GiGi’s name and her jersey number, 2 over the top of a Kobe logo. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a black midsole and a white rubber outsole. As…

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“Mirage” Nike Book 1 now available

Brandon King

The Nike Book 1 is inspired by the life journey Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker, with a barcode that features numbers of importance in Booker’s life such as the zip codes of Grand Rapids and Phoenix. Other personal details includes his initials on the tongue tags, and this birth year “96”on the rear heel tab, which are meant to bear a resemblance to the pages of a book. The book-inspired aesthetic continues to the rear heel, that reads “Chapter One” , which is linked to the spines of books.…

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“Something for the Hotties” Megan Thee Stallion” x Nike Air Max 97 coming February 20

Brandon King

Nike and Megan Thee Stallion have joined forces to birth this collaborative iteration the classic Air Max 97. This joint effort AM 97 is inspired by fire and ice. Each of the shoes in this collection sport a premium leather upper paired with flake-free glitter. The sneakers are adorned with the Texas Southern alum’s favorite “shoeweltry’ pieces which include a silver earrings. “Hottie” appears on the tongues as well as the of the pieces that adorns the upper. The insoles feature Nike and Megan Thee Stallion branding appears on the…

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”Metallic Gold” Nike Air Foamposite One coming this holiday season

Brandon King

When they released in 1999, the Flightposite had an aesthetic unlike anything on the market. The follow up to the, at the time, largely overlooked Foamposite and Foamposite Pro, the Fligbtposite was less bulky, offered better fit, cushioning and was largely an overall better performer than its predecessors. As it turns 25 this year, it’s only fitting that Nike would trot these beauties out for another retail run. Last seen in 2008, the “Metallic Gold” Nike Air Foamposite One is slated to embark on its third retail run this holiday…

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Vanessa Bryant shows another exclusive Kobe IV Protro

Brandon King

Vanessa Bryant isn’t done showing off her fleet of exclusive Kobe footwear. After smacking the people upside head last week with looks at three Kobe PEs, Mrs. Bryant unveiled yet another never-before-seen color of the Kobe IV Protro on her Instagram. They sport fuschia nubuck upper with iridescent, scale textured Swooshes adorning the sides. Gold shows up on the embroidered Kobe logo on the tongue and the signature on the lateral side of the translucent heel cup. Underneath resides a fuschia midsole and matching rubber outsole. At this juncture there…

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Vanessa Bryant shows off cheetah-themed Kobe VIII Protro

Brandon King

For the third time this week, Vanessa Bryant has introduced the world to a never-before-seen look of a Kobe sneaker. The latest is a Kobe VIII Protro with a cheetah-inspired aesthetic. It sports an all-over cheetah print upper with gold showing up on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral sides, as well as the Kobe logos on the tongue and rear heel. Black is seen on the inner, as well as the Kobe signature external heel counter. Underneath resides a white midsole and sail rubber outsole. As these are reportedly…

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Vanessa Bryant unveils another Kobe PE

Brandon King

Earlier in the week Vanessa Bryant posted a pair of never-before-seen Kobe VIII Protros on her Instagram and Tuesday she introduced the world to a new Kobe IV PE. It sports a pink tumbled leather upper with white tumbled leather Swooshes adorning the lateral and medial sides; the same hue is also present on the external heel cup. Pink shows up once again at the inner and with a silver Kobe logo. Underneath resides a pink midsole and white rubber outsole. As Mrs. Bryant herself referred to these as a…

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“Game Royal” Nike Air Alpha Force 88 coming this summer

Brandon King

This iteration of the Nike Alpha Force 88 will make its anticipated return this summer. It sports a white leather upper underlaid with perforations at the toe box and additional perforations at the ankle extending up to the collar. Game royal can be seem on the eyelets, at the aforementioned collar, as well as on the Swooshes that adorns the lateral and medial sides and on the “NIKE” branding on the black forefoot strap. A NIke “Force” logo is seen on the tongue with additional Nike branding on the rear…

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