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“Elemental Rose” Nike Air Foamposite One

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This Foamposite One follows in the footsteps of the “Pearlized Pink” colorway from 2012 in that it too shall feature a version of Pink for its upper. As of yet, no images have seen the light of day, but Elemental Rose and Black are featured prominently on the sneaker. The Nike Air Foamposite One comes to retail April 20, 2018 at select Nike sportswear locations. Sticker price is set at $230 USD. Nike Air Foamposite One 314996-602 April 20, 2018 $230 Photoshop conception via @zsneakerheadz

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Air Jordan 13 “Olive” Official Photos

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The “olive” colorway was popularized by and synonymous with the Air Jordan 9. This January the Air Jordan 13 gets the olive treatment. The coming AJ 13 is outfitted with a black suede upper with light olive being used on the midsole and heel wrap. True red is used for the branding on the tongue, lower lace tab, and inner Jumpman. The “Olive” Air Jordan 13 will release January 20th at select Jordan Brand retailers; the sticker price is set at $190 USD. Air Jordan 13 Black/True Red- Light Olive…

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Nike is ringing in the new year by reaching into its past. Back in 2012, the Nike Air Force 1 Foamposite outfitted the iconic silhouette with a Foamposite shell. The light carbon colorway is set to make a return. The 2018 incarnation will feature a light carbon Foamposite chassis. This upper also sports black accenting on the tongue, laces, sock liner and heel. A black midsole completes the look of this shoe. The Light Carbon Nike Air Force 1 Foamposite will release at select Nike retailers January 5, 2018. The…

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Air Jordan 4 “Lightning” rumoured to return in 2018

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The Air Jordan 4 Lightning has not seen the retail light of day since 2006 since it released as part of the “Thunder and Lightning” Pack. This visually striking sneaker comes outfitted in yellow nubuck with black accounting for the “wings” ,as well as the side panel and tongue netting. Grey is made use of for the Jumpman branding on the heel and the patch on the tongue. This upper is supported by a white midsole and a black outsole with sections of white and a lightning Jumpman. If the…

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Air Jordan 6 Gatorade Green to release this week

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This upcoming Air Jordan 6 has been seen by some as the crown jewel of the Air Jordan x Gatorade collection. Unlike the other “Gatorade” AJ6 that was reminiscent of the “Carmine” 6 with its blocking, this shoe features a tonal green upper and midsole broken up by orange accenting on the midsole, heel pull tab, and lace locks. Inside the tongue the words “If I Could Be..”, taken from the jingle from those famous commercials with MJ. The Air Jordan 6 NRG Gatorade releases December 30. This limited shoe…

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Nike Air VaporMax Chukka Slip Pure Platinum To release later this week

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Before 2017 rides off into the sunset, we will get one more look from the Nike Air VaporMax. This latest incarnation of the popular runner is the Nike Air VaporMax Chukka Slip. The chukka upper is composed of a patterned knit with an extended collar. The laces are replaced by a shroud overlay. Reflective Nike branding and heel pull tabs round up the aesthetic of the Slip On; this upper sits atop a VaporMax sole. The Nike Air VaporMax Slip On makes it debut online and at select Nike retailers…

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“Alternate Galaxy” Foamposite One to release next year

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Back when it released in 2012, the “Galaxy” Foamposite One set the sneaker world on fire. Lengthy camp outs, lines that stretched out around buildings, fights , and even offering vehicles, highlighted the extremes some were willing to go through to score these kicks. In 2018, Nike will be revisiting the intergalactic theme with another Air Foamposite One. Dubbed the “Alternate Galaxy”, this Foamposite has a galaxy print on the upper contrasted by black accenting on the upper lining, eyelets, tongue, and on the outsole. A nice touch, and connection…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Mother says her son was murdered over Air Jordans

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Bernita Smith is now a grieving mother dealing with the loss of a child. Her son James /had zeroed in on the “Win Like ’96” Air Jordan 11 as the one thing he wanted for Christmas. She paid the $220 for the kicks and gave them to her son James Smith early “because he asked and he’s a good kid.” Sadly, the 17-year-old only got to enjoy them for a mere four days. According to police, a gunman shot James on a basketball court at the Frederick Douglass Community Center.…

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Courtney Jean Thornton will face no charges for false rape allegations

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We shared with you a story from blacksportsonline.com regarding Oklahoma Sooners’ running back Rodney Johnson facing false rape allegations from a young lady he met socially. In another piece they have laid out how the false accuser, a Ms. Courtney Jean Thornton, despite leveling these grave allegations is facing no repercussions for her reprehensible actions. http://blacksportsonline.com/home/2017/12/courtney-jean-thornton-who-falsely-accused-ou-rb-rodney-anderson-of-rape-because-he-curved-her-is-a-white-woman-photos/

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