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The Swoosh blesses youngster who gave his teacher his favorite Air Jordans

October 1, 2016October 1, 2016 Brandon King

Last week , Coronado High School student Hector Montez made news, when video of him surprising his teacher an football coach, Thomas Walser with a pair of Taxi Air Jordan XII’s. Apparently the folks out in Beaverton got wind of Hector’s kind act and decided to return the favor by sending him some Jordans this week. The package included a note that read: “Your teacher inspired you, You inspired us. Continue to be the change you want to see” https://twitter.com/chayes2bars/status/780440175880962049

Latest Nike Innovation Will Make Your Flyknits fit even better

September 25, 2016September 25, 2016 Brandon King

Since their debut in 2012 , Flyknits sneakers have been, to say the least, quite popular (they are expected to produce $1 billion in revenue this year). The woven yarn and other fiber upper has been used on shoes from nearly every activity. Nike is working on a device to make your Flyknits shoes even more comfortable. On September 22, the company filed a patent application for the apparatus, called the Portable Steaming System for Articles of Footwear, with the US Patent and Trademark Office. Per the company’s patent application…

Official Images and Release Date of OVO Air Jordan 12 Unveiled

September 24, 2016September 24, 2016 Brandon King

The hype has been simmering around this sneaker for a few years and now Nike has stoked those proverbial fires by releasing official images of the OVO Air Jordan 12 in front of the release date. This anticipated shoe features a white leather upper with sting ray texture on the mudguards and gold accenting on the eyelets, OVO insole logo, tongue logo and lateral JUMPMAN tab. Completing the look is a white outsole with clear rubber in the herringbone traction zones. The OVO Air Jordan XII will retail for $250…

Latest Images of the Air Jordan 9 “Kobe”

September 23, 2016 Brandon King

For many who have salivated over these since the first images of the original sample surfaced years , the news of the pending retail release of the “Kobe” Air Jordan IX retro was a cause for celebration. This shoe features a white leather upper with a concord rand and midsole, tour yellow accenting on the rear Jumpman and 23, lateral side branding , outsole logo and on the front of the tongue. Closing the look is a white solid rubber outsole. This Air Jordan IX comes to retail November 19,…

Nike’s power lacing kicks will be available this November

September 21, 2016September 21, 2016 Brandon King

Nike announced earlier this year that the tech in the power lacing Air Mags first given to Micheal J. Fox had a home in a new design and production would soon begin on them. The Nike Hyperadapt 1.0 will be on sale at select Nike retail locations in the U.S. beginning November 28. The company stated you have to make an appointment to “experience” and “purchase” them. Check out the videos from Nike and WIRED for more insight on the Hyperadapts. https://youtu.be/z7Cyv3cvIxY

Air Penny IV to return to retail in 2017

September 20, 2016September 20, 2016 Brandon King

After a decade long hiatus, the Air Penny IV will rear it’s beautiful silhouette in the nearing months. The leadoff colorways include the OG home colorway, white/black/blue and and a black/ dark neon blue away version. Check out the images below.

“True Blue” Air Jordan 3 OG to release Black Friday

September 5, 2016 Brandon King

The “True Blue ” Air Jordan 3 hadn’t been seen since 2011. That changes on Black Friday. It will return and like it’s White/Cement brother it will get the OG treatment, meaning it will feature high quality tumbled leather,elephant print done right, and the colors in their correct locations. This includes red behind the tongue and on the insole as well as true blue accenting on the midsole ( an injection molded midsole would be great but that would probably be asking too much) as well as on the lace…

Could we be in the Genesis of renewed sports activism?

September 5, 2016September 12, 2016 Brandon King

The 1960’s were a golden age for athlete activism. Bill Russell, Jim Brown, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Muhammad Ali and many others used their platforms to speak out against injustices that affected the black community. Tommie Smith and John Carlos used the worldwide stage of the 1968 Olympic Games as a platform to make a statement of pride and power of their people ( much to the chagrin and drawing the ire of then IOC president Avery Brundage). They all did this at major risk of their careers and even their…

Air Jordan 1 OG “Top 3”

August 31, 2016 Brandon King

It was just a matter of time. This Air Jordan 1 combines original colorways in “What The”-esque fashion. The combined colorways are the “Bred”, “Royal” and “Chicago”. You can pick these up when they are released to select Jordan Brand retailers, November 28, 2016 for $160. Via mr_unloved1s

Detractors willing to attack Kaepernick to avoid having real discussion on race

August 31, 2016February 8, 2018 Brandon King

It is well-known that during the San Francisco 49ers’ preseason game against the Green Bay Packers, that 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick did not stand up during the playing of the national anthem. By taking a stand by sitting down, Kaepernick has become a lightning rod, drawing support from those who agree with his stance and the ire of those who do not. I have found the vitriol that has come Kaepernick’s unsurprising , yet saddening and enlightening. It seems that some in the public and media only get angry when…