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An intial look at the Nike GT Cut ACDM

Brandon King

Images of the latest iteration of the Nike’s GT Cut have emerged. This lower collared sneaker sports a white mesh upper overlaid with leather of the same color at the eye rows and rear heel. A red-bordered silver Swoosh can be seen on the lateral side with additional Nike branding seen on the bottom of the lacing system. The tongue reads “G.T. Cut Acaademy”, while “001” is seen on the rear heel. Underneath resides a white midsole that is home to Zoom Air cushioning in the forefoot and a white…

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“Volt” Nike Calm Slide coming later this year

Brandon King

This upcoming color of the Calm slide features flexible foam construction with a debossed Swoosh on the wide strap of the upper. A textured foot bed is home for larger branding , while underneath the comfortable foam midsole lays a full rubber outsole. The “Volt” Nike Calm Slide is anticipated to debut sometime over the course of the coming weeks at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 50 USD sticker price. Reportedly these are a bit on the tight side, so if one is considering adding these…

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“Tuskegee” Nike Terminator High coming soon

Brandon King

Just as was seen with the “Spelman”, “Tennessee State” and “Alabama A&M” iterations , Tuskegee will also have its dedicated edition of the Terminator High. It sports a phantom leather upper overlaid with tough red at the at the toe, eye rows, and wrapping the heel, while also showing up as an underlay at the rear heel. On the front of the tongue, a Golden Bears logo is seen, while “Tuskegee” and “Institute” in embroidered caligraphy on each respective rear heel. On the lateral forefoot, is stamped “1881” ,the year…

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“Medium Ash” Nike Terminator Low coming October 12

Brandon King

This upcoming Teminator low is going to be the latest edition to an expanding roster of colourway of the classic silhouette. It sports a black leather foundational layer overlaid with medium ash suede overlays , including the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides. Red Swooshes can be seen on the tongue, with big “NIKE” wrapping the heels. Underneath resides a gum dark midsole and matching runner outsole. The “Medium Ash” Nike Terminator Low is planned to debut October 12 2023 at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will…

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“Black/Gym Red” Nike Air Max CB 94 coming next summer

Brandon King

The Classic Nike CB 94 is returning with this look next summer. It sports a red nubuck foundational layer overlaid with black leather throughout the upper. White shows up on the “NIKE” on the lateral side, Air Max 2 logo on the tongue as well as the “NIKE AIR” branding on the rear heel. Black also takes care of the tongue inner, and rear pull tab. Underneath the aformentioned upper resides a white midsole ( I thnk it would look better in black with red accents; the white midsole looks…

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Nike is not done with HBCU-themed sneakers

Brandon King

Earlier in the week , we reported on a a Tennessee State and Slim & Husky’s inspired Nike Terminator High and news has emerged that is not the only HBCU-themed sneaker to be rolled out from the orange-clad Beavertonians. There will be at least two more sneakers, a Spelman version and one for Alabama A&M. Here is my full story on them at hbcusports.com.

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Slim & Husky’s (TSU) Nike Terminator Highs

Brandon King

Nike is introducing a collection of Terminators that pays tribute HBCUs and their alumni. One of these special edition Terminators see the athletic giant join forces with Slim and Husky’s a Nashville- based pizza chain founded by Tennessee State alums Clint Gray, Derrick Moore, and EJ Reed. It sports a sail leather upper a with a fur and and tiger stripe overlay at the toe and wrapping the heel. Bold blue Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with red leather straps pull tabs. Other callbacks to their alma mater…

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“Pink Gingham” Women’s Nike Dunk Low coming this holiday season

Brandon King

This upcoming and women’s specific Dunk Low, along with a similarly themed Air Force 1 and Blazer Mid is part of a “Gingham” collection. It sports a pink leather foundational layer overlaid with pink and white tessellated overlays at the toe, eye rows , wrapping the heel and flanking the ankle. White tumbled leather Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the same material also appearing at the top of the rear heel. Nike branding appears on the tongue, insole and embroidered on the aforementioned rear heel overlay. Underneath…

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“Campfire Orange” Nike Dunk Low coming soon

Brandon King

This upcoming Nike Dunk Low is inspired by a starry night sky under a campfire. I sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with that of campfire orange at the toe eyerows, wrapping the heel and flanking the ankle. Starry sky patterned Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides , with the same motif replicated on the overlay located on the rear heel. Nike branding appears on the tongue, rear heel and insoles, respectively, completing an upper that sits atop a white midsole and black rubber outsole. The “Campfire Orange”Nike…

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Brandon King

Along with a black and gold pair of the same theme, this Air Trainer 1 pays homage to the College Football Playoffs. It sports a white leather foundational layer with nubuck sections present on the toe, midfoot and eye rows. Velcro wraps the heel and can be the home for detachable patches. A chiselled, textured Swoosh adorns the lateral side, with additional gold branding present on the aforementioned Velcro heel. Metallic gold is present on an underlay on the rear heel. Gold once again shows up on the inner, with…

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