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Nike suspends relationship with Kyrie Irving

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Friday night Nike announced they have suspended their relationship with Kyrie Irving, including postponing his upcoming sneaker, the Kyrie 8. “At Nike, we believe there is no place for hate speech and we condemn any form of antisemitism,” Nike said in a prepared statement. “We are deeply saddened and disappointed by the situation and its impact on everyone.” These words ring hollow, as Nike is a company whose products are created under the most deplorable positions by some of the poorest people on the planet with their full knowledge of…

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This special-edition Air Force 1 Low in collaboration with Drake’s NOCTA line was initially planned to debut last year, alongside his “Certified Lover Boy” album. It sports an all-white tumbled leather construction at the upper. NOCTA branding appears on the rear heel and insoles. Underneath resides the typical Air Force 1 Low midsole, but instead of “AIR” appearing , it reads “love you fovever” in script. The stars of the white rubber outsole have been replaced with hearts. The “Certified Lover Boy” NOCTA x Nike Air Force 1 Low is…

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Gradient Air Force 1 Low coming soon

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This soon-to-release women’s-specific Nike Air Force 1 Low sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with gradient panels at the forefoot, eye rows and wrapping the heels. The lateral and medial sides are adorned with black Swooshes, with “NIKE AIR” branding appearing on the tongue and rear heel. Underneath resides a white midsole and matching rubber outsole. The release of this Air Force 1 Low is imminently anticipated at nike.com and select retail venues. Nike Air Force 1 Low WMNS Summit White/Black-Bright Maroon FD0801-100 $TBA 2022

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An initial look at the “Reverse Brazil” Nike Dunk Low

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As could be ascertained by its nickname, this upcoming Nike Dunk Low features an inverted aesthetic of the 2001 “Brazil” Dunk Low. It sports an apple green leather foundational layer overlaid with that of yellow strike in the typical locations the toe, eye rows, flanking the ankle and wrapping the heels. Yellow strike Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides. Apple green is present on the tongue and its branding as well as the embroidered “NIKE” on the rear heel. Underneath resides a white midsole and a apple green rubber…

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An initial look at the black and redwood Nike Dunk High

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This upcoming colourway is but one of a legion of Dunks that are releasing in 2023 It sports a redwood leather foundational layer overlaid with black at the toe, eye rows and wrapping the heel. Redwood is present on the “NIKE AIR” branding on the tongue, with the same colour present on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides. Black mesh inners and sail laces complete the aesthiec of the upper that sits atop a white midsole and a gum rubber outsole. The black and redwood Nike Dunk…

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Lunar New Year” Nike Dunk High: Official Images

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This yet-to-be-released Nike Dunk High was birthed in celebration of San Francisco’s Chinatown. It sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid light bone suede at the toe, eye rows, flanking the ankles and wrapping the heels. Hairysuede Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the same material present at the rear pull tab. On the rear heel is a “Gold Mountain” logo, iconography that hearkens back to the moniker ascribed to the West Coast by Chinese immigrants that made their way to the Bay Area in the gold rush…

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“Citron Pulse” NIke Dunk Low: Official Images

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This women’s-specific Dunk Low is one of a cornucopia of colourways planned for 2023. It sports a light bone foundational layer overlaid with that of citron pulse at the toe, eye row and wrapping the heel. The same citron pulse hue stands in on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides. Nike branding appears on the light bone tongue label and embroidered on the rear heel overlay. Underneath resides a white midsole and citron pulse rubber outsole. The “Citron Pulse” Nike Dunk Low WMNS is planned to debut…

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This Nike Air Force 1 Shadow is on the way

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This iteration of the Nike Air Force 1 Shadow sports a white mesh and leather upper with dual layering and python rear heels. Different color Swooshes occupy the lateral and medial sides. Underneath resides a a dual branded white midsole and rubber outsole completes the aesthetic. The release of this Air Force 1 Shadow is imminently expected at nike.com and select retail venues; they will carry a 140 USD sticker price. Nike Air Force 1 Shadow FD0804-100 $140 2022

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Air Max 90 Gore Tex coming soon

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The latest colourway of Nike’s Air Max 90 Gore-Tex sports a combination leather and textile upper with Gore-Tex branding present on the lateral side and tongue. Underneath resides a white midsole accented with grey at the heel, coinciding with the location of the visible Air Max unit and a triple-colour rubber outsole. The “Pure Platinum” Nike Air Max 90 Gore-Tex is planned to debut sometime of the course of the coming months at nike.com and select retail establishments. Nike Air Max 90 Gore Tex DJ9779-004 $TBA 2022

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Check out this coming women’s Air Max 97

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This upcoming women’s-specific Air Max 97 sports a white mesh upper overlaid with brown suede and corduroy. Alligator shows up on the tongue and insole with reflective strips encircling the top portion the upper. Brown branding is present on the lateral , medial sides and tongue as well as on the rear pull tab. Underneath resides a white midsole , full-length Air Max unit and white rubber outsole. The “Archeao Brown” Nike Air Max 97 is imminently anticipated to debut at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a…

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