News | Sneaker Shop Talk

This Nike Blazer Mid is on the way

July 26, 2022July 28, 2022 Brandon King

This upcoming women’s-specific Nike Blazer Mid sports a purple leather upper paired with a subdued yellow at the Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides. The same Yellow also appears at the heel underlay as well as the inner, with purple suede present via an overlay at the toe and forefoot. Underneath resides a white midsole and matching rubber outsole. The debut of this Nike Blazer Mid is imminently anticipated at nike.com and select retail venues. Nike Blazer Mid CZ1055-500 $TBA Soon in 2022

Orange and Black Nike Air Huarache Next Nature coming soon

July 23, 2022July 23, 2022 Brandon King

This latest colourway of the Nike Huarache Next Nature is part of Nike’s fall release plans. It sports an woven orange foundational layer paired with black via the neoprene areas on the tongue and collar. Leather of the latter hue shows up at the overlays at the toe and the lace ”cage”, along with grind rubber at the rear heel. Underneath resides a speckled grey midsole and a Grind rubber outsole. This iteration of the Next Nature is imminently anticipated at nike.com and select retail venues. They will carry a…

“Resin” Nike Air Huarache coming back this year

July 23, 2022July 23, 2022 Brandon King

Later this year this orginal colourway of the always popular Nike Air Huarache is making its retail return. It sports a emerald, white and resin neoprene upper overlaid with white leather. A black heel cage, which will reportedly sport the blue middle portion more in line with the original,unlike the last release in 2013 that features an all-black cage. Underneath resides a white midsole and a black rubber outsole. The ”Resin” Nike Air Huarache is expected to imminently release at nike.com and select retailestablishments;they will carry a 120 USD sticker…

Up close with the CAU x Nike Dunk Low

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 Brandon King

Earlier this month, images of a Clark-Atlanta University Nike Dunk Low , which along with a FAMU and NC A&T pairs , emerged. More detailed images of the CAU dunks that reveal that the pair is actually mismatched, with the grey and black color blocking reversed on each shoe, making them much more visually interesting. Each tongue features a Panthers Athletics logo, with an embroidered “1988″, the year of the merger between then-Clark College and Atlanta University that formed Clark-Atlanta University, on the rear heel. The pictured pair does not…

Looks like this may be the LeBron XX

July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 Brandon King

Although many are hoping to the contrary, it appears this is going to be the Lebron XX. While the silhouette is not ugly , the mundane aesthetic seems more befitting of a Zoom Witness or an Ambassador and not a signature model, much less the milestone twentieth edition. This sneaker features a sleeker and lower collared build, which runs counter to many other shoes ,if this is in fact the Lebron XX, in the line which can be plagued from “over shoeing.” It sports a knit upper with double Swooshes…

“Phillies” Nike Dunk Low SB coming July 26

July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 Brandon King

This Philadelphia Phillies-inspired Nike Dunk Low is a call back to the days of Mike Schmidt. It sports a valor blue nubuck foundational layer overlaid with suede of the same hue. Team maroon shows up on the white-bordered Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides, upper rear heel overlay and ”NIKE SB” branding on the tongue. Behind each respective tongue are depictions of a philly cheese steak and the Liberty Bell. Underneath resides a white midsole and a gum rubber and team maroon outsole with the same bubble gum…

“Barbershop” Nike LeBron 3 coming July 27

July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 Brandon King

This upcoming LeBron 3 is a homage to his hometown and his family. As can be seen from the images below, it sports a black combination upper of leather, nubuck and patent leather. The blue, red, and white stripes are inspired by barbershop poles, and the metallic silver by barber tools. A embroidered ”BBZ” on the left medial forefoot are the names of his children- Bronny, Bryce and Zhuri, with the ”330” on the same location on the right is for Akron’s area code. A black midsole that cages a…

An initial look at the “Aunt Pearl” Nike KD 15

July 16, 2022July 17, 2022 Brandon King

The KD 15 will be no different from every previous model since the KD IV in that it will feature an edition dedicated to his beloved Aunt who succumbed to cancer back in 2000. This KD 15 sports a pink upper that features floral prints on the swoosh, tongue and on the rear heel. Other visual elements reference his late anat and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Underneath resides a pink midsole and pink translucent outsole that displays a graphic print. The “Aunt Pearl” Nike KD 15 is expected to…

“Desert Camo” Nike Dunk High: Official images

July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 Brandon King

The upcoming fall will see the debut of this Dunk High. It sports a canvas upper decked out completely in desert camouflage, with exception o f the Swooshes that occupy the lateral and medial sides. White tongue labels with black branding finishes off the upper. Underneath resides a white midsole and a milky translucent rubber outsole. The “Desert Camo” Nike Dunk High is imminently anticipated at nike.com and select retail venues. Pricing information has yet to be disclosed. Nike Dunk High DX2314-200 $TBA 2022

“Chenille Swoosh” Nike Dunk High coming soon

July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 Brandon King

This upcoming Dunk High is a component of a university themed series. It sports a white leather upper overlaid with grey at the toe, eyerow and wrapping the heel. Chenille Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, black branding on the tongue and grey laces round out the upper’s aesthetic. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole and a gum rubber outsole. The “Chenille Swoosh” Nike Dunk High is anticipated to imminently debut at nike.com and select retail venues; they will carry a 125 USD sticker price. Nike Dunk…