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This upcoming triple collaboration between Nike, Sacai along with Fragment Design sports a blue mesh upper overlaid with obsidian suede. White Double Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides , with the double-element feature carrying over to the tongues and on the rear heel. Below this upper resides a white and blue double midsole with text on the white portion as well as a obsidian rubber waffle outsole. The Fragment x Sacai x Nike LDWaffle is planned to make its retail debut later this summer at nike.com and select retail…

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This Nike Dunk Low is coming soon

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This latest in the seemingly non-stop processing of Nike Dunks sports a white mesh foundational layer overlaid with metallic silver leather with a cracked aesthetic. Black Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides; the same black also appears on the rear branding and on the tongue label. Below said upper resides a white midsole and a silver rubber outsole. The retail debut of this Nike Dunk Low is expected to be imminent at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a 110 USD sticker price. Nike Dunk Low DO5882-001…

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Kyrie Irving rips Nike, says he had no input on upcoming sneaker

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Lately Nike has seemed determined to stir up indignation in as many people as possible. First their deplorable handling of the Kobe releases lead to the partnership with the Bryant estate and drew the ire of sneaker and Kobe fans in general. Sneaker enthusiasts overall have been less than happy with the company as they routinely strike out on obtaining new releases. Now we can add Kyrie Irving to the list of people that Nike has pissed off. K11Kicks, the self-described “#1 Kyrie Kicks acc” on Instagram, posted images of…

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Check out these new images of the “Red Solar” CLOT x Air Max 1

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Recently reported on a second collaborative Air Max 1 between streetwear brand CLOT and Nike. Unlike the initial offering , this iteration eschews the clear toe box opting for grey mesh which is overlaid by white and red suedes. Clot branding is seen on the lateral side with golden embroidery found on the rear. The aesthetic is completed by a light grey midsole and a translucent outsole. The “Red Solar” CLOT x Nike Air Max 1 is scheduled to drop July 20 exclusively at juicestore.com ,  JUICE locations, the JUICESTORE…

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An initial look at the “K.O.D. Solar Red” CLOT x Nike Air Max 1

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This upcoming Air Max is the third incarnation of the collaborative relationship between streetwear brand CLOT. The grey mesh toe of this Air Max 1 is overlaid by white and solar red suedes. Red Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial side with grey leather present at the collar, along with Clot” embossing on the lateral side and and golden embroidery on the heel. Below this upper resides a light grey midsole and a translucent outsole with Chinese characters underneath. The “K.O.D. Solar Red” CLOT x Nike Air Max 1 is…

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“Sunset” Nike KD14 inspired by KD’s legendary Rucker game

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Back during the lockout summer of 2011, it was not out of the ordinary to see NBA players pulling up and taking parts in games and leagues across the country. Such was the case for Kevin Durant who electrified the crowd at Rucker Park with a 66-point explosion. This upcoming KD 14 is inspired that epic game. It sports an upper inspired by a sunset backdrop seen through the orange and peach that peeks throughout. The same fade is also seen on the heel counter. Hot Pink shows u on…

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Check out these images of “South Korea” Nike Dunk Low

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Like the similar-themed Air Jordan 3 from 2018, this upcoming Nike Dunk Low also draws it visual cues from South Korea. In using a colour palette inspired by the Asian nation this Dunk Low sports a white foundation layer overlaid with black at the toe, eyerow and wrapping the heel. On the left shoe, red Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, while the Korean flag is present on the tongue; blue Swooshes and regular Nike branding are found on the sides and tongue respectively on the right shoe. What…

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“Drew League” Nike Air Force 1 Low coming in late July

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Once again Nike will be releasing a special-edition Air Force One paying homage to the Drew League, the Los Angeles annual pro-am tournament that attracts professional, high level college and high school player and a celeb or two sprinkled in. It sports a white leather upper with a colourful print present on the lateral and medial Swooshes, heel overlay, and insoles. On the tongue and lower lateral ankle Drew League branding finds a home. The aesthetic is a white midsole and outsole of the same colour. The “Drew League” Air…

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Famu officially joins SWAC

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From Florida A&M Sports Information: FAMU Officially Becomes a Member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference  Florida A&M University (FAMU) athletics has officially entered a new era.  The University held a historic press conference on Thursday morning at the Al Lawson Multipurpose Center as FAMU President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Commissioner Charles McClelland, Ph.D., and Vice President/Director of Athletics Kortne Gosha gave remarks as Florida A&M left its membership with the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) after more than four decades.  “I want to acknowledge all those great institutions and friends…

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“South Beach” Nike Lebron 8 release postponed

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Fans of the “South Beach” Lebron 8 have waited 11 years for this sneaker to make another retail run and it appears they will have to wait a few weeks more. Initial set to release July 10 , the release has been pushed back until July 21 via the SNKRS application, which means 99.999999999999% of people who really want them will come away empty handed. Nike Lebron 8 Retro/Pink Flash-Filament Green-Black CZ0328-400 $200 July 21, 2021

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