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An initial look at the 2025 “Galaxy” Nike Air Foamposite One

Brandon King

The sneaker whose release hurtled sneaker culture down a deleterious path from which it’s yet to recover is making its return in 2025.  Thirteen years after its infamous release during NBA All-Star Weekend, the “Galaxy” Air Foamposite One is being prepared to cause sneaker pandemonium once more.  An initial image of the 2025 iteration has come to light via zsneakerheadz and they appear, at least from this angle, to be a fairly faithful recreation of its 2012 progenitor. They feature the galaxy graphic spread across its Foamposite upper paired with…

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”What The” Kobe IX Élite Protro coming in 2025

Brandon King

Last seen in 2014, these will assuredly be highly anticipated by both fans of the man himself, Kobe Bryant, his sneakers, and unfortunately for avaricious reason, even the death profiteers.  At this time there are no available images but what should be presented is a fairly faithful recreation of its 2014 progenitor, meaning they should featured a multi-colored upper that appears predominantly orange on the lateral side and light green on the medial. The reflective Swooshes that adorn the sides feature volt bordering on the lateral side, wthile the branding…

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Another color of the LeBron XXI on the way soon

Brandon King

This upcoming LeBron XXI sports a largely pink suede upper, elements of sail and light lavender. Pink also shows up on the inner and rear heel. On the tongue appears a LeBron signature, with a large embroidered Silver Swoosh seen on the lateral side. On the rear heel a jewelled “XXI” can be seen, with additional XXI branding present on the dubraes.  The aforementioned upper is perched atop a pink midsole and a sail rubber outsole.  As it currently stands a release date for these has not been announced. Rest…

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Warriors-inspired Nike KD IV coming in 2025

Brandon King

According to dghoopskicks, a pair of Warriors-inspired Nike KD IV will debut in. 2025.  If the renderings are accurate, one pair is a royal blue-based featuring a fused upper with a gold strap. Blue shows up on the “KD35” on the tongue as well as the Swoosh on the aforementioned strap.  Black takes care of the inner, while additional KD branding would be seen in white at the rear heel.  A royal blue midsole and white rubber out completes the look.  With its white upper with blue accents, the second…

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”Conductor” Nike Sabrina 2 dropping July 12

Brandon King

Dubbed the “Conductor” this upcoming colorway of the Nike Sabrina 2 sports a hydrogen blue mesh and textile upper.  Sabrina logos can be found on the tongue and insoles, while a white Swoosh is parked on the lateral side.   Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white and hydrogen blue midsole and a white rubber outsole.  The “Conductor” Nike Sabrina 2 is set to debut 12 July 2024 at nike.com and select retail establishments.  Images via allinlivee

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First Look: the Nike Wemby 1

Brandon King

We have had strong indications that it was not a matter of if but when Nike would debut a signature sneaker for Victor Wembanyama and it now appears those have been confirmed.  According to Sayitwityakicks, an image of the maiden sneaker for the San Antonio Spurs phenom has come to light. As was to be expected, they bear little resemblance to the prototype featured months back. What is depicted is a sneaker that has the shape of a running shoe and features a largely orange aesthetic, with a predominantly orange…

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”What The” Kobe VIII Protro coming in 2025

Brandon King

After a dozen years in cold storage, the “What The” Kobe VIII is in the world to make its return in 2025, according to zsneakerheadz.  As with other “What The” colorways, this Kobe VIII Protro is a visual amalgamation, drawing its mismatched aesthetic from a multitude of other Kobe VIII colorways.  Although there are no images available of the 2025 iteration, the expectation is that it will be a fairly faithful recreation of the vibrant, multi-hued visual of its 2013 progenitor.   Unfortunately, I fear that true fans of the man…

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”Astronomy Blue” Nike Dunk Low coming fall 2024

Brandon King

here are three assurances in this life- death, taxes and the continual rolling of Dunks down the Nike assembly lines.  This upcoming release is an example of the latter. The yet to be released Nike Dunk Low sports an astronomy blue leather and mesh foundational layer overlaid with that of black at the toe, eye rows and wrapping the heel. Black Swooshes adorn the side, with the ones on the lateral side joined by a small nike tag in the remora position.  White Nike branding shows up on the tongue…

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Sabrina Ionescu wears new colorway of Sabrina 2

Brandon King

title image via sneaker_rizhi In their Commissioner’s Cup game against the Connecticut Sun, New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu unveiled a new colorway of her upcoming Sabrina 2 silhouette.  The new colorway is largely blue-based, sporting a mesh foundational layer overlaid with hydrogen blue at the forefoot and extending up the eye rows. A white Swoosh adorns the lateral side, while red such branding is seen on the medial side, extending down to the midsole.  A red Sabrina logo is preched atop the tongue, rounding out the upper.  Below the…

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“Hot Lava” Nike Air Tech Challenge to return this fall

Brandon King

Made famous by Andre Agassi in the 1990s. the “Hot Lava” Air Tech Challenge II is set to make another retail run in 2024. Unlike the last iteration in 2019, these feature a vintage aesthetic. They sport a perforated white leather upper with black making appearances the rear heel, collar and overlays on the sides. Hot lava Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides. Nike Air branding appears in white on the rear heel and hot lava on the tongue, while splatter print panels appear on both sides. Below resides…

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