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Up close images of the Carpet Company x Nike Dunk High SB

Brandon King

Carpet Company, a Baltimore, MD based skate brand founded by brothers Ayama and Osama Addeldayem have collaborated with Nike Skateboarding on this up coming Dunk High SB. It sports a white leather base overlaid with blue canvas that features a graphical pattern, with a similar effect on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and media sides. Hidden branding is revealed underneath rear heel; Carpet branding is also found behind the tongue. Below this upper is a white midsole and a gum rubber outsole with more Carpet branding. The Carpet Company…

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Nike and Warren Lotas settle suit over trademark

Brandon King

From thefashionlaw.com: Nike and Warren Lotas have made peace in order to bring an end to their short-but-striking legal battle. On the heels of Nike filing a trademark infringement and dilution lawsuitagainst Warren Lotas in October for selling lookalike sneaker styles, one of which it marketed as part of a partnership of sorts with longtime Nike collaborator Jeff Staple, counsel for the Beaverton, Oregon-headquartered sportswear giant and the Los Angeles-based streetwear brand told the court that they have “entered into a confidential settlement agreement that calls for final resolution of this dispute.”  Aside…

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“Grinch” Nike Kobe VI Protro: Official Images

Brandon King

Ten years after its original release the “Grinch” Kobe VI is making its return in Protro form ( and I, for one, cannot wait). It start pretty true to its original aesthetic , sporting an apple green and volt upper adorned with black Swooshes on the medial and lateral sides and crimson showing up on the tongue logo, and heel Kobe signature. Below this upper sits a green and volt midsole and a green translucent outsole. The “Grinch” Kobe VI Protro is set to re-release December 24 and it will…

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This Air Force 1 Low is coming soon

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This upcoming iteration of the classic Air Force 1 Low sports a white tumbled leather upper that sports black Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides, with the same black showing up on the rear heel and tongue branding. Below this upper sits a white midsole and rubber outsole of the same colour. The release of this Air Force 1 Low is imminent at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a $90 USD sticker price. Nike Air Force 1 Low White/Black CT2302-100 $90

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“Chambray Blue” Air Force 1 Low coming soon

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This “Chambray Blue” is the latest look for the Nike Air Force 1 Crater Foam. ThisAir Force 1 sports a monochromatic chambray blue upper. The insoles, toe midsole and outsole are composed of Crater Foam and other sustainable materials. The release of this Nike Air Force 1 Crater Foam is imminent at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a $110 USD. Nike Air Force 1 Crater Foam CT1986-400 $110

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“Spiral Sage” Nike Air Max 1 coming in late November

Brandon King

This upcoming colourway of the Nike Air Max 1 sports a white leather foundational leather overlaid with grey leather at the midfoot and wrapping the heel. A rand of spiral sage leather with an embroidered small white forefoot Swoosh overlays the grey and the white. Spiral Sage takes care of the lateral medial Swooshes, as well as branding on the tongue and rear heel. Below this upper is a white midsole and a spiral sage tipped black and white rubber outsole. The “Spiral Sage” Nike Air Max 1 is scheduled…

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This original colourway of the Air MAx CB 94 is on the way back

Brandon King

A second original colourway of the Air Max CB 94 is set to make another return to retail- the white and purple. It will sport a white upper accented with black and purple. Black shows up at the tongue, lateral and heel branding and rear pull tab, with purple appearing at the inner. Below this upper is a black midsole with heel Air Max bag and a black and purple outsole. This release of the Air Max CB 94 is imminent at at nike.com and select retail establishments. Nike Air…

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“3-D Lakers” Nike Kobe VI Protro coming next fall

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Ten years after its original 2011 release , the “3-D Lakers” Kobe VI is planned to make its second retail run. Like the “Orange County” , it should stay true to its 2011 progenitor in that it should feature a 3-D pattern across its grey snake-scaled upper. Club purple Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the same colour showing up on the Kobe logo. White wraps the heel overlaid by a court purple external heel counter. The aforementioned upper sits atop a white midsole and a milky translucent…

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“Orange County” Nike Kobe VI Protro making its return in 2021

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The “Orange County” was one of four Souothern California inspired colours of Kobe’s sixth signature model that was released for the 2011 NBA All-Star game. It will be returning in what is becoming a packed 2021 , in terms of high calibre releases. It should stay true to its original 2011 aesthetic, meaning it will feature a blend of yellows and oranges arranged to mimic the California sunset. Silver Swooshes are present on the lateral and medial sides, with an external heel counter of the same hue. This upper sits…

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Black and Varsity Royal Air Penny III coming back

Brandon King

There seems to at least be modicum of anti-lunacy in Beaverton because the Air Penny III is coming back. We recently reported on the impending return of the “Eggplant” colorway and supposedly the white and varsity blue, but now another original Air Penny colorway is making a return-the black and varsity royal. At this early juncture, there are no images but if the folks at Nike wish to do this sneaker justice, then what we should see is a shoe that sports a black tumbled leather upper with a lateral…

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