Category: Nike

Kyrie Irving breaks out Kobe-inspired PEs

Brandon King

Wednesday night Kyrie Irving went of for 37 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in Boston’s 99-91 game 2 win over the Indiana Pacers. For last night’s festivities,Kyrie broke out a never-before seen PE of his Kyrie 5. Inspired by Kobe Bryant, the sneaker features a snakeskin pattern upper with bright orange and volt detailing. On the heel and on the tongue is a Kyrie-Kobe hybrid logo. A sail midsole and orange outsole complete this aesthetic of this Kyrie exclusive. Don’t look for a retail release for these but take…

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“Spirit Teal” Nike Air Max 720 to come soon

Brandon King

This upcoming “spirit teal” colorway is the latest addition to the women’s Air Max 720 roster. This women’s 720 features a white upper with purple and spirit teal overlays throughout. Purple shows up for the branding on the top of the tongue with a teal laces and a pull tab rounds out the look of the upper. This upper sits atop a teal 720 air unit and a purple and spirit teal on the outsole. The “Spirit Teal” Air Max 720 is to release in women’s sizing May 17 nike.com…

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“UFO” Nike Kyrie 5 Official Images

Brandon King

This colorway has an unidentified flying object (U.F.O.) theme. It features an obsidian upper; in addition to the speckling found on the Flytrap and on the heel counter, blue and green detailing are found on the lateral swoosh and on the Kyrie logo at the top of the tongue. On the medial side, a green swoosh finds its home. Located on the Flytrap is a embroidered basketball flying saucer. A sea foam blue midsole with an orange section denoting the location of the forefoot Zoom Air unit is located sits…

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University Red KD 12 has a release date

Brandon King

This colorway of Kevin Durant’s twelfth signature was broken out by KD during this year’s NBA Playoffs now has a release date. This KD 12 sports a University Red upper complimented by black detailing through the upper. KD logos are found on the tongue and lateral lower heel and a white Swoosh is also present on the medial side. A white speckled midsole and translucent outsole completes the aesthetic of this sneaker. The “University Red” Nike KD 12 is scheduled to release May 3 at nike.com and select retailers. The…

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“Dog Walker” Nike SB Dunk High Official Images

Brandon King

For years, Nike SB has released sneakers commemorating 4/20, the most scared day on the calendar for partakers of marijuana. It looks like that trend will continue with the monikered “Dog Walker” Dunk SB High. This SB Dunk High sports brown and black hairy sections at the toebox and the heel, along with Dalmatian-esque side panels. Those are overlaid by green suede overlays that are meant to be representative of grass ( the kind you mow, not the kind you blow) . The red Swooshes on the lateral and medial…

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2019 Nike Zoom GP Retro: Official Images

Brandon King

This year, 2019, marks the 20th anniversary of the original release of the Nike Zoom GP and Nike has finally decided to grace us with a return to retail for this classic basketball sneaker. It returns in its original form, featuring its asymmetrical lacing system with its self-adjustable buckling system. The retro version also appears to carry over the leather upper build of the original, complete with the large black overlay on the lateral side. Other details include the five spheres of Nike’s Alpha Project from the late ‘90’s and…

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A First Look at the “EYBL” Nike KD 12

Brandon King

This KD 12 joins the previously featured Kyrie 5 as part of the EYBL footwear lineup. The special-editon KD 12 features grey as the base for its upper, upon which sit peach, volt and crimson accents. A light green Swoosh ,with a darker green tessellated contained within it, is present on the lateral side. Peach is present on the ankle collar along with a blue tongue with grey laces. The peach midsole is covered by a clear plastic that starts as the toecap and it features a plant motif pattern.…

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“Barely Volt” Nike Air VaporMax 3.0 to release soon

Brandon King

This iteration of Nike’s Air VaporMax 3.0 lineup will be this “barely volt” colorway. This VaporMax 3.0 features a volt FlyKnit upper with blue interspersed underneath and on its Flywire cables. Grey is used on the heel cup, laces and at the top of the collar, with black showing up on the lateral and medial side swooshes, tongue detailing and on the rear pull tab. A VaporMax unit with black rubber and volt sections complete the aesthetic of the shoe. This VaporMax 3.0’s release is imminent at nike.com and select…

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This colorway of the Air Max 97 is coming soon

Brandon King

This white-based colorway is part of Nike’s spring women’s lineup. This women’s 97 sports a combination of white leather and mesh at the upper.Mixed in are reflective stripes, black detailing and a silver section at the midfoot on both the medial and lateral sides. The aesthetic is completed by a white midsole with a full-length Air Max unit and a white rubber outsole. These are already available overseas but a domestic release is imminent at nike.com and select retail establishments. The sticker price is set at $160 USD. Nike WMNS…

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This black and white Air Max Plus is on the way

Brandon King

Nike will be releasing these Air Max Plus with a spray-painted motif. This Air Max Plus features a mostly black upper with the aforementioned spray-paint transitioning to white as you travel up the shoe toward the lacing system. A black midsole and outsole of the same color complete the look of this shoe. This Air Max Plus TN SE has an imminent release at nike.com and select retail venues. The sticker price is set at $160 USD. Nike Air Max Plus TN SEBlack/WhiteCI7701-002$160Spring 2019 

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