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Official pictures of the Nike Air Foamposite One “Metallic Red”

May 12, 2017 Brandon King

2017 marks the 20th anniversary of the original release of the Air Foamposite One and to commemorate this milestone, many popular color ways of this shoe have or will return to retail this year. The “Royal” Foamposite One kicked off the parade of colorways, followed by the “Copper” and soon to come will be the Metallic Red color. This stays true to its original form with its Metallic Red Foamposite upper, black nubuck trim and translucent outsole. The “Metallic Red” Air Foamposite One releases May 19, 2017. It will retail…

The NikeLab City Knife 3 Flyknit

May 9, 2017 Brandon King

1998 marked the release of the Pocket Knife, a collapsible ACG shoe; the first Nike City Knife shoe followed in 2002 and the City Knife 2 came in 2010. The NikeLab City Knife 3 Flyknit is the latest in the lineage of foldable footwear. This model is composed of only five pieces, sans any stitching, which enables the shoe to easily fatten. The City Knife 3 features a one-piece 360 Flyknit upper ,a rubber strap helps to keep the foot in place, that sits atop ( and encapsulated within) a…

Big Baller Brand unveils Lonzo Ball ZO2 sneaker

May 4, 2017 Brandon King

It was reported last week that the major sneaker brands expressed no interest in the deal LaVar Ball pitched to them in that they would have to license his Big Baller Brand. “We said from the beginning, we aren’t looking for an endorsement deal, Mr. Ball said. ‘We’re looking for co-branding, a true partner. But they’re not ready for that because they’re not used to that model. But het, the taxi industry wasn’t ready for Uber either.” The Sports World is Forever Changed. Introducing Lonzo's 1st Signature Shoe: The ZO2…

Footwear With Care’s latest initiative donates hundreds of sneakers to Hartford,CT homeless

April 30, 2017 Brandon King

Through our ongoing, and aptly named,series, “Stupid Things Do For Sneakers, we outline the less than quality decisions people make in regards to sneakers. Stories such as the following are not only a joy to report, but also provide a positive counterbalance by highlighting people out there using sneakers to make a difference. Reported by Fox61 Footwear With Care is the latest initiative through the nonprofit Community Partners in Action. It was started last year and has helped over 1,000 homeless adults and children in the Hartford, CT area. Decent…

Sneaker Laundry angers client when they mess up shoes worth thousands

April 30, 2017April 30, 2017 Brandon King

Holystic Sneaker Laundry offers their clientele sneaker restoration services’ send them in after an otc consultation and they make them look like new. In an article by the playbook, customer Benedict Yeo’s experience with the business did not go well. Yeo took his Nice Kicks x adidas NMDs, a shoe whose rarity pushes its value into the thousands of dollars, to Sneaker Laundry for a round of cleaning and restoration services; this turned into a 23-day ordeal, more than double Holystic’s advertised 7-10 day turnaround…

NikeLab Air Max Plus

April 21, 2017April 21, 2017 Brandon King

Since it’s initial release way back in 1998, the Air Max Plus has remained rather popular and has enjoyed a sizable following. For this latest incarnation, NikeLab put its spin on it, replacing its plastic toe bumper for a tumbled ,soft full grain leather. You can pick these up beginning April 25 at select retailers and at nike.com/NikeLab.

The Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4%

April 19, 2017April 19, 2017 Brandon King

Monday was a good day for the Zoom Vaporfly 4%. The shoe was worn by Geoffrey Kirui, Galen Rupp and Suguru Osako- who took home first ,second and third respectively in the men’s elite field, and by women’s first and third place finishers Edna Kiplagat and Jordan Hasay. This version features a white Flymesh upper with a large black swoosh that extends to nearly the heel. This sits atop a white Nike ZoomX midsole. According to Nike, the full-length carbon plate along with aforementioned midsole can make runners up to…

Nike Flyknit Racer “Maracon Pack”

April 17, 2017April 17, 2017 Brandon King

The latest return of the Flyknit Racer makes it return in the Macaron Pack. The collection is made of the pastel hues blueberry, pistachio, lavender and strawberry. You can get your hands on these when they release May 19 on Nike.com, Nike+, SNKRS, and at select retailers.

Nike Basketball Presents the “Flip The Switch” Collection

April 17, 2017 Brandon King

The Nike Basketball Flip The Switch collection highlights the energy of the NBA playoffs. The collection is comprised of the LeBron XIV, KD9, Kyrie 3, and the PG1 and although common textural elements are shared amongst the four shoes, each one carries unique traits linked to each athletes. This four shoe collection will be available globally May 5 on Nike.com and select retailers.

Multicolor Flyknit Racer coming April 7

April 4, 2017 Brandon King

The popular Nike runner returns donning a new, multicolored aesthetic. According to the company, the Flyknit on this racer is ” highlighting the transformative technology’s ability to weave several hues into a virtually seamless and incredibly lightweight upper. These will be available on Nike’s SNKRS app, Nike + and at select retailers.