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“Olympic” Air Foamposite One pictures finally surface

April 10, 2016 Brandon King

Although the 2016 Summer Olympics’ opening ceremony doesn’t commence for nearly 4 months(116 days to be exact), Nike is not waiting until then to get in the Olympic spirit. This upcoming Foamposite One features a patriotic red, white and blue color scheme. A white foamposite upper is complemented by obsidian around the laces and red interior. A gold 1¢ logo and clear outsole complete this beautiful sneaker. These are slated for a July 22 release and will retail for $230. *images via Sneaker Bar Detroit

Nike and athletes pay homage to the Black Mamba

April 7, 2016April 7, 2016 Brandon King

As we unfortunately and inevitably march toward the end of the legendary hoops career of one Mr. Kobe Bryant, Nike is honoring this all-time great with a global tribute. Starting today, Nike-sponsored athletes will rock black and gold shoes, which is intended to be a metaphoric tip of the cap, or sneaker in this case, to Kobe’s golden career fading to black. https://youtu.be/Qlg2NVpRqac This black and gold tribute will culminate with the Mamba Day celebration on April 13, the day of Kobe’s last NBA game in which the Lakers play…

How to Find the Right Kicks

April 7, 2016May 18, 2016 Brandon King

When purchasing footwear there are, by in large, three determining factors: performance, price, and personality. Purchasing decisions are ultimately a blending of the three ,but for the sake of simplicity, I shall discuss each one separately. Performance Performance needs are still the single biggest deciding factor in athletic footwear purchases. The majority of Athletic sneakers purchase are ,in fact,used for their designed purpose so it is paramount they perform at a high level. It is vital to access your performance needs and wants prior to buying. For instance, if…

Teen beat up and robbed of sneakers

April 7, 2016 Brandon King

In the Bensonhurst neighborhood of New York City, another meetup for a sneaker sale went horribly wrong. The victim told police he thought the arranged meeting was to sell two pair of sneakers but when he arrived at the meeting place on 86th street, one of the miscrients came up behind him with gun in hand. The other three assailants allegedly beat him up, robbed him and ran of with the kicks. This is another and unfortunate example of what can happen when you do meet ups with people you…

Nike Hyperdunk 2014

March 30, 2016March 31, 2016 Brandon King

I shall dispense with the formalities and cut right to the chase; the Hyperdunk 2014 is a really good oncourt shoe. Right from the outset, placing the shoe on I was treated to a well cushioned inner that was devoid of any elements that could be a source of discomfort. The tongue is integrated into the inner to form an inner bootie that works extremely well with the upper and lacing system in providing a high level of comfort and fit. It is…

Nike Announces “Black Mamba” Pack honoring Kobe Bryant

March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 Brandon King

As we unfortunately close in on the end of the career of one Kobe Bryant, Nike is releasing a special pack commemorating and honoring the legend. The pack consists of 13 shoes ( 11 from his signature line and two that are closely associated with Kobe, the Zoom Huarache 2k4 and the Hyperdunk). The shoes in the collection start white and fade to black, a metaphor for Kobe’s career, which comes to a close on April 13. Thirteen cities are represented via GPS coordinates inside the pack boxes . Fans…

Chronicle Aims to take High Tech Swing at Tackling Fake Sneakers

March 19, 2016March 20, 2016 Brandon King

Fake sneakers are the nemesis of those who look to purchase kicks on the secondary market. This thorn in the side of sneaker culture has evolved to the point where in some cases, it’s difficult to differentiate the fake from authentic kicks. A company called Chronicled is taking an interesting approach to doing something about that. Their idea is to make an open-source, distributed and decentralized ledger of sneakers and luxury and other collectible goods. Chronicled has raised $3.2 million in seed funding to further its ongoing development of its…

Day 2 of NCAA Tournament ends with a bang

March 18, 2016April 2, 2016 Brandon King

The round of 64 wrapped up tonight and it did not disappoint. Upsets were the order of the day, the biggest of which was 15 seeded Middle Tennessee State upending 2nd seeded Michigan State, 90-81. Others included in the East, 14 seed Stephen F. Austin bouncing 3 seed West Virginia 70-56; in the South, 13 seed Hawaii ended California’s tournament,77-66. In the West bracket, 11 seed Northern Iowa defeated Texas , 75-72 on a half court heave at the end of regulation by Paul Jesperson that will no doubt go…

Performance Innovation is front and center on the KD 9

March 17, 2016March 17, 2016 Brandon King

Kevin Durant’s latest signature ride features the most advanced builds of Flyknit and Zoom Air to date, which are specifically geared to deal with the rigors of the game of basketball. The Flyknit featured on the KD 9 is built with a distinctive pattern that is precisely knit for basketball. The tapered Zoom bag that runs from heel to toe, makes its debut in bball, after 3 years of wear testing. The midsole is reduced to enhance the Zoom’s responsive feel. The KD 9 will be available June 20,2016. …

Mateen Cleaves alleged in sexual assault

March 16, 2016April 2, 2016 Brandon King

Former Michigan State star basketball player Mateen Cleaves has been charged of sexual assault of a 24 year Mount Morris, Michigan woman. Cleaves has been been charged with unlawful imprisonment, assault with intent tocommit criminal sexual penetration, second-degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. The charges stem from a September 2015 incident following a charity golf tournament and could carry a 15 year prison term. According to the Wayne County prosecutor’s office, following the golf tournament, Cleaves and a group went to a bar. The…