Category: Nike

“Dusty Cactus” Nike Air Force 1 Low coming this spring

Brandon King

This women’s-specific iteration of the Nike Air Force 1 Low Next Nature is part of the “Dudty Cactus” Pack. It sports construction of recycled materialals, its white leather upper is accompanied with dusty cactus that shows up on the Swooshes that adorn the sides, rear heel overlay as well as the Air Force 1 branding on the tongue label. Whire is also seen at the inner as well as the tongue, Underneath the aforementioned cooer resides a white midsole and a dusty cactus rubber outsole. The “Dusty Cactus” Nike Air…

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“Sanddrift/Dusty Cactus” Nike Dunk Low WMNS coming in April

Brandon King

This women’s-specific Dunk Low features a dusty cactus and pink foam weave foundational layer overlaid with spanddrift canvas at the toe, eye rows, and wrapping the heel. Sanddrift Swoosh’ss can be seen on the sides with additional Nike branding showing up on the tongue and rear heel. Underneath resides a sanddrift midsole and pink foam rubber outsole. As it currently stands, the “Sanddrift/Dusty Cactus” Nike Dunk Low is seceded to begin its retail voyage April 1 at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a 135 USDW sticker price.…

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“University Red Gum” Nike SB Dunk Low coming this summer

Brandon King

Thi upcoming Dunk Low will be another addition to Nike SB’s Orange Label serie. It sports a university red upper adorned on the sides with white Swooshes; white also shoes ip on the rear heel via embroidered “NIKE” branding, An orange Swoosh appears on the tongue with a NIKE SB logo present on the inoles. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a gum midsole and matching rubber outsole. The “University Red Gum” is planned to debut this summer at select Orange Label Skate shops and possible nike.com. They will carry a…

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“Mirage v2” Nike Book 1 coming later this month

Brandon King

This upcoming iteration the Nike Book 1 sports an ashen slate upper spread across a combination of nubuck and textile. The tongue reads “BOOK” with a small Swoosh, while on the book-inspired rear heel tab a “96”, the year of Booker’s birth can be seen. The lateral and medial sides are adorned with Swooshes, with the rear spine reading “CHAPTER ONE.” Underneath this upper resides a Zoom Air equipped midsole and a milky translucent outsole. The “Ashen Slate” Nike Book 1 is slated to debut February 29; they will carry…

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Devin Booker shows “All-Star” Nike Book 1

Brandon King

Though many of you aren’t paying attention, the NBA All-Stqt Game and its associated events are taking place this weekend. Even in its current diminished state, the All-Star game itself remains the crown jewel of the weekend. For sneaker enthusiasts one of the most anticipated aspects of this time of the season are the released around that time, several of which are the sneakers that the All-Stars will wear on the court. To much less fanfare, Nike is releasing All-Star sneakers for their signature athletes, for which this Book 1…

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“Mambacita” Nike Kobe VII coming May 2024

Brandon King

This spring will see the debut of another Kobe commemorating the memory of Gianna Bryant. It sports a white Engineered Mesh upper adorned with a butterfly pattern. Metallic gold Swooshes tank their places on the lateral sides and the media ankles; the same hue also appears on the Kobe branding on the tongue. On the respective rear heel of each shoe reads GiGi’s name and her jersey number, 2 over the top of a Kobe logo. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a black midsole and a white rubber outsole. As…

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“Mirage” Nike Book 1 now available

Brandon King

The Nike Book 1 is inspired by the life journey Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker, with a barcode that features numbers of importance in Booker’s life such as the zip codes of Grand Rapids and Phoenix. Other personal details includes his initials on the tongue tags, and this birth year “96”on the rear heel tab, which are meant to bear a resemblance to the pages of a book. The book-inspired aesthetic continues to the rear heel, that reads “Chapter One” , which is linked to the spines of books.…

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“Something for the Hotties” Megan Thee Stallion” x Nike Air Max 97 coming February 20

Brandon King

Nike and Megan Thee Stallion have joined forces to birth this collaborative iteration the classic Air Max 97. This joint effort AM 97 is inspired by fire and ice. Each of the shoes in this collection sport a premium leather upper paired with flake-free glitter. The sneakers are adorned with the Texas Southern alum’s favorite “shoeweltry’ pieces which include a silver earrings. “Hottie” appears on the tongues as well as the of the pieces that adorns the upper. The insoles feature Nike and Megan Thee Stallion branding appears on the…

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“Queen Conch” Nike LeBron XXI coming this month

Brandon King

Inspired by the Queen Conch, this LeBron XXI is slated to debut later this month. Its ember glow upper resembles that of the texture of a sea shell. A campfire orange-bordered Swoosh can be seen on the lateral side with triple-colored such branding on the medial side. LeBron’s signature appears on the tongue, which the underside of a flap on the rear heel reads “EST. !984” . the year of LeBron’s birth. Underneath resides a specked midsole and solid rubber outsole. The “”Queen Conch” Nike LeBron XXI is currently available…

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”Metallic Gold” Nike Air Foamposite One coming this holiday season

Brandon King

When they released in 1999, the Flightposite had an aesthetic unlike anything on the market. The follow up to the, at the time, largely overlooked Foamposite and Foamposite Pro, the Fligbtposite was less bulky, offered better fit, cushioning and was largely an overall better performer than its predecessors. As it turns 25 this year, it’s only fitting that Nike would trot these beauties out for another retail run. Last seen in 2008, the “Metallic Gold” Nike Air Foamposite One is slated to embark on its third retail run this holiday…

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