Category: Nike

The “Oregon” Nike LeBron XXI

Brandon King

What should come as a surprise to no one, Oregon also has its own team-specific edition of the LeBron XXI. With its black and yellow color palette and blocking, they are somewhat reminiscent of the “Oregon” Kobe AD. They sport a black upper with a yellow-bordered Swoosh on the lateral side, with a sectioned yellow Swoosh on the lateral side. An Oregon logo takes its spot on the left tongue and yellow also shows up on the heel. Underneath resides a black midsole with yellow at the heel that corresponds…

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Take a gander at Duke’s fleet of LeBron XXIs

Brandon King

Recently we highlighted a Duke LeBron XXI that was a black-based colorway. Duke basketball has revealed two additional colorways of their team-specific silhouette. One is a white-based colorway and the other is blue. Both feature large bordered lateral Swooshes and striped, filled in branding on the medial side. A Duke logo can be seen on the left, with a LeBron signature on the right. Two color midsoles and solid rubber outsoles complete the aesthetic. Take a look at the “Duke” LeBron XXI PE via Duke Basketball

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“Black/Gym Red”Nike Air Max2 CB 94: Official Images

Brandon King

This iteration of the Nike Air Max2 CB 94, which is slated to release in the summer of 2024. Its red nubuck foundational layer is overlaid with black tumbled leather. White takes care of the Air Max2, “NIKE” and “NIKE AIR” branding that is present at the tongue, lateral side and rear heel, respectively. Black makes additional appearances at the tongue, as well as the elastic straps that traverse it, lace loops, inner and rear pull tabs. Undrerneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole visible heel Air Max uint…

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Devin Booker breaks out “Shattered Backboard” Nike DBook Chapter 1

Brandon King

Yesterday against the Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker took the court in a version of his book Chapter1 silhouette inspired by the wildly popular “Shattered Backboard” Air Jordan 1. It follows the blocking of the SB 1 in that sports orange at the toe overlaid with black. Black also shows up on the Swooshes that adorn the sides, tongue and inner. White side panels and orange collar and lower heel wraps complete an upper that sits atop a white midsole and orange rubber outsole. There is, at…

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Ohio State shows off LeBron PEs

Brandon King

Earlier this week, Ohio State unveiled their roster of team-exclusive LeBron footwear. The Buckeyes fleet of LeBron footwear consists of three LeBron NXXT Gen- a white-based colorway and a red-based look. Both featured tri-branded tongues with Ohio State, LeBron and Nike logos. The third color is based on Lebron’s first signature sneaker, the Air Zoom Generation. There are also a pair of LeBron XXI- a white iteration and a red colorway. The white color, which LeBron recently wore in host 40-point outing against the Oklahoma City Thunder, sports and embroidered…

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LeBron wore these PEs in Saturday’s game against the Thunder

Brandon King

The Los Angeles Lakers got a much-needed 129-120 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday night. LeBron James led the way with 40 points, one of six Lakers in double figures, while also adding 7 rebounds and 7 assists. On his feet were yet another LeBron XXI PE, these made for the Ohio State Buckeyes. They sport a white, perforated leather upper with large debossed Swoosh on the lateral side. An Ohio State “O” logo is seen on the red-trimmed tongue, with grey and red appearing on the rear heel.…

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” All-Star” Nike Zoom GT Cut 3 inspired by classic silhouette

Brandon King

Though it is being monikered “ASG” this Nike Zoom GT Cut 3’s aesthetic is inspired by the Jason Kidd’s Zoom Flight 5. This Zoom GT Cut 3 sports a white leather upper with perforations on the toe box and tongue. The navy on the upper is patterned like that on the Zoom Flight 5, including the buckle that is a call back to the bug eye on the side of Flight 5. A NTS (Nike Team Sports) jocktag is located on the tongue with the green “nike” branding on the…

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Take a look at the ”Duke” Nike LeBron XXI PE

Brandon King

The LeBron XXI has been showing up on the feet of several college basketball teams this season. Duke is one of a plethora of teams that have taken the XXI to the court this season. The “Duke” iteration of the LeBron XXI sports a black leather upper that has an almost brushed look. Royal stitching surrounds the Swoosh on the lateral side, with sectioned, striped branding on the medial side. Blue also bordered the tongue, which itself is adorned with a Duke logo. Underneath resides a blue heel-dipped black midsole…

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“Aragonite” Nike LeBron XXI coming February 2024

Brandon King

This upcoming addition to the LeBron XXI roster sports a denim upper paired with jade ice at the tongue and inner. A bottom outlined Swoosh adorns the lateral side, while sectioned and striped variety of the iconic branding is seen on the lateral side. LeBron signatures are seen on the suede overlays that top the aforementioned tongue with jade ice and emerald rise present at the rear heel. Underneath resides a Cushion 3.0 midsole Zoom Turbo unit at the forefoot and a 13mm Zoom heel bag as well as a…

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”Christmas” Kobe IX Elite coming next year

Brandon King

There is great news on the horizon for fans of the Kobe IX, the “Christmas” Kobe IX Elite is making its return. at this early juncture, there are no available images of the upcoming sneaker, but the 2024 iteration should be a faithful recreation of its 2014 progenitor. This means we should se a Kobe IX Elite with a red and white woven upper with black FlyWire cables. Black Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides , with a Kobe logo at home on the red tongue. On the rear…

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