Category: Nike

Kyrie Irving blacks out Swooshes on sneakers

Brandon King

Nike put their from selective and subjective morality on display when they suspended and then subsequently decided to part ways with Kyrie Irving, stemming from his decision to retweet the Amazon link to the movie, Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America, but yet somehow has not cut ties with Brett Favre of the child beater Hope Solo. Not wanting to rep the brand on his feet for free , in a recent Nets game the star guard, not so subtlely obscured the Swooshes on his sneakers with black tape…

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University of Akron Lebron XX PE

Brandon King

These LeBron XX are made specially for the University of Akron basketball team. They sport a navy knitted upper with white cross-stitching encircling the eye rows and near the collar. The dual lateral Swooshes are seen in the in secondary hues of the Zips. The university’s “A” logo is seen on the heel in place of the standard iterations of “XX” branding that is seen on the shoe. Underneath resides a two-tone midsole that is navy and equipped with a fern pattern up front and white in the back, as…

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Kyrie Irving and Nike are done with one another

Brandon King

The relationship between Nike and Kyrie Irving has come to an end. Monday morning The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania reported he was informed by a spokesperson from the athletic giant that the two sides had parted ways. Nike unceremoniously suspended their relationship , and the release of his next signature shoe, with the star guard back in November for sharing an Amazon link to a film that was deemed antisemitic and then his subsequent refusal to approach the powers that be in beseeching a return to their good graces.…

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White, Black and Sail Nike Air More Uptempo coming in 2023

Brandon King

This Air More Uptrempo sports a white, perforated upper. On the lateral and medial sides are black, sail-backed overlays that spell out “AIR”, which is the sneaker’s predominant feature. An embroidered Swoosh is found on the toe, with the same branding of a jewelled variety present on the rear heel. Underneath resides a black-branded sail midsole, full-length Max Air unit and a tri-coloured rubber outsole. This Nike Air More Uptempo will debut sometime in the earlier part of 2023. They will carry a 175 USD sticker price. Nike Air More…

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“Reverse Brazil” Nike Dunk Low: Official Images

Brandon King

As could be gleaned from the moniker, this upcoming Dunk Low features a reversal of the color blocking from 2001’s “Brazil” Dunk Low. Is sports an apple green leather foundational layer overlaid with that of yellow strike at the toe, eye rows and wrapping the heel. Yellow strike Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with green branding showing up on the tongue and rear An apple green inner completes an upper that sits atop a white midsole and green rubber outsole. The “Reverse Brazil” Nike Dunk Low is scheduled…

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“University Blue” Air Jordan 1 High OG coming July 2023

Brandon King

The “University Blue” Air Jordan 1 High OG is a colourway of the MJ’s first signature shoe that is scheduled to debut next year. At this early juncture no images are available but predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a university blue toe overlaid with black at the toe and eyebrow, with the same hue present on the Seooshes on the sides. University blue leather flanks the ankles and wraps the heels. A white midsole and university blue rubber outsole. The “University Blue” Air Jordan 1 High OG is, as…

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An initial look at the Run The Jewels x Nike Dunk High SB

Brandon King

Killer Mike and El-P , or as they are known together, Run The Jewels have joined forces with Nike SB to birth collaborative pairs of Dunk High and Dunk Low. An initial video of the Dunk High has come to light that gives a brief look at this upcoming Dunk. It sports a blacker leather foundational layer overlaid with pink fur. Jeweled Swooshes and special golden lace dubraes complete an upper that sits atop a grey midsole and hot pink rubber outsole. The Run The Jewels x Nike SB Dunk…

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Check out these new images of the “FAMU” LeBron XX

Brandon King

Friday we reported on images of an, up until that point, never before seen pair of FAMU-specific LeBron XX that surfaced via the twitter account of Rattlers head coach, Willie Simmons in a since-deleted tweet. Shortly after that tweet was deleted , the FAMU Athletics Instagram account posted clear beauty shots of the aforementioned kicks. This latest set of images allows for a better look at the upper , which features a snake scale aesthetic. The same serpent-inspired pattern is seen on the Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides.The…

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FAMU Football head coach Willie Simmons shows off LeBron XX PEs

Brandon King

With the recent deals inked by Florida A7M and Howard, with Nike and Jordan Brand, respectively no longer will jaw-dropping PE’s be the exclusive domain of places such as Oregon and UNC. Since embarking on their six-year partnership with Nike in 2021, Florida A&M has already had its share of saliva-inducing exclusive footwear, with several editions of the LeBron XVIII, XIX and XX. Head football coach Willie Simmons took to twitter ( in a now-deleted tweet) to show off the latest iteration of FAMU-specific Lebrons. They sport a sail-colored upper…

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Nike: Just Full of It

Brandon King

As with Kanye West several weeks earlier, Kyrie Irving has also drawn the ire of the Jewish Community. Irving’s posting of link to the movie, Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America, was deemed antisemetic and within short order the Brooklyn Nets laid a suspension on him and then doubled down with a series of requirements that the All-Star and NBA Champion would have to fulfill before he would be reinstated. Nike decided they wanted to get in on the public flogging of Kyrie , issuing a statement admonishing Irving…

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