Category: Nike

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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Nike suspends relationship with Kyrie Irving

Brandon King

Friday night Nike announced they have suspended their relationship with Kyrie Irving, including postponing his upcoming sneaker, the Kyrie 8. “At Nike, we believe there is no place for hate speech and we condemn any form of antisemitism,” Nike said in a prepared statement. “We are deeply saddened and disappointed by the situation and its impact on everyone.” These words ring hollow, as Nike is a company whose products are created under the most deplorable positions by some of the poorest people on the planet with their full knowledge of…

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This special-edition Air Force 1 Low in collaboration with Drake’s NOCTA line was initially planned to debut last year, alongside his “Certified Lover Boy” album. It sports an all-white tumbled leather construction at the upper. NOCTA branding appears on the rear heel and insoles. Underneath resides the typical Air Force 1 Low midsole, but instead of “AIR” appearing , it reads “love you fovever” in script. The stars of the white rubber outsole have been replaced with hearts. The “Certified Lover Boy” NOCTA x Nike Air Force 1 Low is…

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