Category: Nike

Introducing new sneaker free agent, Zach LaVine

Brandon King

Conventional wisdom would typically dictate that if a sneaker company had a player on their roster who was coming off the best season of their career, one that included getting their first All-Star nod as well as contributing to a gold medal winning Olympic team, the company should do what they can to retail them as part of brand. Unfortunately, the company is Adidas, the player is Zach LaVine and that course of action laid out would have been too much like right. The Chicago Bulls All-Star had signed a…

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Official Photos: Nike Air Flight Lite Mid

Brandon King

Fans of vintage Nike Basketball and the 1990s will be familiar with the Nike Air Flight Lite Mid. The model is most closely associated with Scottie Pippen, who rocked the silhouette during the 92 season and during his run with the greatest team ever assembled, the Dream Team , is finally making its return to retail. It sports a white leather upper with perforations throughout. Black shows up on the lateral and medial Swooshes, as well as the Flight-branded tongue. Purple is present via the embroidered Nike Air” branding on…

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“Pearl White” Nike Dunk Low: Official Images

Brandon King

Nike continues to lace the ladies with solid colourways of the dunk, with this low-collared iteration being another example of that ongoing effort. It spurts a white leather upper with pearl while showing up at the side-adorning Swooshes, inner, tongue branding and rear overlay. On the aforementioned rear heel overlay “NIKE” in white embroidery makes its home. Below this upper resides a white midsole and a pearl white rubber outsole. The release of the “Pearl White” Nike Dunk Low is expected to be imminent at nike.com and select retail venues.…

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White and Green Nike Dunk Low coming soon

Brandon King

This up coming Nike Dunk Low sports a white leather uppers overlaid by green leather via the swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides and at the rear heel. Green Nike branding also shows up on the tongue and insole, while “NIKE” appears in white embroidery on the rear heel. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole and green rubber outsole. The arrival of this dunk low is expected to be imminent at nike, com and select detail venues; they will carry a 100 USD sticker price. Nike…

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A detailed look at the “Archeo Pink” Nike Dunk Low

Brandon King

Nike continues its concerted effort on dope women’s footwear with this upcoming Dunk Low. It sports a white leather base overlaid with archeo pink leather at the toe, eyerow, wrapping the heel and at the top of said heel. Archeo Pink Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the same hue appearing on the laces, and tongue branding. On the rear heel a white embroidered “NIKE” logo finds its home. Below the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole and a archeo pink rubber outsole. The “Archeo Pink” Nike Dunk…

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An in-hand look at the Black and Red Nike Lebron 19

Brandon King

We recently reported on the emergence of the black and red Lebron 19 and now video of the 19 in-hand has emerged. The video allows a better view of the medial and front sides of the shoe, the former of which features a reversed Swoosh and the latter a red Lebron logo. The rear part of the outsole sports Lebron branding and also feature a troughed out portion on the inner portion of said heel. We are still currently awaiting release information on the Lebron 19. In the meantime, check…

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An initial look at the black and red Lebron 19

Brandon King

The next chapter in the signature footwear series of basketball superstar Lebron James, the Lebron 19 made its debut in James’ feature-length film, Space Jam: A New Legacy. It was also seen on the feet of Lebron during a couple of offseason workouts, the most recent of which was a session with new teammate Russell Westbrook. The Lebron 19 sports a textile upper with plastic ( likely TPU of some sort) present at the mid foot and at the ankle. A crown logo and signature are present on the lateral…

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“Chocolate Milk” Social Status X Nike Dunk Mid coming September 17

Brandon King

Nike and Social Status have joined forces on this upcoming Dunk Mid. Inspired by the milk cartons that accompany free lunches, one pair makes use of a light soft pink/coconut-pink glaze and the other a canvas/mid soft pink-burnt brown, each colour palette representative of chocolate and strawberry flavors, respectively, of the dairy beverage. This theme is also carried over to two pairs of Dunk Lows that feature leather and velour builds that sport semi-translucent lateral and medial Swooshes, and Social Status and Nike branding on the tongues. On the medial…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Thousands in cash, sneakers stolen from Jersey City apartment

Brandon King

A Jersey City man was snapped out of the afterglow of a week long vacation upon returning home to discover he was $20,000 lighter in cash and $10,000 in sneakers, according police radio transmissions. The robbery was reported to police at 2 am on September 9 , once the victim arrived home and saw that his residence had been rifled through and the aforementioned items removed. The victim told police that he was last in his apartment located on McAdoo Avenue, between Spring Street and Fowler Avenue, on September 2.…

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“Ash Grey”adidas Yeezy 500 coming in November

Brandon King

The upcoming fall /winter season will see the debut of the “ash grey” a new colourway of the Adidas Yeezy 500. This Yeezy 500 sports a combination mesh and suede upper with leather overlays. A reflective panel sits at the top of the tongue , rounding out the look of the upper. Below the aforementioned upper resides an adiprene housed midsole and brown rubber outsole. The “ash grey” Adidas Yeezy 500 is set to begin its maiden retail voyage in November 2021 at adidas.com/yeezy and select retail establishments. They will…

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