Category: PE Corner

PE Corner: That time Kobe wore these Kobe VIs

Brandon King

Many of the subjects of our PE Corner segment have been Kobes, this is the first time a pair is being highlighted a pair worn by the man himself, the late, great Kobe Bryant.  This Mamba exclusive iteration of the Zoom Kobe VI sports a purple-scaled up in which the purple neatly appears black. Speaking of black, that is the hue of the Swooshes that adorns the sides. Black can also be worn via the leather overlay that wraps the heel, the Kobe logo that is perched atop the purple…

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PE Corner: LeBron wears these in his return against the Bulls

Brandon King

LeBron James returned from a groin injury against the Chicago Bulls, a 146-116 beatdown in favor of the Bulls, in this latest player-exclusive iteration of his LeBron XXII.  They sport a vibrant blue nubuck upper paired with metallic silver that forms the Swoosh on the lateral side, wraps the heel, and extends onto the medial side. Metallic silver piping separates the blue and silver sectors and also comprises the LeBron signature at the rear heel. A LeBron XXII logo is perched atop the heel, rounding out the upper.  Underneath the…

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PE Corner: LeBron James wears another SVSM LeBron XX PE

Brandon King

In the Los Angeles Lakers’ February 10 matchup with the Utah Jazz, Lebron James broke a second iteration of the SVSM LeBron XXII PE, having worn another color earlier in the season.  This colorway is made for his high school alma mater, Akron’s Saint Vincent-Saint Mary’s, they sport a white upper paired with green that forms the shape of the Swoosh on th lateral side, while also continuing its journey to wrap around the medial side. Green can also be seen on the Lebron signature at the rear heel, with…

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PE Corner: LeBron James wears “Christ The King” LeBron XXII 

Brandon King

In the Lakers’ recent game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, a 111-102 Lakers win, LeBron James laced up the “Christ the King” LeBron XXII PEs. Made for the basketball team of the Queens, New York high school, they sport a gold nubuck upper with a yellow leather underlay forming the outline of the lateral side Swoosh and wrapping to the medial side.  Gold also takes care of the LeBron signature at the rear heel, with maroon showing up on the small Swoosh on the medial forefoot, and the LeBron XXII logo…

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PE Corner: LeBron James wears alternate version of “I Promise” LeBron XXII

Brandon King

In the Los Angeles Laker’s recent game against New Orleans, LeBron James wore an alternate version of the “I Promise” LeBron XXII PE.  They sport a volt upper that transitions into a vibrant blue. Volt piping forms the outline of the large Swoosh on the lateral side as well as the LeBron signature that wraps the rear heel. Pink shows up on the small Swoosh that occupies the medial forefoot, as well as the LeBron XXII tongue label.  The blue midsole features a pink Swoosh on the lateral side, opposite…

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Kevin Durant wears an Air Bakin-inspired KD18

Brandon King

Saturday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, Kevin Durant wore an iteration of his KD 18 inspired by the classic and controversial Air Bakin.  They sport a black mesh foundational layer, overlaid with red similar to that of the Bakin. The Swooshes that adorn the ankles feature a yellow-bordered black branding on the lateral side, while the medial side is home to a black trimmed red version of the iconic logo.  A vibrant yellow KD logo is perched atop the black tongue, with the same hue standing in on the…

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PE Corner: An Initial Look at the “Florida Gators” Air Jordan 4 

Brandon King

We recently highlighted the “Howard Bison” Air Jordan 4 and images of another Team Exclusive Air Jordan 4, this one for the Florida Gators.  Recently given to the hoops team. They sport a vibrant blue suede upper with golden Jumpman branding perched atop the tongue and present at the rear heel. A branded dubraes is at the bottom of the lacing system, while a Gator-branded golden hangtag rounds out the upper.  Underneath resides a deep blue midsole and a light blue rubber outsole.  Unless you are a part of the…

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PE Corner:  “Houston Cougars” Air Jordan 4 

Brandon King

This Air Jordan 4 is the latest in the growing fleet of team exclusive footwear for the Houston Cougars. The Cougars’ Air Jordan 4 sports a luxurious anthracite and black suede upper.  Golden Jumpman brandng is seen at the rear heel and perched atop the tongue, with a lace dubrae present as well. A.golden Houston-branded rounds out the high end exclusive aesthetic of the upper. Underneath rsides a black midsole as well as a grey rubber outsole.  As with many of the subjects of PE corner and all of the…

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PE Corner: Check out the “Kansas Jayhawks” Adidas AE 1 Low

Brandon King

They sport a royal blue foundational layer overlaid with a marbled support cage on the lateral and medial sides. A red Three Stripes logo is seen on the rear heel, while “KANSAS” appears on the rear pull tab in the same font seen on the Jayhawks’ jerseys. The insoles read “ROCK” and “CHALK”, a reference to the “rock, chalk, Jayhawk, KU” cherry chanted by fans at KU games.  A semi-marbled white midsole can be seen as well as a marbled white and blue rubber outsole that rounds out the aesthetic. …

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PE Corner: LeBron James wears St. Vincent-St. Mary LeBron XXII

Brandon King

In the Los Angeles Lakers’ recent game against the Brooklyn Nets, LeBron James broke out these special edition LeBron XXII.  Made for his alma mater, St. Vincent_St-Mary, thye feature a green upper with black forming the Swoosh on the lateral side and wrapping around to the medial side. A small gold Swoosh can be seen on the medial toe, with the same hue appearing at the inner as well as the tongue, atop which is perched SVSM branding.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a khaki midsole with a Swoosh on…

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