Category: Sneakers

”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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Check out the White “FAMU” LeBron XXI

Brandon King

Just as the with the green version previously , this iteration of the LeBron XXI is another Florida A&M team exclusive that is a home run. It sports a perforated white upper with the lateral Swoosh outlined with orange stitching; the branding on the medial side is striped and is bordered with green stitching. FAMU iconography is seen on the left tongue, while Lebron’s signature occupies the same place on the right. Underneath resides a white midsole with the heel section dipped in orange and a green and white rubber…

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Take a look at these latest images of the “Girl Dad” Nike Kobe IV Protro

Brandon King

Initial images of the ‘Bicoastal” Nike Kobe IV Protro emerged recently. A new set of pictures has surfaced that allow for a much better visual acessment of this upcoming sneaker. It sports s a light green suede upper adorned on the sides with black Swooshes; black can also be seen on the laces, and inner. A Kobe signature can be seen on the silver external heel cup, while “24” is stamped on the heel and embroidered Kobe logo on the tongues. On the rear of the aforemnationed tongue, reads “Girl…

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Check out the ”FAMU” Nike LeBron XXI

Brandon King

These LeBron XXI is the latest team exclusive footwear coming to the Highest of Seven Hills. They sport a green upper with a white-bordered Swoosh on the lateral side with striped branding present on the lateral side. The left tongue is adorned with a Rattler logo, while the left is home for the standard LeBron signature. Orange can also be seen at the inner as well as the rear heel. Underneath resides a green midsole with an orange-dipped heel and a white rubber outsole. At this juncture there is no…

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”FAMU” Nike LeBron NXXT Gen

Brandon King

Since the inception of the partnership between Florida A&M, Nike and LeBron James there has not been a single klunker, in terms of team-specific footwear. This LeBron NXXT Gen is the latest example nigh-level visual sneaker excellence. It sports a green upper with an orange-bordered adult Swoosh accompanied by an orange baby Swoosh on the lateral side, with single green such branding on the white medial side. Dual-branded FAMU and “Nike AIR” branding are seen on the tongue with “XX” branding on the rear heel. Underneath resides a green midsole…

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An initial look at the “Bicoastal” Nike Kobe IV Protro

Brandon King

The “Bicoastal” Nike Kobe IV is one of a plethora of colours of the silhouette that Nike will supply to the death profiteers, err, release in 2024. An initial image of this upcoming iteration of the IV Protro has come to light. What we see is a Kobe IV that appears to sport a green nubuck upper with black present at the side Swoosh, inner, as well as laces. A Kobe signature adorned metallic silver external heel counter wraps the rear foot. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a green misldsole…

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“Christmas” Nike Ja 1 coming this month

Brandon King

With this upcoming release the Nike Ja 1 joins a long line of signature shoes that have celebrated the Christmas season with a themed release. It sports a fuchsia dream mesh upper with an emerald rise and fuchsia overlay that features a smoke pattern. On the upper rear “heel a brick graphic is seen that is representative of ol Saint Nick coming down the chimney, a theme that is also carried over the to the graphic depicted on the insoles. Black, conjoined Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with…

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Lebron James breaks out “Duke” LeBron XXI PE against Mavericks last night

Brandon King

Last night in their game against the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday night, LeBron James broke out the “Duke” version of his LeBron XXI signature shoe. They sport a royal upper with Duke branding present on the tongue. Swooshes can be seen on the sides, with white showing up on the heels. Black takes care of the inner, completing an upper that sits atop a royal midsole, dipped in white at the heel and a white rubber outsole. As it currently stands, there is no word on whether these will see retail…

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The Air Jordan XVII Lows will come with the briefcase

Brandon King

After long last, the Air Jordan XVII will finally make its return in 2024 via the “UNC” and “Lightning” lows. However the excitement over these returning kicks was somewhat dampered by the 300 USD that will accompany them. According to zsneakerheadz, the 2024 iterations will come with a briefcase, a feature that was originally reserved for the three mids- “White/College Blue” , White/Varsity Red” and “ Black/Metalluc Silver” . The XVII Lows and XVII +, came in dustbags inside of a then-standard Jordan Box. It’s difficult to rationalize $300 for…

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”White/Black” Air Jordan 5 Retro coming next fall

Brandon King

Next fall will see the debut of the “White/Black” Air Jordan 5 Retro, a new colorway of the 5. While there are currently no images that have come to light, what is known is this upcoming Air Jordan 5 retro will make use of a white, black, sail and metallic silver color palette. Early speculation is that we will see a sneaker with a white upper with a black inner. It would be equipped with a reflective tongue with black branding. The same black could also show up on the…

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