Category: Sneakers

“Track Red” Nike Zoom LeBron NXXT now available

Brandon King

This iteration of the LeBron NXXT sports a track red mesh upper with a branded leather tongue of the same hue. Dual Swooshes of black and teal nebula are seen on the lateral side with a single teal nebula branding on the medial side. Emerald rise stands in on the overlay that wraps the heel with magenta showing up on the inner. On the rear pull tabs a “XX” dubrae can be found. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a specked midsole and an emerald rise rubber outsole. The “Track Red”…

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“FAMU” Nike LeBron VII: Official Images

Brandon King

Along with a black pair that debuted earlier this season, this footwear masterpiece was one of two Florida A&M LeBron VIIs. This iteration sports a gorge green suede upper with FlyWire encased sidepanels on the lateral and medial sides. A Rattler logo can be seen on the medial ankle with “FAMU RATTLERS” appearing on the tongue. Orange borders the large, specked lateral Swooshes, with the hue also showing up on the LJ23 logo on the lateral ankle, aforementioned FlyWire cables, and upper lace loops. Underneath resides a gorge green midsole,…

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“Lucky Green” Air Jordan 5 coming Spring 2024

Brandon King

The “Lucky Green” Air Jordan 5 is a new and women’s specific colorway of the 5 that is slated to release next spring. At this early junctire, there are no available images but what is known it will utilize a white, lucky green, black and ice blue color palette. According to zsneakerheadz, the aesthetic/color blocking borrows heavily from the black tongue “Fire Red” colotway but lucky green is tagged in for red. Air Jordan 5 White/Lucky Green/Black/Ice Blue DD9336-103 $200 Spring 2024 Below are potential visual representations of the “Luck…

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Kyrie Irving says he will play in the Drew League

Brandon King

NBA star guard Kyrie Irving indicated in a recent video that he will take part in the Drew League this summer. Irving can be heard saying “ I will be playing.” and “It’s about Uncle Drew came to the Drew.” Irving was I initially set to debut in the summer pro-am list season but ended working with youngsters at Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy’s basketball camp. Law Murray of The Athletic offers some additional insight, a sharing the team Irving could take the court with. Started in 1973, the Drew…

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Could this be Kyrie Irving’s next shoe?

Brandon King

Although Nike has shown a Tammy Wynette willingness to stand by domestic abusers (Hope Solo) and government defrauders (Brett Favre), they show very little hesitation in cutting ties with Kyrie Irving for retweeting a link to a movie that ruffled the feathers of some members of the Jewish community. Sans a sneaker deal, Kyrie would wear some of his previous models on the hardwood with the Nike branding not-so-conspicuously obscured. Kyrie Irving’s footwear future seemed a bit cloudy post-Swoosh, but despite what the sports media will try to sell you,…

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“White/Gold” Air Jordan 1 High OG coming next February

Brandon King

This upcoming women’s-specific Air Jordan 1 High OG is part of the brand’s 2024 release plans. At this early juncture there are no available images but that is known it will make use of a white , metallic gold and gum light brown colour palette. Early predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a white leather upper paired with metallic gold above a white midsole and gum rubber outsole. Per the incomparable zsneakerheadz, the “White/Gold” Air Jordan 1 High OG is scheduled to debut February 24; they will carry a 180…

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“Chinook Salmon” Nike Dunk Low coming June 16

Brandon King

This upcoming Nike Dunk Low, like the “Rainbow Trout” colourway , also derives its visual story from the fishing traditions of Nike’s home state of Oregon. Inspired by the King Salmon, this Dunk Low sports a white nylon foundational layer overlaid with suede at the toe, eye rows and wrapping the heel. Iridescent, scaled patterned Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides. An additional iridescent overlay is present on the rear heel ocean bliss present on the rear heel and tongue. As was the case with the “Rainbow Trout” Dunk,…

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“Court Purple” Nike Air Zoom Generation coming June 21

Brandon King

This colorway of the Nike Air Zoom Generation started its life off as a PE for the man himself, Mr. LeBron James, when he was spotted in them back in 2018. It sports a monochromatic aesthetic, featuring a purple suede upper. Underneath resides a court purple midsole and a translucent rubber outsole. The kicks will come housed in special packaging and accompanied by an additional set of laces. The “Court Purple” Nike Air Zoom.Generation will debut June 21 via the SNKRS application, meaning those of us who actually want them…

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“Cloud White” Adidas Stan Smith Lux coming June 15

Brandon King

This upcoming Stan Smith Lux features a fully cloud white leather upper with perforated Three Stripes branding on the lateral and medial sides. Debossed “Stan Smith” branding appears on the rear heel overlay and also shows up in metallic gold on the tongue as well as in the midst of the aforementioned Three Stripes branding on the lateral side. Underneath resides a white midsole and matching rubber outsole. The Adidas Stan Smith Lux us scheduled to debut June 15 at adidas.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 145…

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“Father to Son” Under Armour Curry Flow 10 coming June 9

Brandon King

This upcoming Curry Flow 10 pays homage to the men of the Curry family. It sports a wolf grey upper with black showing up on the tongue and laces with gold present on both of the branded pull tabs, as well as the Curry logo on the lateral lower heel. Underneath resides a hint of the Flow cushioned midsole with a white rubber outsole that wraps both sides of the foot. The “Father to Son” Under Armour Curry Flow 10 is scheduled to debut June 10 at underarmour.com and select…

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