Category: Sneakers

“Lunar New Year” Nike Dunk High

Brandon King

This special-edition Nike Dunk High was birthed in commemoration of the Lunar New Year. It sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with light bone suede overlays at the toe, eye rows and wrapping the heels and ankle. Sail suede Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with an image of a mountain and a clouds on the lower lateral heels. Chinese characters are present on the tongue labels ; evergreen appears on the inner and via hairy suede pull tabs. Underneath resides a white midsole and a blue tinged…

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“Alternate Bred” Air Jordan 1 Mid: Official Images

Brandon King

When Jordan Brand combines a beloved legendary colourway with the silhouette so many love to hate, this is the end result. The “Alternate Bred” Jordan 1 Mid sports a black leather upper underlaid with fire red at the toe. Fire red also shows up on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides as well as the ankle overlay. Red laces and tongue branding completes the aesthetic of the upper. Underneath resides a white midsole and fire red rubber outsole. The debut of the “Alternate Bred” Air Jordan 1…

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“Regal Purple” Adidas Crazy 1 on the way

Brandon King

Though it is now called by a different name, the adidas Crazy 1 will always be known by its orginal name, The Kobe. This iteration of one of the late, great Kobe Bryant’s signature shoe with Adidas sports a regal purple upper accented with pewter at the toe cap and tongue branding, along with black at the inner and rear heel. Underneath resides a pewter midsole and a black rubber outsole. The debut of the ”Regal Purple” Adidas Crazy 1 is immninently anticipated at adidas.com and select retail venues. They…

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New Balance 1906R Codura coming soon

Brandon King

This upcoming New Balance 1906 sports a tan upper across a combination mesh and leather upper. New Balance “N”NLOCK logos are found on the lateral and medial sides with a Cordura tag and 1906R branding on the lateral ankle. Underneath resides a tan ABZORB midsole and a gum rubber outsole. The debut of the New Balance 1906R Cordura is imminently anticipated at newbalance.com. They will carry a 150 USD sticker price. New Balance 1906R Cordura M1906RT $150 2022

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“Midnight Navy” Women’s Air Jordan 11: Official Images

Brandon King

Along with the white and red Air Jordan 11 this women’s specific Jordan 11 is also in Jordan Brand’s holiday 2022 release plans. The midnight navy upper of its upper is overlaid with a velvet rand. A metallic silver Jumpman has its home on the lateral ankle , with “23” appearing on the rear heel and “JUMPMAN JORDAN” appearing on a sash that traverses the tongue. Underneath resides a white midsole and a midnight navy rubber outsole. The “Midnight Navy” women’s Air Jordan 11 is scheduled to release 11 November…

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Lakers-inspired Reebok Shaq Attaq on the way

Brandon King

This upcoming Reebok Shaq Attaq seems to be somewhat of a nod to the Diesel’s time in the purple and gold. Purple and gold wraps the heel, with the purple extending to the eyelets on both sides. Bold purple “Reebok” branding appears on the lateral sides, with a white and collegiate gold “Shaq” branding appearing on the rear heel. Below resides a black midsole and black rubber outsole. The “Lakers” Reebok Shaq Attaq is imminently anticipated at reebok.com and select retail; venues. They will carry a 180 USD sticker price.…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Saginaw, MI sneaker spot burglarized

Brandon King

Saginaw, MI sneaker shop Kingdom Kicks unfortunately found itself the victim of a recent, however just a few days later the doors of the store are back open. Police responded to an alarm from the store, located on Bay Road, early Sunday morning. The crooks used a sledgehammer to break through the front door. Kingdom of Kicks owner Don Evan, Jr. said the thieves were not able to get a lot of items, but those they did were of high value. “They did steal items off of my wall and…

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An initial look at the “Aqua” Air Jordan 5

Brandon King

If one of thf the first sneakers that came to mind upon seeing the “Aqua” Air Jordan 5 was the Chris Paul PE from his days in New Orleans, then you were onto something as, that PE most definitely was the template for this upcoming Air Jordan 5. It sports a black nubuck upper with clear netting on the lateral and medial sides. Aquatone shows up on the Jumpman on the reflective tongue and rear heel, inner as well as the lace locks. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a black…

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“Cool Grey” Jordan Dub Zero: Official Images

Brandon King

Debuting way back in 2005, the Dub Zero was Jordan Brand’s first “frankenshoe”, as it combine attributes from the Air Jordan 4,6,11, 12, 13, and depending on the colorway, 15, via the rear heel. This colour way sports a white patent leather rand overlaid with laser-etched side panels. Jumpman and “TWO3” branding is found on the tongue with a white and cool grey rear spoiler and “Jordan” present on the rear heel The “”Cool Grey ” Jordan Dub Zero is slated to debut next spring at nike.com and select retail…

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An initial look at the ”Mars For Her” Air Jordan 5

Brandon King

At first glance one might think, ” did they slip the Raging Bulls back in on us?” It is easy to understand why , as with their red suede upper , reflective tongues, black drop-shadowed red “23” on the lateral heel and black heel tab underlays it certainly bears more than a passing resemblance to the very well received and still highly-coveted ”Raging Bull” Air Jordan 5. Like the ”Raging Bull” , the ”Mars For Her” also sports a black midsole ,but differs from that shoe in that its ”teeth”…

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