Category: Sneakers

Jayson Tatum signature sneaker coming in 2023

Brandon King

For the past couple of seasons Jayson Tatum has been the banner-carrier for the flagship Air Jordan game shoe, most notably, the Air Jordan XXXIV, XXXV and this past season, the XXXVI. With Tatum on the path to superstardom ,Jordan Brand has decided to give him his own shoe, called the Jordan Tatum 1. At this early juncture there are no images of the Tatum 1 but initial reports are there will be three inspired launch colourways – “St. Louis”, ”Zoo” and ”Pink Lemonade”. The sneaker will includes allusions to…

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Denver Nuggets-inspired Reebok Question Mid on the way

Brandon King

This upcoming Reebok Question Mid is a call back to AI’s time with the Denver Nuggets. It sports a white leather foundational layer with mesh tongues of the same hue and overlaid with a fluid blue toe cap. The same blue also shows up in a complimentary role via the vector symbols on the sides, tongue, lace loops and underlay at the rear heel, with toxic yellow showing up on the Question logo on the aforementioned heel underlay. Underneath resides a white midsole and a ”3” and Reebok-branded fluid blue…

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Signature sneaker for Ja Morant coming in 2023

Brandon King

Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies is set to have his name added to the roster of signature Nike signature athletes. While no images are available at this juncture, there is information of three initial colourways- “Phantom/Action Green-Action Grape-White-Laser Orange-University Blue” , ”Cobalt Bliss/Citron Tint-Hot Punch-Medium Soft Pink-Diffused Blue” and ”Game Royal/Black-University Red-Photo Blue-Bright Crimson-Vivid Orange”. Each colorway will reportedly feature Ja-specific branding and personal elements. The Nike Ja 1 is expected to debut next summer at nike.com and select retail venues. They will carry a 110 USD sticker price.…

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This Nike Air More Uptempo is on the way

Brandon King

We here at sneakershoptalk have been outspoken critics of anytime a brand runs a shoe to retail far too often. Often times these colouways are derivative and/or badly executed. Occasionally in the deluge of such sneakers, there will be a scant few that are pulled off well , and such is the case with this upcoming Air More Uptempo. It sports a perforated sail leather upper with the silhouette’s signature “AIR” overlays, which in this case are black-bordered and feature a basketball colour and texture. A sail Swoosh is present…

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“Starfish” Air Jordan 1 High OG coming October 27

Brandon King

The ” Starfish” Air Jordan 1 High OG is a women’s-exclusive iteration of the silhouette that apparently is also the latest addition to the “Shatteted Backboard” series. Its white leather base is overlaid with that of statfish at the starfish toe, eyerow and wrapping the heel. Starfish Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with cacao present at the collar underneath a starfish overlay that is home to the Wings logo. Below is home to a sail midsole and a starfish rubber outsole. The ” Starfish” Air Jordan 1 High…

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An initial look at the “Tennessee State” Nike Dunk Low

Brandon King

Following Clark-Atlanta and North Carolina A&T before it, the mighty Tennessee State University is the latest HBCU to get a themed Dunk Low. This Dunk Low is outfitted on red, black and blue leather across its upper with white Swooshes adorning the lateral and medial sides. On the tongue appears the University’s logo, while on the rear heel ”1912” is embroidered, a reference to TSU’s founding on June 19, 1912. Tiger-striped laces and insoles, with later featuring ”Tiger Pride” are also seen, while behind the tongue features TSU motto, “Think.…

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Penny Hardaway Nike Air Foamposite One PE coming in 2023

Brandon King

This Nike Air Foamposite One started its life as a rarely seen PE on the feet of one Mr. Anfernee Hardaway back in 1997 and it appears in 2023 you may have a chance at them, as they are coming to retail. Based on vintage images, they will sport a white Foamposite upper paired with black leather on the eyerow. Black also appears on the tongue, laces, pull tabs and the inner. Underneath resides a translucent rubber outsole. As it currently stands, this Air Foamposite One is planned to debut…

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“Beyond Borders” Air Jordan XXXVII : Official Images

Brandon King

The “ Beyond Borders” will be the debut colourway of the Air Jordan XXXVII. Its Air Jordan VII-inspired aesthetic sports a Leno-Weave upper constructed using the techniques of West African basket weaving. Mars stone is present at the eye rows, while black takes care of the collar. Fire red shows up on the Jumpman on the tongue and rear pull tab, as well as the inner bootie. An MJ signature appears on the sforementioned pull tab, with Air Jordan VII styled branding appears behind the tongue. Underneath resides a Formula…

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“Triple White” Air Jordan 1 Low on the way

Brandon King

This lower collared and monochromatic Air Jordan 1 sports an all-white leather upper with Swooshes, Wings logo, and tongue branding of the same hue. Underneath, as you could ascertain from the title, is an white midsole and matching rubber outsole. This clean Air Jordan 1 Low is scheduled to release September 1, exclusively on the Nike App, for some reason. They will carry a 110 USD sticker price. Air Jordan 1 Low White/White-White 553558-136 $110 1 September 2022

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“Prelude” Nike Zoom Kobe VI could be on the way

Brandon King

The ”Prelude” Kobe VI was part of an eight shoe lineup , that was very hard to get ( an unfortunate indicator of the direction Nike would foolishly take the line in), in the build up to the launch of the Kobe 9, an amazing shoe, both on an off the court. The snakeskin-textured upper of the ”Prelude” VI sports a graffiti design that is inspired by Kobe’s Venice neighborhood. Volt Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides ; the same is also presnt on the Kobe logo on the…

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