Category: Sneakers

A look back at the “Stormtrooper” Star Wars x YuShuai 13 High

Brandon King

This special-edition of CJ McCollum’s Li-Ning YuShuai XIII is inspired by the off-target shooting foot soldiers of the Empire, the Stormtrooper. It sported a synthetic white upper with Li-Ning branding on the lateral and medial sides. A really cool visual feature, which shows an attention to detail, is the black areas around the collar and ankle rear are oriented to look like the troopers helmet. On the rear pull tab reads “STORMTROOPER” , along with Star Wars and Lucasfilm brand insoles/ Underneath resides a Li-Nig LightFoam midsole abd rubber outsole.…

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New images of the “Wizards PE” Air Jordan 3

Brandon King

Taken from MJ’s time in Washington, the “Wizards PE” is the latest PE of the greatest player the game has ever seen that will be made available to the masses ( if the resellers dont snatch them all up first). t heavily borrows from the aesthetic of that classic colourway, with its white leather upper, elephant print at the toe, heel and midfoot and blue branding, inner and lace holes. The differences show up on the lower laces holes and the tongue Jumpman, which instead of the red seen on…

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Check out these images of the “Craft” Air Jordan 4 SE

Brandon King

The “Craft” Air Jordan 4 SE is a new colourway of the 4 that is slated to debut in 2023. Earlier today new images of this upcoming 4 came to light. As it currently stands, the “Craft” Air Jordan is scheduled to debut February 11. Air Jordan 4 SE Craft Photon Dust/Pale Vanilla-Off White-Grey Fog-Flat Pewter-Sail DV3742-021 $210 11 February 2023

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Take a look at the Why Not Zer0.6

Brandon King

The latest edition of Russell Westbrook’s signature streaker is the Joran Why Not Zer0.6. This upcoming edition , which reminds me of the Adidas Top Ten 2000, sports what appears to be a zippered upper;”WHY NOT” appearing amongst the letters that appear underneath the the teeth. Jumpman branding appears at the lateral heel and tongue, along with a Westbrook logo on the lateral forefoot. Underneath resides a red midsole and marbled outsole that is situated in a manner to be visually reminiscent of Adidas, “Feet You Wear” from the late…

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Kyrie Irving blacks out Swooshes on sneakers

Brandon King

Nike put their from selective and subjective morality on display when they suspended and then subsequently decided to part ways with Kyrie Irving, stemming from his decision to retweet the Amazon link to the movie, Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America, but yet somehow has not cut ties with Brett Favre of the child beater Hope Solo. Not wanting to rep the brand on his feet for free , in a recent Nets game the star guard, not so subtlely obscured the Swooshes on his sneakers with black tape…

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Black and White Air Jordan 1 coming in February 2023

Brandon King

With the craze over the “Panda” Dunk Low, it should come as no suprisde that Nike would run that color scheme out as often as they can, and the latest crash test dummy for this color pairing is the Air Jordan 1 ’85 High. The simple colorwau sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid, with black leather at the toe, eye rows, wrapping the heels and flanking the ankle. Back Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with the same hie present for the “NIKE AIR” branding found on the…

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University of Akron Lebron XX PE

Brandon King

These LeBron XX are made specially for the University of Akron basketball team. They sport a navy knitted upper with white cross-stitching encircling the eye rows and near the collar. The dual lateral Swooshes are seen in the in secondary hues of the Zips. The university’s “A” logo is seen on the heel in place of the standard iterations of “XX” branding that is seen on the shoe. Underneath resides a two-tone midsole that is navy and equipped with a fern pattern up front and white in the back, as…

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Take a look at these images of the “Reimagined White Cement” Air Jordan 3

Brandon King

The “Reimagined White Cement” Air Jordan 3 places a vintage aesthetic on the classic colourway. Nike Air branding on the yellowed rear tab completes an upper which features a shape that is more in line with that of the 1988 original. Underneath the upper resides a midsole that also plays it part in the aged look with its cream appearance along with black wrapping the heel above a “NIKE AIR” branded rubber outsole. The “Reimagined White Cement” Air Jordan 3 is scheduled to release march 11. They will carry a…

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Take a look at these images of the “UNC” Air Jordan 5

Brandon King

The “UNC” Air Jordan 5 is a very anticipated new colourway of the Air Jordan 5 that slated to debut in 2023. As one could glean from the moniker, it is inspired by MJ’s alma mater, the University of North Carolina. It sports a university blue nubuck upper , with an NTS jock tag on the rear heel. Clear mesh can be seen on the lateral and medial sides with Jumpman branding seen on the reflective tongue. Underneath resides a black midsole with university blue speckling on the white teeth…

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Take a look at these images of the ‘Wizards PE” Air Jordan 3

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Jordan 3 takes us back to a time when MJ suited up for the Washington Wizards. When Jordan took these to the court, upon first look it was thought to be a pair of “True Blue” 3s, but upon closer inspection, it was revealed to be a PE for the man himself. It heavily borrows from the aesthetic of that classic colourway, with its white leather upper, elephant print at the toe, heel and midfoot and blue branding, inner and lace holes. The differences show up on…

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