Category: Sneakers

Black and White Nike Air Max 97 Terrascape coming soon

Brandon King

This yet-to-release Air Max 97 sports recycled materials at its black upper with a white Swoosh on the lateral side and branding on the tongue of the same hue. Terrascape branding appears on the rear heel tab and on the insoles. Underneath resides a Nike Grind midsole, a full-length Air Max unit and rubber outsole. The release of this Nike Air Max 97 is anticipated to be right around the corner at nike.com and select retail establishments. Nike Air Max 97 DJ5019-001 $TBA 2022

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“LeBronald Palmer” Nike LeBron coming May 19

Brandon King

In celebration of the silhouette’s 10th anniversary, Nike is bringing back the ”LeBronold Plamer” LeBron 9 Low. Inspired by the favorite drink of the NBA all-timer, this LeBron 9 Low sports a pale yellow upper that features a tropical foilage motif throughout. Green-bordered orange Swooshes are found on the lateral side, with smaller versions present on the medial. Metallic gold LeBron logos are found on the heel, with a yellow LeBron signature found on the tongue. A grpahic on the insoles help to further tie into drink concept. The ”LeBronald…

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An initial look at the ”Shattered Backboard” Air Jordan 1 Low Golf

Brandon King

Following in the footsteps of the ”Chicago” and ”Wolf Grey” before it, the ”Shattered Backboard” is the latest Air Jordan 1 Low to get a version to hit the greens in. As the nickname implies this AJ1 Low Golf is outfitted in ”Shattered Backboard” color blocking – starfish toe underlays, black eyerows, toes and side Swooshes, white side panels and starfish-wrapped heels. Underneath a white midsole and golf-specific rubber outsole completes the design. The ”Shattered Backboard” Air Jordan 1 Low Golf is anticipated to release this summer. More news on…

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Check out these latest images of the ”Canyon Purple” Air Jordan IV

Brandon King

The ”Canyon Purple” is a women’s specific ( leave this one alone, gentlemen) colourway of the Air Jordan IV that is slated to debut this summer. As can be seen they sports a canyon purple hairy suede upper with cement tipped wings and lower lace tabs. Safety orange branding is present on the tongue with a black Jumpman present on the rear heel tab. Underneath the upper resides a white and black speckled alligator midsole and a black, alligator and white rubber outsole with safety orange branding. The ”Canyon Purple”…

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An intial look at the ”Mystic Navy” Air Jordan 1 Low OG

Brandon King

As difficult as it may be to fathom, there are even more itertations of the Air Jordan 1 on the way later this year. One of those coming colouways is this Air Jordan 1Low OG. From the initial images that has emerged, this yet-to-release Air Jordan 1 Low may at first resembled a lower collared version of the 2001 black/royal OG colourway. Like that great sneaker from 20 years ago it does sport a black leather upper and it does sport blue, underlaid at the toe, on the swooshes that…

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“Airness” A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 2 postponed

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Jordan 2 is the latest in the continual relationship between A Ma Maniére and Jordan Brand. This special-edition sports a leather foundational layer with MANIÉRE branding is present on the burgundy crush heel, with the same hue seen on the piping on the upper and hangtag. Black shows up on the Wings logo on the tongue, laces, and on the quilted inner. Underneath resides a black snakeskin textured midsole multi-colored rubber outsole. These were set to debut May 13, but like so many other Jordan retros, they…

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Up close with the “Canyon Purple” Air Jordan IV

Brandon King

The ”Canyon Purple” Air Jordan IV may initially have drawn visual comparisons to that of the Friends and Family purple Travis Scott x Air Jordan 4 but outside of the uppers both being purple, and being Air Jordan 4s there are plenty of differentiating attributes. The Travis Scott sported a nubuck upper, where as the ”Canyon Purple” features a hairy suede upper.Alligator speckled lace tabs tip the black ”wings” , with black backing the purple netting on the sides and tongue. Safety orange is present at the tongue branding, as…

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“Desert Elephant” Air Jordan 3 expected July 1

Brandon King

The “Desert Elephant” Air Jordan 3 finds itself amongst a group of Air Jordan retros that is having their release dates changed. This Air Jordan 3 sports a black leather upper of various textures ( tumbled and smooth) overlaid with desert sand at the toe and heels. Orange shows via the fossil coloured tongue , lower eyelets and backing the tongue. A fossil collar, Jumpman-branded back tab completes the upper that sits above a sail and black midsole and tri-hued rubber outsole. The initial disseminated release time-frame was sometime in…

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“Taxi” Air Jordan I High OG likely postponed

Brandon King

These sneaker release postponements do not occur in a vacuum, like a row of dominos, one tumbling can lead to the rest falling, such seems to be the case with the ”Taxi” Air Jordan I High OG. This new colourway of the Jordan I High was set to drop August 13, however with the recent news of the “Concord” Air Jordan 5 now being delayed until that day, it stands to reason that the debut of this sneaker will also see a change . At this juncture whether they will…

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“Concord” Air Jordan 5 to release August 13

Brandon King

The ”Concord” Air Jordan 5 was a new colorway of the Jordan 5 that was planned to make a summer debut. This soon-to-come Jordan 5 sports a white leather upper with translucent netting on the lateral and medial sides. Dark concord is present on the reflective tongue branding, inner and lace locks. Underneath resides a concord-toothed black midsole and semi-blue tinted translucent outsole. Initially set to release July 23, however according to reporting from zsneakerheadz, the ”Concord” Air Jordan 5 is now scheduled to begin its maiden retail voyage, August…

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