Category: Sneakers

Florida Skate Shops says its entire shipment of “Mummy” Dunk SBs were stolen

Brandon King

Jacksonville, Florida skate shop, Block Skate Supply was forced to cancel its release of the “Mummy” Nike SB Dunk Low due to an apparent theft. According to a story posted to the shop’s IG pages their allotment of the eagerly anticipated Dunk was pilfered in transit somewhere between Nike’s warehouse and Federal Express’s distribution center. It can be easy to draw comparisons to the “freeze Out” Jordan 1 debacle , but from our perspective It would be journalistically irresponsible at this juncture to cast any aspersions on the Block Skate…

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Nike applies for virtual trademark in shoes , apparel and other goods

Brandon King

If the concept of digital sneakers and apparel is foreign to you, do not worry, Nike plans on introducing to you ( and it will cost you). According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, the company filed seven patent requests with the U.S. Patent and Trademark office late in October to protest its mark in areas including “dowloadable virtual goods” and related services for retail stores and entertainment, meaning videos games and other online platforms. It appears moving forward those who want those Foamposites or Jordan XIVs in…

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An initial look at the Clot x Air Jordan 5 Low

Brandon King

Clot and Jordan Brand are joining forces to birth this Air Jordan 5 Low. This upcoming Air Jordan 5 Low sports a black suede upper with side netting that appears to be ever so slightly tinged green. Clot and Jumpman branding are also present, along with red at the inner and laces. Below this is a midsole that looks very similar to that seen on the “Metallic” colorway and Clot-branded green translucent outsole. The Clot x Air Jordan 5 Low is anticipated to make their debut in the not-too-distant future…

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“Red Pomegranate” Air Jordan 1 Mid on the way

Brandon King

The Air Jordan 1 Mid, the model so many love to hate, is returning in this new “Red Pomegranate” colorway. This Air Jordan 1 Mid sports a leather foundational layer overlaid with patent leather overlays at toe, eyerow, side Swooshes and wrapping the heel. Red also shows up on tongue, laces, inner and Wings logo, rounding out the monochromatic aesthetic of the upper. Underneath resides a white midsole and red rubber outsole. The “Red Pomegranate” Air Jordan 1 Mid SE is anticipated to make it retail in the very near…

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Check out these images of the “Goldenrod” Nike Dunk Low

Brandon King

The Nike Dunk continues its now near constant stream of releases in various heights with this upcoming Dunk Low. Inspired by its higher collared version, the “Goldenrod” low sports a black leather foundational layer overlaid with with goldenrod at the toe, eyerows, and wrapping the heel. The same goldenrod hue also shows up on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides , laces, and heel overlay, with “NIKE” showing up on black embroidery on the aforementioned overlay. Below the upper resides a white midsole and goldenrod rubber outsole.…

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“Home” Nike Air Max Penny 1 coming in 2022

Brandon King

There is never a bad time for Air Max Penny 1s to see a retail release. The “Orlando” colourway is in the works to make a retail return in 2022, and it appears the same may hold true for the “Home” version. As the “Orlandos” have made previous retail returns, with their last being way back in 2011, the home version has been in cold storage since its original 1995 release. At this early juncture there are no images of the upcoming version but if it is to be a…

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Poshmark has just acquired sneaker verification platform Suede One

Brandon King

Poshmark is according to its own literature, ” a leafing social marketplace for new and secondhand style for women, men, kids, pets, hime and more.” Wednesday the company announced the acquisition of Suede One, a virtual sneaker authentication platform. Poshmark said the purchase was part of the company’s effort to actuate growth in in popular secondhand goods categories and strengthen the user experience for both buyers and sellers. Founded in 2020 by Matt Forloine, Suede One uses machine learning, computer vision and human experts to authenticate sneakers. Product images are…

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Check out these latest images of the “Racer Blue” Air Jordan 5

Brandon King

Next year will see the introduction of the “Racer Blue” Air Jordan 5. This new colorway of the Air Jordan 5 sports a black suede upper with its signature translucent side netting. Racer blue backs and shows up on the Jumpman the grey reflective tongue. Below the aforementioned upper resides a black-accented tsar blue midsole and a translucent outsole. The “Racer Blue” Air Jordan 5 is , as it currently stands, planned to make its retail debut February 12 at nike.com and select retail venues; they will carry a 200…

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Big Baller Brand back with luxury sneakers

Brandon King

Lavar Ball’s Big Baller Brand is back and hoping to make a splash on the footwear scene with four new luxury silhouettes. The collection was designed by middle son LiAngelo ,who will be playing this season for the Charlotte Hornets D-League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm and feature Italian leather construction. The BBB Classic White The Classic White sports an all-white upper with a black embossed BBB Logo on the lateral side to go along with black tongue branding and black heel tab atop a white midsole and outsole. “Scorchin” The…

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Two Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Lows coming in early 2022

Brandon King

What should come as no surprise to anyone with a functioning cerebral cortex is that Travis Scott and Jordan Brand will continue their wildly successful partnership in 2022. Two colourways of the Air Jordan 1 Low are on the docket for the early part of 2022. At this juncture, there are no images of either upcoming Jordan 1 Low , but what is known will feature what has become known as a “reverse Mocha aesthetic, while the look of the second colourway is, as of yet, unknown. Even with somewhat…

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