Category: Sneakers

The Jordan 6-17-23 is returning

Brandon King

With sneakers such as the “Military Blue” 4, “Taxi” 12, “Fire Red” 3 that sneakerheads have been asking for for several years, Jordan Brand decides to completely ignore their consumer base and bring back a sneaker absolutely no one asked for, the 6-17-23. As the name implies this is a hybrid shoe , combining aspects of the Air Jordan 6 and the Air Jordan 17 (another sneaker that is long overdue for a second retail run). Adding up 6 and 17 gives you 23 MJ’s jersey number (see what they…

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Up close and personal with the “Wheat” Travis Scott x Nike Air Max 1

Brandon King

The collaborative relationship between Travis Scott and Nike continues with this Air Max 1. The Lemon drop mesh of the upper is overlaid by wheat ,with the same wheat colour present on the TS signature reverse Swoosh on the lateral side, as well as the conventional branding on the medial side. Brown overlays at the top of the lacing system and at heels along with a new cactus jack logo on the tongues and a wheat midsole rounds out the aesthetic The “Cactus Jack” Travis Scott x Nike Air Max…

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This navy Air Max Nike 95 will hit stores soon

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This soon-to-come iteration of the Air Max 95 sports a navy foundational layer overlaid with a reflective strip on the lateral and medial sides. The same reflective defacing shows up on the tongue, where it surrounds the air max logo. Aqua shows up on the lateral swoosh, rear Nike Air branding and the “ai” on the previously referenced airmax logo. Below resides a navy midsole that houses the heel and forefoot Air Max units and a navy rubber outsole. This Air Max 95 is anticipated to arrive imminently at nike.com…

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This Adidas Forum 84 High is coming in September

Brandon King

Adidas is reintroducing the sneaker world to its classic Forum High 84 and this upcoming and well-executed colourway is the latest step on that journey. It sports a white tumbled leather upper overlaid with suede at the collar and wrapping the heel. Gold trefoil branding appear on the tongues and on the lateral sides. The high ankle strap and embossed adidas branding on the rear heel. The aesthetic is completed with a midsole and outsole whose rubber has been given a vintage aesthetic. This Adidas forum 84 high is scheduled…

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This soon-to-come Nike Air Max 95 Ultra sports a grey combination mesh, textured leather and synthetic upper. Reflective detailing is found on the lace loops and rear heel, with Yellow swooshes on the lateral ankle. Additional branding is seen on the tongue and at the rear heel. Below the aforementioned upper resides a black midsole that houses heel and forefoot Air units atop a black rubber outsole. This Air Max 95 Ultra is anticipated to very soon hit nike.com and select retail venues. They will carry a 170 USD sticker…

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Check out these images of the “Orange Blaze” Air Jordan 5

Brandon King

The “Orange Blaze” is a new colour way of the Air Jordan 5 that is part of Jordan Brand’s fall release roster. It sports a sail leather upper with a textile mesh standing in for the normal netting on the sides, with the same material also present at the collar at the base of the tongue. Black shows up on the top eyelets and the inner. Underneath the upper resides an orange and black midsole with black speckled Metallic silver teeth and a translucent outsole. The “Orange Blaze” Air Jordan…

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Trophy Room x Air Jordan 7 coming this holiday season

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Despite what happened with the Trophy Room Air Jordan I, Marcus Jordan’s trophy room is getting another collaborative Air Jordan, this time the featured model being the Jordan 7. At this juncture it is not yet known whether it will be the low or t”he traditional height, but its speculated that theme will be inspired the Dream Team’s gold medal run in 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. This latest Trophy Room collaboration is planned to release this holiday season exclusively at Trophy Room; updates will be provided as I avails itself.

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This bird-winged KD14 is coming soon

Brandon King

This upcoming KD14 sports a multi-hued pattern across its upper, with a sculpted effect on the wing that gives it an appearance similar to that of a bird’s wing. Blue snows up on the heel counter and inner. A volt midsole and rubber outsole, resides below the aforementioned upper rounding out the aesthetic. The release of this KKK is expected to be imminent at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a 150 USD sticker price. Nike KD14 DO6902-400 $150 2021

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“Barely Volt” Nike ZoomX VaporFly NEXT% 2 on the way to the U.S. soon

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This women’s exclusive look for the Nike ZoomX VaporFly NEXT% 2 sports a barely volt engineered mesh upper that the brand is touting as an upgrade to the Vaporweave utilised on its predecessor. A large black Swoosh on the toe box extends on to the medial side while identically smaller branding is found on the lateral side. Also on the lateral side is a checkered flag graphic and the text,”ENGINEERED TO THE EXACT SPECIFICATIONS OF WORLD CLASS ATHLETES” and ”NIKE RUNNING.” On the heels, a stopwatch inspired aesthetic is seen…

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An initial look at the “Dark Marina Blue” Air Jordan 1 High OG

Brandon King

The Air Jordan 1 release train shows no sign of slowing down in 2022 (or ever for that matter ) and this is one of the planned colourways for the upcoming year. It sports a black tumbled leather foundational layer overlaid with dark marina blue leather at the toe box, eyerow and wrapping the heel and ankle. On the black tongue a marina blue label features “NIKE AIR” ,with a black wings logo on the lateral ankle rounding out the look of the upper. Below the aforementioned upper resides a…

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