Category: Sneakers

Off-White Air Jordan 2 Low coming later in 2021

Brandon King

The Air Jordan 2 was just minding it own business, just being an great and under appreciated silhouette and it now has the unfortunate honour being in the crosshairs of Virgil Abloh and his Off-White brand. At this juncture, there are no images this upcoming sneaker abortion but what is known is that the color blocking will be inspired by the original white/varsity red colorway and it will sport a midsole that will have a cracked/vintage aesthetic. The hatchet job that will be the Off-White Air Jordan 2 Low is…

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“Red Lipstick” Air Jordan 14 coming in September

Brandon King

This women’s-specific Air Jordan 14 is a part of Jordan Brand’s fall 2021 release plans. Said to be inspired by red lipstick, this Air Jordan 14 Low sports a black combination suede and leather upper underlaid by gym red at the collar and the tongue. The insoles feature writing that is presented to look like strokes of lipstick , with the theme carried over to the lipstick tinged wrapping paper in its packaging. Below the upper resides a black and white speckled midsole and what appears to be an outsole…

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Billie Eilish x Air Jordan 15 coming possibly in September

Brandon King

According to the incomparable zsneakerheadz, Jordan Brand is collaborating with singer Billie Eilish ( who I’ll admit I’ve never heard of but apparently has garnered a degree of acclaim) , on an upcoming pair of Air Jordan 15. At this juncture there is no word on the specific colorway of this collaborative 15, but the potential visual representation is that of a tonal sail sneaker. This apparently may not be a one-off, as zsneakerheadz seems to allude to more collaborative efforts between the two could be forthcoming. The tentative date…

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June 14, 2021 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Cam Reddish SF Jun 13 Out Reddish (Achilles) is listed as out for Monday’s Game 4 matchup with the 76ers, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. De’Andre Hunter SF Jun 9 Out Hunter (knee) will miss the remainder of the season and undergo meniscus surgery, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Brandon Goodwin PG May 18 Out Goodwin will miss the remainder of the season due to a minor respiratory condition that requires treatment, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Boston Celtics…

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“Black Freshwater” Nike Air Griffey Max 1 coming later this year

Brandon King

If you missed out on the “Freshwater” Nike Air Griffey Max 1, Nike is giving you another date with disappointment by giving the “Black Freshwater” colourway another retail run. This upcoming version of the “Black Freshwater” should at least be a reasonable facsimile of it original progenitor , meaning it should feature a black nubuck upper underlaid by by freshwater. At the forefoot, a large white Swoosh is present , while a 24 and freshwater Swoosh are present on the ankle strap with varsity red-bordered white branding are present on…

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“Racer Blue” Air Jordan 3 : Latest images

Brandon King

This summer will see the debut of the “Racer Blue”, a new colourway of the Air Jordan 3. It sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with black ,reflective 3M elephant print at the toe and wrapping the heel. Racer blue shows up on the collar, lower lace holes, and the Jumpman branding present on the tongue as well as the heel. Below this upper resides a two-tone white and racer blue midsole and a cement grey, white and racer blue rubber outsole. As it currently stands, the “Racer Blue”…

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An initial look at the “Royalty” Air Jordan 12

Brandon King

It seems that Jordan Brand is completely tone deaf and/or unable to resist trolling their consumer base. There has been a clamour for the “Taxi” Air Jordan 12 to return but rather than giving the people that which they want , they name a few slight cosmetic alterations and call it “Royalty” With its white leather upper and black lizard overlays, the “Royalty” Air Jordan 12 is very close visually to the well-received “Taxi” colourway. However there are a few differences- tumbled leather at the upper, the gold colour on…

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“Candy” Nike Dunk Low WMNS coming late June

Brandon King

These days does a day rarely go by without reporting on some version of the Nike Dunk that is coming to retail at some point in 2021, the latest example being this very colourful women’s version. The white leather foundational layer is overlaid by a variety of spring hues. Below this multi-chromatic upper is a white midsole and a speckled yellow rubber outsole. The “Candy” women’s Nike Dunk Low is scheduled to release June 25 at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a 110 USd sticker price. Nike…

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An initial look at the “Flash Lime Ambush x Nike Dunk High

Brandon King

This upcoming Dunk High will be fourth collaboration between Ambush and Nike. What can be gleaned from these initial images is a shoe that sports a completely flash lime upper with only a large black Swoosh that extends beyond the body of the shoe breaking up the monochromatic aesthetic. Ambush branding is likely to show up on the tongue, heel and insoles. The “Flash Lime” Ambush x Nike Dunk High is anticipated to release this fall at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a 180 USD sticker price.…

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“UNC” Air Jordan 6 coming March 2022

Brandon King

Though we are quite halfway through 2021, news has already began to trickle out regarding Jordan Brand’s 2022 release roster. One of the planned releases for next year will be a UNC-based Air Jordan 6. At this very early juncture, there are no available images but preliminary speculation is this Air Jordan 6 will utilize color blocking similar to that seen on colorways such as the “Carmine” and “Oreo” in that it will feature a white leather upper underlaid by a single hue. A two color midsole and a translucent…

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