Category: Sneakers

The Air Max Furyosa is coming soon

Brandon King

The Nike Air Max Furyosa is Nike’s latest Air Max model. This upcoming Air Max shoe sports a grey mesh upper overlaid with stylized elements from other Air Max silhouettes along with an added lacing system that wraps the shoe and ties at the heel. Below this upper resides a large midsole that contains layered Max-Air units and a recycled Grind rubber outsole. The Air Max Furyosa is anticipated to release immently at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 160 USD sticker price. Nike Aair Max Furyosa…

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“Hyper Swarm” Draymond Green x Converse G4 coming May 26

Brandon King

Converse is set to release one of Draymond Green’s Converse G4 player exclusives to the public. It sports a university gold upper with black Converse star and chevron logos on the lateral, medial sides and on the tongue, with the same black also showing up on the inner. Below the aforementioned upper resides a black midsole and gum rubber outsole. The ”Hyper Swarm” Draymond Green x Converse G4 is scheduled to release May 26 at converse.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 110 USD sticker price. Draymond Green…

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“Ky-D” Nike KD 14 inspired by

Brandon King

It is no secret that Brooklyn Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are very good friends. Kevin Durant had previously discussed a footwear collaboration between the lines of the tow buddies and it appears this upcoming KD 14 could be a step in that direction. The soon-to-come colourway of the KD 14 sports the aesthetic of the “Dream” Kyrie 1 across its upper with red-orange showing up on the midfoot strap, tongue KD logo and for the medial forefoot branding. Below this upper resides a black midsole and red-orange…

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An initial look at the Nike Zoom Freak 3

Brandon King

Images of the third instalment of the signature line of Milwaukee Bucks superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo have started to come to light. What we see is what appears to be a mid-collared silhouette with a midfoot strap, a first for the series, and a reversed Swoosh previously seen on the Zoom Freak 1. Below is a countered midsole that houses Zoom Air cushioning. The Nike Zoom Freak is expected to release later this year at nike.com and select retail establishments. More information on pricing, an exact release date and upcoming colourways…

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The 2021 Sneakershoptalk kicks HOF inductees

Brandon King

The Chuck Taylor All-Star The forerunner to the granddaddy of all basketball sneakers began its life way back in 1917 as a shoe marketed as “Non Skids”, a sneaker composed of a canvas upper attached to a rubber sole. Four years later a young salesman and semi-pro basketball player By the name of Chuck Taylor would join Converse as a salesman. Shortly after his arrival he suggested several augmentations to the Non-Skid’s design that would lead to better flexibility and ankle support. Thankfully Converse heeded Taylor’s suggestions and with the…

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Tradeblock App is new platform for trading sneakers

Brandon King

With sneaker enthusiasts already engaging on buying and selling on platforms specifically dedicated to those ends, there was not one focused on the third prong of sneaker transactions, trading, and that is where a new platform seeks to fill that void. Tradeblock is a new application that allows users to list their collections and also peruse that of other users in the aim of facilitating trades. “Sneakerheads have been trading kicks with each other since the first Jordan 1s dropped in 1985,” says co-founder and CEO Mbiyimoh Ghogomu. He made the…

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You could win a pair of New Balance sneakers starting this weekend

Brandon King

“Grey Day” is New Balance’s yearly event that celebrates the hue that is the most synonymous with the brand. In celebration of this year’s Grey Day, New Balance is giving away 100 pair of their 574 sneaker. If you head to new balance’s website during Grey Day week, and search for your first name, you could win a chance to win a pair of the 574’s from this year’s Grey Day collection. Starting on Saturday May 15 and going through Wednesday May 19, New Balance will select a few first…

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Here is when the “Horus” Concepts x Kyrie 7 is releasing

Brandon King

Once again, Boston-based Concepts has joined forces with Nike Basketball to give life to another special edition of a Kyrie Irving signature shoe, in this case the Kyrie 7. The Kemetic theme found on previous Concepts/Kyrie collaborations will carry over on this upcoming Kyrie 7. It sports a turquoise mesh upper with a golden Swoosh on the lateral side. Kemetic symbols are found on the lateral and medial sides , the most notable being the Eye of Horus integrated with Swoosh on the lateral medial side, with same symbol repeated…

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Air Jordan 1 High OG Pro “Multi-Color” coming September

Brandon King

September 2021 will see the release of the “Multi Color” Air Jordan 1 High OG Pro. It sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with tan suede in the front and that of black wrapping the heel. A pair of blues are present at the collar, with black Swooshes adorning the lateral and medial sides along with a Wings logo of the same hue on lateral ankle. The aesthetic is completed by a white midsole and a black rubber outsole. The “Multi-Color” Air Jordan 1 High OG Pro is, for…

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An initial look at the “Utility” Air Jordan 12

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Jordan 12 sports a black tumbled leather upper overlaid with nubuck mudguards on the lateral and medial sides. Other features include mesh tongues with crimson branding , silver eyelets and crimson-bordered plastic Jumpman tabs. Below this upper resides a black midsole and white-speckled translucent outsole. The “Utility” Air Jordan 12 is scheduled to release August 28 at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a $190 USD sticker price. Air Jordan 12 Black/Black-Bright Crimson-White DC1062-006 $190 August 28, 2021

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