Category: Sneakers

An initial look at the “Chile Red” Air Jordan I Zoom Comfort

Brandon King

This “Chile Red” will be one of the colours of the Air Jordan I zoom that will make its retail debut in 2021.  It sports a black suede base overlaid by red leather at the toe, eye row and wrapping the heel. Gold canvas Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial side with the same material appearing to extend up to the collar. The aforementioned upper sits atop a white midsole and black rubber outsole. The “Chile Red’ is expected to hit store shelves in the spring of 2021; they mill…

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“Anthracite” Nike Air Foamposite One: Official Images

Brandon King

The “anthracite” Nike air Foamposite One is making another retail appearance this holiday season. It will sport a black Foamposite upper that features black branding throughout. The monochromatic aesthetic is completed with a black outsole. The “anthracite” Nike Air Foamposite One is set to make its second retail run October 15 at nike.com and select retail establishments ; they will carry a $230 USD sticker price.  Nike Air foamposite one Black /Wolf grey-anthracite-Black 314996-001 $230 October 15,2020

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The “Carbon” Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 has a release date

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This upcoming Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 sports a Primeknit upper with black and grey hues interwoven throughout. On the lateral side is black stripe that matches the laces.  The aforementioned upper sits above a translucent, Boost-containing midsole. The ” Carbon” Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 is scheduled to release in fall-family sizing October 2. Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2  Asriel/Asriel-Asriel FZ5000 $220 October 2,2020

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The “Chlorophyll” Nike Air Trainer I is coming back

Brandon King

Nike SB will be bringing back the ” chlorophyll” this fall. It will sport a while leather base overlaid by grey and black suedes at the forefoot, which differs from the leather of the original. Grey suede covers most of the lateral side, with a black Swoosh showing up on the lateral side. The black fore foot strap with green “NIKE” branding, with the same coloured branding showing up on the tongue and heel. The white midsole and while and grey rubber out sole that sits below this upper completes…

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“Empire Jade” Nike LeBron Ambassador 13

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This upcoming version of the Lebron Ambassador sports a mint green upper composed of a combination of mesh, leather and synthetics. Copper Swooshes are present on the lateral side and on the tongue with a red tab on the rear that features Asian characters.  This upper sits atop a white midsole and grey rubber outsole. Expect to soon be able to find these on nike.com.  Nike LeBron Ambassador 13 CQ9329-300

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Check out this upcoming Air Max 90

Brandon King

This latest version of the “Safari” Air Max 90 sports a safari print upper that overlays back perforated leather at the toe box and underlays black suede at the lateral and medial sides. White Swooshes adorn the sides, with black nylon extending up to collar. Orange detailing, tongue branding and rubber heel tab with black “NIKE AIR” rounds out the upper. A black midsole with an orange section where the heel Max Air unit is housed and a black and orange outsole completes the aesthetic. The “Safari” Air Max 90…

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Bleacher Report proves my point

Brandon King

In my piece, NBA Players talk but are they saying what really needs to be said?, one of the points I stressed was the use of the proper words and terms. Negligence in this area does not identify the goal but will also leaves the door open for other groups or entities to come in redefine the terms for their benefit and hijack the energy to achieve their ends. This is why I stressed using the term “anti-black racism” rather than nebulous phrases such as “racial inequality” or “systemic injustice”…

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New images of the “Fire Red” actually looks like fire red

Brandon King

Earlier this week Nike released images of the upcoming Nike Air branded “Fire Red” Air Jordan 4. Plenty of people correctly pointed out that the sneakers depicted were “Fire Red” in name only as the red on the initial official released images looked infrared. Nike has released a subsequent set of images that through lighting or photographic manipulation, presents a sneaker that more closely resembles what we would expect from an Air Jordan 4 carrying the “Fire Red” mantle. Air Jordan 1 White/Fire Red-Black-Tech Grey DC7770-160 $200 November 27, 2020

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More new images of the “Anniversary” Air Jordan 11

Brandon King

This year, 2020, marks the 25th anniversary of the original release of one of the most iconic sneakers of all-time, the Air Jordan 11.To commemorate this, Jordan Brand will release “anniversary” version of the 11 this holiday season. I wont get into my personal opinion on the aesthetic but I will say the anticipation of this release pales in comparison to that of recent years. Another set of images of this upcoming Air Jordan have surfaced, depicting more close-up images of the shoe. The ‘Anniversary” Air Jordan 11 is scheduled…

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An initial look at the “Eremiel” Yeezy 700 V3

Brandon King

The “Eremiel” is a new colour of the Adidas Yeezy 700 V3 that will make its retail debut during the upcoming holiday season. It sports a black mesh upper with tan stripes interwoven on the sides also overlaid by its signature cage. This upper sits an EVA and not a Boost midsole. The “Eremiel” Adidas Yeezy 700 v3 is scheduled to release December 21 at adidas.com/Yeezy and select retail establishments; they will carry a $200 USD sticker price. Adidas Yeezy 700 V3 Eremiel/Eremiel-Eremiel $200 December 21, 2020

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