Category: Sneakers

“Freshwater” Nike Air Griffey Max 1 coming back in February

Brandon King

2021 will mark the 25th anniversary of the Air Max Griffey 1 , and to commemorate the occasion, the “Freshwater” colourway of the classic silhouette will make its retail return. If you feel like it has not been that long since these released , you would be correct; they were last on store shelves in 2016 celebration of Griffey Jr making it to Cooperstown. Like its progenitors , the 2021 version will sport a white leather upper overlaid with black nubuck. A large black Swoosh is found at the forefoot,…

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An initial look at the 2021 version of the “Flint” Air Jordan 7

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Fifteen years after its original 2006 release, the “Flint” Air Jordan 7 is set to make its return in 2021. A set of images have emerged and what we see is a sneaker that seems to do a fairly good job of staying true to the aesthetic of its 2006 progenitor. The white tumbled leather of the upper is underlaid by that of gray suede at the toe, forefoot ,midfoot and ankle. Varsity purple shows up on the Jumpman at lateral ankle as well as the “AIR JORDAN” on the…

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Rememeber all the clamour for the “Volt” Foamposite Pro to make a return? Neither do I, but rather than bring back the Pearl or the all-black OG colourway, Nike decided that this was the Pro we needed. Just like its 20214 version it will feature a volt Foamposite upper with black accenting on the tongue and and the rear heel offering a slight bit of visual variety to this otherwise monochromatic aesthetic. The “Volt” Nike Air Foamposite Pro is slated to release January 27; they will carry a $230 USD…

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“Taupe Haze” Air Jordan 4: Official Images (GS)

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The “Taupe Haze” is a new colourway of the Air Jordan 4 that is planned to make its retail debut this later this month. It sports a taupe haze upper that is a wear away upper that conceals another pattern beneath. Black shows up at the lace tabs, back tabs and laces. On the tongue is found an infrared 23 Jumpman with the same branding showing up in white on the rear tab. Below this midsole is a white midsole and black rubber outsole with white and infrared 23 sections…

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Blue and Black 33HI x Death Row Records now available

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In addition to the black version, Ewing Athletics has released a black and blue version of the 33HI x Death Row Records. This 33HI sports a blue suede upper with Ewing labelling on the lateral side and on the rear. Death Row imagery is seen on on the tongue, while “DEATH ROW” is found on the strap and “DEATH” is on one heel and “ROW on the other. Below this upper is a blue to black gradient midsole and a dark coloured outsole. The Blue/Black Ewing 33HI x Death Row…

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Kylian Mbappé X Nike LeBron 18 on the way

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This Lebron 18 is the result of a collaboration between Nike Basketball and Paris Saint Germain star forward Kylian Mbappé. The coloration is inspired by Mbappé’s French home country. It sports a black Knitposite 2.0 upper with the blue and red throughout is a callback to the flag of France. On the tongue “KM” branding is found and the diagram of a soccer pitch is found on one of the insoles. The aesthetic is completed by a black midsole and an iridescent outsole. The Kylian Mbappé x Lebron 18 is…

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An initial look at the “Shadow 2.0” Air Jordan 1 High OG

Brandon King

When you either run out of or are too lazy to come up with new ideas, you can rehash the great ones you already came up with. Such is the case with this upcoming Air Jordan 1 High OG, dubbed the “Shadow 2.0.” As the moniker implies this is a new take on the classic colourway. It sports a black leather foundational layer overlaid grey suede , which included the Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides. A black Wings logo rounds out the upper, while the aesthetic is completed…

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FIFTH x ROCKDEEP M.1 Trail available for pre-order

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This upcoming trail shoe from ROCKDEEP was designed by Navajo native Dewayne Dale, who “speaks through design and form.” It sports a burnt sienna upper with overlays of the same colour at the toe and wrapping the heel. Below this Navajo-inspired upper sits a white midsole and a burnt sienna rubber outsole. The FIFTH x ROCKDEEP is currently available for pre-order but you had better act fast as the initial run will be limited to just 800 pair.

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Check out these images of the “Court Purple” Nike Dunk SB Low

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This upcoming Nike Dunk Low SB sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with solely black up front and black and court purple wrapping the heel. The fat tongue that has become a staple on the SB version of the dunk is , of course, present in white, white black “NIKE SB DUNK LOW PRO” branding, while black block “NIKE” is found on the rear heel. The aesthetic is completed by a white midsole and court purple rubber outsole. At this juncture an exact release date has not be cemented…

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Check out these latest images of the “Hyper Royal” Air Jordan 1 High OG

Brandon King

We recently reported on new images of the “Hyper Royal” Air Jordan 1 High OG and now another set of images that have come to light. It makes use of a white leather foundational layer with hyper royal overlays. Smoke grey Swooshes along with white Wings logo and tongue branding completes the upper. Below this upper is a white midsole and a smoke grey rubber outsole. This Air Jordan 1 High OG is scheduled to release April 17, 2021 and will carry a$170 USD stocker price. Air Jordan 1 High…

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