Category: Sneakers

“Bold Blue” Adidas Forum 84 High OG making a return

Brandon King

In the 1980’s the adidas forum was a staple on basketball courts and they will make their return this December. It sports a combination leather, and suede upper with portions , including the laces, that are pre-yellowed to give it a vintage look. Blue showed up for the suede three stripes on the medial and lateral sides, with the hue also showing up at the collar as well at the lateral trefoil logo. The uppers sits atop a pre-yellowed midsole and. A blue rubber outsole. You can get your feet…

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This Blazer Mid is on the way soon

Brandon King

This upcoming Nike Blazer Mid sports a white leather upper with leather overlays of the same colour. The Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides start off white and then transitions to royal; the same effect is also present on the tongue label. Meanwhile the same royal hue also shows up on the the “NIKE” branding on the heel underlay. Finally a white midsole and outsole completes this aesthetic. The retail debut of this Blazer Mid is is imminent at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a…

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Attempted sneaker thief gets killed trying to rob seller

Brandon King

You play stupid games you win stupid prizes. Things ended very badly for a sneaker thief in Rosedale, Maryland. According to Officer Jennifer Peach of the Baltimore County PD, 20-year-old Kumar Burney, of Rosedale, made arrangements to purchase an expensive pair of shoes from a man on a popular selling application. The meeting location and time was Rosedale’s Golden Ring Shopping Center last Sunday at 5:30 p.m. Peach said, “While this exchange was occurring, the buyer apparently attempted to rob the seller of the item he was there to buy.…

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“Varsity Purple” Nike Dunk High WMNS coming before Christmas

Brandon King

This “Varsity Purple” is just one of several women’s-specific colourways of the Nike Dunk High that have, or will come to retail. This Dunk High sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with varsity purple leather, with the same colour taking care of the lateral and medial Swooshes. A white midsole and purple tinted translucent outsole completes the aesthetic. The “Varsity Purple” Nike Dunk High WMNS is scheduled to release December 22 via the SNKRS application. They will carry a $120 USD sticker price. Nike Dunk High WMNS White/Varsity Purple…

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“Syracuse” Nike Dunk High coming in 2021

Brandon King

The “Syracuse” Dunk High is primed to make its latest retail run in 2021. It sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with orange blaze leather. The same orange hue shows up on the lateral and medial side Swooshes, tongue branding and inner. The aesthetic is completed by a white midsole and orange rubber outsole. The “Syracuse” Nike Dunk High is planned to make its next return to retail the coming spring (2021) and will carry a $110 USD sticker price. Nike Dunk HIgh White/Orange Blaze DD1399-101 $110 Spring 2021…

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Up close images of the Carpet Company x Nike Dunk High SB

Brandon King

Carpet Company, a Baltimore, MD based skate brand founded by brothers Ayama and Osama Addeldayem have collaborated with Nike Skateboarding on this up coming Dunk High SB. It sports a white leather base overlaid with blue canvas that features a graphical pattern, with a similar effect on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and media sides. Hidden branding is revealed underneath rear heel; Carpet branding is also found behind the tongue. Below this upper is a white midsole and a gum rubber outsole with more Carpet branding. The Carpet Company…

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Bill Belichick Foundation auctioning off sideline-worn sneakers

Brandon King

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is auctioning off the Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2 he wore during the team’s 45-0 beatdown of Los Angeles Rams last week. Worn as part of the league’s “My Cleats, My Cause” initiative,proceeds from the auction will go to the Bill Belichick Foundation , which provides coaching, mentorship and financial support to football and lacrosse organisations across the country. Coach Hoodie will also sport the kicks two more times – during the patriot’s Thursday evening tilt against LA’s other team, the Chargers and…

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Nike and Warren Lotas settle suit over trademark

Brandon King

From thefashionlaw.com: Nike and Warren Lotas have made peace in order to bring an end to their short-but-striking legal battle. On the heels of Nike filing a trademark infringement and dilution lawsuitagainst Warren Lotas in October for selling lookalike sneaker styles, one of which it marketed as part of a partnership of sorts with longtime Nike collaborator Jeff Staple, counsel for the Beaverton, Oregon-headquartered sportswear giant and the Los Angeles-based streetwear brand told the court that they have “entered into a confidential settlement agreement that calls for final resolution of this dispute.”  Aside…

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“Grinch” Nike Kobe VI Protro: Official Images

Brandon King

Ten years after its original release the “Grinch” Kobe VI is making its return in Protro form ( and I, for one, cannot wait). It start pretty true to its original aesthetic , sporting an apple green and volt upper adorned with black Swooshes on the medial and lateral sides and crimson showing up on the tongue logo, and heel Kobe signature. Below this upper sits a green and volt midsole and a green translucent outsole. The “Grinch” Kobe VI Protro is set to re-release December 24 and it will…

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An Initial look at the “Ash Pearl” Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2

Brandon King

Next March will see the debut of yet another new colourway of the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2, the “Ash Pearl”. Black, white and cream are found throughout its Primeknit upper along with a tan stripe. Below this upper is a translucent Boost-housed midsole. The “Ash Pearl” Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 is planned for a March 2021 release at adidas.com/yeezy andselectretail venues. They will carry a $220 USD sticker price. Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Ash Pearl\Ash Pearl-Ash Pearl $220 March 2021

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