Category: Sneakers

Chris Paul August 10, 2010 #HBCUSneakerWatch: Savannah State University

Brandon King

The Chris Paul HBCU sneaker watch continued with the Oklahoma City Thunder’s game on Monday. Paul has been representing Historically Black Colleges and Universities on his kicks since the NBA has resumed their season in Orlando. He most recently represented Albany State Universisty in the Thunder’s previous contest. For the Thunder’s Monday game against the Phoenix Suns, CP3 showed Savannah State some love. Paul’s family has an association with HBCU’s and he delves into the rationale behind what he has been doing in this SLAM story. Paul has also represented,…

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An initial look at the 2020 “Veneer” Nike Dunk Low

Brandon King

This will be the second Dunk Low to re-release from 2001’s “Ugly Duckling” pack, following the return of the “Veneer” colorway back in February. The 2020 version will ( allegedly) do its level best to stay true to its original sporting a brown premium suede upper overlaid with green at the toe, eyerow and wrapping the heel. Purple suede Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the same hue showing up on the laces, rear heel overlay and the tongue branding. A white midsole and a deep purple rubber…

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An initial look at the “Dark Concord” Air Jordan 12

Brandon King

The “Dark Concord” is a brand new colorway of the Air Jordan 12 that is part of Jordan Brand’s holiday 2020 release plans. It will sport a black upper with minimal use of dark concord , as it only is present at the plastic overlays on the lateral and medial sides, tongue branding, top eyelets and rear pull tab. This upper sits atop a black midsole and outsole of the same hue with a white Jumpman and tiny concord section with the number “23”. At this juncture, the “Dark Concord”…

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The “Midnight Navy” Air Jordan 1 High OG has a release date

Brandon King

After 19 years, the “Midnight Navy” Air Jordan 1High OG returns and unlike its 2001 progenitor, should be widely available outside of Japan. This Air Jordan 1 High OG is, for the time being, scheduled to release November 14 at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a $170 USD sticker price. Air Jordan 1 High OG CO.JP White/Midnight Navy-Metallic Silver DC1788-100 $170 November 14, 2020

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P.J. Tucker Kobe 5 PE coming to retail

Brandon King

Houston Rockets forward, who is becoming just as known for his foot game as his basketball game, has divulged that he will have his own colorway of the Kobe 5 coming to retail. It features an upper that sports a purple and white zebra striping overlaid with a turquoise and purple tessellated pattern. Black Swooshes on the sides, and white Kobe branding on the heels and tongue complete the upper, with the complete aesthetic rounded out by a purple midsole and a rose rubber outsole. This Kobe 5 Protro is…

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“Forest Green” Nike Kobe 5 Protro EYBL

Brandon King

Had Nike’s Elite Youth Basketball League ( EYBL) not been another sports victim of the coronavirus pandemic, these Kobe 5 Protros would be one of the kicks the players would take to the court. These feature a mostly forest green upper with some areas of white at the toe, forefoot and the eyebrows. Bronze appears not he lateral and medial Swooshes, tongue logos ( Kobe on the right and that of the EYBL on the left) Kobe signature on the heels. The aesthetic is completed by a forest green midsole…

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This Kobe 5 Protro releases later this month

Brandon King

This Nike Kobe 5 Protro combines visual attributes from the home and away pairs that Kobe Bryant wore in the 2010 NBA Finals. The lateral side of the left shoe features the layering of the “Parade” PE , while the medial side sports the clean white and gold look of the “Big Stage” PE. The aesthetic is reversed for the right shoe. A black midsole and a milky translucent midsole completes the aesthetic. Look for this Kobe 5 Protro to make its retail debut August 23 at nike.com and select…

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Check out this Air Max 90

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Max 90 combines denim and camouflage to produce its aesthetic. It features a white leather base overlaid with red camouflage and that with denim. On the rear is red rubber piece with “NIKE AIR” branding along with Air Max branding on the lateral side. The aforementioned upper sits atop a white midsole with black at the heel where the visible portion of the AIr Max unit is housed and a black and gum rubber outsole. At is currently stands, the only place to get these is on…

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“Indigo” Air Jordan 12 : Official Images

Brandon King

This Air Jordan 12 is known by two monikers- “Stone Blue” and “Indigo” and whatever you call it, it scheduled to make its retail debut this August. It does look very similar to the original ”Obsidian” colorway but rather than leather, sports features an indigo upper that will change over time. The “Indigo” or “Stone Blue” Air Jordan 12 is , for now, scheduled to release August 22 and will carry a $190 USD sticker price. Air Jordan 12 Stone Blue/Legend Blue-Obsidian 130690-404 $190 August 22, 2020 Grade School

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ASICS wins patent case against Chinese brand

Brandon King

ASICS recently scored a court victory against a Chinese brand that was attempting to use branding that drew more than a passing resemblance to ASCIS’s striped logo. The decision, rendered by the China National Intellectual Property Administration’s (CNIPA) Reexamination and invalidation Department invalidated a patent held by Qiaodan Sports Co. Ltd, was in conflict with ASICS’ pre-existing rights. The crux of the legal kerfuffle is a 2015 design patent awarded to Qiaodan Sports in April of that year for the visual ornamental attributes of one its sneakers, which included a…

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