Check out this upcoming Air Max 2090

This women’s Air Max 2090 sports a transparent mesh upper with silver bordered Swooshes on the lateral sides. Overlays on the lateral medial sides as well as the cutout on the tongue features a gradient effect. The aforementioned upper sits atop a lavender midsole and outsole of the same hue. The release of this Air Max 2090 is expected to be imminent at nike.com and select retail venues with a $150 USD sticker price. Nike Air Max 2090 CZ8130-100 $150

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“Sashiko” Air Jordan 4 in the works?

Sashiko is a form of embroidery that originated in Japan. The technique first used in the Edo era by farmers to mend worn clothing has apparently now found its way onto the Air Jordan 4. The limited visual depicts a portion of a patchwork pattern at the upper atop what appears to be a light coloured midsole. At this juncture there is no confirmation that this Air Jordan 4 will see a retail release. More information on these will be provided as it avails itself.

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Official images of the“Bio Hack” Air Jordan 1 High OG were recently released by Nike. This Air Jordan 1 High OG makes use of a baroque brown, black , laser orange, and racer pink color palette across a combination leather and suede upper. A light green midsole and a black rubber outsole completes the aesthetic. The “Bio Hack” Air Jordan 1 High OG is scheduled , for the time being, to make its retail debut September 4 at nike.com and select retail venues. They will carry a $170 USD sticker…

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New images of the “Dark Concord” Air Jordan 12

The “Dark Concord” Air Jordan 12 is new colorway of the 12 that is scheduled to make its retail debut this upcoming holiday season. Rather than going with the much more visually appealing rendering done by zsneakerheadz months ago ( that was also similar to the Gary Payton PE), Jordan Brand basically recycled the aesthetic from the 2003’s “Nubuck” colorway, switching out the dark concord for the university blue. While this is not awful in and of itself, it does speak to lazy design and a wasted opportunity. Air Jordan…

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Civilist x Nike Dunk Low SB: Official Images

As has been previously reported , Berlin’s Civilist Skateshop and Nike SB will be releasing a Dunk Low SB later this year. What appears to be a simple black upper, with a Civilist label on the lateral side, gives way under heat to reveal a multi-hued thermal pattern. A white midsole and black rubber outsole completes the aesthetic. The Civilist x Nike Dunk Low SB will make its retail debut August 29 at Berlin’s Civilist and select skate shops. Civilist x Nike SB Dunk Low Black/Black-Black CZ5123-001 August 29, 2020

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New images of the Fragment x Air Jordan 3

The Fragment x Air Jordan 3 is a new colorway of the 3 that is scheduled to make its retail debut later this year. The sneaker was first sighted on the feet of Fragment founder Hiroshi Fujiwara earlier this year and since that point speculation swirled surrounding a possible release. It sports a white leather upper overlaid by a surrounding black overlay. Fragment branding is found on the lower heel and also on the rear tab, combined with Jumpman branding. A white midsole and a white and black rubber outsole…

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PJ Tucker wears OVO x Air Jordan XVI

Remember the Air Jordan XVI? It’s one of the-better-than-you-think teen numeraled Air Jordans , excluding the XV, that released after the XIV. Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker, who has become known for his on court footwear was seen carrying a never-before-seen colorway of the XVI prior to their game 1of their opening round playoff series. He would start the game wearing them before changing them in the second quarter. It seems these are an unreleased OVO version of the XVI. It sports a white upper with a reflective midsection overlaid…

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The Nike Kyrie 7: An initial look

Initial images of Kyrie Irving’s next signature model, the Kyrie 7 has come to light. What we see is a mostly black sneaker that sports a mesh built upper with red showing up on the medial Swoosh and the signature on the heel. Additional Kyrie branding is found on the tongue and insole. The aforementioned upper sits atop a black Phylon midsole with a red section up front that also houses an articulated Zoom Air unit. Along the top of the black rubber outsole reads the phrase “ His Legacy…

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Foot Locker says stimulus helped sales

from Paul R. La Monica cnn.com : New York (CNN Business)Consumers have more money in their pockets thanks to government stimulus checks — and apparently many are using it at malls and online to buy new sneakers, which is good news for Foot Locker. The sneaker chain previewed its second-quarter results Monday ahead of the official release, saying sales were much better than expected and added it will actually report a profit.  Shares of Foot Locker (FL) gained more 7% on the news. And Nike (NKE) shares were up 4%, helping the Dow surge almost 300 points. Foot…

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“4 Bounces” New Balance The KAWHI

New Balance and Kawhi Leonard unveiled the debut colorway of his signature shoe, The KAWHI. Dubbed “4 bounces” , it is inspired by one of the two most memorable moments of the 2019 playoffs ( the other being the Achilles tear heard around the league), Kawhi’s game 7 buzzer beater against the Philadelphia 76ers that tantalisingly bounced on the rim repeatedly before finally dropping through and sending the Raptots to the conference Finals. According to a release from New Balance, the design incorporates ”several Kawhi specific elements”, that includes “corn-row…

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