Category: Sneakers

This Nike Challenger OG is on the way soon

Brandon King

This upcoming offering of the 1970’s runner sports a combination upper of breathable mesh, leather, and fabric overlaid by light blue suede at the toe, eyebrows and wrapping the heel. Leather of a similar hue also shows up on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial side and the heel overlay. Nike branding on the tongue and the heel completes the upper, with the aesthetic rounded out by a white midsole and a black rubber outsole. The release of this Nike Challenger OG is expected to be imminent at…

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August 10, 2020 NBA Recap

Brandon King

Who Got it Done pt rb ast Devin BookerPHO vs. OKC 35 5 4   14-14 ft Anthony DavisLAL vs. DEN 27 6 5   3 stl , 2 blk Chris BoucherTOR @ MIL 25 11 2   2 stl , 2 blk T. HardawayDAL @ UTA 27 3 4 Kyle KuzmaLAL vs. DEN 25 6 3   2 stl B. MarjanovićDAL @ UTA 20 9 2   2 blk LeBron JamesLAL vs. DEN 29 1 12   2 blk Jimmy ButlerMIA vs. IND 19 11 5   4 stl Darius BazleyOKC @ PHO 22 10 3…

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The Civilist x Nike Dunk Low SB feature a heat-activated upper

Brandon King

Berlin-based skateshop Civilist is teaming up with Nike Skateboarding on a Nike Dunk Low that will make its retail debut later this year. At first glance it may just appear to sports a simple black upper but there is more than meets the eye with this Dunk Low. When exposed to heat, the black fades away to reveal a multi-hued aesthetic. A white midsole and a black rubber outsole rounds out the look. The Civilist x Nike SB Dunk Low Pro is expected to drop later this year at nike.com…

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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

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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

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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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