Category: Sneakers

The “Fire Red” Air Jordan 3 SE won’t quite be what you think

Brandon King

The Fire Red Air Jordan has been long overdue for a proper return to retail. With recent returns of the white/cement, true blue and black/cement, it seemed the Fire Reds would surely be in line for a retro. As this should be good news for many sneaker enthusiasts Jordan Brand has somehow managed to turn this into their latest WTF moment. For some inexplicable reason, someone, or a group of someone’s at Jordan Brand thought that it would be a fabulous idea for the heel tabs to be translucent. They…

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“Hare” Air Jordan 6: Official Images

Brandon King

The “Hare” Air Jordan 6 takes the classic colorway from the Air Jordan 7 and tries to make it its own. The grey of the upper is overlaid by white leather. Hare print is present on the translucent top of the red tongue, with black and red spoiler and purple branding on the rear of the shoe completes the upper’s look. This upper sits atop a white midsole and an outsole that consists of section of white and green rubber with larger areas of red translucent rubber. The “Hare” Air…

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“Think Pink” Nike Kobe 6 Protro coming back in early 2021

Brandon King

In 2021 , the “Think Pink” Kobe 6 will amongst several returning in 2021 in Protro form. There are no images available as of yet, but the prevailing expectation is that of a shoe that’s a faithful reproduction of the original, using the same pinkfire, metallic silver and white color palette and sporting a pink upper with white lateral and medial swooshes, pink ribbon logo, white midsole and outsole. The “Think Pink” Nike Kobe 6 Protro is to release during the early portion of 2021 at nike.com and select retail…

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“Del Sol” Nike Kobe 6 Protro on the way in early 2021

Brandon King

The “Del Sol” colorway of the Kobe VI will get the Proto treatment. No images of the sneaker are available but expectations is that it will make use of the original black, dark grey, white and del sol color palette. It should also remain its original aesthetic of a black scaled upper with del sol swooshes on the lateral and medial sides, grey midsole and white outsole. The “Del Sol” Kobe 6 Protro is expected to release sometime during the early going on 2021 at nike.com and select retail venues.…

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“Grinch” Nike Kobe Protro 6 coming back in early 2021

Brandon King

The “Grinch” colorway of the Kobe VI initially released Christmas of 2010. Eleven years later Nike Basketball looks to bring it back in Protro form. Although no images are available this early juncture, it should make use of its original green apple, volt, crimson color palette and aesthetic. The”Grinch” Kobe 6 Protro is expected to release early in 2021 at nike.com and select retail establishments. Nike Kobe 6 Protro Apple/Volt/Crimson/Black CW2190-300 $TBA Early 2021 Pictured below is the original “Grinch” Kobe VI

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“Animal Instinct” Air Jordan 3: Official Images

Brandon King

This Air Jordan, along with another animal themed Jordan 3 is part of that is slated , at the time of this writing, to release this spring. This pair feature reptile textured materials throughout its upper. This upper sits atop a two-tone sail and black midsole and sail outsole with red and yellow sections. Both “Animal Instinct” Air Jordan 3 set to release June 6, 2020 at Nike.com and select retail venues and will carry a sticker price of $225 USD. Air Jordan 3 SE Black/Dark Mocha-Rope-Multi-Color CK4345-002 $225 June…

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This Adidas NMD R1is now available

Brandon King

This offering of Adidas’ NMD silhouette sports a nearly blacked upper, with the only bit of color coming in the form of bold aqua on the tongue and the solar yellow rear pull tab. The black Boost midsole is accented by core yellow at the forefoot and bold aqua on both sides of the heel. A pink outsole completes the aesthetic. It is currently available at adidas.com with a sticker price of $130 USD. Adidas NMD R1 Core Black/Bold Aqua-Solar Yellow FY2749 $130

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This Air Jordan 12 Low is coming in 2021

Brandon King

It appears that 2021 will see the return of the Air Jordan 12 Low. One of the upcoming pairs will utilize a black, metallic gold and varsity red color palette. At this early juncture there are no images available but early predictions have assigned a black upper to the sneaker with red and gold accenting. This Air Jordan 12 Low is to release sometime in the early going of 2021 at nike.com and select retail venues. Updates will be provided as information avails itself. Air Jordan 12 Low SE Black/Metallic…

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New Images of the “Japan” Air Jordan 1 High OG

Brandon King

Nineteen years ago , back when released of Jordan 1s were not as number plus as grains of sand on a beach, this Air Jordan 1 released as a Japanese exclusive in quite limited numbers (2001 pairs to be exact ). It appears that 2020 will be the year of their return. The 2020 version will seek to stay true to its 2001 progenitor, offering very similar metallic silver textured leather, that is overlaid by grey at the toe and underlaid by the same material at the heel. On the…

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An Initial Look at the “N7” Kyrie 6

Brandon King

This edition of the Kyrie 6 is part of this year’s N7 collection. The light tan upper is accented by crimson, peach and teal. On the medial side of the midfoot strap appears an eye logo, an graphic overlay on the lateral ankle , while the N7 logo finds a home on the tongue. The N7 Nike Kyrie 6 is thought, for now, to make its retail debut this summer at nike.com and select retail venues. The sticker price is set at $140 USD. Nike Kyrie 6 N7 June 2020…

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