Category: Sneakers

“Baited” New Balance OMN1S inspired by Kawhi Leonard’s love for fishing

Brandon King

This colorway of the New Balance OMN1S pays homage to Kawhi Leonard’s great enjoyment of fishing. Its upper is covered with a fish scale like pattern; the turquoise and pink accenting are inspired by the beaches and fishing spots of Leonard’s native Southern California. A black and white midsole and a yellow outsole complete the aesthetic. The “Baited” New Balance OMN1S is scheduled for a November 14 release at newbalance.com and select retail establishments. The sticker price is set at $140 USD. New Balance OMN1S$140 November 14, 2019

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“Metallic Silver” Air Jordan 11: Official Images

Brandon King

Official images of the “Metallic Silver” Air Jordan 11 were recently released. This women’s Air Jordan 11 joins the black and red as the other 11 to release during the holiday season. It sports a white leather upper with a metallic Jumpman on the lateral ankle. Replacing the traditional patent leather rand is a shiny silver encrusted overlay. A white midsole and translucent outsole with white traction sections complete the look of the shoe. The WMNS “Metallic Silver” Air Jordan 11 scheduled to release November 30 at nike.com and select…

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“Flash Crimson” Nike Air VaporMax 3.0 now available

Brandon King

This VaporMax 3.0 is one of the colorways that will come to retail this holiday season. This look sports a Crimson Flyknit upper accented with black at the lateral and medial sides, heel counter, laces, tongue branding, and “VAPORMAX” on the rear pull tab. This upper sits atop a black VaporMax unit with black rubber at certain sections on the outsole. The “Flash Crimson” Nike Air VaporMax 3.0 is currently available at nike.com. The sticker price is set at $190 USD. Nike Air VaporMax 3.0 Flash Crimson/Hyper Crimson-Black AJ6900-608$190

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“Royal” Air Jordan 1 Mid: Official Images

Brandon King

The never-ending procession of Air Jordan 1’s of varying collar heights continues with this Air Jordan 1 Mid. With its black and royal palette and color blocking, this sneaker is an obvious nod to the original black/royal AJ I. It features black overlays on top of royal panels at the toe and wrapping the ankle. Royal also shows up on the lateral and medial Swooshes, Wings logo and tongue branding. This upper sits atop a white midsole and royal outsole. The release of this Air Jordan 1 is imminent at…

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Aime Leon Dore x New Balance 990’s coming this week

Brandon King

New Balance continues to knock it out of the park with their collaborations, this latest being with NYC-based fashion Amie Leon Dore on two silhouettes, the 990v2 and 990v5. Both sneakers feature mesh overlaid by suede, with the 990v2 making use of a grey, blue, green and yellow color palette, while the 990v5 utilizes one of slate blue, purple and green. The Aime Leon Dore x New Balance 990v2 and v5 are scheduled to released at Aime Leon Dore’s Mulberry store November 14 and online November 15. Aime Leon Dore…

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This Nike Air VaporMax 3.0 is on the way

Brandon King

This upcoming colorway of the Nike Air VaporMax 3.0 sports a grey Flyknit upper accented with black at the lateral and medial branding, heel counter and laces. The blue tongue label features green writing , while the rear tab of the same base hue sports “VAPORMAX” in orange. This upper sits atop a green and black VaporMax unit with green and blue rubber underneath in specific locations. The release of this Air VaporMax 3.0 is imminent at nike.com and select retail locations. The sticker price is set at $190 USD.…

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This KD 12 will drop on Black Friday

Brandon King

This all-new colorway will release on the day of complete retail bedlam, also known as Black Friday. Making use of a black, anthracite and coll grey color palette, it sports an anthracite upper broken up visually by a grey tongue and light blue text on the medial ankle. The aesthetic is completed by a black midsole and a marbled outsole. The “Anthracite” NIke KD 12 will release November 29 at nike.com and select retail locations. The sticker price is set at $150 USD. Nike KD 12 Black/Anthracite-Cool GreyAR4229-003$150November 29, 2019

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Swooshes abound for this Nike Air Foamposite One

Brandon King

No Swooshes were spared for this upcoming Nike Air Foamposite One. Its black Foamposite upper is covered in in tiny grey Swooshes. Black nubuck encompasses the eyelets and sports an embroidered forefoot Swoosh. Silver striping is found on the rear pull tab with a black and silver One Cent logo also present on the sneaker’s rear. This Foamposite One’s release seems to be eminent, as an announcement on these is expected soon.

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“Disco Ball” Air Jordan 1 coming in 2020

Brandon King

Featuring a disco ball look, his Air Jordan 1 takes it back to the days of big a– afros, bell bottoms and Don Cornelius. It sports a mirrored upper divided into squares , a silver mesh tongue and black branding on the sides. The “Disco Ball” Air Jordan 1 Mid will likely see a release sometime in early 2020 at nike.com and select retail locations.

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Check out this alternate version of the Doernbecher Air Jordan 14

Brandon King

Ethan Ellis’s Air Jordan 14 was revealed yesterday as part of the upcoming 2019 Doernbecher Freestyle Collection. In addition to that revealed pair, an alternate pair of 14s also designed by young Ethan. They are limited to only two pair- one for him and and the other for the winner of the Doernbecher Freestyle auction ( they went for $35,000). images via Kustoo and heskicks

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