Category: Sneakers

James Harden playing in the Adidas Harden Vol. 4

Brandon King

In one of these summertime videos that now pop up every off season of NBA players plying their craft, James Harden was seen putting in work in the yet-to-be release adidas Harden 4. Harden’s footgame featured a black mesh upper with suede overlays. White shows up on both the medial and lateral sides, with red, white and blue appearing on the tongue branding. A black midsole and blue, white and red outsole completing the look. Check out the images of the shoe below and if you know James, please do…

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New Images of the “Shattered Backboard 3” Air Jordan 1

Brandon King

An old adage in entertainment and storytelling is to leave your audience wanting more. That is an axiom that Nike has not grasped. When Nike has a home run shoe on their hands, they will either outright bury it, make it nearly impossible to obtain, or they will absolutely run it into the ground. The case of the Shattered Backboard 3 is a clear-cut example of the latter. The “Shattered Backboard 3” is the third Air Jordan 1 that commemorates a young MJ breaking a backboard on a slam dunk…

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Black and Red Air Jordan to feature original-style packaging

Brandon King

People have been on pins and needles since it was confirmed that the black and red Air Jordan 11 would return in 2019. With the questions of patent rand height and 23 or 45 on the already answered, the only uncertainty was what would the packaging look like. It seems that question too has now been answered. It appears that the black and red 11 will follow the precedent set by other retro models ( I, III, IV, V, VI, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV and XVIII), including last year’s…

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Undefeated x Nike Kobe 4 Protro Collection releasing on Mamba Day

Brandon King

The Undefeated x Nike Kobe 4 Protro is a four sneaker collection that was a result of the latest collaboration between Undefeated and Nike Basketball. Each of the four colors is inspired by a different ballclub – green for the Milwaukee Bucks; orange for the Phoenix Suns; teal for the San Antonio Spurs and purple for the Los Angeles Lakers. All of the sneakers sport a shiny upper, Undefeated and Kobe logos on the tongues, insoles and aglets, and “8” and “24” on the heels. Each of the four colorways…

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Black and Red Jordan Spizike now available

Brandon King

This black and red look a new colorway for the Jordan Spizike for the upcoming fall. This mash up of the Air Jordan 3,4 5, and 6, it features a black nubuck upper with elephant print overlays at the forefoot and wrapping the heel. Red is also present on the tongue Jumpman, the Mars and 40 Acres logo on the heel, as well as at the inner. A white and red midsole and black rubber outsole with white sections complete the look of this sneaker. This Spizike is cirrently available…

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“Hyper Royal” Air Jordan 14 coming July 2020

Brandon King

The Air Jordan will make an appearance in 2020, in this new Hyper Royal colorway. No images have surfaced yet, but it is known that the upcoming sneaker will make use of a white, hyper royal and black color palette. I would expect a shoe that will visually resemble the white and red version with the hyper blue standing in for the red. The “Hyper Royal” Air Jordan 14 is to release in July 2020 at nike.com and select retail venues. The sticker price is set at $190 USD. Air…

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Night Maroon Zoom GP coming later this month

Brandon King

This night maroon colorway is a new look for the Nike Zoom GP as it finally makes its retail return. It sports a night maroon nubuck upper complimented by crimson on the laces, the swoosh on the lace cover, insole and on the “ZOOM AIR” lettering on the rear pull tab. The prominent lateral side overlay is in sail, while the five Alpha Project dots This upper sits above a sail midsole and outsole of the same hue with a section of green at the heel. The “Night Maroon” Nike…

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“Suns” Undefeated x Nike Kobe 4 Protro: Official Images

Brandon King

This collaborative Kobe 4 is inspired by the Phoenix Suns. It features an orange patent leather upper accented by purple at the “8” and “24” at the heel, on the Undefeated and Kobe logos on the tongue and insoles, on the inner and bordering the lateral and medial side Swooshes. A white midsole and mostly white outsole with purp[le and orange completes the aesthetic. The “Suns” Undefeated x Nike Kobe 4 Protro is set to release on Mamba Day, August 24, at nike.com and select UNDFTD locations. The sticker price…

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“Spurs” UNDFTD x Nike Kobe 4 Protro : Official Images

Brandon King

This Kobe 4 is one of four collaborative doorways between undefeated and Nike Basketball. inspired by the San Antonio Spurs throwback colors , it sports a teal patent leather upper with orange bordering the lateral and medial swooshes, the “8” and “24” on the heel, the Undefeated and Kobe logos on the tongue and on the inner. This upper sits atop a white midsole and a white and orange outsole. The “Spurs” Undefeated x Nike Kobe 4 is set to release on Mamba Day, August 24 at nike.com and select…

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“Raptors” Shox BB4 coming this month

Brandon King

This Shox BB4 is inspired by VInce Carter’s days with the Toronto Raptors. It features a white leather upper. Upon closer inspection there are graphics along the side that resembles the raptor claw marks. Running up the laces are black, purple and red stripes ( the Raptors color scheme during VC’s time there) which are also repeated on the heel. The double-lasted build features no visible midsole but at the heel is a silver moderator plate/heel cup with purple Shox columns. A mostly white midsole with a red concentric circle…

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