Category: Sneakers

“Pure Magic” Nike AlphaDunk inspired by Aaron Gordon’s dunk contest

Brandon King

The latest performance silhouette from Nike Basketball is the AlphaDunk and this colorway is inspired by Aaron Gordon’s Crazy Slam Dunk contest performance ( he should have won ). The AlphaDunk introduces AirKnit, which is similar to the Battleknit that has been on LeBron James’s signature line. It features the aforementioned material at the upper in a mixture of black and interwoven blue. Wrapping around the heel is a large black overlay with a hard-to-miss blue Swoosh. On the medial heel on one shoe sports a “LOB” ( Library Of…

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“Game Royal” Air Jordan 12: First Look

Brandon King

This Air Jordan 12 is headed to retail this fall. The aesthetic of this shoe can be summed up as follows: it is color blocked like the black and red version with game royal standing in for the red. The “Game Royal” Air Jordan 12 is scheduled to release September 28 at nike.com and select retail establishments. The sticker price is set at $190 USD. Air Jordan 12Black/Game Royal-Black 136090-014$190September 28, 2019 Zsneakerheadz ( per @dpthekid) gives us the first real look at this shoe.

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Another MultiColor Ultra Boost on the way

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This Ultra Boost is the latest in a series of multicolored silhouettes that Adidas will be bringing to retail. This one makes use of a blue, crystal white and shock pink color palette. The multi-hued knitted upper also features a white lace cage and blue heel counter trimmed in pink. This upper sits atop a Boost midsole and black rubber outsole. This Ultra Boost is already available overseas but a domestic release is forthcoming at adidas.com. The sticker price is set at $180 USD Adidas Ultra BoostBlue/Crystal White-Shock PinkEG8107$180

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“Check Pack from Vans now available

Brandon King

Vans’ “Camo Check Pack” features the Authentic, Old Skool, and Slip-On silhouettes. Each of the shoes sports canvas upper construction covered in camouflage and a black tessellated patterns, white midsoles with waffle outsoles. These models are currently available at Vans.com. The sticker price is set between $55 and $65 USD.

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Adidas Magmur runner coming in white

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Inspired by the early 2000’s model the Tephra, the Adidas Magmur Runner comes to retail in this predominantly white look. It features a white upper composed of mesh and synthetic leather. White branding throughout the upper adds to the tonal look. This upper sits atop a white midsole that houses adiPrene cushioning with a creme outsole finishing things off. These Magmur Runners are scheduled to release August 8 at select retail venues such as SNS. The sticker price is set at $130 USD. Adidas Magmur Runner Footwear White/Footwear White-Core Black…

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Original colors for this Adidas Continental

Brandon King

The Adidas Continental Vulc takes the Adidas Continental 80 model and gives it a vulcanized sole. This sneaker is outfitted in the original white and green colorway and features a white leather upper overlaid with nubuck at the top of the toebox and at the heel. Green adidas branding appears on the tongue and on the lateral side of the shoe. This upper sits atop a rubber vulcanized sole. This Adidas Continental Vulc’s release is imminent at adidas.com and select retail venues. The sticker price is set at $65 USD.…

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Vainl Archive puts their spin on the Vans Authentic

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Tokyo-based fashion label Vainl Archive and Vans have linked up on this limited-edition version of the Vans Authentic. This Vans Authentic sports a black denim upper with black leather trim at the collar and tongue. Wrapping around the heel is a black and white tessellated (checkerboard) pattern with the look repeated on the inner. The Vainl Archive x Vans Authentic is slated to release August 3 at Billy’s Tokyo, Beauty & Youth Shibuya Koen-dori and H Beauty & Youth. The sticker price is set at ¥14,000 ($128 USD). A second…

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New multicolor Ultra Boost coming form adidas

Brandon King

August will see the launch of this , and other, new multicolor versions of Adidas’ Ultra Boost runner. This Ultra Boost sports a multi hued Primeknit upper with a black lace cage. Its navy heel counter is is bordered by yellow, with the same yellow showing up on the adidas branding on the tongue. A white Boost midsole and black outsole completes the aesthetic. Already available across the pond, a domestic release for this Ultra Boost is imminent on adidas.com. The sticker price is set at $180 USD. Adidas Ultra…

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Onitsuka Tiger releases Street Fighter collab

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This collaboration between Onitsuka Tiger and the popular video game franchise, Street Fighter. The two shoe collection features two pair, one white and the other yellow, of their Mexico 66 SD silhouette, a shoe that character Chun-LI was wearing in Street Fighter V. Both sport a graphic across their upper that is inspired by Li’s dragon belt. On the heel flaps “Street Fighter” and “Tiger” are found respectively, with dual branding also finding a home on the insoles. Both shoes will come contained in special packaging that will include a…

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