Category: Sneakers

The “USA” Air Max 1 issue is nothing new for Nike

Brandon King

As the United States has just come off its July 4 celebration, it seemed but too apropos to commentate on one of the hot topics of the sneaker world right now ( no it is not the lawsuits facing both Nike and Adidas), Nike cancelling the release of the “USA” Air Max 1 at the behest of one Mr. Colin Kaepernick. For those of you who may have been habitating beneath escarpment, Nike was set to release an updated version of their “USA” Air Max 1. It looked like this:…

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First look at the “Fearless” Air Jordan 1

Brandon King

There is a lot of attention, and understandably so, being put on the upcoming black and red Air Jordan this holiday season but there are other shoes that will drop during that time and this new colorway of the Air Jordan is one of them. Zsneakerheadz shows images of the upcoming Air Jordan 1, which features a patent leather upper with a “Chicago” vibe up front with the white and red and from the mid foot and back, is the color blocking of the “Blue Chill” Jordan 1. The insoles…

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Quinn Cook agrees to deal with Lakers

Brandon King

The post-Kawhi dust will continue to settle with complimentary and specialist players now being signed. Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes has reported that the Los Angeles Lakers and free agent guard Quinn Cook have reached an agreement on a two-year deal worth $6 million. Cook is a career 41.5 percent shooter from beyond the arc, something the Lakers have lacked in recent years.

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This Air Max 1 pays homage to Tinker Hatfield

Brandon King

This Air Max 1 is the latest in a series of colorways that honors legendary designer Tinker Hatfield. This particular colorway is inspired by Hatfield’s original design process. It features a black with reproductions of Tinker’s sketch notes spread throughout the upper, including his signature on the heel. At this juncture, precise release information , however stick with sneakershoptalk for updates on this sneaker.

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“Lakers” Nike Lebron Soldier 13: Official Images

Brandon King

Nike has released images of its recently unveiled Lebron Soldier 13 in a Lakers themed colorway. It features a black textile upper accented with purple accenting on the dual straps and on the medial and lateral midfoot. White Lebron and Nike logos are found on the top of the foot and surrounding the heel respectively. The upper sits atop a white and gold midsole and a white and black herringbone outsole. The “Lakers” Lebron Soldier 13 is on track for an August 2019 release at nike.com and select retail establishments.…

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“Solar Orange” Adidas Ultra Boost coming soon

Brandon King

This black and orange version is the latest from Adidas originals’ Ultra Boost. It features a black Primeknit upper along with a textured black cage that features orange stripes. The heel counter is dressed in solar orange with a stitched finish. This upper sits atop a white Boost midsole and a black rubber outsole. The “Solar Orange” Adidas Ultra Boost’s release is imminent at select retail venues and Adidas.com. The sticker price is set at $180 USD. Adidas Ultra BoostCore Black/Solar Orange EH1423$180

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Nike releases official pictures of Yellow Nike Fear of God 1

Brandon King

Jerry Lorenzo had a recent sit-down with Complex, in which he revealed an, at the time, unseen colorway of his Fear of God. It sports an Amarillo upper with its toggle lacing system. On the lateral side of the lace cage, there is a white swoosh on the lateral side. The upper sits atop a white midsole and outsole that has “FEAR OF GOD” lettering on the rear of the shoe and also houses the visible heel Zoom Air unit. The “Amarillo” Nike Air Fear of God 1 is going to…

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Nike Alphadunk

Brandon King

The Nike Alphadunk is a brand new performance basketball silhouette from the orange-clad folks from Beaverton. It is built of a new knit, which the company calls AirKnit. This first look features a black blue and  white colorway . It features a black knit with blue woven in with what appears to be black nubuck wrapping the heel with a blue swoosh. The white and black midsole houses double-stacked heel Zoom Air units with the same setup in the forefoot, with it being visible there. A translucent outsole completes the look…

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Adidas NMD HU Trail in Volt

Brandon King

This volt colorway will be part of Pharrell Williams and Adidas Originals’ upcoming NMD HU “Gum Pack.” As seen in the images below, this sneaker sports a bright volt upper. Running up the right and left shoe respectively is ‘KNOW” in English and “SOUL’ in Chinese characters. A white boost midsole and a gum rubber outsole completes the aesthetic. No release information is available at this juncture, but we will provide updates as the avail themselves.

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“Black Cement” Nike KD 12 to come soon

Brandon King

This upcoming KD 12 sports the classic black and cement color from a shoe you may have heard of, the Air Jordan 3. This KD 12 sports a black upper with speckled cement showing up on the lateral swoosh, laces, and external heel counter.  Red hits shows up on the tongue and medial side of the upper.  The same coloring and pattern also shows up on the midsole. A clear outsole rounds out the aesthetic of this sneaker. The “Black Cement” Nike KD 12’s release is imminent at select retail…

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