Category: Sneakers

Obsidian Air Jordan 1 on the way soon

Brandon King

In news that should come as a shock to no one, there is another colorway of the Air Jordan 1 on the horizon. This Air Jordan 1 Mid features a white leather upper overlaid with obsidian of the same material. A white wings logo and metallic gold Jumpman branding on the tongue finishes off the upper, which sits atop a white midsole and obsidian outsole.  The obsidian Air Jordan 1 Mid is due to release in the very near future at nike.com and select retail venues. The sticker price is…

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The Kyrie 5 “Spongebob” and Patrick”

Brandon King

These two colorways of the Kyrie 5 are inspired by SpongeBob and his right-hand star, Patrick were debuted on the feet of WNBA ballers Tina Charles and Odyssey Sims.  The SpongeBob version features a yellow upper with sponge-like details, even on the Swoosh. A Nickelodeon logo on the Flytrap rounds out the look of the upper, which  sits atop a white midsole and a gum rubber outsole.  The Patrick version features a pink upper; behind the tongue is the starfish’s name. The neon midsole and outsole are reminiscent of Patrick’s trousers. …

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More images of the Supreme x Air Jordan 14

Brandon King

The latest collaboration between Supeme and Jordan Brand are responsible for birthing these two new colorways of the Air Jordan 14, the last shoe that Jordan wore as a member of the Chicago Bulls.  As we  have shown in earlier articles showcasing the shoe, it will come in two color ways, a white based with black accents and a blue one with blue complements. Both colorways feature a studded upper, which is based on a jacket that MJ wore back in the day.  Below are additional images of both colorways of…

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KD’s Achilles injuries proves why Kawhi Leonard was right last season

Brandon King

When Kevin Durant went down in Game 5 in a 6’11” heap it did not look good. While I have no rooting interest in these NBA Finals, I just want to see a good series that everyone plays well, makes it through healthy and is marred from controversy. It appears that I will not get all I asked for out of this series.  Down 3-1, it was really no surprise that Kevin Durant played in Game 5, however seeing him go down brings up a lot of questions, the most…

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Another look at the “Reverse Ferrari” Air Jordan 14

Brandon King

As a follow up to 2014’s well-received ( and because Jordan Brand will never pass on the opportunity to exploit a successful theme) “Ferrari” Air Jordan 14, Jordan Brand will be revisiting this take on the 14 with the reverse iteration. This sneaker sports a university gold leather upper accented with black on the tongue and inner. Other details include “JORDAN” in red across the top of the tongue “XIV” behind the tongue and for the “23” and Jumpman on the heel. Black Jumpmen are present at the bottom of…

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First Look at the 2019 “Cool Grey” Air Jordan 4 Retro

Brandon King

The Cool Grey 4 has not been seen at retail since its 2004 release. After a 15-year absence this colorway will make its return later this summer. Thanks to @hanzuying, we have images of this soon to come and anticipated colorway. It seems to try to stay true to its original version, featuring a cool grey nubuck upper with chrome and varsity maize details on the heel and tongue respectively. A white midsole and black outsole with sections of white and varsity maize completes the aesthetic of this sneaker. The…

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White and Black Nike Air VaporMax 3.0 on the way

Brandon King

This VaporMax 3.0 sports a white FlyKnit upper with black underneath. A white heel cup, black branding on the lateral and medial sides and tongue and white “VAPORMAX” on the black rear pull tabs complete the look of the upper. This aforementioned upper sits atop a smokey VaporMax unit, which completes the look of this sneaker. This VaporMax 3.0 is expected to release later this year at nike.com and select retail establishments. The sticker price is set at $190 USD. Nike Air VaporMax 3.0White/BlackAJ6900-105$190

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Nike SB x Air Jordan 1 Low coming this summer

Brandon King

Nike SB decided that Jordan Brand was not pumping out enough Air Jordan 1 so they decided they would get in on the act as well.  They are adding this midnight navy low version to the pair of Air Jordan 1 High OG x Nike SB that released in May.  It features a white leather upper overlaid by navy suede. On the toe box is an Ember Glow Jumpman and on the medial and lateral sides are silver Swooshes. Nike SB branding is seen on the tongue and on the…

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Silver Tongue White and Fire Red Air Jordan 5 rumoured to be on the 2020 docket

Brandon King

As we are not quite halfway through 2019 and there are still some awesome releases on tap for the remainder of the year, eyes are already starting to shift to 2020.  One of the shoes rumoured to be on the way next year is the White, Fire Red and Black Air Jordan 5.  Originally released back in 1990, it will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2020. It has made returns in 2000, in 2008’s Collezione and most recently 2013.  The 2020 version will reportedly aim to be closer to the…

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Nike Zoom Freak 1 to release early July

Brandon King

After long last Giannis Antetokounmpo’s first signature shoe, the Nike Zoom Freak, is finally making its retail debut.  The first colorway sports a black mesh upper with reflective detailing, including the swoosh on the medial side. On the heel is a “34” logo in white and lucid green.  This upper sits atop a white midsole with a large black reversed Swoosh and a white rubber and translucent outsole rounds out the look of this shoe.  The Nike Zoom Freak is scheduled to release July 3 at nike.com and select retail…

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