The “Varsity Blue” Air Jordan 5 JSP that was part of the monikered “Laney Pack” was originally scheduled to release January 26, has now had that date altered. The new date is February 2, 2019. You can still look for these at nike.com and select Jordan Brand retailers. Here are some images of the eventual release below:
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If you somehow managed to avoid the myriad of Air Jordan 1 releases over the past several years, don’t worry, you will have plenty of chances to rectify that in 2019, because there are multiple pairs of MJ’s first signature shoe on deck for this year. One of those in that lineup is the crimson tint colorway. This Air Jordan 1 features black tumbled leather on the upper with hyper pink underlay at the toebox and overlay of the same hue at the heel. The black wings logo and pink…
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As we have previously discussed , seemingly ad nauseum, there are several Air Jordan 1 colorways on the horizon for 2019. One of the plethora of coming AJ1s will be this neutral gray rendition. It features neutral grey suede overlaid on top of black leather panels at the toebox and on the medial and lateral sides. Hyper crimson suede makes up the ankle collar and the words “SP 19 AIR JORDAN 1 HIGH OG” is present on the lateral side panel above the midsole. The “Neutral Grey” Air Jordan 1…
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Jordan Brand has linked up with Charlotte, N.C.-based shop Social Status to birth this premium Air Jordan 6 in celebration of the 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend coming to the Queen City. The shoe is inspired by MJ’s “Black Cat” nickname, conquering fears and surviving the concrete jungle to win his first championship in 1991 and it features a black snakeskin upper with pony hair overlays located at the side panels, heel and toe box. Concord is an accent hue on the tongue, insole, rear spoiler, and midsole. The rest of…
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Like the Kyrie 5 before it, the KD 11 will also get a “Just Do It” colorway. This special edition KD11 features a black Flyknit upper with a crimson and blue splatter effect that extends to the midsole and heel. The bright crimson forefoot swoosh is shadowed by photo blue, while the hues are reversed for the same effect for the Nike logo on the inner heel. This upper sits atop the previously mentioned black splattered midsole and dark translucent outsole. The “Just Do It” KD is set to release…
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The Air Jordan 5 JSP “Laney” are two new colorways of the Air Jordan 5, like the 2000 original and 2013 retro, inspired by Michael Jordan’s Emsley A. Laney High School. There are two colors, one with a varsity royal upper and the other sports one of varsity maize. Official images of the impending varsity royal release have been released. The “Varsity Royal” Air Jordan 5 Laney will release January 26 at nike.com and select Jordan Brand retail venues. The sticker price is set at $200 USD. Air Jordan 5…
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Since the release of a limited Air Force One way back in 2005, Black History Month themed shoes have been a yearly staple from Nike. This year’s collection features shoes from Nike, Jordan Brand and Converse and includes the: Nike Lebron 16 Kyrie 5 KD 11 PG 3 Nike Air Force 1 Utility Flare 2 Air Jordan 1 Air Jordan 2 Jordan Why Not Zer0.2 (2) Chuck Taylor Highs The 2019 Nike Black History Month Collection commences with the release of the Lebron 16 on January 21st with the majority…
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The “home” colorway of Lebron James’ third signature shoe is the second original colorway that will see a return to retail. This version features the white and black leather of the original, but unlike the 2005 version, this pair eschews varsity red, opting for a varsity crimson hue. Outside of that color change, the shoe is true to its first release. The “Home” Nike Zoom Lebron 3 is scheduled for a February 3 release at nike.com and select Nike Basketball retailers. The sticker price is set at $175 USD. Pictures…
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The sneaker culture in National Basketball League, the professional league in Australia, has not reached the level that it is in the NBA yet but that is starting to change. On the league’s website, nba.com.au, a recent story was featured with a poll asking fans who wore the best sneakers in the latest round of games. Since we are fans of this league, basketball and sneakers, we thought we would let you weigh in on their poll. The nominees will be posted below as well as the poll. Melo Trimble…
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This next colorway of Russell Westbrook’s second signature shoe features an OKC theme. Outfitted in the Thunder’s team colors, this sneaker features a white mesh and textile upper with orange on the heel counter. Varying shades of blue occupy the midfoot shank, the collar and tongue tab. A white midsole and outsole complete the look of this shoe. These are scheduled for a release later this year at select Jordan Brand retail locations. The sticker price is set at $125 USD
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