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Making a Difference: 2nd Annual Back to School Sneaker Drive helps NC schoolchildren

August 20, 2018August 20, 2018 Brandon King

A North Carolina community is doing what it can to make sure that no child goes without a new pair of shoes this school year. Yesterday, the 2nd Annual Back to School Sneaker Drive kicked off at Wilmington’s Portia Hines Park from 4p.m.-8p.m. The coordinator of this event, Shawn Grady, after initially donating shoes to DC Virgo works with schools across New Hanover County, which contains Wilmington, to achieve his goal of making sure every child has a nice pair of shoes. A lot of kids aren’t able, and their…

Making A Difference: Vans Donates more than 2,500 sneakers to CA fire victims

August 18, 2018August 18, 2018 Brandon King

The deadly Carr fire has been ablaze since July 23. In that time it has destroyed more than 214,000 acres and claimed over 1,000 homes. Although it is 71% contained, Cal Fire says there are still approximately 3,800 firefighters working to contain it. In light of this tragic event, Vans has stepped in to offer some help to victims. Wednesday a truck pulled up to Vans’. Anderson California outlet that was driven by Steve Van Doren,Vice President and son of the brand’s co-founder. The truck contained 2,500 pairs of shoes…

Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: A pair of thieves steal thousands of dollars worth of sneakers from FL mall

August 18, 2018August 18, 2018 Brandon King

Our never-ending accounting of sneakers fast tracking people down the path of mental ineptitude finds its way to Clearwater, Florida. It is here a pair of thieves engaged in a sneaker heist in a local mall. According to police in a Facebook post, the two thieves lifted several thousand dollars worth of sneakers from a Champs Sports at Clearwater’s Westfield Countryside mall. The crime took place in the early morning hours of Sunday August 5. The crooks entered the store by knocking out a section of drywall that was connected…

Nike La Cortez x Maria Sharapova

August 18, 2018August 18, 2018 Brandon King

Last year tennis player Maria Sharapova worked worked with Nike to birth the La Cortez, which was her take on the classic sneaker inspired by the city of Los Angeles. This fall the second incarnation of the La Cortez will become a reality. This version finds its inspiration from NYC’s beauty in autumn, the earthy tones on the sneaker representative of the leaves turning from green. The brown leather upper features a debossed Swoosh and Sharapova’s lollipop logo is etched on the rear heel cuff. The Nike La Cortez x…

PSNY gives us their take in the Air Force 1

August 18, 2018August 18, 2018 Brandon King

In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Air Force 1(which was last year), Public School co-creators Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne collaborated with Nike to bring their take on the iconic shoe to life. The duo deconstructed Low, Mid, and High models and reconstructed them using unaltered patterns parts to carry out their vision. The PSNY AF1 is launching in three different colorways- Black, white, and grey- September 4 at PSNY’s pop up space located at 3 Howard Street, New York. A global release occurs the next day on…

Under Armour and Julio Jones part ways

August 18, 2018August 18, 2018 Brandon King

Atlanta Falcons’ wide receiver Julio Jones was rocking Air Jordans on the sidelines of the team’s preseason game. This may have been surprising because he has been , up,until that point, known as an Under Armour athlete. Well apparently that’s no longer the case. UA spokesman Dean Stoyer conformed to ESPN that Jones and the company have mutually parted ways. Although Jones’ deal had one more year remaining, the separation happened weeks ago, neither side publicly acknowledged the split and Jones continued wear Under Armour cleats and gloves in training…

Dwyane Wade will pay fine for WNBA player wearing his shoes

August 18, 2018August 18, 2018 Brandon King

Should Las Vegas Aces forward Tamera be fined for rocking Dwyane Wade’s Way of Wade sneakers on the court, Wade said he’d pick up the bill. Aaron Dodson of The Undefeated, tweeted Young wore the shoes in the Aces’ August 7 game against the Atlanta Dream. The WNBA, in a move of brilliance, warned her she would be fined $500 if she wears them again since she she doesn’t have a deal with the brand. After getting wind of this , Wade tweeted: Send that fine my way @tyoung11 Send…

Terry Rozier Signs with Puma

July 26, 2018August 1, 2018 Brandon King

Puma continues to add to its growing roster of NBA players at is re-enters the basketball footwear space. Thier latest signee- Terry Rozier of the Boston Celtics. He reveals what drove his decision and what he sees happening with the brand going forward in this interview with B/R Kicks

“College Navy” Air Max Uptempo ‘97 to release August 4th

July 25, 2018July 25, 2018 Brandon King

The Nike Basketball classic returns in an original colorway. It is outfitted in a white leather and mesh of the same color and complemented with black and navy overlays. The white midsole displays the metallic jewels and branding midfoot on the lateral side and at the heel. Directly underneath that is a full-length Air-Max unit and outsole. The Air Max Uptempo ’97 will release at select Nike Sportswear venues August 4th. The sticker price is set at $160 USD. Nike Air Max Uptempo ’97 White/Black-College Navy 399207-101 $160 August 4,…

First Look: Black/Sport Royal Air Jordan 18 Retro

July 25, 2018July 24, 2018 Brandon King

Earlier we previewed new upcoming colorways of the Air Jordan 18, such as the Blue Suede, Yellow Suede, and Orange Suede, we now have the first look at an OG colorway included in this lineup, the Black and Sport Royal. Like its OG big brother from 2003, the retro version also makes use of a one piece black suede upper. The Jumpman at the bottom of the lace cover and the embroidered “23” at the top of the aforementioned cover are both silver. Metallic detailing on the top eyelets and…