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Phillipine authorities seize $750,000 in fake sneakers and goods

June 25, 2018June 25, 2018 Brandon King

At the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, Bureau of Customs agents seized approximately $750,000 worth of counterfeit sneakers and other goods since January, according to the Bureau of Customs. Recent social media posts from the official account of the Bureau of Customs show agents piling up scores of fake shoes which included the Sean Witherspoon’s Nike Air Max 97, Atmos x Air Max 1 “Animal”, Fear of God x Vans Authentic, Pharrell x Adidas NMD Hu, and Adidas Yeezy Powerphase. P40M halaga ng misdeclared goods kabilang ang mga beauty…

Images of upcoming KD 11 “Multicolor” released

June 24, 2018June 24, 2018 Brandon King

We recently showed images that were unveiled of Kevin Durant’s latest signature shoe, the Nike KD 11 in the “Paranoid”colorway and now we have images of another soon-to-come colorway. The sneaker features a multicolored Flyknit upper that sits atop a milky translucent midsole and outsole. Chlorine blue takes care of the branding on the forefoot and at the medial heel as well as the insole. The Nike KD 11 “Multicolor” will make its retail debut later this summer at select Nike Basketball retailers and at nike.com. The sticker price will…

Air Jordan 12 CP3 “Class of 2003”

June 23, 2018June 23, 2018 Brandon King

This Air Jordan 12 that pays homage to Chris Paul’s high school, West Forsyth High School, is part of Jordan Brand’s “Back to School” Collection. This version of the XII is constructed of nylon and suede and feautres olive canvas, sail, black and metallic gold, which match the hues of Paul’s alma mater. Similar to the insole detailing present in the Air Jordan 13 “Melo” Class of 2002, these will feature the CP3 logo on one insole and “Class of 2003” in the other. The Air Jordan 12 CP3 “Class…

Air Jordan 13 “Melo” to release in September

June 23, 2018June 23, 2018 Brandon King

This Air Jordan 13 is from Jordan Brand’s “Back to School” Collection, which honor the respective high schools of Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony and Russell Westbrook. Outfitted in black, university red and university gold, this Air Jordan 13 pays homage to Oak Hill Academy, the alma mater of Mr. Carmelo Anthony. The sneaker is a combination of leather, nylon and suede and contains certain Melo-specific details such as “Class of 2002” on one insole and the Melo logo on the other. The Air Jordan 13 Melo “Class of 2002” is…

2018 “Concord” Air Jordan 11 will have “45” on the heel

June 21, 2018June 21, 2018 Brandon King

Ever since it was confirmed the “Concord” Air Jordan 11 was making a return to retail, the hype has been building in anticipation. Specualtion, which has been answered, over details such as the height of the patent leather rand and the tint of the outsole began in earnest. One question that was still remain unanswered was would the heel have “23” or “45”. The latest images have put any speculation to rest. The 2018 version will have “45” on the heel similar to MJ’s PE from back in the day.

“Paranoid” KD11 releases in Europe

June 19, 2018June 19, 2018 Brandon King

If you are in Europe, you now have the chance to get your hands on Kevin Durant’s latest signature shoe, the KD11. The specific colorway that released was the “Paranoid”, which is based in blue and volt. At this time, a stateside release date remains unknown but you can get them on Nike Europe while they are available. Nike KD 11 “Paranoid” Multi-Color/Multi-Color AO2604-900 $150

Trae Young signs with Adidas

June 19, 2018June 19, 2018 Brandon King

Adidas added to its roster of endorsers with the signing of Trae Young. The former Oklahoma stat and likely top-ten NBA draft picked announced earlier today of his deal with the Three Stripes. Trae Young has signed a multi-year footwear & apparel endorsement deal with Adidas. pic.twitter.com/fouNlLwqHi — Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) June 19, 2018 Adidas increases it’s basketball profile with this signing. Specific terms of the deal are not known at this time.

Nike gives the Golden State Warriors special Epic React Flyknit shoes

June 13, 2018June 13, 2018 Brandon King

It’s good to be the champs. Nike gave the Golden State Warriors players and members organization special pair of their Epic React Flyknit sneakers. These special edition kicks features a white Flyknit upper with sections of black on the toebox and medial sides of the upper and is accented with golden branding on the swoosh and on the heel clip and completed with a hang tag of the Larry O’Brien championship trophy. A white react midsole with a clear outsole rounds out the shoe’s aesthetic. The 37 pairs were only…

First look at the PG 2.5

June 13, 2018June 13, 2018 Brandon King

We got an preview of a potential upcoming shoe from the Paul George signature line. Dubbed the PG 2.5, it appears to take elements from the PG1 and the PG2 (mostly the 2) and combines them into a single silhouette. From the image that is available it more or less looks like the PG2 with the the forefoot strap from its predecessor added on. The colorway pictured features a royal upper with green inner lining and red accenting on the medial heel swoosh and the midfoot lace loop. This upper…

Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: CT Man Robbed at Gunpoint While Selling Sneakers

June 8, 2018June 8, 2018 Brandon King

The latest addition to our unfortunate collection of stories of sneaker-driven non-quality decision takes us to New Haven, Connecticut where an attempt to sell a pair of kicks nearly cost a man his life. A Hamden, Connecticut man who made arrangements to sell a pair of Air Jordans instead found himself the victim of a robbery. According to New Haven Police Spokeman Officer David Hartman the 29-year-old victim told police he was robbed of a “couple of hundred bucks” at gunpoint after being cornered by three men. Hartman said, “(The…