Category: Sneakers

Joel Embiid signs multi-year sneaker deal with Under Armour

Brandon King

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid ended his sneaker free agency and made his signing with Under Armour official today. He’d previously been signed to Adidas and his deal ended with them September 30. Embiid stated that his reason for signing with the Baltimore-based brand was “bigger than basketball.” Embiid expounded on that sentiment in his first comments as an Under Armour athlete: “Basketball has given me everything, but it has to be bigger than basketball. That was the first thing that I said to Under Armour, and they were behind…

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Nike Air Force Max CB “Suns” to release soon

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Nike is re-releasing Charles Barkley’s maiden shoe with the brand, the Air Force Max CB in a Phoenix Suns colorway. The sneakers is outfitted in a black Nubuck upper with purple accenting on the lateral swoosh, strap loops and on the collar. Team orange is present on the tongue branding, branding on the rear heel and behind the tongue.  This upper sits atop a white speckled midsole and a purple, black and white outsole. The “Suns” Air Force Max CB is to release on October 12 at nike.com and select…

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DeMarcus Cousins reportedly signs with Puma

Brandon King

Puma is certainly not resting on it laurels. As they have re-entered the basketball footwear space, Puma has hit the ground running, signing 2018 NBA lottery picks DeAndre Ayton (1), Marvin Bagley III (2), Kevin Knox (9), and Michael Porter Jr. (14) and first rounder Zaire Smith (16). The brand also added NBA vets Rudy Gay, Terry Rozier and Puma is also making inroads in the WNBA, signing star player Skylar Diggins-Smith. It appears that Puma could be in the midst of making another notable addition to their roster. According…

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Air Jordan 33 PE for UNC Basketball

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The University of North Carolina took to social media to unveil a never-before-seen colorway of the Air Jordan 33, exclusively for the UNC basketball team. This PE features a white upper with Carolina and navy accents. The tongue on the left shoe feature the UNC logo and the Jumpman on the right. A blue-tinted translucent outsole finishes off the look of this shoe. These may be seen on the feet of your favorite Tar Heels when they tip off the season November 6 at Wofford.   https://www.instagram.com/p/Boce27WnzGY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link      …

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Black and Red Air Jordan IV Release date

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Though we still have a little more than two months remaining in 2018, many sneaker enthusiasts’ eyes are already looking ahead to what’s on the horizon for 2019. It has been known for quite some time that the black and red Air Jordan IV was releasing next year in its original form. According to zsneakerheadz, this long awaited sneaker is returning May 11, 2019. The sticker price is set at $200 USD.   https://www.instagram.com/p/BoeltNAF4Be/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link     Air Jordan 4 Retro 308497-060 Black/Cement Grey-Summit White-Fire Red May 11, 2019  $200  …

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Jordan Brand unveils women’s holiday collection

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Jordan Brand unveiled their women’s Holliday 2018 lineup today. The collection features different takes on the Air Jordan 1 as well as new colorways of the Air Jordan IV and XI.   The Air Jordan I Utility Pack                    The AJI is reimagined in four new ways to “offer an energized mix of materials and colors.”                                                    …

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“Cap and Gown” Air Jordan 13 on the way in 2019

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If you missed out on, did not want , or are a fan of the Air Jordan 13, then this is good news for you. As an follow up to the monikered “Cap and Gown” Air Jordan 11 that dropped in May, a similar themed Air Jordan 13 is headed to retail in 2019. Although official images have yet to see the light of day, however the expected look of the shoe is to be that of an all-black with metallic branding in the vein to the 11. According to…

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Closer look at the “Platinum Tint” Air Jordan 11

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Another year, another holiday colorway (or two) of the Air Jordan 11. As we previously previewed, the “Platinum Tint” Air Jordan 11 is one of the holiday 11’s for 2018. Just as a refresher, this sneaker features a sail ballistic mesh upper, with a platinum tint rand. Black is used for the inner collar lining and red accents are present for the Jumpman,  strip across the tongue and piping on the upper. The aesthetic is rounded out by a white midsole and a milky outsole. The “Platinum Tint” Air Jordan…

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“Reverse Ferrari” Air Jordan 14 to release Cinco de Mayo 2019

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Jordan Brand will be releasing another edition of the “Ferrari” Air Jordan 14 next May. Like the previous version, this will also likely feature a one piece suede upper. However rather than the red of the last incarnation, this one is expected to make use of a university gold upper, black heel overlay, “carbon fiber” midsole, red accenting and a black outsole. The “Reverse Ferrari” Air Jordan 14 is slated to release May 5, 2019 on nike.com and select Jordan Brand retailers. The sticker price is set at $200 USD.…

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First Look at the “Tinker” Air Jordan 10

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Just the III and the VI before it, the Air Jordan 10 is next in line to get the “Tinker” treatment. Its racer blue, black team orange and white color scheme it pays homage to the similarly colored original Nike Air Huarache Light. The upper is a racer blue and black with a light blue lining. Team orange finds a home on the heel pull tab, while this upper sits atop a white midsole and white outsole with team orange accents. The “Tinker” Air Jordan 10 is to release on…

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