Category: Sneakers

Black/University Red Nike LeBron Soldier 11 Releasing soon

Brandon King

Following a precedent set by its predecessors, the LeBron 11 gets the black and red treatment. This incarnation features a black upper with red accenting on the inner, on the insole and the heel. White is the color of choice for the medial Swoosh and LeBron logos on the tongue pull tab. The midsole is also black with a speckled swoosh and this all sits atop a white outsole with a large LeBron logo.  This latest colorway of the LeBron Soldier 11 comes to retail July 1, 2017 at nike.com…

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Nike Basketball Announces 2017 Rookie Signees

Brandon King

Nike Basketball recently added seven players to their roster from this year’s NBA draft. Here are the newest additions to the Nike family:  Markelle Fultz PG, University of Washington ( #1 Overall- Philadelphia 76ers) De’Aaron Fox ,PG, University of Kentucky ( #5 Overall – Sacramento Kings) Jason Tatum, SF, Duke University ( #3 Overall- Boston Celtics) Jonathan Issac, F, Florida State University ( #6 Overall- Orlando Magic) Malik Monk, SG, University of Kentucky ( #11 Overall- Charlotte Hornets) Bam Adebayo, C, University of Kentucky ( #14 Overall – Miami Heat)…

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Nike Air Max 2 Uptempo ’94 

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The classic shoe from 1994 makes its return in its original form. This sneaker comes dressed in black nubuck upper with blue mesh panels and the white leather overlays that give the Uptempo its distinctive look. White and black, with a blue accent above the Air Max unit, takes care of the coloring of the midsole. A black and white outsole with hints of yellow at the forefoot finishes off the look of this shoe. The Nike Air Max 2 Uptempo ’94 will be available beginning July 1 nike.com, Nike+,…

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Nike Zoom KD 10 “Fingerprint” to release soon 

Brandon King

Following the “Anniversary” and “Still KD”, this will be the third colorway of Kevin Durant’s latest signature sneaker.  Monikered “Fingerprint, this release pays a nod to KD’s desire to leave his imprint on the game of basketball. It features a white and black interwoven Flyknit upper. This same coloring is carried over into the laces. A black heel wrap/overlay serves as the backdrop for the white swoosh on the lateral heel.  The “Fingerprint” Nike Zoom KD 10 will release July 1 on nike.com and select Nike Basketball Retailers. 

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Jordan Brand Introduces the Jordan Trainer 2 Flyknit

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This latest training shoe from Jordan Brand was inspired by Michael Jordan’s notorious “breakfast club workouts.  The shoe features a Flyknit upper, which is the material’s debut on a Jordan performance model. A mid-strap, complete with the iconic Jumpman logo on the lateral side, is present to ensure the foot is locked down. The look of this shoe is completed by a white midsole and a clear outsole.   Cues to JB’s heritage are sprinkled throughout the shoe such as the elephant print on the strap, clear outsole and the key…

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Maya Moore Air Jordan XXXI PE 

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This Air Jordan XXXI was created as a birthday gift for Minnesota Lynx star and Jordan Brand athlete Maya Moore and its derives it color from red velvet cake. The toe is burgundy and fades to white before meeting the burgundy leather that wraps around the heel, where a silver tinted Jumpman calls home. The burgundy swoosh on the shoe also follows the fading pattern on the upper.  Moore’s stylized “MM” logo is placed on the tongue. A white midsole sits atop a burgundy outsole completes this sneaker’s look.

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Nike to cut 1,400 jobs

Brandon King

In nature and in business, those who do not or cannot adapt will in short order find themselves on the scrap heap of extinction. Although Nike is far from that fate befalling them, there were things that were happening in the market that finally cause them to take notice and then action. Namely, the flatlining in sales of performance running sneakers and the decline in that of basketball sneakers, according to research from The NPD Group.  Matt Powell, the sports industry analyst with the NPD had this to say about…

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Nike Mag commands record auction price 

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When the Nike Mag ,equipped with power laces,was released in 2016, the sheer fact of their limited availability of only 89 pair, and the effort entailed to obtain a pair ( making a donation to the Micheal J. Fox Foundation entered individuals into a draw). Pairs went for tens of thousands of dollars in many auctions.  The latest pair of high dollar Nike Mag auctions ended at over $52,000. Heritage Auctions, who ran the auction, stated the the winning offer of $52,500 is a world record for a collectible sneaker…

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DJ Khaled reveals “Grateful” Air Jordan 3

Brandon King

Earlier today on his instagram, 2:30 P.M. EST to be precise,  DJ Khaled unveiled the fruit of his most recent collaboration with Jordan Brand. The “Grateful” Air Jordan 3 features a red leather upper with the iconic elephant print mudguard and rear heel wrap. A white Jumpman adorns the tongue while on the heel the logo there is backed by Khaled’d famous, “We The Best” catchphrase. On the rear of the heel tab are the hashtags majorkey, blessup,and jumpman23. The midsole is red up front and then goes to black…

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Nike Air VaporMax “Black Anthracite”

Brandon King

Since its initial release back on March 26th of this year, the VaporMax has seen a steady and well received diet of colorways. This latest colorway features a black anthracite Flyknit upper with a black swoosh. A semi-blacked out VaporMax unit finishes things off for this sneaker. This VaporMax will be available June 22 on Nike+, SNKRS, nike.com and at select retailers.

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