Category: Sneakers

Nike officially unveils Kyrie Low

Brandon King

Today Nike officially released images of the first low top version of a Kyrie Irving signature shoe. Termed a “democratized version of Kyrie Irving’s signature series” by Nike, the sneaker is built with an emphasis on comfort. Although the Low carries over some of the same aesthetic features of its higher-collared brother ( distinctive upper modeling and curved sole) it varies from the 4 distinctively underfoot. Where the Kyrie 4 has a top loaded Zoom Air unit ( meaning it sits right below the foot), the Zoom unit on the…

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Original pair of Nike Mags from Back to the Future II are up for sale

Brandon King

If you were an 80’s baby, as I was, you remember the classic Back To The Future movies (well at least the first two). I was only eight when Back To The Future II came out and not really into to sneakers but when I saw Marty McFly put those Nike Mags on, even at that tender age, I knew those were cool. If you are a movie buff or sneaker enthusiast with deep pockets then you may want to check out this auction from shoezeum. It features a single…

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Damian Lillard delivers free shoes to Portland kids

Brandon King

Monday, in a post on his Instagram Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard teased that he would be “giving away like 50 pairs of size 12/12.5 shoes.” True to the post, Lillard showed up at a Portland, Oregon park in a U-haul truck he drove himself,ready to give away free pairs of Adidas kicks. NASCAR writer Jeff Gluck reports that Lillard also signed autographs for those in attendance. Craziness at a city park in Portland! NBA All-Star @Dame_Lillard posted on social media he was en route to give free…

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

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…

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Images of upcoming KD 11 “Multicolor” released

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…

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Air Jordan 12 CP3 “Class of 2003”

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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…

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Air Jordan 13 “Melo” to release in September

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…

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

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.

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“Paranoid” KD11 releases in Europe

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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

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Trae Young signs with Adidas

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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.

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