Category: Sneakers

”Armory Navy” Nike Air Foamposite One coming this fall

Brandon King

The “Armory Navy” Nike Air Flightposite One is one of a plethora of colorways of the still classic silhouette that Nike has in the chamber to come over the next several months.  It sports a Foamposite upper that starts dark grey and transitions from white and back to dark grey at the rear. Black shows up on the eye rows, tongue and inner. Navy Swooshes can been seen on the lateral sides with One Cent branding seen on the rear heel and the aforementioned tongue. Underneath resides a burgundy crush…

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PE Corner: ”FAMU PE” Nike LeBron XX NXT Gen

Brandon King

This LeBron XX NXXT Gen was made for the Florida A&M basketball program. The green of the upper peeks through the white open hole mesh. Dual -branded Green and orange Swooshes adorn the later side, while a large single Swoosh takes care of the branding on the medial side.  A Rattler logo has its home on the left tongue, while LeBron’s signature is perched atop the right. Both tongues sports “NIKE” and LBJ branding, with “XX” showing up on the rear heel.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole…

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”Court Purple” Nike Kobe V Protro coming in 2025

Brandon King

This upcoming Kobe V is  testament that Nike shows no plans on halting the Kobe Protro train in 2025.  At this early juncture, there are no available images, but what is known is they will make use of an eggplant, black and metallic gold colour palette. Initial predictive, speculations assign an aesthetic a largely eggplant based upper head with black at the tongue and inner. Metallic gold could show up on the branding on the lateral , medial sides as well as the Kobe logo on the tongue.  Underneath the aforementioned…

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An initial look at the “Reimagined Black Toe” Air Jordan I High OG

Brandon King

The classic, “Black Toe” Air Jordan one is the latest classic colorway to get the remastered treatment. set to release and what is already a jampacked holiday release season we have initial images of this upcoming release.  It sports the typical aesthetic of the “Black Toe”,  meaning it will feature a white leather foundational layer overlaid with that of red at the heel and its signature black at the toe.  Black swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with the same. He also showing up at the collar as well as the…

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”Rio” J Balvin x Air Jordan 3 dropping May 22

Brandon King

I have been an unabashed unapologetic critic of J Balvin’s previous collaborations with Jordan Brand, however upcoming Rio Jordan threes are in my estimation by far is best collaborative effort.  Inspired by the recording artist sport appears to be a supple, black leather upper with a metallic gold Jumpman perched on the tongue. The cobranded rear here to heal tabs feature “NIKE AIR”  and J Balvin branding on on the left and right rear  heel, respectively.  dark elephant, print overlays at the toe and wrapping the heel round out the upper.  Underneath resides…

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Could we be looking at the Jordan Tatum 3?

Brandon King

Although signature line of Boston Celtics star forward. Jason Tatum is currently in the midst of its sophomore revolution around the footwear sun, we may have already received a look at the next model of the Tatum line.  It’s sports a combination, textile canvas, and mesh upper with the canvas portions featuring a floral motif. Black mesh shows up on the tongue,  atop which rest a Tatum logo.  Hey black, inner and rear pool tap rounds out and upper it sits a top a black midsole and rubber outsole of the…

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”Gym Red” Nike Dunk Low restocked

Brandon King

Originally released on 8 November 2022, the “Gym Red” Dunk Low was a well-received addition to the ever-expanding roster of the classic silhouette.  They sport a white leather foundational layer overlaid with that gym red while university gold shows up on the branding at the tongue, insole, and rear heel.  Underneath resides a white midsole and gym red rubber outsole, completing the well-executed aesthetic.  If you missed out on these back in 2022, there is good news as there was a restock opened on May 6 on nike.com. Nike Dunk…

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”Olympic” Air Jordan 6 coming August 3

Brandon King

The “Olympic” Air Jordan is making its latest latest retail return later this summer. Originally debuting in 2000 to coincide with the Sydney Olympics, they sport a midnight navy leather upper overlaid with that of white leather in a stylized “23”. Red stands in for the Jumpman branding on the tongue, and rear heel, with the same hue also showing up on the lace locks.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a midnight navy-accented white midsole as well as a Jumpman-branded navy and translucent rubber outsole.  As it currently stands, the…

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Kashi Leonard wears black and red Kawhi IV against Dallas

Brandon King

Kawhi Leonard made his 2024 playoff debut in Game 2 of the Clippers’ opening round series against the Mavericks of Dallas.  On his feet were his upcoming Kawhi IV in a black-based colorway. The synthetic upper features small, subtle New Balance branding present on the lateral side near the top most eyelets. Kawhi’s number is “2” on the tongue, while “KAWHI” can be seen on the rear heel.  A Kawhi hand logo is present on both sides of the ankle, rounding out an upper that sits atop a black FuelCell…

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Quentin Richardson shows the “Lightning” Air Jordan XVII

Brandon King

The “Lightning” Air Jordan XVII Low is making its long-awaited return later this year, albeit with a ridiculously inflated 300 USD sticker price attached to them.  Long-time Team Jordan member and former NBA player Quentin Richardson gave the world the best look yet at the “Lightning” lows via a post to his Instagram account.  They appear to be a faithful recreation of the original, sporting a white leather upper paired with black at the tongue that is integrated into the inner boot. Jumpman branding appears at the rear heel. Yellow…

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