Category: Sneakers

An initial look at the “Wolf Grey” Air Jordan 5

Brandon King

We recently reported of the planned return of the very popular “Wolf Grey” Air Jordan 5 in 2026 and out in front of planned January release images of the upcoming iteration have emerged via xcsnkr.  As expected, they sport a grey upper with clear netting on the sides as well as the tongue. An embroidered “23” appears at the lower, lateral heel, while a grey Jumpman is perched atop the grey tongue. White stitching is seen throughout the upper as well as taking care of the inner.  Underneath resides a…

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A new look at the “Rare Air” Air Jordan 11 

Brandon King

The Air Jordan 11 is the latest Air Jordan silhouette to get the “Rare Air” treatment and will debut later this year.  They sport a white leather upper with “JORDAN” spelled on the lace loops. A blue patent leather rand overlays the upper, with a red embroidered Jumpman taking its normal position on the lateral ankle. Traversing the tongue is a sash that reads “JUMPMAN JORDAN”, while a “23” appears on the black rear heel.  Underneath the aforementioned rear heel resides a white midsole and a sail translucent rubber outsole. …

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Take another look at the “French Blue” Air Jordan 12

Brandon King

Later this month the “French Blue” Air Jordan 12 will begin its third trip around the retail sun. Last seen in 2016, they feature a white, ribbed, tumbled leather upper overlaid with french blue mudguards on the lateral and medial sides.  A french blue Jumpman is perched atop the tongue, while the rest of the area reads “TWO3.” Additional Jumpmen are seen on the top two silver-plated eyelets, while “JUMPMAN” is stamped on a plastic overlay on the lateral side mudguard.  On the Jumpman-topped rear pull tab reads “JORDAN QUALITY…

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The latest and upcoming Off-White x Air Jordan 1

Brandon King

Though Virgil Abloh has unfortunately departed this plane of existence, he continues to have an indelible impact on Nike and the sneaker landscape as a whole, as evidenced by this upcoming release.  This latest iteration of the Off-White x Air Jordan sports the well-known aesthetic of previous Off-White x Air Jordan 1 iterations, with this one sporting a largely white leather overlaying mesh at the side panels and tongue. White leather Swooshes adorn the lateral sides, with “Off-White for Nike ‘Air Jordan 1’ Beaverton, Oregon USA c. 1985” appearing on…

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An in-hand look at the Black Tongue “Fire Red” Air Jordan V

Brandon King

The  Air Jordan turned 35 this year and the return of the “Fire Red” Air Jordan V is not only a commemoration of that milestones but simultaneously one of the most anticipated sneaker moments of 2025 .  Like every other iteration of the classic colorway, the 2025 version sports a white leather upper with clear netting on both the sides and tongue. A fire red Jumpman is perched atop the black tongue, while black “NIKE AIR” branding appears on the rear heel.  An embroidered “23” appears on the lower lateral heel.  Underneath…

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An initial look at the “Moonwalker” Nike Zoom IX Low Protro

Brandon King

Initial images of the “Moonwalker” Nike Kobe IX Elite Low Protro have finally come to light. As was the case with their 2014 progenitor, they sport a beautiful and eye-catching purple knit upper adorned on the sides with metallic silver Swooshes. Nine hashes occupy the rear heel, while a Kobe signature and logo are perched atop the purple tongue. The black midsole that resides underneath the aforementioned upper flanks the heel and a lunar landscape pattern can be seen below the translucent rubber outsole.  As it currently stands, the “Moonwalker”…

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“Voltage” Nike Air Foamposite Pro to return in 2026

Brandon King

image via zsneakerheadz For the first time since its original 1997 release, the “Voltage” Air Foamposite Pro is being pulled out of Nike’s cold storage.  At this early junctutre there are no available imahes but what we should be presented with is a black Foamposite upper with a voltage yellow Swoosh on the lateral side. Smaller such braning appears on the black lateral eyerow at the forefoot, as well as the rear heel.  Volt appears on the front two pull tabs, as well as the “FOAMPOSITE” on the rear pull…

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Official Look at the “Black Cat” Air Jordan 4

Brandon King

The very well-received “Black Cat” Air Jordan 4 is slated to make its latest retail run this holiday season.  Official images of the 2025 iteration and what we see is a largely monochromatic aesthetic, with black taking care of the upper, netting, “Wings”, tongue and inner. The anthracite Jumpman and “Flight” perched atop the tongue provide the only visual variety seen through the entierty of the upper.  The rear heel feature “NIKE AIR” branding , completing an upper that resides atop a black midsole and Nike branded black rubber outsole. …

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LeBron James Debuts the Nike LeBron 23 On-Court

Brandon King

As he prepares for his 23rd season, LeBron James was wearing a wear test iteration of the LeBron 23 in a recent training session.  The LeBron 23 will be a lower collared silhouette, a feature that has been an integral design element of every model since the XX. The black upper seems to feature an angular outsole that wraps along the foot on both the medial and lateral sides.  White the tooling has yet be disclosed, one could surmise that they will be equipped with the latest implementation of Zoom…

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An initial look at the Adidas Harden Vol.10 

Brandon King

Images of a sneaker that is being declared the next model in James Harden’s signature series, the Harden Vol. 10.  There are two depicted colorways- red/white and white/black. Both features largely synthetic uppers paired with the secondary color at the tongue, inner and rear heel. On the aforementioned rear heel is a Harden logo. A branded rubber outsole rounds out the aesthetic.  More information to come on this new silhouette as it avails itself.  Images via allinliveee

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