Category: Sneakers

Usher’s Sole Surgeon created custom Air Jordan 4 for Super Bowl LVIII

Brandon King

For quite a few , Super Bowl LVIII was just the appetizer to the main course of Usher’s halftime performance. Usher, who got almost half the camera time of Taylor Swift, wore a customer pair of Air Jordan IVs via the Sole Surgoen the halftime spectacle. They sport a chrome upper with blue showing up in a complementary role at the “Jumpman” and “IV” on the tongue, rear heel tab , backing the tongue and the end of the “Wings.” A jeweled out Usher logo has its home on the…

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Kyrie Irving debuts Anta signature sneaker

Brandon King

Last night against the Brooklyn Nets, Kyrie Irving debuted his initial signature with Chinese brand Anta, the Kai 1. Dubbed the “Artist on Court” for the artistry Irving displays on thehardwood, this lower collared silhouette sports a purple and multi-colored aesthetic, with the purple overlaying the colored sections. Kyrie branding appears on the tongue and rear heel with “11” on the tab at the bottom of the lacing system. A purple midsole and sail rubber outsole rounds out the aesthetic. At this juncture there is no information on a release…

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“Burgundy Crush” A Ma Maniere Air Jordan 3 coming July 2024

Brandon King

The collaborative partnership between Jordan Brand and A Ma Manière slows no signs of winding down, as evident by this upcoming Air Jordan 3 and another pair of 3s, both of which will be offered in extended women’s sizing. At this early juncture there are no available images but it will make use of a summit white, burgundy crush, deep pewter and muslin color palette. Initial predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a summit white leather potentially overlaid with burgundy vrush at the toe and wrapping the heel, while also underlaid…

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”Easter” Jordan Tatum 2 coming in 2024

Brandon King

This iteration of Jason Tatum’s second signature shoe features bone colored upper with the pastel hues of Easter/Ishtarseen on the on the inner, JT and Jumpman logo on the to the tongue and rear heel, respectively and in a marbled pattern on the on the sides. Underneath resides a bone midsole with pastel hues appearing at the rear heel, along with a bone rubber outsole that contains the same marbled pastel pattern seen on the upper. The “Easter/Ishtar” Jordan Tatum 2 is slated to debut later this year. The below…

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”Metallic Gold” Nike Air Foamposite One coming this holiday season

Brandon King

When they released in 1999, the Flightposite had an aesthetic unlike anything on the market. The follow up to the, at the time, largely overlooked Foamposite and Foamposite Pro, the Fligbtposite was less bulky, offered better fit, cushioning and was largely an overall better performer than its predecessors. As it turns 25 this year, it’s only fitting that Nike would trot these beauties out for another retail run. Last seen in 2008, the “Metallic Gold” Nike Air Foamposite One is slated to embark on its third retail run this holiday…

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Vanessa Bryant shows another exclusive Kobe IV Protro

Brandon King

Vanessa Bryant isn’t done showing off her fleet of exclusive Kobe footwear. After smacking the people upside head last week with looks at three Kobe PEs, Mrs. Bryant unveiled yet another never-before-seen color of the Kobe IV Protro on her Instagram. They sport fuschia nubuck upper with iridescent, scale textured Swooshes adorning the sides. Gold shows up on the embroidered Kobe logo on the tongue and the signature on the lateral side of the translucent heel cup. Underneath resides a fuschia midsole and matching rubber outsole. At this juncture there…

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Vanessa Bryant shows off cheetah-themed Kobe VIII Protro

Brandon King

For the third time this week, Vanessa Bryant has introduced the world to a never-before-seen look of a Kobe sneaker. The latest is a Kobe VIII Protro with a cheetah-inspired aesthetic. It sports an all-over cheetah print upper with gold showing up on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral sides, as well as the Kobe logos on the tongue and rear heel. Black is seen on the inner, as well as the Kobe signature external heel counter. Underneath resides a white midsole and sail rubber outsole. As these are reportedly…

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Vanessa Bryant unveils another Kobe PE

Brandon King

Earlier in the week Vanessa Bryant posted a pair of never-before-seen Kobe VIII Protros on her Instagram and Tuesday she introduced the world to a new Kobe IV PE. It sports a pink tumbled leather upper with white tumbled leather Swooshes adorning the lateral and medial sides; the same hue is also present on the external heel cup. Pink shows up once again at the inner and with a silver Kobe logo. Underneath resides a pink midsole and white rubber outsole. As Mrs. Bryant herself referred to these as a…

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Vanessa Bryant unveils Valentines Day themed Kobe VIII

Brandon King

Earlier today on her Instagram story, Vanessa Bryant showed a never before seen color of the Kobe VIII. This iteration of the VIII Protro sports a red knit upper with deeper red embroidered hearts scattered across its landscape that gives it a Valentine’s Day feel. White shows up via the embroidered Swooshes on the sides and the Kobe logos on the tongue and rear heel. Underneath resides a red midsole and a red rubber outsole. More information on a potential release will be reported as it avails itself.

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”Black Cat” Air Jordan 5 SE coming this holiday season

Brandon King

Although it is only a month into 2024, eyes have already turned to the holiday release season. With sneakers such as the “Columbia” XI, “Black Toe” XIV and “Reimagined Black Toe” I, on the docket, it seems Jordan Brand intends on ending 2024 with a bang. The latest addition to that already stacked holiday line will be this upcoming colorway of the Air Jordan 5. Already dubbed “Black Cat, there are no available images but it will make sure of a black, anthracite and off noir color palette. Predictive speculation…

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