Category: Sneakers

”Oregon Ducks” Nike Sabrina 2 dropping November 1

Brandon King

This upcoming color of the Sabrina 2 is inspired by the New York Liberty star guard’s alma mater, the University of Oregon, where she starred from 2016 to 2020. They sport a green mesh upper with yellow appearing on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides. A golden Sabrina logo is perched atop the tongue, with the branding making another appearance in green on the yellow insoles.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a Cushlon midsole augmented with a forefoot Zoom Air unit as well as a sticky rubber…

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An initial look at the Under Armour Curry Fox 1 

Brandon King

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox was the first signing to Stephen Curry’ Under Armour sub-brand. Initial images of Fox’s rookie sneaker, the Fox 1 have come to light. The black-based colorway sports a leather and mesh upper. A Fox logo is perched atop the tongue surrounded by a purple fur collar; the same logo is also found on the insoles. Curry branding can be seen on the lateral side and the toe.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a Flow midsole and rubber outsole. ‘ZSn More information to come on these…

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PE Corner : Sabrina Ionescu unveils another Sabrina 2 PE

Brandon King

Sabrina Ionescu introduced the world to another player’s exclusive edition of her very popular Sabrina 2 silhouette.  They sport a vibrant green mesh upper accompanied by that of grey at the toe, eye rows, and at the rear heel. Iridescent Swooshes adorn the lateral sides, with smaller branding taking its place on the medial side.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a mint green midsole and matching rubber outsole.  At this juncture, all indications are that these will remain locked away from the public in the land of Player Exclusives.  images…

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”10K Hours” Jordan Tatum 3 coming October 25

Brandon King

This colorway of the upcoming Jordan Tatum 3 is inspired by the tireless work ethic that has transformed Tatum into in a NBA star.  Dubbed “10K Hours”, an allusion to the time committment to become proficient in a gicen skill, they sport a green, light grey and pink spread across its combination textile, mesh and leather upper. Pink shows up for the Jumpman branding on the lateral forefoot. The same hue also takes care of the Tatum logos on the tongue, as well as the embroidery throughout the upper, adding…

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“XMAS” Adidas AE 1 Low Sample

Brandon King

This sample iteration of the Adidas AE 1 Low sports a winter blue upper spread across its textile and synthetic upper. Adidas Three Stripes branding is seen on the rear heel,along with “AE” in script appears on the back of the front pull tab.  Underneath this largely monochromatic upper resides a Boost midsole augmented with Lightstrike cushioning. A herringbone winter blue rubber outsole rounds out this mostly single hued aesthetic.  We will keep a close eye for further developments on this sneaker as they avail themselves. images via allinlivee

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PE Corner: ”Michigan” Jordan Tatum 3 PE

Brandon King

This triumvirate of Jordan Tatum 3s are made for the basketballers at the University of Michigan.  Each colorway – white/maize/blue, maize/blue/white and maize/blue is constructed of a combination, textile, mesh and leather upper.  Jumpman branding is seen on the lateral forefoot, with Tatum and Michigan branding seen on the right and left tongue, respectively. Underneathe resides a midsole, whose blocking and coloration coincides with that of it rspective upper , as well as a solid rubber outsole.  As it currently stands, there is no indication if these will enter the…

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Jimmy Butler works out in new color of his Li Ning JB3

Brandon King

In a recent training session, Jimmy Butler was spotted in a new colorway of his Li-Ning JB3 sneaker. They sport a yellow and black Boom Fiber upper with a large white Li-Ning logo on the lateral side. On the tongue is Jimmy Butler branding, with an additional logo present at the rear heel.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a Li-Ning Boom-equipped midsole and a Ground Control Unit outsole, which is the company’s proprietary polyurethane, which is incorporated into the rubber outsole.  There is no solid release information surrounding this sneaker;…

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Take a gander at the “Aunt Pearl” Nike KD 17

Brandon King

Since its inception on the KD IV, the “Aunt Pearl” colorway has become a foundational, reoccurring theme, with an interaction of the commemorative colorway making an appearance on each subsequent model. Inspired by the memory of Durant’s Aunt Pearl, who lost her batte with breast cancer, they sport a soft pink upper adorned on the sides with Swooshes of a more intense pink. KD logos are perched atop each tongue, while the rear heels read “AP” and “KD”, respectively.  Under the aforementioned upper resides a pink midsole and rubber outsole…

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An initial look at the Kobe Bryant x Nike Air Force 1 Low

Brandon King

Teased by Vanessa Bryant earlier this year, this Air Force 1Low is reportedly inspired by Kobe Bryant’s sneaker free agency during the 2002-03 season. This very interesting time in sneaker history saw Bryant lace up footwear from, Nike, Jordan Brand, And 1 and Reebok, as he laid waste to would-be defenders, averaging 30.0 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.9 assists per contest.  An initial image of the complete upper has emerged and what we can see is an Air Force 1 Low that sports a white leather upper adorned on the…

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PE Corner: Take a closer look at the “Murray State HOF” Nike Ja 2 PE 

Brandon King

If you read our article on Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant being inducted into the Hall of Fame of his alma mater, Murray State, then you saw these in the special package that Nike made in commemoration of the momentous occasion. They sport a double mesh upper with a claw scratch aesthetic seen on both levels of the mesh. A yellow-bordered Swoosh occupies the lateral side, while clay is seen on the mesh toe and tongue, atop which is perched a Ja logo. Wrapping the heel appears the text…

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