Category: Sneakers

PE Corner: Dearica Hamby’s Tatum 2 PEs

Brandon King

Jordan Brand athlete and Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby gave Nick DePaula ( and now us) an up close look at one of her Tatum 2 PEs.  Inspires by her two children, Amaya and Legend, they sport a black nubuck, mesh, and textile upper paired with peach at the inner medial overlay and tongue branding. On the medial side the phrase “Find A Way”,  a testament to Hamby’s mentality, can be seen. The lace dubraes read “Legend” and “Amiya”, respectively. Lavender pods on the lateral and medial sides, the former are…

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”Flu Game” Air Jordan XII is back on for 2025

Brandon King

title image via zsneakerheadz The ongoing saga of the “Flu Game” Air Jordan XII has a new chapter.  Several weeks ago it was reported the original colorway of the XII was in the works, however, that excitement was short-lived as news emerges they were scrapped and the monikered “Bloodline” color would release in its place.  According to sneakerheads, per sneaker files, the “Bloodline” has been scrapped and the “Flu Game” release is back on for 2025.  At this time there are no images but we should expect to see the “Flu…

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PE Corner: Jayson Tatum wears “Infrared” Tatum 2 in Finals Game 4

Brandon King

In Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Dallas served up a 122-84 shellacking the Boston Celtics cant forget about soon enough,  Jayson Tatum took these player exclusive version to the court.  The predominantly white upper is paired with infrared at the rear heel at the side pods, rear heel and backing the tongue. Black shows up in as tertiary hue via surrounding the aforementioned pods and can also be seen on the small Jumpman branding on the rear heel.  Underneath resides a white midsole and matching outsole.  There is no indication…

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First Look: the Nike Wemby 1

Brandon King

We have had strong indications that it was not a matter of if but when Nike would debut a signature sneaker for Victor Wembanyama and it now appears those have been confirmed.  According to Sayitwityakicks, an image of the maiden sneaker for the San Antonio Spurs phenom has come to light. As was to be expected, they bear little resemblance to the prototype featured months back. What is depicted is a sneaker that has the shape of a running shoe and features a largely orange aesthetic, with a predominantly orange…

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”Lucky Shorts” Air Jordan 3 coming next spring

Brandon King

title image via zsneakerheadz Recently we reported “Hydrogen Blue”, which is a new colorway of the Air Jordan 3.  Apparently there is a backstory to this upcoming Air Jordan 3. According to zsneakerheadz, they are inspired by the North Carolina shorts that Micheal Jordan wore under his Chicago Bulls uniform every game.  At this juncture, there are no available images, but speculations are that of a Jordan 3 that sports a white leather upper with photon dust suede overlays at the toe and wrapping the heel, as well as underpaid at…

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”White Cement” Air Jordan IV coming back in 2025

Brandon King

Title image via zsneakerheadz The 2025 Air Jordan lineup just got a major shot in the arm with news that the “White Cement”  Air Jordan IV is coming back.  Including its original 1989 release, the 2025 release will mark the fifth retail run for the classic colorway, joining re-releases in 1999, the abomination in 2012 and 2016.  No images are available but we should see the “White Cement” IV presented in close to its original visual glory, including “NIKE AIR” branding. According to zsneakerheadz, the 2025 iteration will strive to be…

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Take a look at these sample colors of the AE2

Brandon King

We recently reported on images that emerged of the second signature sneaker of Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards and pictures of three additional sample colorways have come to light.  The images depict three nearly monochromatic sneakers- orange, black and one light mint. The black features a completely monochromatic aesthetic, while the only bit of visual variety on orange and black varieties are on the eyelets for the orange and and toe, tongue and eyelets on the black.  1At this juncture there is no concrete information on a release. We will…

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This Anta KAI 1 is coming stateside

Brandon King

This upcoming colorway of the Anta KAI 1 sports a largely light turquoise TPU and mesh upper with yellow-green showing up in various locations in a complimentary role.  Kyrie logos appear on the tongue and insoles, while his number 11 appear on the toe, at the bottom of the lacing system.  Additional Kyrie iconography can be seen on the on the midfoot strap, rear heel, and forefoot as well as the hangtag. Below the aforementioned upper resides a TPU equipped EVA midsole and a gum rubber outsole.   According to allinlivee, this…

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“Black Cement” Air Jordan III returning November 23

Brandon King

title image via zsneakerheadz The “Black Cement” Air Jordan III had its last retail run in 2018 and the folks at Jordan Brand have saw fit to trot the classic colorway out one more time later this year.  The upcoming release will mark the Black Cement’s seventh trip around the retail sun, including its original 1988 debut, the colorway saw returns in 1994, 2001, 2008, 2012, and 2018.  At this juncture, no images of the 2024 iteration have come to light but according to zsneskerheadz it will feature the original…

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”Oxidized Green” Air Jordan 1 Low OG WMNS coming this August

Brandon King

The “Oxidized Green” is a women’s-specific colorway of the Air Jordan 1 Low OG that is part of Jordan Brand’s summer 2024 release plans.  They sport a white leather upper paired with oxidized green showing up via the Swooshes that adorn the sides, rear heel overlay, inner and tongue branding.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a sail midsole and a gum rubber outsole.  As it currently stands, the “Oxidized Green” Air Jordan 1 Low OG is slated to debut August 14 at nike.com and select retail venues; they will carry…

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