Category: Sneakers

PE Corner: Caitlin Clark records career high in new Kobe VI Protro PE’s

Brandon King

In the Indiana Fever’s highly anticipated game with the Chicago Sky, Caitlin Clark broke out a new Kobe VI Protro PE. In a performance that would have brought a smile to their namesake, dropped a career-high 31 points and dropped 12 dimes in the Fever’s 100-81 thumping of Chicago Sky Friday night.  Clark’s Kobe VI Protro sports light blue scales situated atop a similarly colored and white upper. Winter wizard Swooshes adorn the sides. White wraps the heel, and over top sits a university blue external heel counter.  Underneath resides…

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An initial look at the “SoleFly” Air Jordan 12

Brandon King

Owned by Michael Jordan’s brother-in-law, Carlos Prieto, Miami, FL-based boutique SoleFly is continuing its collaborative relationship with Jordan Brand with this upcoming Air Jordan 12.  An initial image of the “SoleFly” Air Jordan 12 has come to light.  This upcoming Jordan 12 sports a white ribbed leather upper with violet mudguards on both sides. An iridescent tab on the lateral side is stamped with “JUMPMAN” text.  Underneath resides a baroque brown ad with midsole and brown rubber outsole They are also expected to be housed in special packaging.  The SoleFly…

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PE Corner: The “Phoenix Mercury” Kobe VIII Protro

Brandon King

This duo of Kobe VIII player exclusives was made with the Phoenix Mercury in mind. One pair features an orange engineered mesh upper with a purple Swoosh on the lateral side, with similarly presented, but smaller branding on the medial ankle. Purple also shows up on the Kobe logo on the tongue as well as the Kobe signature on the external heel counter.  An orange midsole and white rubber outsole rounds out the aesthetic.  The second pair sports a white mesh upper adorned on the sides with orange Swooshes of…

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“French Blue 2.0” Air Jordan 12 coming in 2025

Brandon King

title image via zsneakerheadz As could be gleaned from its moniker, his upcoming Air Jordan is a follow-up to the very well-received “French Blue” Air Jordan 12. Although at this early juncture, there are no images of this upcoming colorway, what is known is they will make use of a white, french blue, metallic silver, and varsity red color palette. Predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic that is consistent with the “French Blues” ( white leather ribbed upper, french blue mudguards, metallic silver top eyelets, french blue and white midsole, and…

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”Reimagined Black Metallic” Air Jordan V coming February 2025

Brandon King

Reported on several months ago, the classic “Black Metallic” is the latest original colorway to be taken down the reimagined path. An initial image of this upcoming release has come to light.  The predictive speculation turned out to be accurate, as they sport a black nubuck upper adorned with clear netting on the sides and a red Jumpman-branded reflective tongue. The exposed fringes of the panels of the upper all display a reflective quality, as does the “Nike Air” branding on the rear heel.  They will come pre-loaded with white laces,…

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The “Taxi” Air Jordan XII is finally returning in 2025

Brandon King

For several years, we here at sneakershoptalk have chided Jordan Brand for their refusal to bring back the “Taxi” Air Jordan. Wit multiple releases of Jordan 12s, such as the “Wings” , “Chinese New Year” and “Red Taxi”  that bore more than a passing resemblance to the classic colorway, it almost seemed that Jordan Brand was taking a perverse pleasure in teasing fans of the Taxis.  It seems that Jordan Brand may have finally taken heed of the wishes of their consumer and is bringing the “Taxi” back, adding them to…

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”Bugs Bunny” Air Jordan VIII coming in 2025

Brandon King

title image via zsneakerheadz The “Bugs Bunny” Air Jordan VIII was the latest heavy hitter that is slated to what is already a star-studded 2025 sneaker lineup.  Last seen in 2013 , will mark the fifth retail run for the original colorway, having originally debuted in 1993 and making  subsequent appearances in 2003, and as a part of the Countdown Packs of 2008.  At this early juncture there are no available images of the 2025 iteration but what we should be presented with is a white, leather upper with perforations on…

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Update: “Chicago” Air Jordan I NOT coming in 2025

Brandon King

title image via zsneakerheadz Next year, 2025, is shaping up to be one of the most expensive for sneaker enthusiasts with several notable original colorways of multiple Air Jordan models set to make retail returns. An already star-studded lineup was going to be set ablaze when speculation started to surface that the “Chicago” Air Jordan I was going to be the latest addition to the insane list of releases.  The “Chicago” one was last seen in close to its original form in 2015 and was most recently released in a…

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“Metallic Copper” Nike Air Foamposite One returning this Holiday season

Brandon King

Originally debuting in 2010, and making a return in 2017, the “Metallic Copper” Nike Air Foamposite One is slated to embark on its third retail voyage this holiday season.  Like in earlier iterations, it sports a metallic copper Foamposite upper paired with black that shows up via nubuck at the eye rows, and mesh at the tongue, collar, and rear heel. Copper shows up at the stripes on the pull tabs and tongue, as well as the One Cent logos on the tongue and rear heel, as well as the…

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“Light Smoke Grey/Anthracite” Nike Dunk Low coming fall 2024

Brandon King

This upcoming Nike Dunk Low is part of Nike’s fall release roster. They sport a tumbled anthracite leather foundational layer overlaid with light smoke grey suede at the toe, eye rows, wrapping the heel, and flanking the ankle.  Reflective Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with additional reflective detailing seen on the laces. Nike branding is seen on the tongue label and is embroidered on the rear heel.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a grey midsole as well as an anthracite rubber outsole.  The “Light Smoke Grey/Anthracite” Nike Dunk…

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