Category: Sneakers

“Black/White” Nike Air Max 1 coming soon

Brandon King

This upcoming women’s-specific Nike Air Max 1 sports a white mesh foundational layer overlaid with neutral grey suede at the midfoot and wrapping the heel. A black rand laps the upper with matching Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides. The same black hue also shows up tongue and rear heel branding, top, as well as the top eyelets. Underneath resides a white midsole that houses Nike Air cushioning and black rubber outsole. This AM1 is expected to release sometime over the course of the coming months a nike.com and…

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Jordan Jumpman Pro Quick is back

Brandon King

Those of us of a certain age, remember seeing Eddie Jones’ graceful forays to the hoop with the Jumpman Pro Quick on his feet. Released in 1998, during the infancy of Jordan Brand, a time where energy and effort went into Team Jordans, the Jumpman Pro is making its return with three colorways- “triple Black”, ‘Chicago” and “University Blue.” The “Triple Black” and “University Blue” colorways feature leather and suede constructions, while the “Chicago” sports a leather and mesh build. All the colorways features a quick lacing system, tongue and…

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“Reverse Curry” Nike Dunk Low coming back next spring

Brandon King

Fans of the 1999’s “Reverse Cury” Nike Dunk Low will be happy, as the component of the Japan-exclusive CO.JP will make its first reappearance in 25 years in 2024. At this early juncture there are no available images, but it’s expected these will be at least a reasonable facsimile of its 1999 forbear in that it will sport a dark curry foundational layer overlaid with that of white leather at the toes, eye rows, wrapping the heels and top of the rear heel. White Swooshes should adorn the lateral and…

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“Crystal Mint” Women’s Air Jordan 2 coming August 1

Brandon King

The “Crystal Mint” Air Jordan 1 is a a new and women’s specific colorway of the Air Jordan 2 that is inspired by the up-and-coming basketball stars of New York City. It sports a primarily white leather upper with a series of perforations that extend to the leading edge of the wolf grey lower ankle overlay. Crystal mint shows up on the mid foot lace loops, underneath the previously referenced overlay, inner and lettering on the tongue “Wings” logo. A wolf grey section on the rear heel that is the…

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An intial look at the “Guava Ice” Nike Ja 1

Brandon King

This upcoming Ja 1 is scheduled to debut later this year. It sports a guava ice mesh and leather upper with medium soft pink TPU Swooshes adorning the lateral and medial sides. Ultramarine wraps the heels with a mismatched set of Morant’s number “12” displayed on each shoe. Black shows up on the inner , with Ja logos present on the tongue label and insoles. Underneath resides a white midsole that houses a forefoot Zoom Air Unit and a Ja-branded black rubber outsole. The “Guava Ice” is anticipated to debut…

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“Ultraman” Nike Dunk Low coming back next summer

Brandon King

The well-received and quite sought after “Ultraman” Nike Dunk Low is being prepared for a second retail run. Like the returning “Dark Curry” Dunk Low, this sneaker is part of the Japan-exclusive CO.JP series. At this juncture there are no available images, but what we should see is a sneaker that is a faithful recreation of it 1999 progenitor in that it sports a sports a varsity red leather foundational layer overlaid with that of silver at the toes, eyerows, and wrapping the heels. Silver Swooshes should adorn the lateral…

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“Pulse Olive” Adidas Harden Vol. 7 coming soon

Brandon King

This upcoming iteration of the Harden Vol. 7 sports a pulse olive suede toebox , with the same hue also present on the panels on the lateral and medial sides. Black wraps the heel , with the same hue showing up on the mesh inner bootie. Underneath resides a Three Stripes branded pulse olive hybrid BOOST and Lightstrike midsole and multi colored solid rubber and translucent rubber outsole. The “Pulse Olive” Adidas Harden Vol. 7 is expected to debut sometime over the course of the coming months at adidas.com and…

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“Pink Blast” Air Jordan 1 Low: Official Images

Brandon King

This women’s-specific iteration of the Air Jordan 1 Low sports a pink blast satin-esque foundational layer overlaid with chile red leather at the toe, eye rows and wrapping the heel. The same chile red also appears at the collar, the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides and the Jumpman branding on the pink tongue and insoles. Pink laces, and Wings logo on the rear heel complete the upper which sits atop a sail midsole and Chile red rubber outsole. The “Pink Blast” Air Jordan 1 Low SE is…

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“Easy Money” Nike KD 3: Official Images

Brandon King

The KD III has been called back into service, with the “All-Star” colorway having previously made its second retail run in February and now a colorway that hearkens back to Durant’s early days in OKC is set to debut. It sports a light silver leather upper underlaid with forefoot section equipped with Flywire and mesh panels on both the lateral and medial sides. Blue Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the former filled with a series of repeating “100”, which is a nod to KD’s “Easy Money” moniker.…

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Proceeds from this Ewing Sport Lite go to the HBCU Museum

Brandon King

Initially debuting back in 1993, the Sport Lite was Ewing Athletics’ initial forray into the cross training space. This iteration of the Sport Lite was created for a great cause. In partnership with the HBCU Museum, the proceeds from the sale of this sneaker will be donated to the to Washington, DC-based institution whose mission statement is in part “is to highlight the accomplishments of not only HBCUs, but some of their most accomplished graduates. Our mission is to align ourselves with HBCUs, collect partial and full/partial scholarships from them,…

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