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Albany State’s Isaiah Knowles nominated for Harlin Hill trophy

November 30, 2024November 30, 2024 Staff

title image via Albany State Football Courtesy of Albany State Athletics Albany State University’s redshirt sophomore quarterback, Isaiah Knowles, has been nominated for the 2024 Harlon Hill Trophy, an award that recognizes the most valuable player in NCAA Division II college football. Knowles is one of 43 student-athletes nationwide nominated for this prestigious honor, often referred to as the Division II equivalent of the Heisman Trophy. The Harlon Hill Trophy, named in honor of former University of North Alabama standout and NFL player Harlon Hill, has been awarded annually since 1986…

“Avocado” Nike Dunk Low : Official Images

April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 Brandon King

This upcoming Nike Dunk Low sports a sequoia and euclyptus fog upper that features a texture inspired by the outer layer of an avocado, with the areas of light green representative of the inner portion of the avacado Other features include a ”sticker” on the presenr forefoot and a ”Nutrition Facts”s tag on the inner tongue tags. Underneath the aforemeioned upper resides a white midsole and a green rubber outsole. These will come with special packaging anf a shopping bad. The ”Avocado” is anticipated to make their debut imminently at…

Vans x The Simpsons collaboration in the works

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 Brandon King

Vans and The Simpsons are joining forces on a collaborative sneaker release. Vans teased the future collaboration on their website and Twitter feed. The two entities last worked together in 2007 on a run of limited edition silhouettes. At this juncture there are no images available or what shoe(s) will be part of this collaborative endeavour, however we will provide updates on this collaboration as information avails itself.

Vans x National Geographic Era Collection

June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 Brandon King

National Geographic and Vans have joined forces on a special collection The collection puts a National Geographic-inspired spin on five of Vans’ classic silhouettes-the Authentic, Era, Sk8-Hi, and the Slip-On, and a contemporary silhouette, the UltraRange EXO. The Authentic’s blue canvas upperfeatures the image of a swimming school of fish. The Era sports a collage of popular National Geographic magazine covers. The sides of the Old Skool feature a wolf and a tree frog, while the Slip-On is the backdrop for Greenland’s Pine Island Glacier. The SK8-Hi black upper features…

All Red Vans UA Bold Ni LX now available

March 14, 2020March 14, 2020 Brandon King

The Vans Bold Ni is has returned as an example of a modern update on a vintage silhouette. This look features an all-red upper in a combination of leather and suede, with the only non-red aspect of said upper being the white laces. A red red midsole with the “Off The Wall” logo present on the heel and a gum rubber midsole completes the aesthetic. This Vans Bold Ni is currently available at select retail establishments such as Chmielna20.

This Plaid Vans Old Skool is now available

August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 Brandon King

The latest version of Vans’ classic Old Skool sneaker sports a blue based tartan pattern with black suede overlays at the toebox, eyelets and wrapping the heel. A white vulcanized sole with Vans “Off The Wall” branding on the rear heel completes this silhouette’s aesthetic. This Old Skool is available at select skate shops like Rule of Next.

Vainl Archive puts their spin on the Vans Authentic

August 1, 2019 Brandon King

Tokyo-based fashion label Vainl Archive and Vans have linked up on this limited-edition version of the Vans Authentic. This Vans Authentic sports a black denim upper with black leather trim at the collar and tongue. Wrapping around the heel is a black and white tessellated (checkerboard) pattern with the look repeated on the inner. The Vainl Archive x Vans Authentic is slated to release August 3 at Billy’s Tokyo, Beauty & Youth Shibuya Koen-dori and H Beauty & Youth. The sticker price is set at ¥14,000 ($128 USD). A second…

Vans Shark Week Collection

July 30, 2019July 30, 2019 Brandon King

The Discovery Channel’s annual Shark Week has become a highly anticipated phenomenon ( including by yours truly) and it has teamed up with Vans to produce shoes and apparel that is in support of the mission of Oceana to protect the sharks and their oceanic biosphere. The first shoe in the lineup is the Sk8-Hi that sports a graphic of a Great White Shark emerging out of the water and appearing to take a bite of the the Vans logo. The other shoe is the Vans Slip-On that sports an…

Vans Ni Tartan Pack now available

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 Brandon King

The Tartan Pack from Vans is comprised of two colorways of the Bold Ni. One pair sports green upper with a tartan pattern , while the other pair sports that of red. Both pairs feature white leather overlays and sit on white midsole and gum rubber outsole. Both pairs are currently available at select retail establishments such as Coutié with a sticker price of £77 GBP, which is approximately $96 USD.

The Vans Authentic coming in plaid

July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 Brandon King

A mix of plaids are found on this version of the Vans Authentic. In addition to the aforementioned plaid, other features of this upper include metal eyelets, and a Vans label at the forefoot. On the white midsole, a “Vans off the Wall” image is found on the rear heel. This Vans Authentic can currently be found at Billy’s Tokyo, but the timetable for a domestic release has yet to be announced.