Tag: Concepts

Concepts x New Balance 998 on the way

Brandon King

Massachusetts-based retailer Concepts and once more teamed up with New Balance, this time on a collaborative 998. It appears to sport a white perforated leather at its upper overlaid with magenta suede and reflective elements at the heel and toe. Pink stands in for the “N” logos on the sides , with “998” , “new balance” and “MADE IN USA” embroidered on the tongues. Underneath resides an ABZORB midsole and a black rubber outsole. Completing this joint effort is an extra set of laces and special packaging. The Concepts x…

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An intial look at the ”White Lobster” Concepts x Nike SB Dunk Low

Brandon King

This and the ”Orange Lobster”, which are both in the works to debut in 2023 are set to be the sixth and seventh ”Lobster” colorways. Inspired by the rare white lobster, this latest from Concepts and NIke SB sports a photon dust upper with a silver Swoosh on top of a white one on both lateral and medial sides. At the toe is a rubber band in the same vein of those that are wrapped around lobster claws. Underneath resides a white midsole and and a translucent rubber outsole. An…

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Here is when the “Horus” Concepts x Kyrie 7 is releasing

Brandon King

Once again, Boston-based Concepts has joined forces with Nike Basketball to give life to another special edition of a Kyrie Irving signature shoe, in this case the Kyrie 7. The Kemetic theme found on previous Concepts/Kyrie collaborations will carry over on this upcoming Kyrie 7. It sports a turquoise mesh upper with a golden Swoosh on the lateral side. Kemetic symbols are found on the lateral and medial sides , the most notable being the Eye of Horus integrated with Swoosh on the lateral medial side, with same symbol repeated…

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“Turducken” Concepts x Nike Dunk High SB: Official Images

Brandon King

Nike SB has joined forces with Concepts to create a Dunk high that is planned to release later this year. It is inspired by a Louisiana signature holiday dish known as Turducken, which consists of a deboned chicken stuffed into a deboned duck, then stuffed into a deboned turkey. This Dunk High’S colour palette is inspired by the mallard. Across is upper it sports down-like material and laser cut quarter meant to replicate feathers. The custom to lie pattern seen on the collar lining and sock liner is also seen…

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Teaser Look at the Concepts x Nike Kyrie 6

Brandon King

A few weeks back reports of an upcoming collaboration between Concepts and Nike Basketball on the yet-to-be-released Kyrie 6. This was a cninutation of the partnership that birthed the Ikhet Kyrie 5 in December 2018. There is finally an image of this latest collaboration, albiet not the best as it is a catalog photo. It does depict a Kyrie 6 with a pink tint upper and what appears to be a iridescent lateral Swoosh. The midsole and outsole actually appears to be a tint and shade of blue. The Concepts…

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Concepts and Nike Basketball to release a Kyrie 5

Brandon King

Following their “Green Lobster” Kyrie 4 and the “Ikhet” Kyrie 5, Boston based Concepts is dropping another collaborative Kyrie 5. Inspired by constellations , which can be seen on the tongue and Swooshes, this sneaker sports a gradient blue hue with tan showing up on the Flytrap . A darker shade of blue comprises the midsole with a light blue outsole completing the aesthetic. At this juncture, there are not release details available but we will have them once that information avails itself.

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Concepts Nike Kyrie 6 coming December

Brandon King

It appears that Concepts will be reprising their partnership with Nike Basketball for a special colorway of the upcoming Kyrie 6. Outside of the pink tint and guava ice color palette, there is little information currently available on this sneaker and there are no leaked images. As the Kyrie line has a penchant for telling stories that have been integral to Kyrie’s live, but executing them quite well, it will be intriguing to see what will come out of this latest collaboration. The Concepts x Kyrie 6 will release sometime…

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