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An initial look at the “Bordeaux” Air Jordan 6

April 27, 2021April 27, 2021 Brandon King

The “Bordeaux” Air Jordan 6 is a new colourway of the 6 that will make its retail debut later this year. As the name implies, it is the Jordan 6’s spin on the classic colourway of the Air Jordan 7. It sports a grey under base overlaid by black nubuck. The tongue sports the multi-hued aesthetic seen on the same area of the 7, with bordeaux and grey showing up on the rear spoiler. Below this upper resides a grey and black midsole and a semi-translucent outsole. The “Bordeaux” Air…

The “Midnight Navy” Air Jordan 6 is coming back this holiday season

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 Brandon King

The ‘Midnight Navy” has been one of the most popular non-OG colourways of the Air Jordan 6 and 21 years after its original release, it will make its first retail return. At this early juncture there are no images available,but what we should expect at least a reasonable facsimile of the 2000 progenitor, meaning a sneaker that sports a white leather upper with complimentary navy areas atop a navy and white midsole and a black and translucent rubber outsole. The “Midnight Navy” Air Jordan 6 is planned to make its…

Check out these latest images of the “Hyper Royal” Air Jordan 1 High OG

January 1, 2021January 1, 2021 Brandon King

We recently reported on new images of the “Hyper Royal” Air Jordan 1 High OG and now another set of images that have come to light. It makes use of a white leather foundational layer with hyper royal overlays. Smoke grey Swooshes along with white Wings logo and tongue branding completes the upper. Below this upper is a white midsole and a smoke grey rubber outsole. This Air Jordan 1 High OG is scheduled to release April 17, 2021 and will carry a$170 USD stocker price. Air Jordan 1 High…

An initial look at the “Gym Red” Air Jordan XIV

April 28, 2020April 28, 2020 Brandon King

This gym red look is one of multiple colorways of the Air Jordan 14 planned to come to retail in 2020. An initial image of the shoe has emerged and it features a red upper , black toe and heel, sock liner , it is nearly identical to the early rendering from zsneakerheadz. The “Gym Red” Air Jordan 14 is scheduled to release June 13 at nike.com and select retail venues and will carry a sticker price of 190 USD. Air Jordan 14 Black/White-Off White-Gym Red 487471-006 $190 June 13,…

OG High collared Black and Red Air Jordan 1 coming Black Friday

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 Brandon King

The black and red Air Jordan 1 will make a return to retail in its original high collared form during the 2019 holiday season. It will feature its classic black and red leather upper above a white midsole and a red solid rubber outsole. At this juncture, no images of the 2019 version are not available. The black and red Air Jordan 1 High OG is going to release in full family sizing on Black Friday, November 29 at nike.com and select retail establishments. The sticker price is set at…

Taxi Yellow Air Jordan 1 hitting retailers

April 5, 2019April 5, 2019 Brandon King

Back in March we previewed the “Taxi” Air Jordan 1 Mid and in said preview, it was mentioned their release was imminent. This Air Jordan 1 makes use of taxi at its upper, a hue made famous on the Air Jordan XII, with black making up the complimentary coloration at the lateral and medial Swooshes, tongue as well as the collar. A white midsole and a black rubber outsole complete the aesthetic on this sneaker. Look for the “Taxi” Air Jordan 1 Mid to arrive at nike.com and select retailers…

First Look at the “Reflective Cardinal” Air Jordan 7

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 Brandon King

The “Cardinal”. Air Jordan 7 is a solid and well-respected amongst the pantheon of original Air Jordan colorways. So in a textbook case of fixing something that was not broken, the Cardinal 7 will be re-re-re-releasing- this time with reflective uppers in place of its traditional white leather. The “Reflective Cardinal” Air Jordan 7 is scheduled to release June 8th at nike.com and select Jordan Brand retail establishments. The sticker price is set at $225 USD. Air Jordan 7Reflect Silver/Cardinal Red-Black-BronzeBV6281-006$225June 8, 2019

A closer look at the “Cap. And Gown” Air Jordan 13

March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 Brandon King

Never being one to let the recycling of a theme deter them,Nike is following up the “ Cap and Gown” Air Jordan 11 last May, with another such themed Jordan, with the Air Jordan 13 getting the call. Like the aforementioned XI, this year’s XIII will sport an all-black aesthetic. It is very similar to 2017’s “Black Cat” AJ13, but it features patent leather side panels and suede midsole rather than that sneaker’s reflective mesh and shiny midsole. Other features of the shoe include the same tassel-inspired laces, like those…

“Taxi” Air Jordan 1 Mid to release soon

March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 Brandon King

If you have ever wanted a pair of taxi Air Jordan 1, you are in for a treat because Jordan Brand has answered your prayers. This Air Jordan 1 Mid features an upper composed of the taxi hue. Black swooshes are present on the medial and lateral sides of the shoe. The tongue is also black with a taxi showing up for the Jumpman and “AIR” on the white tongue label. A stamped WIngs logo finishes off the look of the upper, which sits atop a white midsole and black…

Air Jordan 1 Mid coming in black/grey/red

March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 Brandon King

The oversaturation of the Air Jordan 1 shows no sign of slowing down. There is another colorway of the Air Jordan mid on the horizon. This upcoming AJ 1 Mid features a black nubuck upper with grey leather used on the lateral and medial swooshes, as well as on the collar. The same color also shows up on the Wings logo, though, in that case, not made of leather. The aforementioned Swooshes are bordered in red, and the same hue is used on the tongue labeling and insole. A white…