Air Jordan VII to be Part of Annual Doernbecher Freestyle Collection

Every year as part of the partnership between Nike and the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, six youngsters get to put on their designer caps and put their own spin on Nike silhouettes. There is always an Air Jordan as a component of the collection,and this year is no different. It was recently revealed that the Air Jordan VII will be that shoe.  This and the rest of the designs for this year’s Doernbecher Freestyle Collection will be revealed at this year’s event on October 28.  Click here to learn more about…

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“Hyper Cobalt” Air Foamposite Pro releases later this month

These Foamposite Pros were only once available to Ben Gordon, are coming to retail very soon. This version stays true to its PE progenitor with its Hyper Blue Foamposite shell, black leather eyestays, black jeweled Swoosh and hyper blue outsole. You can try to get your hands on these beauties when they release August 26, 2016. Nike Air Foamposite Pro Hyper Cobalt/Black 624041-403 August 26, 2016 $230    

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Popular Foamposite One Colorways to Return in 2017

The Shoe Game confirmed three beloved colors of the Nike Air Foamposite One will see a return next year. In celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Foamposite One, the Swoosh is reintroducing some of the most popular colorways, which include the Royal Blue, Copper and Eggplant. There are no dates as of yet, but we will bring you that information as it becomes available.

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Release Reminder: Air Jordan XIV Retro “Indiglo”

After not being seen since it’s initial release way back in 1999, the Air Jordan XIV returns. Like its OG ancestor, it features a black tumbled leather upper with suede mixed in on the forefoot, tongue and wrapping around the heel. Vivid Green accenting on the toebox Jumpman, “JORDAN” and “XIV” on the front and back the tongue respectively, the lateral Ferrari-esque Jumpman logo and on top of the back heel.  A white outsole completes this package. You can pick up the “Indiglo” Air Jordan XIV Retro tomorrow, August 13th…

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How would you spend $1,500 on kicks?

When it comes to buying sneakers many of us are turned off because of the lines,raffles,bots, hypebeasts and other hassles you now have to do just in order to acquire a pair of shoes. Even if those are not a deterrent for you, sometimes the funds just aren’t where they need to be. With Jordans, Kobes and Lebrons tipping the retail scale at over $200 a pop, it’s easy to see why people make that financial decisions to pass on releases. So for this fun hypothetical situation, we are going…

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When you really want to show off your kicks

Once you get that latest pair of kicks, the next question is how do you store or display them? For some,stacking the boxes in room fits the bill; others like to use shelving systems that range from the basic and utilitarian, to the ever more elaborate and intricate wall setups. If you want to display your kicks in new and interesting manner, HUV may be be able to fill that need. HUV makes use of mag lev technology , which is a suspension method that utilizes magnetic fields to support…

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Nike Kyrie 2 PE to come to retail

This upcoming colorway was worn by Kyrie Irving during the Cavaliers’ opening playoff round sweep of the Detroit Pistons. This shoe features a midnight navy upper with gold accenting featured on the tongue, with the same color on the midsole and outsole, red accents on the heel close out this colorway. This edition of the Kyrie 2 will be available May 19,2016 in limited quantities and will retail for $120.  

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“Olympic” Air Foamposite One pictures finally surface

Although the 2016 Summer Olympics’ opening ceremony doesn’t commence for nearly 4 months(116 days to be exact), Nike is not waiting until then to get in the Olympic spirit. This upcoming Foamposite One features a patriotic red, white and blue color scheme.  A white foamposite upper is complemented by obsidian around the laces and red interior. A gold 1¢ logo and clear outsole complete this beautiful sneaker. These are slated for a July 22 release and will retail for $230. *images via Sneaker Bar Detroit 

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How to Find the Right Kicks

When purchasing footwear there are, by in large, three determining factors: performance, price, and personality. Purchasing decisions are ultimately a blending of the three ,but for the sake of simplicity, I shall discuss each one separately.   Performance Performance needs are still the single biggest deciding  factor in athletic footwear purchases. The majority of Athletic sneakers purchase are ,in fact,used for their  designed purpose so it is paramount they perform at a high level. It is vital to access your performance needs and wants prior to buying. For instance, if…

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