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”Quai 54” Air Jordan 1 Low coming in June

Brandon King

Since its inception in 2003 by founders Hammadoun Sidibé and Thibaut de Longeville, the Quai 54 Tournament continues to be a celebration of worldwide basketball culture.  Jordan Brand has been a longtime partner with the Quai 54, producing a fleet of exclusive footwear every year.  This upcoming Air Jordan 1 Low is part of this year’s Quai 54 collection.   The black suede of its upper is overlaid with summit white leather at the toe, eye rows, and wrapping the heel. Summit white shows up on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral…

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“Hot Lava” Nike Air Tech Challenge to return this fall

Brandon King

Made famous by Andre Agassi in the 1990s. the “Hot Lava” Air Tech Challenge II is set to make another retail run in 2024. Unlike the last iteration in 2019, these feature a vintage aesthetic. They sport a perforated white leather upper with black making appearances the rear heel, collar and overlays on the sides. Hot lava Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides. Nike Air branding appears in white on the rear heel and hot lava on the tongue, while splatter print panels appear on both sides. Below resides…

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”Reverse Metallic” Air Jordan 5 coming Holiday 2024

Brandon King

Dubbed the “Reverse Metallic”, this is a new colorway of the Air Jordan 5 that Jordan Brand is somehow going to crowbar into a holiday season that is already bursting at the seams with releases.  As can be ascertained by its nickname, it is an inverse of the classic “Black Metallic”, however this eschews the black nubuck upper for that of white leather. Clear netting has its usual place on the lateral and medial sides, as does the reflective tongue, but a black Jumpman is perched atop it instead of…

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“Quai 54” Air Jordan 3 coming this summer

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Jordan 3 is part of Jordan Brand’s annual Quai 54 collection, which commemorates the annual Paris streetball tournament. It sports a white leather upper with overlaid with black suede where elephant print normally lives, with the same material also showing up at the collar. Burnt sunrise can be seen on the upper and lower most eyelets. Quai 54 and Jumpman branding appears on the left and right tongue respectively, with co-branded rear heel. The aforementioned upper is perched atop a sail midsole and an anthracite, burnt sunrise,…

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Black/Red Air Jordan I High ‘85 coming All-Star Weekend 2025

Brandon King

title image via zsneakerheadz The last retail tun the black and red Air Jordan I was nearly a decade ago in 2016. The famous colorway is in the works to return once again, this time in an ‘85 High iteration.  At this juncture there are no available images but per reporting from zsneakerheadz, anticipate these to “look even closer to the 1985 release.” They will be housed in true to original packaging and will also feature the original hangtag. Reportedly the shape will be reconstructed to replicate that of the…

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PE Corner: “Michigan State PE” Air Jordan 11

Brandon King

This Air Jordan 11 is made for the ballers at Michigan State University. It sports a white ballistic mesh upper overlaid with a deep green patent leather rand.  The game green appears on the embroidered Jumpman that rests on the lateral ankle , as well as the “45” that resides on the rear heel.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole and a translucent rubber outsole.  Unless you are a part of, know someone in the Michigan State program or have deep connections/pockets, getting your hands (or feet) on…

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Nike Sabrina 2 coming June 28

Brandon King

Nike has announced the next evolution in WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu’s signature sneaker line, the Sabrina 2, will debut June 28.  As we reported earlier this month, the New York Liberty standout let the proverbial cat out of the bag that a follow up to her very well-received rookie sneaker was on the way.  The featured colorway of this Kobe V-inspired silhouette features a largely lavender and black aesthetic.  It sports a black mesh foundational layer equipped with Flywire on both the lateral and medial sides. An iridescent Swoosh occupies…

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”Seattle Supersonics” Nike Dunk Low SB coming holiday 2024

Brandon King

This upcoming Nike SB Dunk Low is inspired by the 1995-2001 jerseys of the Seattle Supersonics.  They sport a fire red foundational layer overlaid with fir at the toe, eye rows and wrapping the heel. The white Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides are under-bordered with university gold; the same gold also can be seen on the embroidered “NIKE” on the rear heel as well as the “NIKE SB” branding that appears on the tongue label.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole and a gum rubber…

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“TROCADÉRO GARDENS” Nike Dunk SB Low coming this fall

Brandon King

This upcoming Nike SB Dunk Low is inspired by the visual delicacy of Paris’ Jardins du Trocadéro and joins the “The City of Style”, City of Style” and “Escargot” as Dunk Lows that pay homage to the location of the 2024 Olympic Games.  They sport amber-brown suede at the toebox and collar, with crimson tint showing up on the side panels. Pale ivory Swooshes adorn the aforementioned lateral and medial side panels. Embroidered “NIKE” shows up on the olive rear heel overlay with NIKE SB branding seen on the tongue.  Underneath…

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