Another colourway of the Nike More Uptempo is on the way

With its unique aesthetic of “AIR” spelled on the sides and being seen on the feet of Scottie Pippen ( back when he had some sense), became and remained one of the most popular silhouettes from the “Golden Era” of NIke Basketball. The popularity it still enjoys today speaks to the staying power of the Wilson Smith-designed classic. The colourway of the More Uptempo sports a perforated sail leather upper pink underlaid letters on the lateral and medial sides. Respective sail and pink pull tabs along with a jewelled rear…

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OG Nike Air More Uptempo coming this year

Twenty-seven years after its original release and just three years after its most recent retail run, the “OG” Air More Uptempo is set to return once again. Just as was the case with previous iterations this will sport a black nubuck upper that features the the signature “AIR” overlays on the lateral and medial sides. Swooshes can be seen on the toe, tongue, and of the jeweled variety on the rear heel. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a black midsole, flux-length Max Air unit and brand rubber outsole. The “OG”…

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This Nike Air More Uptempo is on the way

We here at sneakershoptalk have been outspoken critics of anytime a brand runs a shoe to retail far too often. Often times these colouways are derivative and/or badly executed. Occasionally in the deluge of such sneakers, there will be a scant few that are pulled off well , and such is the case with this upcoming Air More Uptempo. It sports a perforated sail leather upper with the silhouette’s signature “AIR” overlays, which in this case are black-bordered and feature a basketball colour and texture. A sail Swoosh is present…

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An initial look at the ”Cobalt Bliss” Nike Air More Uptempo

I have been an unabashed critic of the over saturation and bastardization of the Nike Air More Uptempo with colorways both unwanted nor needed. If Nike just released the original two colorways ( black/white and Olympic) in a method that allowed for the people who actually wanted them to easily access them, they would be printing money( even moreso than they are currently). With that being said, there is another colorway of the More Uptempo on the horizon, and while once again, these were not a requested sneaker , they…

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“Wheat Gum” Nike Air More Uptempo coming 7 September

This upcoming NIke Air More Uptempo is the latest example of just because you can do something does not mean you should. This yet-to-release More Uptempo sports a monochromatic tumbled leather foundational layer , with the standout feature of this sneaker , the ”AIR” overlay, appears in the form of quilted leather, with a jeweled Swoosh on the rear heel. Underneath resides a white midsole, full-length Air Max unit and a gum rubber outsole. The ”Wheat Gum” Nike Air More Uptempo WMNS is scheduled to release September 7 at nike.com…

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This Air More Uptempo is on the way

This upcoming Nike Air More Uptempo is the latest sneaker example of just because you can do something, does not mean you should. It sports a pale azure foundational layer overlaid with its signature “AIR” in grey suede ( that’s right, grey suede) and perforations regimentally scattered throughout the upper. An embroidered Swoosh is seen on the toe, while a one of the jeweled variety is present on the rear heel. Underneath resides a sail midsole, full-length Air Max unit and a black rubber outsole. The release of this Air…

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