Tag: Nike Basketball

An initial look at the “Space Jam” Nike LeBron 8

Brandon King

This Lebron 8 will be part of the Space Jam: A New Legacy footwear and apparel collection. It sports a black upper with gradiented piping separating the panels, bordering the Swoosh, the rear pull tab and at one of the upper eyelets. Wrapping the heels and at the lateral side panel is a graphic that ties in to the movie’s basketball, Looney Tunes and high tech themes. On the rear heels are cartoons detections of Lebron and Bugs Bunny, respectively, while a “Tune Squad” logo appears on the tongue. Below…

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“Heart of a Lion” Lebron 18 Low coming soon

Brandon King

This upcoming colourway of the LeBron 18 Low sports a black upper with white wrapping the heel. A white-bordered black Swoosh can be seen on the lateral side, with a small debossed version of the branding seen on the medial ankle. Lebron branding is found on the heel along with a signature on the tongue. Below the aforementioned upper is a black React midsole, heel Max Air bag and a two-color rubber outsole. The release of the “Heart of a Lion” is expected to be imminent at nike.com and select…

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“Orlando” Air Max Penny 1 coming back in 2022

Brandon King

Ten years after its last release, the “Orlando” Air Max Penny will be making what will be a much-anticipated return to retail in 2022. At this juncture there are no images available of the upcoming iteration, but the expectation is that it will should be a copy of its 1995 progenitor, with its black upper and its large white wing with royal blue jeweled Swoosh and embroidered Penny logo on the heel. The aesthetic should be completed by a black midsole, a heel Air Max unit and a white and…

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“Sprite” Nike Lebron 8 V2 Low: Official Images

Brandon King

Ten years after its original release, the “Sprite” Nike LeBron 8 Low V2 is primed to make its retail return. Like its 2011 forbear, it will sport a treasure blue upper with volt showing up on the inner, bordering the tongue, bordering the white lateral Swoosh and for the medial branding. Below this upper resides a white midsole, full-length Max-Air bag and treasure blue and volt rubber outsole. Plan to take those Ls when the “Sprite” Lebron V2 Low releases June 2021 at nike.com and select retail venues; they will…

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This latest Kyrie 7 is coming soon

Brandon King

This upcoming Kyrie 7 sports a white upper with metallic gold present on the bordering on the lateral and medial Swooshes as well as the heel counter. Black shows up on the lower lace tabs, topmost eyelet and on the rear heel. The Kyrie logo on the tongue features both black and metallic gold, rounding out the upper. The aforementioned upper sits atop a white midsole and rubber outsole of the same colour. The release of this Kyrie 7 is imminent at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry…

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“Home” KD 14 coming soon

Brandon King

The “Home” is the latest colourway of the KD 14 to come to light. It sports a white layered upper with a translucent midfoot strap. Black shows up on the branding on said strap, the medial forefoot and the KD logo on the tongue. Below this upper resides a white midsole and a white and silver marbled rubber outsole. The release of the “Home” KD 14 is expected to be imminent at nike.com and select retail venues. They will carry a $150 USD sticker price. Nike KD 14 White/Black CW3935-100…

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Black and White Nike PG 5 is coming soon

Brandon King

This upcoming PG5 sports a black and white upper with a grey-bordered Swoosh on the lateral heel. White Nike branding on the lateral forefoot coincides with the stitching on the mid panel. Volt PG logos on the tongue and on the bottom of the lacing system completes the look of the upper while also providing a splash of colour. The aforementioned upper sits atop a black and white speckled midsole and white rubber outsole. The release of this PG 5 is expected to be imminent at nike.com and select retail…

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An initial look at the “Higher Learning” Mimi Plange x Nike Lebron 18 Low

Brandon King

This Lebron 18 is brought to the world via a collaboration between fashion designer Mimi Plange. Inspired by the varsity jacket, this Lebron 18 sports a white upper overlaid with yellow wrapping the heel. The striped bars that cross the upper, Chenelle lateral Swooshes , decals on the medial sides and the lion logo on the heel are all homages to the varsity jacket. The “Higher Learning” Mimi Plange x Nike Lebron 18 are , for some reason , releasing on Nike KR may 23. At this juncture there is…

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“Ky-D” Nike KD 14 inspired by

Brandon King

It is no secret that Brooklyn Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are very good friends. Kevin Durant had previously discussed a footwear collaboration between the lines of the tow buddies and it appears this upcoming KD 14 could be a step in that direction. The soon-to-come colourway of the KD 14 sports the aesthetic of the “Dream” Kyrie 1 across its upper with red-orange showing up on the midfoot strap, tongue KD logo and for the medial forefoot branding. Below this upper resides a black midsole and red-orange…

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An initial look at the Nike Zoom Freak 3

Brandon King

Images of the third instalment of the signature line of Milwaukee Bucks superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo have started to come to light. What we see is what appears to be a mid-collared silhouette with a midfoot strap, a first for the series, and a reversed Swoosh previously seen on the Zoom Freak 1. Below is a countered midsole that houses Zoom Air cushioning. The Nike Zoom Freak is expected to release later this year at nike.com and select retail establishments. More information on pricing, an exact release date and upcoming colourways…

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