Tag: Nike Basketball

“Enlightenment” Nike Kyrie 6 has a release date

Brandon King

Originally dubbed “grand purple” this colorway of the Kyrie 6 is one that plays with the concept of perspective. The complementary colors of blue, green, red and yellow are inspired by the light filters on cameras, which can change the appearance of images and films, thereby altering their perception. An example of this can be seen with the heel eye graphic, which is more visible from certain angle. The “Enlightenment” is scheduled to release December 7 at select retail venues and nike.com. Nike Kyrie 6 Grand Purple/WhiteBQ4630-500$130December 7, 2019

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Nike unveils Opening-Week signature sneakers

Brandon King

Nike, is never one to let any occasion pass without attaching a sneaker to it. The approaching opening night of the NBA season is no exception and Nike has sneakers from four of their signature athletes’ line – the Kyrie 5, KD 12, PG 3, and Zoom Freak 1- that will be seen on the court and will release on SNKRS during NBA opening week. Kyrie 5 Pineapple House This Kyrie 5 is inspired by the most well-known building in Bikini Bottom ,outside of the Krusty Krab. It sports the…

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This KD 12 inspired by Kevin Durant’s YouTube Channel

Brandon King

This upcoming KD 12 celebrates Kevin Durant’s YouTube channel. Its white upper features YouTube icons at both the heel and the tongue, the later of which also features a YouTube logo at the top. A red midsole and outsole completes the aesthetic. The “YouTube” Nike KD 12 is scheduled for an October 26 release at nike.com and select retail establishments. The sticker price is set at $150 USD. NIke KD 12 Multi-Color/Multi-Color CQ7731-900$150October 26, 2019 GS version pictured below

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“Multi Color” Nike Adapt BB coming soon

Brandon King

The Nike Adapt BB is the first shoe from the Swoosh that brings the concept of power lacing to basketball. This latest look is multi-colored, sporting a blue, red and yellow upper . A tripled bordered Swoosh with a grip graphic showing up on the heel counter. This upper sits atop a white midsole and a clear speckled outsole completing the aesthetic. The “Multi-Color” NIke Adapt BB is set to drop October 4 at nike.com and select retail venues. The sticker price is set at $350 USD. Nike Adapt BBMulti-ColorAO2582-900$350…

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SpongeBob’s Home Inspired this upcoming Kyrie 5

Brandon King

The SpongeBob inspired themes continued on the Kyrie 5 with this latest version paying homage to the squared one’s pineapple house. The upper of the shoe is derived from the facade of home, with the Flytrap coming from the leafy top of the domicile. The Swooshes are the windows that provide a view of the underwater environment. On the heel are embroidered nautical wheels, which is the door handle from SpongeBob’s house. The tongues feature a Kyrie logo in a font seen on the television program, and on the insole…

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Teaser Look at the Concepts x Nike Kyrie 6

Brandon King

A few weeks back reports of an upcoming collaboration between Concepts and Nike Basketball on the yet-to-be-released Kyrie 6. This was a cninutation of the partnership that birthed the Ikhet Kyrie 5 in December 2018. There is finally an image of this latest collaboration, albiet not the best as it is a catalog photo. It does depict a Kyrie 6 with a pink tint upper and what appears to be a iridescent lateral Swoosh. The midsole and outsole actually appears to be a tint and shade of blue. The Concepts…

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The Nike 2019 Academy Pack

Brandon King

For their upcoming 2019 Nike Academy, Nike Basketball put together special colorways of four of their signature models- the KD 12, Kobe 4 Protro, Kyrie 5 and Zoom Freak 1. The shoes all feature a scattered multi-coloured letters and numbers pattern with the Zoom Freak 1 and the Kyrie 5 sporting bright hues across their upper, while the Kobe and KD 12 opt for more subdued hues on their uppers. At this juncture, there is no word on if these will be available to those other than the participants of…

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“Racer Blue” Nike KD Trey VII

Brandon King

This racer blue look is the debut look for the Nike KD Trey 5 VII. This shoe features engineered mesh on its black and blue upper with beefed up padding around the lower ankle on both the medial and lateral sides, extending to the midfoot. The white midsole features Nike’s Renew cushioning, which according to Nike a foam that is “designed with more room to compress, providing plush cushioning with springy responsiveness during the game.”. A clear outsole completes the aesthetic. This KD Trey 5 VII is currently available at…

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Nike Alphadunk

Brandon King

The Nike Alphadunk is a brand new performance basketball silhouette from the orange-clad folks from Beaverton. It is built of a new knit, which the company calls AirKnit. This first look features a black blue and  white colorway . It features a black knit with blue woven in with what appears to be black nubuck wrapping the heel with a blue swoosh. The white and black midsole houses double-stacked heel Zoom Air units with the same setup in the forefoot, with it being visible there. A translucent outsole completes the look…

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Air Max Trainer Inspired Lebron 16 Low

Brandon King

This upcoming colorway of the Lebron 16 Low is inspired by the Nike Air Max Trainer 2 ‘94. It sports a hyper jade mesh upper with an electric green heel counter. Nods to classic branding includes the “Air LBJ 16” on the tongue and the “Nike LBJ” on the aforementioned heel counter. A white midsole with the Zoom Max units and black, orange and pink outsole with Dunkman logo at the heel complete the design. This Lebron 16 Low is scheduled to release July 1 at nike.com and select retail…

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