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Nike Kyrie 2 Low now available

June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 Brandon King

The Kyrie Low 2 is the latest edition of Irving’s low collared performance model. This initial colorway features a black mesh upper with a midfoot cage that integrates with the lacing system to help hold the foot in place. White swooshes adorn the lateral side and the medial midfoot, while the same color is used on the external heel cup and lateral side foot rail. This upper sits atop a white speckled midsole and black rubber outsole. The Pegasus Turbo, er Kyrie Low 2 is currently available at retailers such…

“Mag” Nike Adapt BB to release this month

May 19, 2019May 19, 2019 Brandon King

The Nike Adapt BB is the brand’s first power lacing shoe that is made for the game of basketball. This latest colorway of the ground-breaking shoe is inspired by the progenitor of power lacing the Nike Mag. It sports a wolf grey upper with the turquoise speckling on the heel and on the grey midsole. White Swooshes are present on the upper and the aforementioned midsole. A blue tinted translucent outsole completes the aesthetic of this shoe. The “Mag” Nike Adapt are scheduled to release May 29 at nike.com and…

“Friends” Nike Kyrie 5 release date

April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 Brandon King

This special edition Kyrie 5 is inspired by Irving’s favorite television show, “Friends”. As we have previewed official images of the shoe, but now there is an official release date to go with all the images of this shoe. The “Friends” Nike Kyrie 5 will release May 16at nike.com and select retail establishments. The sticker price is set at $130 USD. Nike Kyrie 5 “Friends”Black/White-Bright Crimson-Amarillo AO2919-006$130May 16, 2019

LeBron 16 “Soundtrack” to release later in March

March 14, 2019March 14, 2019 Brandon King

This Lebron 16 Low is inspired by OutKast’s Speakerboxxx/The Love Below double album that dropped in 2003 – the same year a kid from Akron, Ohio went number 1 overall in the NBA Draft. The sneaker features a black upper with white for the Swoosh on the toebox and the LeBron signature on the tongue, which also features a lion logo. The tan heel wrap features a crown with “23” inside it. Inside the shoe, one insole reads ”LeBron” and the other “James”. The aforementioned upper sits atop a white…

Kobe 5 Protro coming in early 2020

February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 Brandon King

It appears that the Nike Kobe 5 will be the next shoe in Kobe Bryant’s signature line to get the protro treatment. A planned colorway for this performance retro will be that of a white, black and metallic gold, reminiscent of the “Big Stage” Kobe 5, but that it will not be a reprisal of that colorway. At this point, ther are no images of the actual shoe. When they do, we will have them here. The Nike Kobe 5 Protro is on track for an early 2020 release at…

“Buzz Lightyear” Nike LeBron 16 release date

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 Brandon King

This upcoming colorway of the LeBron XVI draws its inspiration from Buzz Lightyear from the Toy Story franchise. This sneaker features a white knit upper with various hues underneath. A leather heel with the LeBron lion logo on the back and silver LeBron and Nike branding appear on the tongue and heel respectively. Finishing off the look of the upper is a “2” is emblazoned across the tongue one shoe and “3” is one the other. A white midsole with purple wrapping around the heel with a green Max Zoom…

Nike Zoom Kobe IV Protro does not have full-length Zoom Air

February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 Brandon King

Back in 2017, there was a major kerfuffle regarding the misrepresentation of the technology in the, at the time, recently retroed Air Jordan 15. It was discovered that the sneaker only contained Zoom Air in the heel and not in the forefoot as well as it was described in its product page on SNKRS. It was initially noticed by nightwing2303 of Wear Testers and then further bolstered a dissection conducted by Chinese sneaker website Fast Pass. In response to the backlash, Nike and Jordan Brand offered a 25 percent discount…

Colorways of several KD 12 revealed

February 9, 2019February 9, 2019 Brandon King

The KD 12, the next model in Kevin Durant’s signature line will debut in spring of 2019. Although no images are currently available, there is some information on several colorways of the upcoming model that will drop over the course of the spring to the fall. The colorway lineup is listed below and the KD 12 will come to retail later this year at nike.com and select Nike Basketball retailers. The sticker price is set at $150 USD. Nike KD 12Black/White-Pure PlatinumAR4229-001$150 Spring 2019 Nike KD 12 White/White/Amarillo-Game RoyalAR4229-100$150Spring 2019 Nike KD…

Nike Zoom Kobe IV Protro to release February 15

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 Brandon King

The Nike Zoom Kobe IV is the next shoe in the Kobe line to get “protroed”, following in the outsoles of the Zoom Kobe 1 Protro. For those who may not be aware, the protro line is a combination of retro styling with updated performance. The Kobe IV Protro retains the aesthetic of its 2009 forefather but features updated performance aspects such as an adjusted vamp shape, sleeker heel and wider outsole traction. The first colorway will be a draft day colorway, inspired by the Charlotte Hornets, the ballclub that…

Nike KD 11 “Aunt Pearl” to release very soon

February 1, 2019February 1, 2019 Brandon King

The Nike KD11 was created in collaboration with the Kay Yow Cancer fund. The shoe is outfitted in an all-pink Flyknit upper with matching tonal branding. Located on the heel counter and insole are the names of 59 survivors of cancer. The Nike KD 11 “Aunt Pearl” to release February 14 at nike.com and select Nike Basketball retail locations. The sticker price is set at $150 USD. Nike KD 11 “Aunt Pearl”BV7721-600$150February 14, 2019