Tag: Nike Ja 1

PE Corner: The “LSU” Nike Ja 1

Brandon King

title image via sneaker_rizhi This Nike JA 1 was made for the LSU Basketball program. It sports a purple mesh foundational layer overlaid with leather of the same color at the toe and flanking the forefoot. The golden Swoosh wraps around to the lateral and medial sides.  Ja and LSU branding can be seen on each respective tongue, with additional branding for each entity also seen on the white textile heel wraps. Morant’s number 12 also has its home on the leather rear heel overlay.  Underneath the aforementioned upper lies…

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“Christmas” Nike Ja 1 coming this month

Brandon King

With this upcoming release the Nike Ja 1 joins a long line of signature shoes that have celebrated the Christmas season with a themed release. It sports a fuchsia dream mesh upper with an emerald rise and fuchsia overlay that features a smoke pattern. On the upper rear “heel a brick graphic is seen that is representative of ol Saint Nick coming down the chimney, a theme that is also carried over the to the graphic depicted on the insoles. Black, conjoined Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with…

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“Halloween” Nike Ja 1 coming in October

Brandon King

Just because there will be a 25 game delay in Ja Morant starting the 2023-24 NBA season will in no way stand in the way of Nike churning out additional colourways of his signature sneaker, the Ja 1. This upcoming iteration sports a lime blast spread across its mesh and synthetic upper with the hands of the undead seen on the oil green collars as well as the Swooshes that adorn the sides. Ja logos are seen on each respective cacao wow tongue, one of which comes in red, ,…

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“Light Smoke Grey” Nike Ja 1: Official Images

Brandon King

This upcoming Nike Ja 1 sports a white mesh upper and a somewhat mismatched with the Swooshes , forefoot overlays, rear heels as well as the tongue branding and outsoles varying amongst each shoe. Residing below each varying upper resides a white midsole and the aforementioned Ja-branded rubber outsole. The “Light Smoke Grey” Nike Ja 1 is set to debut August 11 at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a 110 USD sticker price and will be available in men’s and grade school sizing. Nike Ja 1 White/Light…

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An intial look at the “Guava Ice” Nike Ja 1

Brandon King

This upcoming Ja 1 is scheduled to debut later this year. It sports a guava ice mesh and leather upper with medium soft pink TPU Swooshes adorning the lateral and medial sides. Ultramarine wraps the heels with a mismatched set of Morant’s number “12” displayed on each shoe. Black shows up on the inner , with Ja logos present on the tongue label and insoles. Underneath resides a white midsole that houses a forefoot Zoom Air Unit and a Ja-branded black rubber outsole. The “Guava Ice” is anticipated to debut…

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“Ember Glow” Nike Ja 1 : Official Images

Brandon King

This latest and upcoming Nike Ja 1 is the latest addition to the kids-exclusive wing of Ja 1 roster. It sports an ember glow upper spread across its mesh upper with a reinforced midfoot. Conjoining blue lightning Swooshes wrap the foot with a “JA” logo on the tongue and his number “12” embroidered on the rear heel. Underneath resides a white midsole that houses Zoom Air cushioning and a JA-branded black rubber outsole. The “Ember Glow” Nike Ja 1 is scheduled to debut July 3 at nike.com and select retail…

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