Tag: Nike

“Buzz Lightyear” Nike LeBron 16 release date

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…

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Nike releases statement on Zion Williamson sneaker malfunction and injury

Brandon King

When Zion Williamson literally came out his shoe and went down 33 seconds into the highly anticipated Duke/North Carolina game, a collective breath was held by the Duke fatihtful, several NBA teams ( and a certain Oregon-based athletic company). Thankfully , for two of those groups, it appears there is no structural damage to the knee and it was just a sprain.  In lieu of the one of the most public wardrobe malfunctions since the Super Bowl XXXVIII, the Action Network’s Darren Rovell has reported that Nike has released a…

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

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…

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New images of the “Friends” Nike Kyrie 5

Brandon King

Back in January, we covered the initial images of a Nike Kyrie 5 inspired by the Celtics’ star guard favorite television show, Friends. It features a black upper and a white swoosh similar to that of the “Black Magic” colorway but instead of white, sports multi-colored hues on the Flytrap design. The logo of the well-known television show is found on the lateral heel; the same design is also present on the insole. A white Kyrie logo is located on the tongue, while black laces with orange interwoven laces finish…

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Air Max2 Light to return in another OG colorway

Brandon King

An original colorway of Nike Air Max2 Light, originally released in 1994, is making a return to retail. This colorway features purple mesh, with suede at the toe cap, over laid by white leather throughout the upper. A black swoosh is found on both the medial and lateral sides, while a grey, black and clear plastic “Nike Air” logo makes its home on the heels. On the tongue a circular Air Max2 logo is seen that features teal and pink lettering set against a white background. A white midsole house…

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Colorways of several KD 12 revealed

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…

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Duke basketball unveils LeBron 16 PE

Brandon King

Duke Basketball recently showed off a player-exclusive LeBron 16 for their ballclub. Their LeBron 16 features a black BattleKnit upper underlaid with royal blue. The swoosh on the lateral side of the heel is black, while the same branding on the medial side is royal blue. Royal Blue branding is also found on the tongue and a Duke logo makes it home on the center heel. The upper is supported by a black midsole blue Zoom Air tensiles and a black outsole. Unless Coach K or one of his assistants…

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“Watch The Throne” Nike LeBron 16 Release Date

Brandon King

The “Watch The Throne” LeBron 9 was an exclusive sneaker gifted to Jay-Z and Kanye West in celebration of their tour and joint album of the same name. The ”Watch The Throne” theme will be carried over to the LeBron 16. The shoe is outfitted in a black knit upper with gold branding for the lateral swoosh and LeBron signature on the tongue. The same style laces and inner from the same version of the 9 also makes appearances on the 16. The upper sits atop a black midsole with…

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Nike Zoom Kobe IV Protro to release February 15

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…

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“Galaxy” Nike Zoom Rookie to return February 22nd

Brandon King

When it released back in 2012, the “Galaxy” Nike Zoom Rookie was a follow up to a shoe whose impact is still felt today, the “Galaxy” Air Foamposite One. The “Galaxy” Zoom Rookie will return in 2019. Like its 2012 predecessor, it will feature a nebular pattern across It Foamposite upper, underlaid by a black mesh and nubuck as well as black pods. This upper sits atop what appears to be a glow-in-the-dark outsole. The “Galaxy” Zoom Rookie is scheduled to release February 22 at select Nike Sportswear retail venues.…

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