Tag: Nike

“Glow In The Dark”Nike Zoom Rookies to return before Christmas

Brandon King

It seems the Air Jordan XI is not the only shoe that will make a retail return this December. The Zoom Rookie, frankenshoe of sneakers from Penny Hardaway’s sneaker past is also seeing another retail run.  Last seen in 2011, the Glow-In-The-Dark incarnation returns just in time for Christmas. Like its previous version, it appears in the light to merely have a white Foamposite upper but once the lights go out that’s when the shoes really shines..er glows. The shoe retains the black nubuck underlays and smokey outsole.  According to…

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Nearly $1.7 Million in counterfeit Nikes seized by Customs and Border Protection

Brandon King

Customs and Border Protection announced Tuesday that their officers at the Port of New York and New Jersey seized over 9,000 pair of counterfeit Nikes worth nearly $1.7 million. According to a press release issued by the agency, CBP officers inspected the shipment when it arrived from Dongguan City, China in late September. The seizure was completed last Thursday.   Officers then submitted digital images of the sneakers to CBP’s Apparel Footwear and Textiles Center for Excellence and Expertise, the agency’s trade experts. CBP’s CEE specialists worked with the trademark holders…

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Nike Zoom LeBron 3 returning in original white and navy

Brandon King

  An original colorway of LeBron James’ third signature shoe is set to make its return this holiday season. The white and navy colorway of the LeBron 3 has not been seen since it’s original release in 2006. Like it OG forefather, this shoe features a white and navy upper with its understated patent leather overlays. The lace loops are silver and both the Nike branding on the lateral rear and the LeBron logo on the medial ankle are navy and silver. A white and navy midsole and white outsole…

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Nike releasing Kobe AD in Lakers colors

Brandon King

Nike is releasing two Lakers-esque colorways of the Kobe AD. The first pair is outfitted with a hyper grape upper on the lateral side split with university gold on the medial side, The midsole and outsole share this same color splitting. The branding on the upper, which include Kobe logos and his initials behind the tongue, are composed of university gold. The second sneaker has amarillo taking up the lateral side with the medial side being court purple. Like the first shoe, this one also carries that hue implementation through…

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Nike Kobe 1 Protro “USA”

Brandon King

This Kobe 1 was worn by Kobe Bryant during the 2006 World Games and Nike Basketball has decided to return it to retail. Like its 2006 progenitor this sneaker features a navy suede and white leather upper with red accenting showing up on the stitching, bordering the top lace hole, the tongue logos (which include a Kobe logo,  “USA” and a Swoosh logo ) and the UPTEMPO on the rear heel.  The midsole is white and red and includes a carbon fiber wrap around the heel, beginning at the midfoot.…

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First Look at the Nike Kyrie Flytrap 2

Brandon King

  Images of Kyrie Irving’s next budget signature shoe have surfaced, the Kyrie Flytrap 2. The shoe features a white upper with a weaved-in Kyrie logo on the lateral side along with a black Swoosh bordered in gold stitching. A gold Kyrie logo is also found on the tongue. Black wraps around the heel over which sits an external heel counter. The upper sits atop a two-tone white and black midsole and white outsole. The Kyrie Flytrap 2 has already debuted overseas but a domestic release is expected in early…

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A look at the “Galaxy” Kyrie 5

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This version of the Kyrie 5 features a navy blue upper with metallic silver coloring on the lateral and medial side Swooshes and tongue Kyrie logos. On the Venus Flytrap-inspired lockdown system a galaxy pattern is found. On the heel, the all-seeing-eye makes its home. Other visual features include a white midsole and white outsole with multi-colored sections going from forefoot to heel. According to US11, this Kyrie 5 is scheduled for a December 15 release. The sticker price is anticipated to be $130 USD.  

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Huarache E.D.G.E. is modern take on classic model

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The Huarache E.D.G.E. is Nike’s latest take on the classic Huarache model. Features of the new model include a reinforced outrigger, sock-like collar and a mesh overlay at the toebox. So far there will be two colorways, a white/emerald/orange and an indigo force/black/white. Both of the aforementioned colorways of the Huarache E.D.G.E. will be available November 29th at nike.com, select retailers and via SNKRS. The sticker price is set at $110 USD for both colorways.   Nike Huarache E.D.G.E. White/Clear Emerald-Total Orange BQ5206-100 $110 November 29, 2018   *images via…

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Red Nike Air Force 1 Foamposite coming soon

Brandon King

There are more Foamposite-based shoes coming soon from Nike, but this time they are not a One or a Pro. Another Air Force 1 Foamposite is headed to retail this week. This shoe features a completely red Foamposite upper with a mesh tongue and red adjustable ankle strap; the only other hue on the sneaker is the black “NIKE AIR” that appears on the insole. The aforementioned  upper sits atop a red midsole and outsole. The Nike Air Force 1 Foamposite “Red” is scheduled to release November 30th at places…

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This upcoming Posite One is just for children

Brandon King

The children will not be left out of the plethora of upcoming Foamposite releases, as this one was designed with them in mind. This Little Posite one is outfitted with an iridescent Foamposite upper and accented with pink one cent logos on the rear heel and the same color on the pull tab stripes. The aforementioned upper sits atop a milky outsole with red Swoosh branding. This Nike Little Posite One is slated to drop December 1 at select Nike Sportswear retail locations. The sticker price is set at $180…

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