Earlier in the week , we reported on a a Tennessee State and Slim & Husky’s inspired Nike Terminator High and news has emerged that is not the only HBCU-themed sneaker to be rolled out from the orange-clad Beavertonians. There will be at least two more sneakers, a Spelman version and one for Alabama A&M. Here is my full story on them at hbcusports.com.
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Nike is introducing a collection of Terminators that pays tribute HBCUs and their alumni. One of these special edition Terminators see the athletic giant join forces with Slim and Husky’s a Nashville- based pizza chain founded by Tennessee State alums Clint Gray, Derrick Moore, and EJ Reed. It sports a sail leather upper a with a fur and and tiger stripe overlay at the toe and wrapping the heel. Bold blue Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with red leather straps pull tabs. Other callbacks to their alma mater…
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This upcoming and women’s specific Dunk Low, along with a similarly themed Air Force 1 and Blazer Mid is part of a “Gingham” collection. It sports a pink leather foundational layer overlaid with pink and white tessellated overlays at the toe, eye rows , wrapping the heel and flanking the ankle. White tumbled leather Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the same material also appearing at the top of the rear heel. Nike branding appears on the tongue, insole and embroidered on the aforementioned rear heel overlay. Underneath…
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This upcoming Nike Dunk Low is inspired by a starry night sky under a campfire. I sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with that of campfire orange at the toe eyerows, wrapping the heel and flanking the ankle. Starry sky patterned Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides , with the same motif replicated on the overlay located on the rear heel. Nike branding appears on the tongue, rear heel and insoles, respectively, completing an upper that sits atop a white midsole and black rubber outsole. The “Campfire Orange”Nike…
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Along with a black and gold pair of the same theme, this Air Trainer 1 pays homage to the College Football Playoffs. It sports a white leather foundational layer with nubuck sections present on the toe, midfoot and eye rows. Velcro wraps the heel and can be the home for detachable patches. A chiselled, textured Swoosh adorns the lateral side, with additional gold branding present on the aforementioned Velcro heel. Metallic gold is present on an underlay on the rear heel. Gold once again shows up on the inner, with…
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This upcoming Nike SB Dunk Low is part of Nike SB’s orange label series. It sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with university red suede at the toe, running the eye rows, wrapping the heel and flanking the ankle. University red also shows up on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides , as well as the rear heel. Nike SB branding on the fat tongue completes an uper that sits atop a white midsole and a gum light brown rubber outsole. The “University Red” Nike SB…
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The Born x Raised x Nike SB Dunk Low was a joint effort between respected Los Angeles brand Born x Raised and Nike SB. It sports striking and well-executed white and blue upper with iridescent Swooshes. On each respective toe reads “One Block” and “At a Time”, which is Born x Raised’s motto and is also seen on the tongue. The laces read “In Loving Memory”, a tribute to the brand’s founder Chris “Spanto” Printup, who tragically lost his life in a car crash in June. Born x Raised and…
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This iteration of one of the LeBron James sub lines sports a Lakers aesthetic. It sports a black mesh upper with university gold showing up on the Swoosh on the lateral side,lion logos on the medial side and tongues as well as the lower two lace loops. Field purple is seen on the tongue, laces, inner and forefoot underlay. Underneath resides a black foam midsole that is home to Air Max cushioning in the heel and a field purple and black rubber outsole. The “Lakers” Nike LeBron Witness 8 is…
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This look for Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Nike Zoom Freak 5 is inspired by the Milwaukee Bucks’ superstar’s affinity for Oreo cookies. It sports a black upper with white showing up via the large lateral and medial Swooshes, Giannis logo on the tongues and “NIKE AIR” branding on the rear heels. Underneath resides a white-speckled springy foam equipped with a top-loaded forefoot Zoom Air unit and a white rubber outsole. This sandwich-cookie inspired Zoom Freak 5 is anticipated to debut sometime over the course of the coming months at nike.com and select…
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inspired by Buttercup, this component of the Powerpuff Girls triumvirate of Nike Dunk SB Lows sports a mean green upper paired with black in a complimentary role at the side Swooshes laces , overlay edges. Buttercup’s eyes can be seen on the rear heels with “NIKE SB” and “BUTTERCUP” present on the tongue labels. The Girls’ arch nemesis , Mojo Jojo appears on the insoles, adding a nice touch/tie-in. Underneath resides a black midsole and a mean green translucent rubber outsole. The “Buttercup” iteration of the Powerpuff Girls x Nike…
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