Tag: Nike

“Bacon” Nike Dunk Low coming this holiday season

Brandon King

Inspired by the well-received “Bacon” Air Max 90, Nike decided to port the theme onto the Nike Dunk, via this upcoming women’s exclusive iteration. It sports a tumbled leather upper overlaid with sport red suede at the toe eye rows, wrapping the heel and flanking the ankles. Pink Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with sail also present at the laces as well as the inner. Underneath resides a white midsole and a medium brown rubber outsole. The “Bacon” Nike Dunk Low Premium is anticipated to debut during the…

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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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“Cacao Wow” Nike Terminator High coming in 2024

Brandon King

This upcoming “Cacao Wow” aesthetic is the latest from the Nike Terminator High, the classic silhouette that college basketball helped introduce to the world back in 1985. It sports a white leather upper with cacao wow overlays at the toe and eyerows, with the same hue also present on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides. Large “NIKE” branding appears wrapping the rear heel, with cacao wow also showing up on the tongue label and inner. Below the aforementioned upper resides a sail midsole and a cacao wow…

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Paige Bueckers inks deal with the Swoosh

Brandon King

UCONN star Paige Bueckers is the latest addition to the Nike Basketball family, as the brand announced Wednesday that she was signed to a NIL deal. Just 46 games into her collegiate career, the Hopkins, Minnesota native is already a highly decorated player with honors to her credit such as: Bueckers will begin her Nike run as one of the host of athletes that will wear the G.T. Hustle 2, which is planned to debut in three colorways this fall.

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The “Blossom” Powerpuff x Nike SB Dunk Low coming this December

Brandon King

This upcoming Nike SB Dunk Low is part of a trio of Dunks inspired the heroes of the City of Townville- Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles- the Powerpuff Girls. We have images of the pair designed after Blossom, the leader the Powerpuff Girls. It sports a pink upper paired with orange at the Swooshes and laces, to correspond with her hair. A heart is seen on the tongue, with co-branded tongues and Blossom’s eye seen on the rear heel. Below the aforementioned upper resides a black midsole and a pink translucent…

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An initial look at the “Bubbles” and “Buttercup” Nike SB Dunk Low

Brandon King

Along with the “Blossom” colorway these two NIKe Dunk Lows are part of a collaborative triumvirate of the classic silhouette that was birthed out of a collaboration between The Powerpuff Girls and Nike SB. The “Buttercup” and “Bubbles” iterations feature green and blue , black edged uppers, respectively, with yellow Swooshes for the Bubbles pair, while the Buttercup iteration sports that of black. Both pairs features the eyes of their respective hero on the rear heel. with a depiction of their arch nemesis , Mojo Jojo on the insoles. Black…

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Nike botches another Kobe release

Brandon King

Thursday was August 24, or has it has become known, Mamba Day, celebrating the late, great Kobe Bryant.  In celebration of the day, which also included the announcement earlier in the day of a statue of Kobe to be erected in from of Staples Center, Nike made available 4 Kobe silhouettes – the “undefeated” Kobe V Protro, the “GiGi” Kobe IV Protro, “Mambacita” Kobe VI Protro and the “”Grinch” Kobe VI Protro -via the worst purchase sneaker buying platfor ever conceived, the SNKRS application.  The draw for these opened at…

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“University Blue” Nike Dunk Low Premium coming September 6

Brandon King

This upcoming Nike Dunk Low adds a premium touch to the classic silhouette. The textured layers at the toe, side panels and collar are overlaid with university blue leather at the toe, eye rows and flanking the ankles. A shimmery pattern can be seen on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides, as well as the rear heel overlay, which is home to embroidered “NIKE” branding. University blue also shows up on the tongue, inner and laces, completing the monochromatic upper. Underneath resides a white midsole and a…

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This Air Force 1 uses brogue detailing to bring an air of ssophistication to the classic silhouette. It sports a white leather upper with the aforementioned detailing present on the side panel as well as on the edge of the eye rows. Leather tongue label is home for metallic gold “NIKE AIR” branding , with a metallic gold Swoosh-clad lace dubrae. On the rear a branded half plaid overlay is seen, which adds to the classy aesthetic. Underneath resides a light coffee rubber midsole and matching rubber outsole. The “Brogue”…

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Black and Picante Nike Air Max 97

Brandon King

Thus yet-to-be-released iteration of the classic Air Max 97 sports a black mesh foundational layer overlaid with black as well as picante red leather. Picante red Swooshes are at home on the lateral and medial sides, with additional branding seen on the tongue, while “air max” is spelled out on the rear pull tab. Reflective detailing rounds out an upper that sits atop a black midsole that is home to a visible , full-length Max Air unit and a branded black rubber outsole. The black and Picante red Air Max…

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