Tag: Nike

Forrest Gump” Nike Book 1 dropping January 24

Brandon King

This iteration of the Nike Book 1 draws inspiration from the Nike Cortez that Forrest Gump wore when he decided to do a bit of running.  They sport a smooth white leather upper adorned on the sides with large, red Swooshes; the same hue also is present at the Nike and Book branding that is perched atop each respective tongue, but also at the Cortez-styled rear heel overlay. Additional Cortez-inspired details I included the serrated fringe of the eye rows, the stitching, and overlays near the collar that wraps the…

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Bright Mandarin” Nike Shox R4 coming Spring 2025

Brandon King

This latest colorway of the well-received Nike Shox R4 sports a metallic silver upper paired with perforated black nubuck. Black-bordered embroidered silver Swooshes adorn the sides, with Nike Shox branding present on the tongue and the 5 Alpha Project dots on the rear heel.  Underneath this double-lasted upper resides an orange midsole moderator plate and the sneaker’s most prominent features- the four Shox columns at the rear heel and a black one-orange rubber outsole.  The “Bright Mandarin” Nike Shox R4 will debut this spring at nike.com and select retail venues; they will…

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Parachute Beige” Nike SB Dunk Low Pro B coming January 24

Brandon King

This upcoming iteration of the Dunk SB Low sorts a parachute beige suede upper with Swooshes of the same aesthetic adorning the sides. A canvas underlay wraps the upper heel, along with a branded grey overlay as well as the tongue label of the same hue offers a bit of visual variety for the otherwise monochromatic upper.  The standard padded tongue and khaki inner complete an upper that sits atop a beige midsole and gum rubber outsole.  Barring any changes, the “Parachute Beige” Nike SB Dunk Low B is slated…

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“Triple Black” Nike Air Max Puls coming back to the States soon

Brandon King

This women’s specific iteration of the classic Air Max Plus features a mesh foundational layer overlaid with wavy TPU along with a bumper at the toe. Black leather shows up at the mudguard and also at the rear heel. Jeweled Nike branding is perched atop the black leather tongue, while Tuned Air branding is seen on the rear heel and insoles.  Swooshes on the sides round out an upper that sits atop a black midsole that houses visible cushioning at the forefoot as well as the Tuned Air at the heel, with…

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“Dusty Cactus” Air Max 90 coming this spring

Brandon King

This upcoming colorway of the classic Air Max 90 sports perforated wolf grey leather at the toe box and collar over top sits coll grey suede. An anthracite mudguard partially obscures the dusty cactus Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides. Dusty cactus also shows up at the “AIR MAX” branding on the side, as well as the Nike branding on the tongue and rear heel.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides an anthracite midsole that houses a visible Air Max unit at the heel and a Waffle rubber outsole. …

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“Coconut Milk’ Nike Air Force 1 Low coming this Spring

Brandon King

This iteration of the iconic, classic Air Force 1 Low sports a coconut milk upper in a combination of smooth leather at the toe and side panels and tumbled at the forefoot overlay, eye rows, and wrapping the heel. Bulging Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, while debossed “NIKE AIR” branding on the rear heel.  A metallic lace dubrae and red branding on the heel round out this upper, which sits atop a coconut milk midsole and matching rubber outsole, completing this more luxurious take on the Air Force…

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“MVP” Nike KD IV coming in February 2025

Brandon King

Though it was the KD VI that Durant wore during his 2014 MVP campaign, Nike opted to use the very popular KD IV as the canvas for this themed sneaker.  It sports a white textured fused upper; a gold-bordered blue Swoosh appears on the ankle strap, while the same branding in white appears on the medial side. A gold-bordered KD logo is present on the heel, while perched atop the tongue is a gold KD logo with a golden basketball. On the insole appears the phrase “You The Real MVP”, a callback to KD’s…

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”Year of the Mamba” Kobe V Protro coming January 9

Brandon King

The other Kobe V Protro in the Year of the Mamba collection sports a red fused upper with gold at the toe. Like the eggplant, the lateral side Swoosh is entangled with a gold Mamba. Perched atop the tongue is a gold Kobe logo with a red Kobe signature on the heel counter.  Underneath resides a red midsole and a black and red rubber outsole.  The sneakers will be housed in special packaging, including a red dust bag and red box. They will release, along with the “Eggplant” iteration on…

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”Eggplant” Year of the Mamba Kobe V Protro coming January 9

Brandon King

The first sneaker in the Nike Year of the Mamba Collection is set to release tomorrow.  They sport an eggplant fused upper with black at the rear heel. The Swoosh on the lateral side of the Flywire-equipped side panels is wrapped by a golden mamba, while a gold Kobe logo is perched atop the tongue.  Underneath resides a black midsole and a translucent rubber outsole.  As will be the case with the entirety of the Year of the Mamba footwear collection, these will be available via the SNKRS application. We…

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Nike unveils “Year of the Mamba” Collection 

Brandon King

title image via Mamba Kix Unlike Black History Month, Nike never passes on the opportunity to celebrate Chinese New Year. It is the Year of the Mamba and it’s fitting that Nike would release commemorative footwear honoring the late, great Kobe Bryant.  The collection onsists of four sneakers, the “Eggplant” and “Year of the Mamba” Kobe V Protro, the “Masterpiece” Kobe IX Protro, and the “All-Star 2.0” Kobe VI Protro, as well as coordinating apparel  Bronson Yim, product line manager for Kobe footwear had this to say about the collection:  “This collection is an…

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