Tag: Nike

“Rugged Orange” Nike Calm Slide coming this holiday season

Brandon King

This iteration of the Calm Slide is constructed from a soft foam, with the overfoot strap being home to a debossed Swoosh. A larger foot is found in the in the textured footbed. A multi-directional rubber outsole provides traction and completes these aesthetic. The “Rugged Orange” will be another addition a jam-packed holiday season; they will carry a 150 USD sticker price. Nike Calm Slide WMNS Rugged Orange/Rugged Orange DX4816-800 $50 Holiday 2023

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“University Blue” Nike Air Max 1: Official Images

Brandon King

Nike resumes the rolling out of colorways the Air Max 1, with this well-executed university blue iteration being the latest example. It sports a white mesh foundational layer overlaid with a photon dust suede. University blue suede is present at the Swooshes that adorn the sides, inner, tongue, and rear heel branding, as well as in a nearly complete rand. Underneath resides a white midsole that houses heel Air Max cushioning and a black and white outsole. The “University Blue” Nike Air Max 1 is scheduled to debut November 23…

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“Melon Tint” Nike Cosmic Unity 3 coming September 1

Brandon King

This iteration of the Cosmic Unity features a minimum of 20% recycled materials by weight. The upper is composed of various materials, aesthetically augmented with woven embroidery throughout. White Swooshes are found on the lateral and medial sides with rear pull tabs that display “COSMIC” and “UNITY” on each respective tab, along with a pinwheel logo. Tabs on the tongue show a Swoosh and a number “3”. Below resides a full-length Zoom Air strobel and a Carter sole. The “Melon Tint” Nike Cosmic Unity is scheduled to debut September 1…

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“Malachite” Nike Gamma Force on the way

Brandon King

The Nike Gamma Force is an all-new women’s silhouette whose aesthoetic is inspired by that of classic basketball kicks from the 1980s ans 90s. It sports a white leather upper with light smoke grey peeking on the forefoot, showing up at the collar and wrapping the lower heel. Malachite shows up on the Swooshes that adorns the lateral and medial sides and the inner. The same hue is also present on the embroidered “NIKE” branding on the heel , with additonal light smoke greay branding found on the tongue. Underneath…

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An initial look at the “James Theatre” LeBron XXI

Brandon King

This upcoming grade school and movie theatre -themed iteration of the LeBron XXI sports a red suede upper with perforations on the lateral forefoot. A larger Swoosh can be seen on the lateral side with smaller such branding seen on the medial side. The tongue label is derivative of a classic movie ticket and read ” James Theater” with LeBron’s crown logo and also reads “ADMIT ONE” and “12301984” , which is LeBron’s birthdate. The movie-inspired aesthetic carries over to the rear heel, which is reminiscent of the lights from…

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Kentucky Basketball tapped as “Mamba Program”

Brandon King

Multiple sources have relayed to KSR the University of Kentucky has been picked as a Mamba Program ahead of the upcoming 2023-24 basketball season. Kobe’s widow-Vanessa Bryant- hand selected the Wildcats to be the flagship Mamba school, culminating a process that was over a year in the making. A multi-year rollout is expected to bring multiple programs into the fold. This coming season Kentucky will be outfitted in Team-exclusive Kobe kicks and Mamba branded units could be a possibility in the future. Mrs. Bryant and the Mamba & Mambacita Sports…

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“Social Currency” Social Status x Mac Attack: Official Images

Brandon King

This upcoming colorway is the latest Nike and Social Status collaborative iteration of the Nike Mac Attack. It sports a reflective mesh foundational layer overlaid with ivory suede at the forefoot, eye rows and wrapping the heel. Pine green leather shows up at the heel, collar as well as the Swooshes ( all of which are removable to reveal campfire orange underneath) that adorn the lateral and medial sides. Nike and Social Status branding can be seen on each respective tongue and insole, with “NIKE” seen on the rear heel.…

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An initial look at the “Hemp” Nike Calm Mule

Brandon King

This mule is a new spin on the well-received Nike Calm Slide. The foam upper sports a slip-on design with adjustable straps to give the wearer a more individual fit. A stamped Swoosh on the lateral side, with additional branding on the heels, completes the upper, which is bonded directly to the midsole. A ribbed bordered rubber outsole rounds out the aesthetic. The “Hemp” Nike Calm slide, like seemingly every upcoming Nike release, will debut during an already jam-packed holiday 2023; will carry a $60 USD and will be available…

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“Five the Hard Way” Nike Zoom Freak 5 honors the Antetokounmpo Brothers

Brandon King

The “Five the Hard Way” Nike Zoom Freak was introduced to the world by its signature athlete, Giannis Antetokounmpo, during a NIke tour in China. This colour honors the three brothers of the Milwaukee Bucks superstar- Alex, Thanasis and Kostas. It sports a sail upper spread across mesh and suede materials. Blue can be seen on the “NIKE AIR” branded rear heel overlay, laces. Green takes care of the Giannis logo on the tongue, signature on the rear of the tongue, medial Swoosh, as well as the large one that…

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LeBron James introduces the world to the LeBron XXI

Brandon King

Since LeBron was spotted in the LeBron XXI a week ago, several sets of subsequent images have emerged. However these differed from the below picture in that none of them were put out by the man himself, LeBron James, who posted an image the “Violet Dust” colorway of his upcoming signature sneaker Monday on his Instagram in a post captioned “PURPLE RAIN PURPLE RAIN #LeBronXXI.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by 👑 (@kingjames) Offering a lateral profile and above view, the perforations and yellow lower bordering of…

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