Tag: Nike

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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Brandon King

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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“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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