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“Alabaster” Nike Dunk High coming February 28

Brandon King

The “Alabaster” Nike Dunk High is a new colourway of the classic silhouette that is slated to debut at the end of February. Its combination leather, suede, and mesh upper come together in a vintage aesthetic with “’85” embroidered on the lateral heel. Underneath resides a midsole that keeps in line with the vintage aesthetic and a night maroon rubber outsole. The “Alabaster” Nike Dunk High is scheduled to debut February 28 at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a 140 USD sticker price. Nike Dunk High 1985…

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An initial look at the Nike Air VaporMax Flyknit

Brandon King

he next iteration of the Nike Air VaporMax slated to make its debut this summer. One of those initial colorways will be this women’s- specific black based look. As previously referenced this VaporMax 2023 sports a black Flyknit upper that utilizes recycled materials with Swooshes adorning both the lateral and medial sides. Additional VaporMax branding appears on the tongue and rear heel. Underneath resides a VaporMax unit with additional rubber in key impact areas. The “Black Sail” Nike Air VaporMax is scheduled to debut sometime over the course of the…

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HBCU Showcase brought HBCU culture to NY high schoolers

Brandon King

Since its inception in 2020, Nike’s Yardrunners program was created with the intent of amplifying and empowering HBCU athletes by celebrating HBCU history, heritage, and the impact their alums have had on global sport and culture. In the most recent iteration, Yardrunners 3.0, Nike awarded scholarships and collaborated with 4 Black women designersfrom Clark Atlanta University, Florida A&M, North Carolina A&T, and Tennessee State University on special Nike Dunk Lows. Recently, the brand partnered with Armory Track for the HBCU Showcase, an all-day showcase sponsored by KPMG that not onyl featured some of the best track…

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“First Game” Nike Zoom Generation coming March 21

Brandon King

Although these are called the “First Game” Lebron James did not actually wear this colourway of the Zoom Generation; he actually played in the white, black and iteration. Like its progenitor from 2003, this hummer-inspired sneaker sports a white leather upper with varsity crimson paneling on the lateral and medial sides. LeBron’s former “LJ23” logo appears on the tongue, with “LEBRON” showing up in the clear tab at the top of the aforementioned tongue. A navy-bordered white Swoosh appears on the lateral panel, with “11-5-2023” , the date of Lebron’s…

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Check out the “Oregon” Nike LeBron XX PE

Brandon King

This LeBron XX is made exclusively for the University of Oregon. It sports a green knit upper with the lateral dual Swooshes being of the green-bordered yellow and a yellow stitched white variety. The Oregon “O” logo finds its home on the rear heel with “XX” branding seen on the lace dubrae , tongue and insole. Underneath resides a yellow midsole with it changing to a patterned green at the forefoot along with a green Dunkman-branded yellow rubber outsole. As these are Team Exclusive, there are no plans for a…

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Nylon and leather are seen on this Air Force 1 Low

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Force 1 Low sports a nylon foundational layer overlaid with leather of the same hue. The Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides, as well as the branding on the tongue and heel are all the same color as the rest of the aforementioned upper, with the only branding of a different color would be the white “NIKE AIR” branding on the insoles. Underneath resides a white midsole and rubber outsole of the same color. The debut of this Air Force 1 Low is anticipated to happen…

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“Summit White” Nike Air Force 1 Low coming in the spring

Brandon King

This yet-to-be-released Air Force 1 Low sports a premium leather upper with deposed branding on the tongues and heel. Swooshes of the same hue adorns the lateral and medial sides. Underneath resides a sail midsole and matching rubber outsole. The “Summit White” Nike Air Force 1 Low is expected to release over the course of the coming months at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 130 USD sticker price. Nice Air Force 1 Low Summit White/Summit White-Summit White DR9503-100 $130 2023

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White, orange and black Nike Air Cross Trainer 3 Low coming soon

Brandon King

This upcoming Nike Cross Trainer 3 Low sports an orange perforated leather foundational layer, overlaid with white leather. Black leather Swooshes adorn the lateral sides with mesh tongues of the same hue. Orange branding is seen on the aforementioned tongue, with “NIKE AIR” appearing in white on the rear heel. Underneath resides a a tri-colored white, black and orange midsole, with the same coloration present on the “NIKE” branded rubber outsole. This Cross Trainer 3 Low is anticipated to release sometime over the course of the coming months at nike.com…

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Nike Yardrunners focuses on HBCU trail blazing alumni

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The Nike Yardrunners program was birthed in 2020, the brain child of Nike HBCU alumni with the goal of celebrating “the rich heritage, history, and contributions of HBCUs and their alumni on global sport and culture.” The initial iteration put the spotlight on HBCU business owners and entrepreneurs, while the second focused on the oft over acheiving and chronically under-represented HBCU student-athlete. With this latest information of Yardrunners, zeroes in on “HBCU alumni who are forging a legacy that will inspire future generations.” Introducing the 2022 Yardrunners Class Brianna Baker (@_brie.b),…

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“Green” Nike LeBron XX SVSM PE

Brandon King

Recently we reported on the surfacing of images of a white-based SVSM colorway so it comes as no surprise of the existence of a green based aesthetic. It sports a green knit upper with white and gold dual Swooshes adorning the lateral side. The Roman numeral 20, “XX” can be seen in a few locations- on the tongue, lace dubrae, and insole. The Fighting Irish logo sits on the rear heel, completing an upper that sits atop a white and green midsole and a Dunkman-branded fold rubber outsole. At this…

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