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You can get ”Dark Smoke Grey” Nike Air Max 1 PRM right now

Brandon King

Nike keeps the hits coming with this Air Max 1. It sports a black leather foundational layer overlaid with a grey suede rand, with same material and hue showing up at the top eyelet. Air Max 1 branding appears on the tongue label with additional “NIKE AIR” present on the rear heel and insoles. Dark Grey Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with black taking care of the inner. Underneath the premium upper resides a white midsole that is home to a visible Air Max unit as well as…

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Check out the initial images of the “EYBL” Nike Sabrina 2

Brandon King

This Sabrina 2 can be seen on the feet of the talent at the Elite Youth Basketball League.  They sport a pink mesh foundational layer overlaid with lilac canvas at the forefoot and eyestays. On the forefoot portion of the aforementioned overlay reads “ROOTS”, while on the lilac leather portion of the rear heel the text “EYBL FAM’ REUNION” can be seen. An EYBL logo is perched atop the tongue, while the black Swooshes features a lilac crackled pattern.  Underneath resides a lilac midsole that features a striped pattern at…

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Take a look at ”EYBL” Nike Kobe VIII Protro

Brandon King

These Kobe VIII Protros were part of the fleet of sneakers made for young basketballers of the Elite Youth Basketball League.  They sport a pastel pink knit upper that gives way to white closer to the midsole and heel counter. On the tongue, an EYBL logo can be seen, while on the medial heel, reads “EYBL FAM REUNION.” Black shows up on the large Swoosh on the lateral side, smaller such branding on the medial side, and the Kobe iconography present at the rear heel and external heel counter, respectively.…

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”EYBL” Nike KD 17 revealed

Brandon King

The EYBL KD 17 was recently unveiled. Made for the participants of the Nike Elite Youth Basketball league, they sport an eye-catching deep red upper paired with black at the Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides, as well as the KD logo on the tongue. Peach shows up at the inner, along with EYBL branding on the heel.  A forefoot Nike Air unit resides at the upper’s bottom level, while the red midsole is equipped with Zoom Air cushioning at the forefoot. A red rubber outsole rounds put the…

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PE Corner: Sabrina 2s fit for a gold medalist

Brandon King

This iteration of the Sabrina 2 was made for New York Liberty star and newly minted Olympic gold medalist Sabrina Ionescu.  They sport a vibrant red mesh upper adorned on the lateral side with a golden Swoosh;’smaller such branding appears on the medial side, below the ankle, along with a matching Sabrina logo on the tongue.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a red midsole and a navy-tinted translucent rubber outsole.  Right now, there is no indication of a retail journey in the works for these, but we wouldn’t be upset…

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Another new colorway of the Ja 2

Brandon King

A new colorway the yet-to-be-released Nike Ja 2 has emerged.  It sports blue leather at its upper, underlaid at the toe with black mesh. On the majority of the medial side lives a patterned red mesh with a sculpted collar and black Swoosh.  The black Swoosh on the lateral side is surrounded by a near-concentric pattern, while under the ribbed white rear heel appears “12 AM.” Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole with a Ja logo on the rear heel, while on the medial side reads “Kaari”, “Teniya”,…

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PE Corner: Caitlin Clark unveils Kobe VI Protro PEs, talks her favorite Kobes

Brandon King

Although Caitlin Clark will be amongst the rarefied air of athletes with a signature sneaker, she holds the Kobe line in the highest of regards.  Since she burst onto the national scene a few years ago, the Kobe line has been her on-court weapon of choice, with her taking to the hardwood in a variety of colorways for most of her amateur career and that has continued even into her time as a professional.  When recently asked about her favorite Kobe sneakers Clark said, “The ‘Bruce Lees’ ‘the ‘Del Sols’,…

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PE Corner: Jrue Holiday wears white “USA” Kobe IV Protro

Brandon King

We recently highlighted Jewell Loyd rocking a red iteration of the “USA” Kobe IV Protro in Olympic action and now fellow Olympian and two-time NBA Champion Jrue Holiday was spotted in a white-based iteration of these Kobes.  Its white upper is spread across a combination of leather and FlyWire-equipped side panels. The aforementioned side panels are home to red-bordered navy Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides. Navy also shows up on the Kobe logo perched atop the white tongue.  Underneath this upper resides a white midsole, as well as…

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Sabrina Ionescu wears “USA” Sabrina 2

Brandon King

Tyrese Haliburton was seen in a navy-based iteration of the Sabrina 2 and the sneaker’s namesake herself took to the court in a predominantly white look.  It sports a largely white mesh upper with metallic red Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides. The same metallic red styling is also present on the Sabrina logo perched atop the tongue.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white an navy mmidsole as well as a red rubber outsole. Information on a potential releaase will be reported as it avails itself. images via…

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A closer look at the “Halo” Nike Kobe IX Elite Protro

Brandon King

The “Halo” Kobe IX Elite Protro is a new colorway of the well-received Kobe IX Elite that is slated to release this summer. Conceived as a tribute to the late, great Kobe Bryant, these sport an angelic all-white Flyknit upper with all branding and markings also appearing in white. Behind the tongue reads “Halo” and also features a Kobe signature, both in black and the only color on an otherwise monochromatic upper.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole equipped with a carbon fiber support rail at the forefoot…

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