Tag: Nike

An initial look at the “Foam Finger” Nike Dunk Low

Brandon King

This upcoming Nike Dunk how is inspired by a celebratory item familiar to nearly every sports fan – the foam finger. It sports a leather foundational layer out fitted in a pattern of foam fingers overlaid with stadium green suede. Old Royal Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with red branding present on the tongue and rear heel overlay. Rope laces complete an upper that resides above a white midsole and translucent outsole. The debut of the “Foam Finger” Nike Dunk Low is imminently expected at nike.com and select…

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DeMar DeRozan inks four-year deal with Nike

Brandon King

Chicago Bulls star forward DeMar DeRozan has been the flag bearer for the past several season, particularly in this dimmer, Kobe-less world that we unfortunately find ourselves in. Officially speaking, that will remain so for at least four more years. According to reporting from Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, DeRozan signed a four year deal that will keep him the face of the Kobe line. With DeRozan back in the fold for another four years, perhaps this will spur Nike to release some of his PEs and do…

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“Blue Chill” Nike LeBron XIX Low coming August 6

Brandon King

With the Lebron XX on the horizon, Nike Basketball still is not done with the current model ( even if their namesake has been fur several months ), the Lebron XIX. This upcoming XIX low sports a majority blue chill upper composed of textiles and leather, with a multi-coloured tongue and crimson heel underlay providing additional visual variety. Below resides a two-tone midsole that is white with faint touches of blue up front with a blue-speckled red in the back with a visible Max Air unit and two-colour rubber outsole.…

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This Nike Blazer Mid is on the way

Brandon King

This upcoming women’s-specific Nike Blazer Mid sports a purple leather upper paired with a subdued yellow at the Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides. The same Yellow also appears at the heel underlay as well as the inner, with purple suede present via an overlay at the toe and forefoot. Underneath resides a white midsole and matching rubber outsole. The debut of this Nike Blazer Mid is imminently anticipated at nike.com and select retail venues. Nike Blazer Mid CZ1055-500 $TBA Soon in 2022

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Orange and Black Nike Air Huarache Next Nature coming soon

Brandon King

This latest colourway of the Nike Huarache Next Nature is part of Nike’s fall release plans. It sports an woven orange foundational layer paired with black via the neoprene areas on the tongue and collar. Leather of the latter hue shows up at the overlays at the toe and the lace ”cage”, along with grind rubber at the rear heel. Underneath resides a speckled grey midsole and a Grind rubber outsole. This iteration of the Next Nature is imminently anticipated at nike.com and select retail venues. They will carry a…

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“Resin” Nike Air Huarache coming back this year

Brandon King

Later this year this orginal colourway of the always popular Nike Air Huarache is making its retail return. It sports a emerald, white and resin neoprene upper overlaid with white leather. A black heel cage, which will reportedly sport the blue middle portion more in line with the original,unlike the last release in 2013 that features an all-black cage. Underneath resides a white midsole and a black rubber outsole. The ”Resin” Nike Air Huarache is expected to imminently release at nike.com and select retailestablishments;they will carry a 120 USD sticker…

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“Gorge Green” Air Jordan 1 High OG

Brandon King

The ”Gorge Green” Air Jordan 1 HIgh OG is a new colourway of the classic model that will see its debut during the upcoming holiday season. It sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with gorge green around the toe, eye row, as well as wrapping the ankle and heel. Metallic silver Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with a jeweled Wings logo on the lateral ankle. White “NIKE AIR” branding on the tongue and gorge green laces complete an upper that sits atop a white midsole and green…

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Up close with the CAU x Nike Dunk Low

Brandon King

Earlier this month, images of a Clark-Atlanta University Nike Dunk Low , which along with a FAMU and NC A&T pairs , emerged. More detailed images of the CAU dunks that reveal that the pair is actually mismatched, with the grey and black color blocking reversed on each shoe, making them much more visually interesting. Each tongue features a Panthers Athletics logo, with an embroidered “1988″, the year of the merger between then-Clark College and Atlanta University that formed Clark-Atlanta University, on the rear heel. The pictured pair does not…

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“Barbershop” Nike LeBron 3 coming July 27

Brandon King

This upcoming LeBron 3 is a homage to his hometown and his family. As can be seen from the images below, it sports a black combination upper of leather, nubuck and patent leather. The blue, red, and white stripes are inspired by barbershop poles, and the metallic silver by barber tools. A embroidered ”BBZ” on the left medial forefoot are the names of his children- Bronny, Bryce and Zhuri, with the ”330” on the same location on the right is for Akron’s area code. A black midsole that cages a…

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An initial look at the “Aunt Pearl” Nike KD 15

Brandon King

The KD 15 will be no different from every previous model since the KD IV in that it will feature an edition dedicated to his beloved Aunt who succumbed to cancer back in 2000. This KD 15 sports a pink upper that features floral prints on the swoosh, tongue and on the rear heel. Other visual elements reference his late anat and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Underneath resides a pink midsole and pink translucent outsole that displays a graphic print. The “Aunt Pearl” Nike KD 15 is expected to…

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