The “Orange County” was one of four Souothern California inspired colours of Kobe’s sixth signature model that was released for the 2011 NBA All-Star game. It will be returning in what is becoming a packed 2021 , in terms of high calibre releases. It should stay true to its original 2011 aesthetic, meaning it will feature a blend of yellows and oranges arranged to mimic the California sunset. Silver Swooshes are present on the lateral and medial sides, with an external heel counter of the same hue. This upper sits…
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Black and Varsity Royal Air Penny III coming back
There seems to at least be modicum of anti-lunacy in Beaverton because the Air Penny III is coming back. We recently reported on the impending return of the “Eggplant” colorway and supposedly the white and varsity blue, but now another original Air Penny colorway is making a return-the black and varsity royal. At this early juncture, there are no images but if the folks at Nike wish to do this sneaker justice, then what we should see is a shoe that sports a black tumbled leather upper with a lateral…
Read MoreHere is when the “Para-Noise 2.0” PEACEMINUSONE x Nike Air Force 1 is releasing
The “Para-Noise 2.0” Air Force 1 is the latest collaboration between K-pop star G-Dragon and Nike. The white upper of this Air Force 1 Low is removable to reveal G-Dragon’s personal artwork underneath. Black Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides along with Black daisies on the tongue. The aesthetic is completed by a white midsole with black paint streaks and a white outsole. The “Para-Noise 2.0” PEACEMIINUSONE x Nike Air Force 1 is scheduled to released November 25 at select retail locations; they will carry a $200 USD sticker…
Read More“Black Multi” Nike Air VaporMax coming in November
This November will see the retail debut of this women’s exclusive Nike Air VaporMax 2020. It sports a Flyknit upper which uses multicoloured threads made of recycled polyester yarns. Swooshes are found on the lateral side along with a marbleised external heel counter atop a VaporMax unit, completing the aesthetic. The”Black Muti” Nike Air VaporMax 2020 is scheduled to make its retail debut November 12 at select retail establishments; they will carry a $200 USD sticker price. Nike Air VaporMax 2020 Black/White-Barely Volt-Atomic Pink-Royal Pulse-Crimson Tint CT1933-001 $200 November 12,…
Read More“Magma Orange” Nike Air Max 1 coming later this month
This “Magma Orange” is one of several anniversary colourways of the Air Max 1 that Nike will be dropping. It sports a white mesh foundational layer overlaid by grey at the midfoot and wrapping the heel and a magma orange rand. Magma orange also takes care of the lateral and media Swooshes, , heel and tongue branding. The aesthetic is completed by a white midsole and a black rubber outsole. The “Magma Orange” Nike Air Max 1 is planned to hit retail November 19; it will carry a $140 USD…
Read MoreThe Air Max Plus 2 is coming back
As the name indicates, the Air Max 2 is the follow up to the wildly successful Air Max Plus. If this sneaker line was a movie franchise it would be Speed, where the sequel did not prove to be a worthy successor to the original. Despite that, Nike may be planning to run them back out there this winter. There are six colourways thus far planned for this second run, comprising both original colourways and new aesthetics. At this juncture, a specific release date has not been announced, when that…
Read MoreKD and Kyrie teaming up on a sneaker?
Teammates and buds Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant could be potentially be collaborating on an upcoming shoe? This article from the NY Daily News briefly, and i do mean briefly, teases this possibility. Give it a read here.
Read More“Particle Grey” Nike Zoom Freak 2 dropping in November
This latest colourway of Giannis’ Antetokounmpo’s second signature shoe, the Zoom Freak 2, is coming in November. It sports a great upper with a black side panel on the medial side. On the lateral side is a large black Swoosh covered in spades, hearts, clubs and diamonds , along with Giannis branding on the lower lateral heel and tongue. A two-tone blue beyond and white midsole and pastel green rubber outsole completes the aesthetic. The “Particle Grey” Nike Zoom Freak 2 is scheduled to release November 5 at nike.com and…
Read MoreAn initial look at the”Fauna Brown” Bodega x Nike Dunk High
Recently images of one of two upcoming Bodega and Nike collaborative colourways of the Dunk High, the “Sail”, came to light and now eyes can be feasted on the second, the “Fauna Brown.” It sports multiple brown tones across its upper with a jewelled lateral side Swoosh opposite “Bodega” branding along with exposed stitching at specific locations. A sail midsole and what appears to be a translucent brown outsole completes the aesthetic. Bodega x Nike Dunk High Sail/Birch-Rustic-Multi-Color CZ8125-100 $120 Holiday 2020
Read More“Glass Blue” Air Max ’95 on the way
This upcoming colourway of the classic Air Max ’95 sports a black mesh that is overlaid by white, grey and blue leathers moving toward the midsole. Challenger red shows up on the medial lower heel and branding on the lateral ankle and tongue. The aforementioned upper sits atop a white midsole that houses the Air Max units at the heel and forefoot and a black rubber outsole. The release of the “Glass Blue” Air Max ’95 is expected to be imminent at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry…
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