Tag: PE Corner

PE Corner: Anthony Davis’ LeBron XXIs 

Brandon King

Anthony Davis was one of the plethora of NBA players who began taking the court in Kobe Bryant sneakers, primarily the V and VI Protro, following the tragic and untimely death of the NBA in January 2020. However, since the release of the LeBron XX, the Lakers’ best player has primarily done his on-court work with the last three models from the LeBron series – the XX, XXI, and the XXII.  This PE for the NBA’s current leading scorer sports a ribbed deep turquoise upper adorned on the lateral side…

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PE Corner: LeBron James wore this LeBron XXII against the Pistons

Brandon King

LeBron James took this colorway of his new LeBron XXII to the hardwood in a recent game against the Detroit Pistons. This eye-catching iteration of the XXII sports a vibrant royal blue upper peppered with volt embroidered patterns. Volt also shows up on the piping that forms the lateral Swoosh and separates the orange from the blue portion of the upper. The same color also appears on the LeBron signature on the heel as well as the branding on the tongue.  An additional Swoosh can be seen on the lateral…

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PE Corner: Aja Wilson’s latest LeBron XXi PE

Brandon King

Outside of their namesake, Las Vegas Aces star Aja Wilson is one of the most prominent wearers of the LeBron XXI. Throughout the WNBA season, the unanimous MVP has been seen in multiple and often very well-executed colorways of the LeBron XXI  The latest iteration for the Paris Olympic gold medalist sports a golden upper deasigned to resemble gold foil. Large black-bordered Swooshes adorn the lateral sides with smaller branding posted on the medial side. Black shows up at the rear heel, which in addition to a LeBron XXI logo,…

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PE Corner: “Golden Medal” Adidas AE 1 

Brandon King

This AE 1 was made for now Olympic gold medalist, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards. They sport a black textile upper paired with lustrous gold, with the same/ golden detailing appearing on the Adidas Three Stripes branding on the rear heel as well as the AE logo on the tongue.  Underneath resides a Boost-equipped Lightstrike midsole and a golden rubber outsole  As with the majority of the subjects of PE Corner, there are no indications, currently, of a retail release for these.  images via lovedrose16

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PE Corner: Take a closer look at the “Murray State HOF” Nike Ja 2 PE 

Brandon King

If you read our article on Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant being inducted into the Hall of Fame of his alma mater, Murray State, then you saw these in the special package that Nike made in commemoration of the momentous occasion. They sport a double mesh upper with a claw scratch aesthetic seen on both levels of the mesh. A yellow-bordered Swoosh occupies the lateral side, while clay is seen on the mesh toe and tongue, atop which is perched a Ja logo. Wrapping the heel appears the text…

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PE Corner: Caitlin Clark records career high in new Kobe VI Protro PE’s

Brandon King

In the Indiana Fever’s highly anticipated game with the Chicago Sky, Caitlin Clark broke out a new Kobe VI Protro PE. In a performance that would have brought a smile to their namesake, dropped a career-high 31 points and dropped 12 dimes in the Fever’s 100-81 thumping of Chicago Sky Friday night.  Clark’s Kobe VI Protro sports light blue scales situated atop a similarly colored and white upper. Winter wizard Swooshes adorn the sides. White wraps the heel, and over top sits a university blue external heel counter.  Underneath resides…

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PE Corner: The “Phoenix Mercury” Kobe VIII Protro

Brandon King

This duo of Kobe VIII player exclusives was made with the Phoenix Mercury in mind. One pair features an orange engineered mesh upper with a purple Swoosh on the lateral side, with similarly presented, but smaller branding on the medial ankle. Purple also shows up on the Kobe logo on the tongue as well as the Kobe signature on the external heel counter.  An orange midsole and white rubber outsole rounds out the aesthetic.  The second pair sports a white mesh upper adorned on the sides with orange Swooshes of…

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PE Corner: An initial look at the “EYBL” Air Jordan 11 Low IE

Brandon King

title image via sayitwityakickz This Air Jordan 11 Low IE was produced exclusively for the participants of the EYBL Academy.  They sport a slate blue upper that transitions to a lighter tone as the hue climbs the upper. A light barely green overlay equipped with mesh-backed cutouts occupies the lower portion of the upper.  Perched atop each respective tongue is a robustly embroidered Jumpman and an EYBL logo, along with a special EYBL hangtag.  Underneath resides a white midsole and a translucent outsole that transitions from blue-tinged to clear to…

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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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PE Corner: LeBron James takes the court in 2 new colors of the LeBron XXII

Brandon King

Before and during the gold medal match against France, LeBron James broke out two never-before-seen colorways of his new LeBron XXII sneaker.  In warm-ups before the game, James was seen in an all-iridescent pair paired with black at the inner, tongue, rear heel signature, and lateral side Swoosh outline.  The midsole, and its corresponding branding, also share the same visual feature. A blue translucent outsole with a visible safari print rounds out the aesthetic.  For the actual game, James pulled out an all-gold pair patterned with black at the tongue,…

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