Tag: ROCKDEEP

Kyrie Irving blacks out Swooshes on sneakers

Brandon King

Nike put their from selective and subjective morality on display when they suspended and then subsequently decided to part ways with Kyrie Irving, stemming from his decision to retweet the Amazon link to the movie, Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America, but yet somehow has not cut ties with Brett Favre of the child beater Hope Solo. Not wanting to rep the brand on his feet for free , in a recent Nets game the star guard, not so subtlely obscured the Swooshes on his sneakers with black tape…

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FIFTH x ROCKDEEP M.1 Trail available for pre-order

Brandon King

This upcoming trail shoe from ROCKDEEP was designed by Navajo native Dewayne Dale, who “speaks through design and form.” It sports a burnt sienna upper with overlays of the same colour at the toe and wrapping the heel. Below this Navajo-inspired upper sits a white midsole and a burnt sienna rubber outsole. The FIFTH x ROCKDEEP is currently available for pre-order but you had better act fast as the initial run will be limited to just 800 pair.

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ROCKDEEP Bully Back out of stock

Brandon King

The Bully Back is the latest upcoming basketball sneaker from ROCKDEEP. Inspired by the tenacious spirit of not backing down in sport or life, it sports a black upper with a sock-like fit. Blue overlays also help to secure the lacing system and aid in lateral support along with an external heel counter. Below is a white and blue midsole and a white outsole. Initially available to pre-order, these are out of stock for the moment. At this juncture, there is no word on a planned second run for these.

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The ROCKDEEP DAYLYT MANSA 4K is available for pre-order

Brandon King

ROCKDEEP is a black owned footwear and apparel brand that traces its beginnings back to 2013. One of their latest offerings is the DAYLYT MANSA 4K. Inspired by Mansa Musa, who for the unaware, was a black man who was the wealthiest man to ever walk the fact of the earth. From the brand: This Sneaker tells an unfiltered story of the pilgrimage of Mansa Musa the world’s richest man from West Africa to Mecca. Read this again.   Not the world’s richest black man.  Not Africa’s richest man.  The World’s richest man ever…

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