Tag: Sneakers

“Zombie” Nike Ja 3 coming this Halloween 

Brandon King

This upcoming Ja 3 picks up the “Zombie” theme from the Ja 1 and builds on it.  It sports a patterned green upper with textured overlays that transition to a vibrant volt at the midsole and outsole. A red bordered black Swoosh is seen on the lateral side, while more conventionally oriented such branding is seen on the medial side. A Ja logo is perched atop the tongue, while a fang lace dubrae spell “MORANT” across the teeth. At the rear heel “TWELVE” can be seen, while a zombie graphic…

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“Toro Bravo” Air Jordan 4 expected to return in 2026

Brandon King

image via Solebreaux Thirteen years after its original 2013 debut, the very popular “Toro Bravo” Air Jordan 4 is being primed for its second retail run.  At this juncture there are no available images of the 2026 iteration, however what we should expect is an Jordan 4 with a red nubuck upper with red backed black netting on the sides and tongue. Cement grey should show up at the lace tabs as well as the tongue label, the latter of which features Jumpman branding. An additional Jumpman is present on…

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Air Jordan 9 Boot to return for Holiday 2025

Brandon King

The concept of the boot version of the Air Jordan 9 first debuted in 2017 and Jordan Brand will run them back out for another retail run in the holiday 2025.  The “Black/Gum” and “Wheat”, the two most standout colorways of the AJ9 Boot, have been tapped for returns. Both colorways feature combination leather and suede uppers with metallic eyelets. Sewn on patches perched atop each tongue read “AIR JORDAN”, while the global Jumpman logo takes it place at the rear heel, however the embroidered “23” is absent.  Respective black…

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“Sail/Metallic Silver” Mike Zoom Vomero coming fall 2025

Brandon King

The Zoom Vomero 5 has seen a surge in popularity over recent years and what should be to the surprise of no one, Nike has sought to capitalise on that by releasing numerous colorways of the silhouette.  The mesh foundational layer sits underneath synthetic overlays with reflective detailing. Silver swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with additional such branding on the rear heel. Perched atop the tongue are Nike and Vomero labelling, rounding out the upper.  Underneath resides a white midsole that houses Zoom Air cushioning as well as…

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A first look at the “Reverse Infrared” Air Jordan VI

Brandon King

Initial images of the “Reverse Infrared” Air Jordan VI have come to light. Based on the salesman sample shown to doors in the lead up to the first retro run of the “Black Infrared” colorway, they feature an inverse of the coloration most notably on the midsole but also at the “NIKE AIR” branding on the rear heel.  According to the incomparable zsneakerheadz, the “Reverse Infrared” Air Jordan 6 is slated to make its debut February 14 in full family sizing. 

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An intial look at the “Grand Opening” Lebron XXIII

Brandon King

The “Grand Opening” colorway is inspired by the first game colorway of the Air Zoom Generation, his first signature shoe.  They sport an engineered FlyKnit upper with a wine and black woven section that forms a rand, in a “First Game” colorway callback. An iridescent Swoosh adorns the lateral side, while a gold-plated LJ23 logo is seen on the medial. Stitched inside the medial collar is “10-29-2003”, the date of LeBron’s debut, which took place against the Sacramento Kings.  An additional golden LeBron logo sits at the rear heel, completing…

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An initial look at the “Sierra Red” Air Jordan 

Brandon King

image via zsneakerheadz The “Sierra Red” is a new, upcoming and women’s exclusive colorway of the classic Air Jordan 4. Initial images of the his yet to be released 4 have emerged and what is revealed is a predominantly white upper with sierra red adding visual variety as it appears onthe Jumpmen at the rear heel and tongue. The secondary hue also takes care of the inner as well as the ends of the lace tabs.  White netting adorns the sides as well as the tongue. Underneath resides a white…

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“Moonwalker” Nike Kobe IX Elite Low Protro release date changed

Brandon King

Inspired by Michael Jackson’s Moonwalk,  this Kobe IX Elite Low Protro sports a hyper grape Flyknit upper adorned on the sides with silver Swooshes.  Black shows up at the inner, with a silver Kobe logo perched atop the tongue.  On the rear heel, nine hash marks can be seen, completing an upper that sits atop an updated midsole that can handle the cushioning demands of today’s players. Additionally  a translucent rubber outsole under which a lunar landscape can be seen further tying together the moonwalker theme.  Initially reported to return September 10,…

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Gamma” Air Jordan 11 returning in December 

Brandon King

Later in 2025, the “Gamma” Air Jordan 11 will make its highly anticipated second retail run. Like its 2013 progenitor, they will sport a black ballistic mesh upper overland with a black patent rand that is higher cut in keeping in line with how the material was presented on the original Air Jordan 11.  A gamma blue Jumpman can be seen on the lateral ankle, with “23” present on the rear heel. Crossing the tongue is a sash that reads “JUMPMAN JORDAN”, completing an upper that resides above a black…

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