Tag: Sneakers

White, black and gym red Air Jordan 1 Mid coming soon

Brandon King

The silhouette that is loved to be hated is back in a familiar color palette. This AJ 1 Mid sports white leather foundational layer overlaid with that of black at the toe, eye row and wrapping the heel. Gym red shows up on the collar, Wings logo and the Jumpman branding on the black tongue label. Black Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides completing the aesthetic of an upper that sits atop a sail midsole and a black rubber outsole. The debut of this women’s-specific Air Jordan 1 Mid…

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“NOLA” Air Force 1 Low is debuting November 2

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Force 1 Low is a tribute to the city of New Orleans. Its white patent leather upper is adorned on its lateral and medial sides with metallic gold-bordered silver, sparkling Swooshes. Metallic gold also shows up on the eyelets, a special “504” lace piece, lace aglets and rear heel. On the lateral heel a NOLA find its home with branded insoles rounding out the upper. Underneath resides a white rubber midsole and matching rubber outsole. The “NOLA” Air Force 1 Low is scheduled to debut 2 November…

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Necklace x Nike SB Dunk Low coming 27 October

Brandon King

Nearly ten years after their last collaboration, Los Angeles-based graffiti artist Necklace is once again joining forces with Nike, this time on an upcoming Dunk Low. The black foundational layer of this soon-to-come Dunk Low is cover with patches of Halloween-associated objects , but not limited to demons, bats, snakes, tombstones and skulls. Other aesthetic features includes custom tongue tags that read “NECK” and “FACE”, respectively and graphical insoles. Underneath resides a white midsole with a black strip on the lateral side that includes lightning and “SHOCKERS” in the same…

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“Pink Sand” New Balance 550 coming 19 October

Brandon King

This latest addition to the New Balance 550 roster sports a white leather upper overlaid with pink sand suede at the toe and wrapping the heel. White mesh is present at the rear heel with additional sand pink showing up bordering the side “N” logos, bordering the tongue and trimming the top leather layer. White “NB” logos are present on the rear heel, with pink salt branding on the aforementioned tongue. Underneath resides a branded midsole and tri-coloured rubber outsole. The “Pink Salt” New Balance 550 is scheduled to release…

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“Blue Grove” New Balance 550 coming 19 October

Brandon King

This upcoming New Balance 550 sports a black leather upper with mesh of the same hue present at the rear heel. Blue groove shows up on the pebbled “N” logos on the lateral side and near the collar. The same hue is also present on the New Balance branding on the tongue, “550” on the lateral side and trim. Underneath resides a white “new balance” branded midsole and tri-coloured rubber outsole. The “Blue Goove” New Balance 550 is scheduled to release October 19 at new balance.com and select retail establishments;…

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“Fire Red” Air Jordan 9 coming 23 November

Brandon King

The “Fire Red” Air Jordan a is not a bad looking sneaker at all; I’ll even admit that I like it. However that does not change what this shoe is – a tease and a cash grab designed to generate additional hype and demand for the colour fans really want ie the “French Blue” Jordan 9. As can be seen this upcoming a sports a white leather upper overlaid with cool grey patent leather. Fire red snows up on all the branding as well as the lace loops and pull…

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“Terry Swoosh” Nike Dunk Low: Official Images

Brandon King

This women’s Dunk Low combines tumbled leather and suede overlays across its upper. It’s must noticeable feature is the terry cloth Swooshes that live on the lateral and medial sides and i also present on the rear heel. Nike branding on the to tongue complete an upper that sits atop a rubber midsole. The “Terry Swoosh” Dunk Low is planned to debut sometime over the course of the coming months at nike.com and select retail venues. Nike Dunk Low WMNS Shimmer/Mars Stone-Sanddrift DZ4706-200 $TBA 2022

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“Lost & Found” Air Jordan I High OG: Official Images

Brandon King

The “Lost and Found” Air Jordan I High OG is un questionably one of the most eagerly anticipated releases of 2022. An homage to the Mom& Pop sneaker shops, this Air Jordan 1 is a slight tweaking of the vaunted “Chicago” colourway, sporting an aged aesthetic with the white leather and at the collar. Black Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with black Wings logo and “NIKE AIR” branding on the tongue completing the upper. Underneath resides white midsole and red rubber outsole. The “Lost & Found” Air Jordan…

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Ivory and Hyper Royal Nike Dunk Low on the way

Brandon King

The GS Dunk Low sports ivory, photon dust and grey fog across its fully leather upper. Celestine blue shows up on the eye rows, with hyper royal present on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides, with miniature branding present at the lateral toe. Hyper royal makes additional appearances at the branding on the tongue and via 3-D embroidery on the rear heel. Underneath resides a white midsole and a celestine blue rubber outsole. This Dunk Low is scheduled to debut 19 October at nike.com and select retail…

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“Playground” Social Status x Nike Air Penny 2 dropping tomorrow

Brandon King

The Social Status/ Nike joint effort is a two shoe collaboration that used the Air Penny 2 as the canvas. The first colourway makes use of a sail, university blue and white hue palette, sporting a sail and university blue upper above a white midsole and university blue outsole. The other is a black-based aesthetic, sporting a black upper , with reflective, dual-branded Nike and Social Status lateral ankle overlays and reflective piping. One cent and and Nike branding are seen on the tongue and rear heel, respectively. Underneath resides…

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