Tag: Sneakers

An up-close look at the “Reverse UNC” Nike Dunk Low

Brandon King

The ”Reverse UNC” Nike Dunk is another instance of an exceedingly well-executed that if made available across all sizing categories would do extremely well but for a mystifying reason was segregated to just women’s sizing. This upcoming Nike Dunk Low sports a university blue foundational layer overlaid with white leather at the toe , eyerow and wrapping the lower heel. White Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides , while university blue shows up again at the tongue and inner with concord branding on the tongue and rear heel. Underneath…

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“Golden State” Nike Air More Uptempo GS coming soon

Brandon King

As a tribute to the 2022 NBA World Champion Golden State warriors, Nike is releasing this Air More Uptempo. The White, perforated upper of this More Uptempo sports yellow ochre-bordered “AIR” overlays on the lateral and medial sides. A blue mesh tongue is present along with yellow-ochre, a hue that Bob Ross could appreciate, showing up on the branding at toe, topping the aforementioned tongue and of the jewelled variety on the rear heel. White tongue and heel pull tabs and yellow ochre eyelets. Underneath resides a white midsole, full-length…

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Nike puts black man in dress in online advert

Brandon King

For decades, companies from nearly every industry have found away to make fun of for flat out disrespect black people. That still happens today, but while companies and industries got to be nearly as overt as they with their derision, they have to exercise more subtlety with anti-black sentiment, however those with a discerning eye can usually scope it out from a mile away. A tried and true tatic, as it relates to black is emasculation by putting them in dresses under the guise of “comedy.” It is a tired…

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An intial look at the ”True Blue” Air Jordan 1 Mid

Brandon King

Jordan Brand has a long history of showing a flagrant level of disregarding the wishes of their consumer base with what they have released, or haven’t in many cases ( French Blue 9s and any XVI’s come to mind). Such is the case with the Air Jordan 1 Mid; the scorn and derision routinely directed at this silhouette has in no way deterred the good folks at Jordan Brand from turning off the spigot that shoots these out to the masses. This upcoming Air Jordan sports a white leather foundational…

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Nike Air Flight 89 returning in the fall

Brandon King

The classic Nike Air Flight 89 is making a retail return this fall. This Flight 89 sports a white leather upper with black showing up on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides, bordering the forefoot overlay and backing the tongue. University red i present on the embroidered “NIKE AIR” on the rear heel and along with black, taking care of the branding on the tongue. Underneath lives a black and white midsole and a black, university red and white rubber outsole. This NIr Flight 89 is imminently…

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An initial look at the “True Blue” Air Jordan 1 Low

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Jordan 1 Low sports a white leather upper overlaid with true blue at the toe , eyerows and wrapping the heel. Cement grey Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with true blow also showing up on the Jumpman on the grey tongue, bordering the aforementioned tongue, as well as the collar. Trie blue laces and a cement grey Wings logo on the rear heel finished the upper. Underneath resides a white midsole and cement grey rubber outsole. The “True Blue” Air Jordan 1 Low is imminently…

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Anuel AA x Reebok Pump Omni Zone 2 coming August 26

Brandon King

Rapper and singer Anuel AA is joining forces with Reebok on this collaborative Reebok Pump Omni Zone 2. This upcoming Reebok Pump Omni Zone 2 features a black and red combination upper upper. Anuel’s log appears on the dubraes and his name in the rear heels, Underneath resides a white, Hexalite-housing midsole and a black and red Reebok-branded rubber outsole. The Anuel AA x Reebok Pump Omni Zone 2 is scheduled to debut August 26 at reebok.com and select retail venues; they will carry a 170 USD sticker price. Anuel…

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“West Indies” Nike Air Force 1 Low coming August 26

Brandon King

After 20 years Nike is running back the “West Indies” Air Force 1 Low. During its initial run it was one of four colourways that dropped from 2002-05 that coincided ith the West Indian Day Parade Carnival that takes place every year on the first Monday of September in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood. The 2022 version looks to replicate its 2002 progenitor I sporting a white leather upper, with classic green showing up on the rear heel overlay and inner. “West Indies” is present on the lateral heel, tongue tags…

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Jordan Zion coming in bright orange

Brandon King

With the first signature offering for Luka Dončić and with the Zion 2, at least aethetically speaking, could be on the verge of turning the corner and headed in the right direction for some of their non game shoe signature lines. This upcoming Zion 2 sports an eye-catching bright orange combination upper of leather, mesh and patent leather with grey Zion branding on the tongue , Jumpman on the heels and Zoom Air logo on the forefoot straps. Underneath resides an orange midsole that houses their new Air Strobel unit…

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Check out these latest images of the “Chicago” Air Jordan II

Brandon King

The ”Chicago” Air Jordan II is on the must-have list ( including mine) of scores of sneaker enthusiasts. The 2022 version aims to be a facsimile of its 1986 progenitor. It sports a white leather upper overaid with that of a lizard print pattern. Wings logos are found on the tongue, ”NIKE” branding found on the rear heel, with black showing up at the inner and laces. Underneath this aforementioned upper resides a black midsole and a white, black and red rubber outsole. The ”Chicago” Air Jordan II is scheduled…

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