Tag: Sneakers

Looks like this may be the LeBron XX

Brandon King

Although many are hoping to the contrary, it appears this is going to be the Lebron XX. While the silhouette is not ugly , the mundane aesthetic seems more befitting of a Zoom Witness or an Ambassador and not a signature model, much less the milestone twentieth edition. This sneaker features a sleeker and lower collared build, which runs counter to many other shoes ,if this is in fact the Lebron XX, in the line which can be plagued from “over shoeing.” It sports a knit upper with double Swooshes…

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“Pinksicle” Air Jordan 5 GS coming in July

Brandon King

This GS Air Jordan 5 is reportedly, allegedly, inspired by the WNBA. It sports a semi-tumbled leather upper with pinksicle present on the Jumpmen on the tongue and rear heel. The same hue also shows up on the inner, which, sports a jersey-inspired name label above the ”AIR JORDAN” label. Safety orange is a tertiary presence, only utilized on the lace locks , accenting on the pinksicle midsole and in conjunction with the pink-tinged translucent outsole. The ”Pinksicle” Air Jordan 5 GS is scheduled to release July 15 at nike.com…

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“Wear Away” Air Jordan 1 Mid coming soon

Brandon King

Several of you are audibly groaning and eyes rolling at the title, merely because of the presence of one word that delineates the collar height. The Air Jordan Mid is back, whether you like it or not, with this new colorway. It sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with overlay that have a wear away feature that is black but can be removed to reveal the redd underneath. Black also shows up the nylon tongues , which are topped with a red Jumpman, the Swooshes that adorn the lateral…

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The “University Blue” Air Jordan 1 Mid is on the way

Brandon King

The Rodney Dangerfield of the sneaker world, the Air Jordan 1 Mid, is back in a new colourway, whether you like it or not. As can be seen from the below images, it sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with university blue leather at the tow and eyerows, with grey suede wrapping the heel. University blue Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the same hue also present at the collar; the former is overlaid by an additional piece of grey suede that is home of the Wings…

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“Phillies” Nike Dunk Low SB coming July 26

Brandon King

This Philadelphia Phillies-inspired Nike Dunk Low is a call back to the days of Mike Schmidt. It sports a valor blue nubuck foundational layer overlaid with suede of the same hue. Team maroon shows up on the white-bordered Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides, upper rear heel overlay and ”NIKE SB” branding on the tongue. Behind each respective tongue are depictions of a philly cheese steak and the Liberty Bell. Underneath resides a white midsole and a gum rubber and team maroon outsole with the same bubble gum…

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A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 4 coming in November

Brandon King

A with solid hits under their belts with their Air Jordan 1 ,2 and 3, A Ma Maniére looks to keep the good designs rolling, this time on the Air Jordan 4 i At this juncture no mages of available but early predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a white foundation layer accented with gray and violet ore. Other expected features include A Ma Maniére branding,hangtags and co-branded insoles. The A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 4 is planned to release in November at amamaniere.com and SNKRS (good luck with that…

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Air Jordan 1 Elevate coming in suede

Brandon King

The Air Jordan 1 Elevate is but one of a plethora of flavors we have seen of the Jordan 1 over recent years and this lower collared women’s focused iteration comes to us in suede. It sports full suede construction, featuring white overlaid with light tan at toe, eyerow and wrapping the heel.Tan Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with a puffed up section on the rear heel overlay in the familiar shape of the Wings logo. A cork insole, bulky midsole and sail rubber outsole completes the aesthetic.…

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“Barbershop” Nike LeBron 3 coming July 27

Brandon King

This upcoming LeBron 3 is a homage to his hometown and his family. As can be seen from the images below, it sports a black combination upper of leather, nubuck and patent leather. The blue, red, and white stripes are inspired by barbershop poles, and the metallic silver by barber tools. A embroidered ”BBZ” on the left medial forefoot are the names of his children- Bronny, Bryce and Zhuri, with the ”330” on the same location on the right is for Akron’s area code. A black midsole that cages a…

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Up close with the ”Stealth” Air Jordan 12

Brandon King

Later this summer the ”Stealth” Air Jordan will make its debut. It sports a stealth leather upper overlaid with white lizard-print mudguards and the lateral and medial sides. White, embroidered “TWO3” and Jumpman appear on the tongue On the rear is additional Jordan branding and the phrase, whose truth value in these times is hit or miss, that reads, ”QUALITY INSPIRED BY THE GREATEST PLAYER EVER.” Metallic, Jumpman-debossed eyelets complete an upper that resides above a white and grey outsole and white rubber outsole with stealth branding and traction sections.…

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An initial look at the “Aunt Pearl” Nike KD 15

Brandon King

The KD 15 will be no different from every previous model since the KD IV in that it will feature an edition dedicated to his beloved Aunt who succumbed to cancer back in 2000. This KD 15 sports a pink upper that features floral prints on the swoosh, tongue and on the rear heel. Other visual elements reference his late anat and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Underneath resides a pink midsole and pink translucent outsole that displays a graphic print. The “Aunt Pearl” Nike KD 15 is expected to…

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