Tag: Sneakers

“University Blue” Nike Air VaporMax Plus debuting this summer

Brandon King

This soon-to-come iteration of the Nike Air VaporMax Plus sports a monochromatic university blue upper with the only bitt of visual variety being the the lateral ankle Swoosh, the VaporMax logo on the rear heel and the black branding on the tongue. Underneath resides a university blue midsole and a translucent VaporMax unit rubberized below key impact points. The imminent debut of the ”University Blue” NIke Air VaporMax is anticipated at nike.com and select retail establishment. They will carry a 210 USD sticker price. Nike Air VaporMax Plus DZ4403-400 $210…

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Take a look at the ”Concord” Jordan Two Trey

Brandon King

I will be completely forthright and say that when I saw the images of this silhouette, I actually thought it was a joke, but alas, it was not; the Jordan Two Trey is actually a thing. This frankenshoe features visual elements from the following Air Jordans: the VI, VII, VIII, XI, XII, XIII and the XIV. The toebox from the XII gives way to VI elements on the midfoot, which leads into the collar and heel of the VII. The tongue features elements from the VI, XI and the VIII.…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Black-owned Chicago Sneaker store Flee Club closes after latest robbery

Brandon King

We recently covered the issues that have befallen Chicago-area sneaker shop, Flee Club. The store, started by longtime compadres Darris Kelly and Sabrian Sledge has been the target of numoerous robberies over the course of its brief two-year existence. Shorty after the publishing of our initial article, it was discovered that Flee Club was victim to another robbery and the owners have decided to shutter the store. In a subsequent sit-down Scott Simon of NPR, Kelly had this to say about the robbery:  It was usually around, like, 3 in…

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“LeBronald Palmer” Nike LeBron coming May 19

Brandon King

In celebration of the silhouette’s 10th anniversary, Nike is bringing back the ”LeBronold Plamer” LeBron 9 Low. Inspired by the favorite drink of the NBA all-timer, this LeBron 9 Low sports a pale yellow upper that features a tropical foilage motif throughout. Green-bordered orange Swooshes are found on the lateral side, with smaller versions present on the medial. Metallic gold LeBron logos are found on the heel, with a yellow LeBron signature found on the tongue. A grpahic on the insoles help to further tie into drink concept. The ”LeBronald…

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An intial look at the ”Mystic Navy” Air Jordan 1 Low OG

Brandon King

As difficult as it may be to fathom, there are even more itertations of the Air Jordan 1 on the way later this year. One of those coming colouways is this Air Jordan 1Low OG. From the initial images that has emerged, this yet-to-release Air Jordan 1 Low may at first resembled a lower collared version of the 2001 black/royal OG colourway. Like that great sneaker from 20 years ago it does sport a black leather upper and it does sport blue, underlaid at the toe, on the swooshes that…

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“Airness” A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 2 postponed

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Jordan 2 is the latest in the continual relationship between A Ma Maniére and Jordan Brand. This special-edition sports a leather foundational layer with MANIÉRE branding is present on the burgundy crush heel, with the same hue seen on the piping on the upper and hangtag. Black shows up on the Wings logo on the tongue, laces, and on the quilted inner. Underneath resides a black snakeskin textured midsole multi-colored rubber outsole. These were set to debut May 13, but like so many other Jordan retros, they…

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Jordan Brand adds Dana Evans

Brandon King

Tuesday afternoon Jordan Brand announced the addition of WNBAer Dana Evans. It has been quite the year for the University of Louisville product. She was taken 13th overall in the 2021 WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings but after 6 games was traded to the Chicago Sky, who went on to win the WNBA Championship and now she is part of one of the most covteted and respected brands on the planet. Evans joins an impressive Jordan Brand female roster that includes Jordin Canada, Te’a Cooper, Crystal Dangerfield, Chelsea Dungee,…

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“Desert Elephant” Air Jordan 3 expected July 1

Brandon King

The “Desert Elephant” Air Jordan 3 finds itself amongst a group of Air Jordan retros that is having their release dates changed. This Air Jordan 3 sports a black leather upper of various textures ( tumbled and smooth) overlaid with desert sand at the toe and heels. Orange shows via the fossil coloured tongue , lower eyelets and backing the tongue. A fossil collar, Jumpman-branded back tab completes the upper that sits above a sail and black midsole and tri-hued rubber outsole. The initial disseminated release time-frame was sometime in…

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Take a look at these latest images of the ”Black Canvas” Air Jordan 4

Brandon King

The one-time ”Olive Canvas” now ”Black Canvas” is a new colorway of the 4 that is in Jordan Brand’s fall release plans. It sports a black canvas construction overlaid with suede at the toe, extending to the forefoot. Steel grey shows up on the lace tabs with white and fire red showing up on the tongue via a Jumpman and ”Flight” lettering, respectively. Underneath resides a two-color black and white midsole and tri-hued, red branded midsole. The ”Black Canvas” Air Jordan 4 is scheduled to begin their maiden retail voyage…

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“Dark Iris” Air Jordan 3 release date postponed

Brandon King

The “Dark Iris” Air Jordan 3 is a new colourway of the JOrdan 3 that is planned to debut this summer. It now appears that debut will be a but further in the future. Initially scheduled to release June 18, according to the reporting of zsneakerheadz, the ”Dark Iris” Air Jordan 3 has been postponed until July 9. Air Jordan 3 White/Black-Dark Iris-Cement Grey CT8532-105 $200 July 9, 2022

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