Tag: Sneakers

Sabrina Ionescu wears new colorway of Sabrina 2

Brandon King

title image via sneaker_rizhi In their Commissioner’s Cup game against the Connecticut Sun, New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu unveiled a new colorway of her upcoming Sabrina 2 silhouette.  The new colorway is largely blue-based, sporting a mesh foundational layer overlaid with hydrogen blue at the forefoot and extending up the eye rows. A white Swoosh adorns the lateral side, while red such branding is seen on the medial side, extending down to the midsole.  A red Sabrina logo is preched atop the tongue, rounding out the upper.  Below the…

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An initial look at the “Wolf Grey” Air Jordan 12

Brandon King

The “Wolf Grey” is a new colorway of the Air Jordan 12 that Jordan Brand is gearing up to roll out this fall.   Initial images of this upcoming Jordan 12 have emerged and what we see is a sneaker that sports a black leather upper paired with wolf grey via the mudguards. Wolf grey also shows up on the “TWO 3” and Jumpman branding on the tongue, as well as the iconic logo’s second location on the rear pull tab. The aforementioned pull tab also reads “JORDAN QUALITY INSPIRED BY…

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”Grape” Air Jordan V coming in the summer of 2025

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title image via zsneakerheadz The “Grape” Air is returning in 2025 according to reporting from zsneakerheadz.  The 2025 release will mark the fifth retail journey for the grapes, having originally released in 1990 and been retroed in 2006, 2013 and the polarizing laceless “Fresh Prince” iteration in 2018.  There are no available images of the 2025 , however we should see the sneaker appear in its normal aesthetic of a white leather upper with clear netting on the sides and tongue. An aqua Jumpman is perched atop the grape tongue,…

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”Steel” Air Jordan X coming in 2025

Brandon King

title image via zsneakrrheadz After not being seen since 2012, and previously seen in 1995 and 2005,  the “Steel” Air Jordan X is in the works for a return in 2025.  Although there are no available images,  according to zsneakerheadz, the 2025 iteration will look to faithfully recreate its 1995 progenitor, meaning it aims to replicate the original shape and will also come housed in original packaging. Of particular note, zsnekaerheadz adds that these will reportedly included the toecap.  It is unknown at this juncture if the upcoming version will feature the…

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“Home” Trophy Room x Air Jordan 1 Low coming this summer in very limited numbers

Brandon King

The Trophy Room Air Jordan 1 Low series will conclude with the “Home colorway. Inspired by Michael Jordan’s Fleer rookie card, this special-edition iteration of the Air Jordan 1 Low sports a white textile upper overlaid with red at the toe and eye rows, while black wraps the heel. Embroidered white Swooshes adorn the lateral sides, while black takes care of the branding on the medial sides. A Wings logo is embossed on the black textile rear heel, while an embroidered Trophy Room logo is present on the lateral forefoot.…

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More news on the “Reimagined Black Metallic” Air Jordan V

Brandon King

Air The “Reimagined Black Metallic” Air Jordan V has a release date We recently reporting on the upcoming “Reimagined Black Metallic” Air Jordan V and now more information has surfaced about this sneaker.  According to sneakerheadz, this new spin on this classic colorway will be outfitted with white laces and will feature reflective piping throughout the upper. Additionally he reports  a release date of February 15 and these will be available in full-family sizing.  Air Jordan V Black/White/Metallic Silver/Fire Red HF3975-001 $TBA 15 February 2025

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”Quai 54” Air Jordan 1 Low coming in June

Brandon King

Since its inception in 2003 by founders Hammadoun Sidibé and Thibaut de Longeville, the Quai 54 Tournament continues to be a celebration of worldwide basketball culture.  Jordan Brand has been a longtime partner with the Quai 54, producing a fleet of exclusive footwear every year.  This upcoming Air Jordan 1 Low is part of this year’s Quai 54 collection.   The black suede of its upper is overlaid with summit white leather at the toe, eye rows, and wrapping the heel. Summit white shows up on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral…

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“Hot Lava” Nike Air Tech Challenge to return this fall

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Made famous by Andre Agassi in the 1990s. the “Hot Lava” Air Tech Challenge II is set to make another retail run in 2024. Unlike the last iteration in 2019, these feature a vintage aesthetic. They sport a perforated white leather upper with black making appearances the rear heel, collar and overlays on the sides. Hot lava Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides. Nike Air branding appears in white on the rear heel and hot lava on the tongue, while splatter print panels appear on both sides. Below resides…

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”Reverse Metallic” Air Jordan 5 coming Holiday 2024

Brandon King

Dubbed the “Reverse Metallic”, this is a new colorway of the Air Jordan 5 that Jordan Brand is somehow going to crowbar into a holiday season that is already bursting at the seams with releases.  As can be ascertained by its nickname, it is an inverse of the classic “Black Metallic”, however this eschews the black nubuck upper for that of white leather. Clear netting has its usual place on the lateral and medial sides, as does the reflective tongue, but a black Jumpman is perched atop it instead of…

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“Quai 54” Air Jordan 3 coming this summer

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Jordan 3 is part of Jordan Brand’s annual Quai 54 collection, which commemorates the annual Paris streetball tournament. It sports a white leather upper with overlaid with black suede where elephant print normally lives, with the same material also showing up at the collar. Burnt sunrise can be seen on the upper and lower most eyelets. Quai 54 and Jumpman branding appears on the left and right tongue respectively, with co-branded rear heel. The aforementioned upper is perched atop a sail midsole and an anthracite, burnt sunrise,…

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