Tag: Sneakers

An initial look at the “Reimagined Black Toe” Air Jordan I High OG

Brandon King

The classic, “Black Toe” Air Jordan one is the latest classic colorway to get the remastered treatment. set to release and what is already a jampacked holiday release season we have initial images of this upcoming release.  It sports the typical aesthetic of the “Black Toe”,  meaning it will feature a white leather foundational layer overlaid with that of red at the heel and its signature black at the toe.  Black swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with the same. He also showing up at the collar as well as the…

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”Rio” J Balvin x Air Jordan 3 dropping May 22

Brandon King

I have been an unabashed unapologetic critic of J Balvin’s previous collaborations with Jordan Brand, however upcoming Rio Jordan threes are in my estimation by far is best collaborative effort.  Inspired by the recording artist sport appears to be a supple, black leather upper with a metallic gold Jumpman perched on the tongue. The cobranded rear here to heal tabs feature “NIKE AIR”  and J Balvin branding on on the left and right rear  heel, respectively.  dark elephant, print overlays at the toe and wrapping the heel round out the upper.  Underneath resides…

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”Gym Red” Nike Dunk Low restocked

Brandon King

Originally released on 8 November 2022, the “Gym Red” Dunk Low was a well-received addition to the ever-expanding roster of the classic silhouette.  They sport a white leather foundational layer overlaid with that gym red while university gold shows up on the branding at the tongue, insole, and rear heel.  Underneath resides a white midsole and gym red rubber outsole, completing the well-executed aesthetic.  If you missed out on these back in 2022, there is good news as there was a restock opened on May 6 on nike.com. Nike Dunk…

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”Olympic” Air Jordan 6 coming August 3

Brandon King

The “Olympic” Air Jordan is making its latest latest retail return later this summer. Originally debuting in 2000 to coincide with the Sydney Olympics, they sport a midnight navy leather upper overlaid with that of white leather in a stylized “23”. Red stands in for the Jumpman branding on the tongue, and rear heel, with the same hue also showing up on the lace locks.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a midnight navy-accented white midsole as well as a Jumpman-branded navy and translucent rubber outsole.  As it currently stands, the…

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Kashi Leonard wears black and red Kawhi IV against Dallas

Brandon King

Kawhi Leonard made his 2024 playoff debut in Game 2 of the Clippers’ opening round series against the Mavericks of Dallas.  On his feet were his upcoming Kawhi IV in a black-based colorway. The synthetic upper features small, subtle New Balance branding present on the lateral side near the top most eyelets. Kawhi’s number is “2” on the tongue, while “KAWHI” can be seen on the rear heel.  A Kawhi hand logo is present on both sides of the ankle, rounding out an upper that sits atop a black FuelCell…

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Quentin Richardson shows the “Lightning” Air Jordan XVII

Brandon King

The “Lightning” Air Jordan XVII Low is making its long-awaited return later this year, albeit with a ridiculously inflated 300 USD sticker price attached to them.  Long-time Team Jordan member and former NBA player Quentin Richardson gave the world the best look yet at the “Lightning” lows via a post to his Instagram account.  They appear to be a faithful recreation of the original, sporting a white leather upper paired with black at the tongue that is integrated into the inner boot. Jumpman branding appears at the rear heel. Yellow…

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PE Corner: LeBron James in patent LeBron XXIs 

Brandon King

LeBron James took this Player Exclusive edition of his LeBron XXI in a recent late season game. They sport a magenta patent leather upper; white embroidery on the underside of the lateral Swoosh allows the branding to come forward. The branding on the medial side offers a more traditional appearance, as it is white-bordered and segmented.  A LeBron signature appears on the tongue with “XXI” branding present on the lace dubrae and rear heel.  Underneath resides a fuschia midsole and matching translucent rubber outsole.  As often the case with the…

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Check out these latest images of the “Olympic” Air Jordan 6

Brandon King

The “Olympic” Air Jordan 6 is making its long anticipated third retail run later this year.  Last seen in 2012, new images have emerged that allow us to get a better view of the upcoming iteration.  Like its previous iteration,it will feature a midnight navy foundational  layer overlaid with that of white that foms the stylized “23” of the upper.  Varsity red shows up on the Jumpman branding on the tongue, rear heel as well as the lace locks.  Underneath resides a white and midnight navy midsole and a navy and translucent…

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PE Corner: IT rocks Suns-inspired Kobe VIII Protro

Brandon King

In a late season game recent and long overdue NBA signee Isaiah Thomas took the court in this Phoenix Suns-based colorway. It sports various shades and tones of purple throughout its engineered mesh upper. Orange appears at the Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides, Kobe logo on the tongue and rear heel, the Kobe signature on the external heel counter and the inner. Below resides a grey midsole and matching rubber outsole.  As with most of the kicks highlighted in PE Corner, there are no indications of a planned…

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”Masterpiece” Kobe IX Protro coming back in 2025

Brandon King

Good news for Kobe fans, and unfortunately the death profiteers as well.  The “Masterpiece” Kobe IX Elite is making its return in 2025 in Protro form.  Although there are no images of the 2025 version, but what we should see is a black and multi-color knit upper with reflective Swooshes on the medial and lateral sides. Volt can be seen on the tongue, below a red Kobe signature . In the top of the rear heel reads “KB” and “NINTH”; below this is 9 horizontal marks which both allude to…

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