Tag: Sneakers

”Artic Pink” Awake NY x Air Jordan 5 coming August 2025

Brandon King

The ongoing collaborative relationship between Awake NY will pen its latest chapter with the release of this Air Jordan 5 next year. This “Racer Pink” colorway joins a previously announced “Racer Blue” iteration. At this juncture, there are no available images , but what is known it this yet-to-be released Air Jordan 5 will utilize an artic pink, metallic silver, university red, black, white and clear color palette. Initial predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a completely artic pink upper, including the netting that adorns the sides. A metallic silver…

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A detailed look at the “Olive” Air Jordan IX

Brandon King

The “Olive” Air Jordan IX is one of the most visually interesting but underrated colorways amongst the original looks of the IX. Much to the happiness of fans of the sneaker they re making their return this holiday season.  New images of this returning classic have emerged that allow for additional up and close looks.  Having debut in 1993 and making returns in 2002, and 2012 during the dark days of Jordan Brand quality, the “Olive” Air Jordan IX is set to begin its fourth retail journey November 9. They…

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An up close look at the 2025 Union x Air Jordan I High OG

Brandon King

The ongoing collaborative relationship between Union and Jordan Brand will continue into 2025 as evidenced by this upcoming Air Jordan 1 High OG.  It features a combination of the aesthetics of the “Chicago” and “Shadow” colorways, sporting the white red, and black color blocking of the “Chicago” on the lower portion of the upper, combined with the collar of the “Shadow” colorway.  Underneath this combination upper resides a sail midsole and a red rubber outsole.  The Union x Air Jordan 1 High OG are slated to debut February 12 Union…

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Check out this GS colorway of the Sabrina 2

Brandon King

Just like its predecessor, the Sabrina One the Sabrina Two has been very well received already making regular appearances on basketball courts on all levels from rec leagues to the NBA. Today we have a look at an upcoming grade school integration of the very popular sophomore effort of the INS line.  Monikerred “Royalty” by some due to the appearance of regal-styled branding on the tongue, it sports a black mesh upper adorned with a metallic gold Swoosh on the lateral side. Similar branding appears on the medial side underneath…

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Florida A&M football teases new kicks in front of Texas Southern game

Brandon King

it looks the Florida A&M football team has something special cooked up for the team’s footage for their upcoming matchup against Texas Southern on Saturday. They teased th new footwear in an Instagram post in which the box containing the mystery footwear is opened away from the camera to the awe of two players upon seeing whats housed inside. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Florida A&M Rattlers Football (@famufb) The unknown sneakers will be revealed when the Rattlers take Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium…

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Jordan Brand signs 4 rookies

Brandon King

title image via basketpackfr Jordan Brand has signed a quartet of players from the 2024 NBA Draft class.  Stephon Castle | 4th overall | San Antonio Spurs Castle attended high school career at Covington, Georgia’s Newton High School, where his hard work and talent turned him into a 5-star prospect and was selected as a 2023 McDonald’s All-American.  He committed to UCONN, signing a National Letter of Intent, on November 19, 2021, picking the Huskies over 13 other offers be had which included Georgia, Auburn, Arkansas, Florida, Ohio State, and…

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“Tribe” Anta Kyrie 1 Speed coming October 26

Brandon King

The “Tribe” Anta Kyrie 1 Speed pays homage to the “family Kyrie continues to grow along his journey.” The upcoming colorway NBA star’s friends as well as his family heritage.  It sports a mesh upper with Native American embroidery, as a call back to part of Irving’s heritage through his mother, Elizabeth Larson, who was a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Nation. A Kyie logo is seen on the tongue, with other Kyrie iconography present at the bottom of the lacing system and Li Ning branding on the side. …

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“Tokens” Monopoly Go x Nike LeBron XXII

Brandon King

The folks at Monopoly Go and Nike Basketball have joined forces to birth this collaborative LeBron XXII. It sports a deep blue upper that serves as the canvas for a regal pattern in which a lion can also be seen.  A Monopoly Go logo can be seen perched atop the tongues with a tri-branded LeBron, Nike, and Monopoly crest embroidered on the medial side.  Additionally adorning the upper is a vibrant yellow piping that forms a Swoosh on the lateral side and a LeBron signature on the rear heel. A…

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“Black Cat” Air Jordan 3 to return in 2025

Brandon King

There reportedly is now another notable addition to the 2025 release lineup. According to the incomparable zsneakerheadz, 18 years after its 2007 release, the “Black Cat” Air Jordan 3 will see its return as part of an already insanely stacked 2025. At this juncture, there are no available images but what we should see is a fairly faithful recreation of its 2007 progenitor, meaning an all-black upper featuring a suede foundational layer overlaid with blacked out elephant print at the toe. Black also should appear at the inner, tongue, and…

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Would you buy these Kobe VII if they were to release?

Brandon King

This unreleased Kobe VII sports a white, Flywire-equipped upper adorned on the sides with navy Swooshes. The same navy also takes care of the Kobe logo perched atop the white tongue.  Red shows up on the external heel counter, which also displays a Kobe signature, as well as at the inner. On the rear of the tongue, a USA Basketball logo can be seen.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a red-accented, as opposed to the navy of the released pair, white midsole, and a white rubber outsole.  QqqqqAs these weren’t…

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