Tag: Sneakers

”University Blue” Air Jordan XVII coming August 28

Brandon King

The “University Blue” Air Jordan XVII Low is one of the two colorways of the XVII that are slated to make their return this year. As has been reported, the excitement over the pending second retail run of the XVII low has somewhat been marred by the lunacy of Jordan Brand attaching a 300 USD sticker price on these.  As can be gleaned from the images that have emerged, as was the case with its 2002 progenitor, these will sport a tumbled white  leather upper.  The university blue Dynamic inner sleeve that…

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Uncle Jeff wears ”Georgetown PE” Air Jordan XXXVIII

Brandon King

In a recent game, Houston Rockets forward Jeff Green took to the court in the “Georgetown PE” of the Air Jordan XXXVIII. It sports  white leather at its upper paired with grey embroidery and lightweight mesh.  On the tongue resides a Georgetown logo, while Jumpman branding has its home on the rear heel.  Below resides a Zoom Air Strobel and Formula 23 foam midsole as well as a translucent rubber outsole.  Unfortunately there are no indications that a retail release is in the cards for this Air Jordan XXXVIII. I for…

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DeMar DeRozan wore three Kobe VI Protro PEs

Brandon King

DeMar DeRozan has plied his craft on college and professional hardwoods largely in Kobe Bryant footwear ( save an infamous time in the Air Jordan X). Following the untimely death of the husband, father and basketball legend, his daughter and 7 others in a tragic helicopter crash in January 2020, Kobes quick became the most worn shoes in the Association. However for DeRozan, wearing Kobes was business as usual; Nike seemed to recognize this as the new deal the Bulls’ star forward signed an extension with the brand that kept…

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“Dinner Plate” Nike SB Dunk Low debuting in 2024

Brandon King

This upcoming Nike Dunk SB Low is inspired by the togetherness that comes from sharing meals together.  It sports a  green and beige upper adorned on the sides with metallic silver Swooshes. The same metallic silver also shows up on the rear heel that is home for “NIKE AIR” branding and a pattern below the aforementioned branding is a branding pattern reminiscent of that seen on old school dinner plates.  Nike SB is seen on the tongue label that sits atop the signature puffy tongue, while on the insole is printed…

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An initial look at the LeBron 22

Brandon King

Though we are still in the heart of LeBron XXI releases , eyes are already turning toward the next entry in the LeBron line, the LeBron XXII.  Already given the nickname “Monopoly “ due to the currency from the popular board game appearing on a graphic that completely covers the entirety of the upper., which is apparently devoid of FlyWire. The lateral branding appears to be integrated into a support feature that extends up from the midsole.  Lavender shows up on the collar and the tongue.  View this post on Instagram…

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“Midnight Navy” Air Max Plus Drift coming April Fools Day

Brandon King

This upcoming release appears the be the next evolution in the Air Max Plus sneaker tree. It sports a mesh foundational layer TPU overlays in the familiar aesthetic of the Air Max Plus. Midnight navy can be seen at the inner, while an orange Swoosh can be seen on the lateral heel with additional branding of the same hue seen on the tongue.    Below the aforementioned upper lives a navy midsole that is home to a full-length Air Max bag and a tri-colored rubber outsole.  The “Midnight Navy” Nike…

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“Rose Whisper”  Nike Dunk Low on the way (again) 

Brandon King

This women’s specific Dunk Low sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with that of rose whisper at the toe , eye row and wrapping the heel.  Swooshes of rose whisper adorn the lateral and medial sides , with same hue appearing at the branding on tongue. Rose whisper makes an additional appearance at the inner with white also showing up via the embroidered “NIKE” on the rear heel and insole branding. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole and a rose whisper rubber outsole.  Already available at select retail…

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KD breaks out another PE

Brandon King

In a recent game against the San Antonio Spurs, Phoenix Suns all-world forward Kevin Durant took to the court in another pair of PEs of his KD 16.  These appear to sport a brown upper with a gradient wing that fades from an intense pink to purple. Pink piping laps the upper and also appears on the eyerows. Orange and yellow Swooshes appear on the medial and lateral ankles, respectively. with a KD logo seen on the top give. The aesthetic of this PE is completed with a brown midsole…

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Would you cop these? 

Brandon King

The “Bruce Lee” aesthetic is most typically associated with the Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 as well the Kobe V and Kobe V Protro, but are there other silhouettes that could pull off the look.  A concept from the Instagram page tatumkicks conceptualizes what a Bruce Lee-themed Tatum 2 could look like and they might be on to something with this one.  The conceptual pair makes use of the yellow, black and red colour palette. The upper is mosj tly yellow with black showing up in a complementary role at the…

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Check out the “UNC PE” Jordan Tatum 2

Brandon King

The Tatum 2 gets the Tar Heel PE treatment. Designed specifically for the North Carolina hoops program, this iteration of the Tatum 2 sports a textured synthetic foundational layer overlaid with that of black nubuck at the toe as well as piece at the eye row that extends down to the mid near the heel.  On the rear heel is stamped the word “CREATE”.  Grey and blue pods on the sides along with branding on the tongue.   A grey midsole and blue-tinted translucent rubber outsole rounds out the aesthetic.  As it…

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