Tag: Sneakers

Another release of the silhouette you hate is coming this summer

Brandon King

Jordan Brand has heard the calls of so many regarding the Air Jordan 1 Mid and as they have shown on countless occasions, they simply do not give a damn and will do what they want, despite the wishes of their consumer base. This AJ I mid’s visual is inspired by the nostalgia of the times of youth gone by. Its summit white foundational layer overlaid with tcrimsin bliss at the toe, eye rows, flanking the ankles and wrapping the heel. Iron grey Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides,…

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Is this Air Jordan 1 Mid on your pickup list?

Brandon King

Though so many of you have an unhealthy amount of rancor directed at the Air Jordan Mid that in no way will stand in the way of rolling the silhouette off the assembly lines. This iteration of the much maligned model sports a summit while foundational layer overlaid with that of coastal clay at the toe, eye riows, wrapping the heels and flanking the ankles. Amber brown shows up at the collar, inner, as well as the WIngo logo on the lateral ankle. Coastal clay Swooshes adorn the lateral and…

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“Flint Grey” Air Jordan 14 Retro coming later this month

Brandon King

Just as has been the case with other Air Jordan silhouettes before it, most prominently the Air Jordan III, IV, VI, VI IX and XI, raw Air Jordan 14 finally gets it own cool grey inspired colourway. This upcoming Air Jordan 14 sports both more shaggy and flatter grey suede across its upper. Atop the perforated tongue reads”JORDAN” on the front and “XIV” on the rear. At the lateral side the Ferrari-inspired Jumpman logo has its home; it is one of seven appearance of the iconic logo that appears on…

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”Light Orewood Brown” Nike Air Foamposite One coming this summer

Brandon King

This new color of the classic Air Foamposite is slated to be part of Nike’s summer release roster. It sports a pearlized light Orewood brown Foamposite upper paired with black leather at the eye rows and mesh of the same hue at the collar, rear heel and inner. Light Orewood brown also shows up via the One Cent logos on the tongue and rear heel, branding on the lateral side and striped tongue. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a midfoot support shank and a team gold and black rubber outsole.…

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”Military Blue” Air Jordan IV postponed until May 4, returns with original packaging

Brandon King

The “Military Blue” Air Jordan IV is one of the most anticipated returns of 2024. This original colorway hasn’t been seen since its last retail run over a decade ago. The 2024 iteration seeks to rectify the sins of previous releases in that it will look to more faithfully recreate the shape and aesthetic of its 1989 progenitor and it will feature “NIKE AIR” branding on the rear heel and outsole. initially scheduled to release April 27, according to reporting from zsneakerheadz, the “Military Blue” Air Jordan IV has been…

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Rust throttles Fisk in GCAC Championship Game, 67-39

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Courtesy of Rust Athletics #3 Fisk (20-9) 39 AT #1 Rust (28-3) 67 Final  1 2 3 4 T #3 Fisk (20-9) 5 16 7 11 39 #1 Rust (28-3) 21 17 17 12 67  The #1 seed Rust College women’s basketball program continues to build and grow its ever-expanding run of dominance as the Lady Bearcats sailed to their third consecutive Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Tournament Championship as well as its 15th straight victory overall in an all-around impressive display of depth, pummeling #3 seed Fisk in the title game, 67-39. The…

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wore these in the All-Star Game

Brandon King

The shoot around that masqueraded as the 2024 NBA All-Star was a slap in the face to basketball fans across the globe. Oklahoma City Thunder star guard and MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took to the court in this mismatched color of the Converse All-Star Trilliant CX. It sports a polyester knit upper with the Chevron and Star logo on the lateral side. An Aero Jam-inspired cage wraps the heel. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides Zoom Air cushioning and a solid rubber outsole. This iteration of the Converse All-Star Trilliant CX…

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The “Slim Reaper” Nike KD 16

Brandon King

This KD 16 is inspired by one of Kevin Durant’s nicknames, Slim Reaper, which I read he apparently is not a fan of. It sports a wine and black multi-layer mesh upper with white Swooshes flanking both sides of the rear foot. The lower third of the upper is black and is delineated from the upper portion by silver (possibly reflective ) piping. Clear and black support wings occupy the lateral and medial sides respectively; a KD logo finds its home on the tongue with “Slim Reaper” appearing on a…

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“Olive Aura” Jordan Luka 2 coming in March

Brandon King

The-latest colorway of the Jordan Lua 2, the “Olive Aura” is slated to debut next most. Various tones of olves can ne seen across this sneaker’s engineered mesh upper vivd orange can be seen on the Luka logo atop the recycled foam tongue. The Jordan IsoPlate along lateral side provides stability. Underneath resides a midsole that utilizes both Formula 23 and Cushlon 3.0 foams and a milky rubber outsole. The “Olive Aura” Jordan Luka 2 is scheduled to debut overseas March 1, with a subsequnnt domestic release will take place…

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“Pioneer” Adidas Harden Vol. 8 coming in March

Brandon King

This version of James Harden’s last signature sneaker sports a black textile upper with a sock like cuff that is designed to provide a secure fit. An EVA cage that flanks the foot, along with a molded external heel counter. A combination Lightstrike and Boost midsole provides the cushioning, with a try-colored Adidas branded rubber outsole completing the aesthetic. The “Pioneer” Adidas Harden Vol. 8 is set to debut March 1 , 2024 at adidas.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 160 USD sticker price. Adidas Harden Vol.…

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