Tag: Sneakers

”Metallic Gold” Nike Air Foamposite One coming this holiday season

Brandon King

When they released in 1999, the Flightposite had an aesthetic unlike anything on the market. The follow up to the, at the time, largely overlooked Foamposite and Foamposite Pro, the Fligbtposite was less bulky, offered better fit, cushioning and was largely an overall better performer than its predecessors. As it turns 25 this year, it’s only fitting that Nike would trot these beauties out for another retail run. Last seen in 2008, the “Metallic Gold” Nike Air Foamposite One is slated to embark on its third retail run this holiday…

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Vanessa Bryant shows another exclusive Kobe IV Protro

Brandon King

Vanessa Bryant isn’t done showing off her fleet of exclusive Kobe footwear. After smacking the people upside head last week with looks at three Kobe PEs, Mrs. Bryant unveiled yet another never-before-seen color of the Kobe IV Protro on her Instagram. They sport fuschia nubuck upper with iridescent, scale textured Swooshes adorning the sides. Gold shows up on the embroidered Kobe logo on the tongue and the signature on the lateral side of the translucent heel cup. Underneath resides a fuschia midsole and matching rubber outsole. At this juncture there…

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Vanessa Bryant shows off cheetah-themed Kobe VIII Protro

Brandon King

For the third time this week, Vanessa Bryant has introduced the world to a never-before-seen look of a Kobe sneaker. The latest is a Kobe VIII Protro with a cheetah-inspired aesthetic. It sports an all-over cheetah print upper with gold showing up on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral sides, as well as the Kobe logos on the tongue and rear heel. Black is seen on the inner, as well as the Kobe signature external heel counter. Underneath resides a white midsole and sail rubber outsole. As these are reportedly…

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Vanessa Bryant unveils another Kobe PE

Brandon King

Earlier in the week Vanessa Bryant posted a pair of never-before-seen Kobe VIII Protros on her Instagram and Tuesday she introduced the world to a new Kobe IV PE. It sports a pink tumbled leather upper with white tumbled leather Swooshes adorning the lateral and medial sides; the same hue is also present on the external heel cup. Pink shows up once again at the inner and with a silver Kobe logo. Underneath resides a pink midsole and white rubber outsole. As Mrs. Bryant herself referred to these as a…

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Vanessa Bryant unveils Valentines Day themed Kobe VIII

Brandon King

Earlier today on her Instagram story, Vanessa Bryant showed a never before seen color of the Kobe VIII. This iteration of the VIII Protro sports a red knit upper with deeper red embroidered hearts scattered across its landscape that gives it a Valentine’s Day feel. White shows up via the embroidered Swooshes on the sides and the Kobe logos on the tongue and rear heel. Underneath resides a red midsole and a red rubber outsole. More information on a potential release will be reported as it avails itself.

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”Black Cat” Air Jordan 5 SE coming this holiday season

Brandon King

Although it is only a month into 2024, eyes have already turned to the holiday release season. With sneakers such as the “Columbia” XI, “Black Toe” XIV and “Reimagined Black Toe” I, on the docket, it seems Jordan Brand intends on ending 2024 with a bang. The latest addition to that already stacked holiday line will be this upcoming colorway of the Air Jordan 5. Already dubbed “Black Cat, there are no available images but it will make sure of a black, anthracite and off noir color palette. Predictive speculation…

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“Game Royal” Nike Air Alpha Force 88 coming this summer

Brandon King

This iteration of the Nike Alpha Force 88 will make its anticipated return this summer. It sports a white leather upper underlaid with perforations at the toe box and additional perforations at the ankle extending up to the collar. Game royal can be seem on the eyelets, at the aforementioned collar, as well as on the Swooshes that adorns the lateral and medial sides and on the “NIKE” branding on the black forefoot strap. A NIke “Force” logo is seen on the tongue with additional Nike branding on the rear…

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“Love Letter” Air Jordan 14 Low now available

Brandon King

This Air Jordan 14 Low is indicative of the Brand’s continued focus on women’s-specific colorways. It sports iridescent upper with black suede showing up at the tongue, collar , inner and rear heel. It’s signature, Ferrari-inspired jumpman logo is seen on the lateral heel , with additional such branding also found on the toe, insoles and aglets. “JORDAN” nd “XIV” appears on the front and back of the tongue, respectively, while an additional “JORDAN” is seen on the rear heel, this one in white. Underneath resides a black midsole and…

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”Triple Pink” Jordan Zion 3 coming this spring

Brandon King

This monochromatic look for Zion WIllaimson’s latest signature shoe sports a completely pink upper, with the only visual variety being the Jumpman branding contained in a black box on the rear heel at the outsole. The pink Formula 23 midsole and pink outsole completes this single-hued aesthetic. One of the more visual appealing colours of the Zion 3, the “Triple Pink” is planned to debut this spring at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 140 USD sticker price. Jordan Zion 3 Pinksicle/Pink Spell-Pink Glow DR0675-600 $140 Spring…

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”Black Toe Reimagined” Air Jordan I High OG coming this holiday season

Brandon King

The “Black Toe” is the latest classic Air Jordan colourway to get the reimagined treatment. At this juncture, there are no images available but at minimum, what can be expected is an Air Jordan 1 that retains the most recognisable visible elements of the “Black Toe” – red wrapping the heel and flanking the ankles, “NIKE AIR” branding, black side Swooshes, and of course, the black toes, a white midsole and red rubber outsole. It is unclear how this classic colorway will be reinterpreted. The “Black Toe Reimagined” Air Jordan…

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