In a recent game, Jalen Brown took the court wearing a commemorative pair of “Reverse Grinch” Kobe VI Protro. On the sides that are normally occupied by black Swooshes sport murals of Kobe and Gigi on the lateral sides, while reading “In Loving Memory of” “Kobe and Gigi” on the medial side of each respective shoe. A Jaylen logo on the heel completes this aesthetic.
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Recently Devin Booker wore a pair of his DBook that was inspired by the “Shattered Backboard” Air Jordan 1 and with this latest colorway Booker took to the court it appears his tour of Air Jordan 1 colorways has not yet come to an end. Inspired by the classic and original “Metallic Purple” colorway, it sports a white upper with a vibrant purple showing up on the Swooshes that adorn the sides as well as the collar. The same purple also appears on the tongue branding. Underneath resides a white…
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What should come as a surprise to no one, Oregon also has its own team-specific edition of the LeBron XXI. With its black and yellow color palette and blocking, they are somewhat reminiscent of the “Oregon” Kobe AD. They sport a black upper with a yellow-bordered Swoosh on the lateral side, with a sectioned yellow Swoosh on the lateral side. An Oregon logo takes its spot on the left tongue and yellow also shows up on the heel. Underneath resides a black midsole with yellow at the heel that corresponds…
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Recently we highlighted a Duke LeBron XXI that was a black-based colorway. Duke basketball has revealed two additional colorways of their team-specific silhouette. One is a white-based colorway and the other is blue. Both feature large bordered lateral Swooshes and striped, filled in branding on the medial side. A Duke logo can be seen on the left, with a LeBron signature on the right. Two color midsoles and solid rubber outsoles complete the aesthetic. Take a look at the “Duke” LeBron XXI PE via Duke Basketball
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This Air Jordan XXXVIII is based on the classic “Playoff” colorway of the Air Jordan. It sports a black upper with a red Jumpman perched atop its tongue, and a additional one on the rearheel. Behind the aforementioned tongue peeks the multi-color inner seen on the “Playoff” VIII. Underneath the tri-hue graphic originally seen flanking the heel of the VIII is paired with a black midsole. A three-colored translucent outsole completes the aesthetic. As it currently stands, these are a PE, however if that ever changes, Jordan Brand can have…
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The “Olive” Air Jordan IX is set to make its fourth retail run on 2024, having originally debuted in 1994 and making returns in 2001 and 2012. At this juncture, no images of the 2024 iteration have come to light but what we’d best see is an IX with a black leather upper overlaid with olive nubuck. Black shows up on the inner and mesh tongue and inner. On the rear heel is an olive, embroidered “23”, which sits right below the global Jumpman logo, while “AIR JORDAN” appears in…
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This iteration of the Nike Air Max2 CB 94, which is slated to release in the summer of 2024. Its red nubuck foundational layer is overlaid with black tumbled leather. White takes care of the Air Max2, “NIKE” and “NIKE AIR” branding that is present at the tongue, lateral side and rear heel, respectively. Black makes additional appearances at the tongue, as well as the elastic straps that traverse it, lace loops, inner and rear pull tabs. Undrerneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole visible heel Air Max uint…
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Yesterday against the Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker took the court in a version of his book Chapter1 silhouette inspired by the wildly popular “Shattered Backboard” Air Jordan 1. It follows the blocking of the SB 1 in that sports orange at the toe overlaid with black. Black also shows up on the Swooshes that adorn the sides, tongue and inner. White side panels and orange collar and lower heel wraps complete an upper that sits atop a white midsole and orange rubber outsole. There is, at…
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This iteration of the Adidas Harden Vol. 7 celebrates the Chinese New Year. It makes use of an off-white, black, and metallic gold color palette. Its upper features metallic gold piping at the heel and midfoot panel. Off white shows up on the toe cap as well the ribbed and stitched side panels, while black is seen on the branded heel, complete with embroidery. On the medial midsole, images related to the Chinese New Year can be seen. In addition the aforementioned Boost and Lightstrike midsole resides a multi-color rubber…
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Jordan Brand has another one of those moments of saliency when they get it right In an exciting development, news broke that the “Black Toe” Air Jordan XIV is returning next holiday season. The XIV has a storied history, as it was the model, albeit not this colorway ,that was on the feet of Micheal Jordan on June 14, 1998 when hit one of the shots not just in Finals history but in NBA history as it lifted the Chicago Bulls to their sixth NBA Championship. Right now there are…
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