Tag: Sneakers

An initial look at the “Bicoastal” Nike Kobe IV Protro

Brandon King

The “Bicoastal” Nike Kobe IV is one of a plethora of colours of the silhouette that Nike will supply to the death profiteers, err, release in 2024. An initial image of this upcoming iteration of the IV Protro has come to light. What we see is a Kobe IV that appears to sport a green nubuck upper with black present at the side Swoosh, inner, as well as laces. A Kobe signature adorned metallic silver external heel counter wraps the rear foot. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a green misldsole…

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“Christmas” Nike Ja 1 coming this month

Brandon King

With this upcoming release the Nike Ja 1 joins a long line of signature shoes that have celebrated the Christmas season with a themed release. It sports a fuchsia dream mesh upper with an emerald rise and fuchsia overlay that features a smoke pattern. On the upper rear “heel a brick graphic is seen that is representative of ol Saint Nick coming down the chimney, a theme that is also carried over the to the graphic depicted on the insoles. Black, conjoined Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with…

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Lebron James breaks out “Duke” LeBron XXI PE against Mavericks last night

Brandon King

Last night in their game against the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday night, LeBron James broke out the “Duke” version of his LeBron XXI signature shoe. They sport a royal upper with Duke branding present on the tongue. Swooshes can be seen on the sides, with white showing up on the heels. Black takes care of the inner, completing an upper that sits atop a royal midsole, dipped in white at the heel and a white rubber outsole. As it currently stands, there is no word on whether these will see retail…

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The Air Jordan XVII Lows will come with the briefcase

Brandon King

After long last, the Air Jordan XVII will finally make its return in 2024 via the “UNC” and “Lightning” lows. However the excitement over these returning kicks was somewhat dampered by the 300 USD that will accompany them. According to zsneakerheadz, the 2024 iterations will come with a briefcase, a feature that was originally reserved for the three mids- “White/College Blue” , White/Varsity Red” and “ Black/Metalluc Silver” . The XVII Lows and XVII +, came in dustbags inside of a then-standard Jordan Box. It’s difficult to rationalize $300 for…

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”White/Black” Air Jordan 5 Retro coming next fall

Brandon King

Next fall will see the debut of the “White/Black” Air Jordan 5 Retro, a new colorway of the 5. While there are currently no images that have come to light, what is known is this upcoming Air Jordan 5 retro will make use of a white, black, sail and metallic silver color palette. Early speculation is that we will see a sneaker with a white upper with a black inner. It would be equipped with a reflective tongue with black branding. The same black could also show up on the…

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”Midnight Navy” Air Jordan 1 High OG coming Fall 2024

Brandon King

The “Midnight Navy” is an upcoming colorway of the Jordan 1 High OG that is planned to debut next fall. At this early juncture, there are no available images, but what is known is this yet-to-be-released Jordan 1 High OG will utilize a midnight navy, black, white and sail color palette. Predictive speculations are that of a sneaker that sport a white upper overlaid with midnight navy at the toe, eyerows, wrapping the heel and flanking the black collar. Black would be present on the Swooshes that adorn the sides,…

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“Cement Grey” Air Jordan 3 coming August 2024

Brandon King

The “Cement Grey” is a new look of the Air Jordan 3 that is set to be part of the brand’s summer release roster. At this juncture there are no available images but what is known is this upcoming 3 will make use of a white, fire red, cement grey color palette. Initial predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a white leather upper with its signature elephant print at the toe, wrapping the heel and underpaid at the midfoot. Fire Red may make an appearance on branding on the tongue…

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An initial look at the “Red Taxi” Air Jordan 12 Retro

Brandon King

It must be difficult being a fan of the “Taxi” Air Jordan 12. Since their most recent retail run in, periodically Jordan Brand engaged in a sadistic practice in which they release iterations of the 12 that, will be just visually similar to remind of the “Taxi” with just enough variances to differentiate themselves from the original colorway. Examples of this include the “Royalty” and the “Chinese New Year” colorway. The latest proverbial kick in the junk is the “Red Taxi” Air Jordan 12. An initial image of this upcoming…

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”Black/ White” Air Jordan 1 High OG coming February 2024

Brandon King

This upcoming iteration of the Air Jordan 1 High OG feeds on the most recent craze of black and white colored kicks. It sports a largely black upper underlaid with white leather at toe box and also overlaid with the same material that wraps the heel. White Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, while atop the black nylon tongue, white “NIKE AIR” branding can be seen. A black Wings logo has it home on the lateral ankle, completing an upper that resides atop a white midsole and black rubber…

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”Chlorophyll” Nike Air Max 1 coming next spring

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Max 1 sports a summit white canvas foundational layer , overlaid with white leather at the radar heel black rand. White leather Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides , with chlorophyll showing up on the on the tongue and uppermost eyelets, while black “NIKE AIR” branding is seen on the tongue. Underneath resides a black midsole that houses visible Air Max cushioning as well as a matching rubber outsole. When it debuts next spring, the “Chlorophyll” Nike Air Max 1 will carry a $150 USD sticker…

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