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“Dusty Cactus” Nike Air Max 1 coming this spring

Brandon King

Along with the “Baroque Brown” , the “Dusty Cactus” is another women’-specific iterationof the Air Max 1 that will begin its retail journey this spring. It sports a white mesh foundational layer overlaid with cocunut milk suede. Dusty cactus shows up on the Swooshes that adorns the sides, a rand that laps the lower third of the upper, eyelets, as well as the branding present on the tongue and rear heel. Underneath resides a coconut milk midsole and dusty cactus-tipped black and white rubber outsole. As it currently stands, the…

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”Vivid Sulphur” Air Jordan 4 coming this April

Brandon King

Tje “Vivid Sulphur” Air Jordan 4 is a new and upcoming colorway of the 4 that is planned to debut in the coming spring season. What has been speculated is s sneaker that features a white leather upper with blackundergirding the netting at the sides as well as the tongie. Vivid sulphur can be seen on the inner, tongue branding , as well end of the lowe eyelets and the ends of the “Wings.” Black shows up on the rear heel, completing an upper that sits atop a black and…

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“Baroque Brown” Nike Air Max 1 WMNS coming this summer

Brandon King

This women’s-specific iteration of the classic Air Max 1 sports a white mesh foundational layer overlaid with neutral grey suede as well as a baroque brown rand of the same material. Baroque brown also shows up on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides, top eyelets as well as the branding on the tongue ad rear heel. Underneath resides a white midsole that houses visible Air Max cushioning at the heel and a brown-tipped white and black rubber outsole. The “Baroque Brown” Air Max 1 is slated to…

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”Cincinnati” Jordan Zion 3 PE

Brandon King

Those of a certain age were fortunate to remember when Cincinnati, along with St. John’s, Cal, and North Carolina A&T, was one of the Jordan Brand sponsored schools during brand’s infancy as its own infancy in the late ‘90s. After stumbling through the wilderness of mediocrity in both performance and gear at an Adidas school, Jordan Brand and the Bearcats found their way back to one another, with UC rejoining the Jumpmab fold in May of 2023. They sport a monochromatic red aesthetic, with only the Bearcat logo and Jumpman…

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Bronny James wears “USC” Nike Kobe VIII Protro

Brandon King

in a recent game, USC freshman Bronny James was wearing the “USC” iteration of the Kobe Protro VIII, which shouldn’t be too much of a shock, as he is a member of the basketball team. The white-based colorway features USC branding on the left tongue with maroon showing up on the side Swooshes, heel counter and inner. Gold can be seen the tongue branding, as well as the Kobe logo on the rear wheel. Underneath resides a white midsole and maroon rubber outsole. As it currently stands, there is no…

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University of Washington Air Jordan 3 and Air Jordan 11 PEs

Brandon King

Before signing a 10-year deal with Adidas that took effect in 2019, the University of Washington had been a long time Nike school. Prior to that two-decade running coming to a conclusion these Air Jordan PE’s were amongst the myriad, but one of the crown jewels, of UW specific footwear. This Air Jordan 3 and 11 both are outfitted in the Huskies colors. The 3 sports a white upper with a Washington logo on the tongue and “WASHINGTON” appearing on the back of the aforementioned tongue. A purple Jumpman hangtag…

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”Columbia”Air Jordan XI returning December 14

Brandon King

News recently surfaced of the planned return of the “Columbia” Air Jordan XI, a welcomed development by many sneaker enthusiasts, to say the least. Although there are still no available images of this Jordan XI, which made its last retail run in 2014, a release date is now known. Per the incomparable zsneakerheadz, the “Columbia” Air Jordan XI is planned to begin their fourth retail voyage, 14 December 2024. He adds they will release in full-family sizing.

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Jalen Brown wears Kobe VI Protro honoring Kobe and Gigi Bryant

Brandon King

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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These Nike DBook1 is inspired by another Air Jordan 1

Brandon King

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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The “Oregon” Nike LeBron XXI

Brandon King

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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