Earlier in the week , we reported on a a Tennessee State and Slim & Husky’s inspired Nike Terminator High and news has emerged that is not the only HBCU-themed sneaker to be rolled out from the orange-clad Beavertonians. There will be at least two more sneakers, a Spelman version and one for Alabama A&M. Here is my full story on them at hbcusports.com.
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On the heels of recently emerged images of the upcoming “Reimagined Black and Red” Air Jordan IV, a new set of images have come to light that offer the best views yet of the sneaker. The leather build of these has grown on me and these will likely sell out. The “Reiamagined Black and Red” Air Jordan IV is scheduled to debut February 17 at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 215 USD sticker price. Reimagined Air Jordan IV Black/Fire Red-Cement Grey-Summit White FV3029-006 $215 17 February…
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Though the calendar has yet to turn to 2024, the “Reimagined Black and Red” Air Jordan IV is a sneaker that has caught the attention of many enthusiasts. As has been discussed, this iteration of the classic colourway features a leather upper in place of the traditonal durabuck and then nubuck. Like its 1989 progenitor and most recent iteration in 2019, the “Reimagined” will feature Nike Air” branding. The “Reimagined Black and Red” Air Jordan IV is scheduled to debut February 17 at nike.com and select retail venues. They will…
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The Jordan Six Rings is a frankenshoe that commmorates the sneakers that Michael Jordan wore as he and the Chicago Bulls won each of their six championships. A Winterized version of the silhouette is on the horizon that can stand up against the rigours of the cold season. It sports a ballistic mesh upper overlaid with a black leather rand. Jumpman branding is seen on both ends of the tongue and rear heel. Underneath resides a black midsole and a rugged outsole. The Winterized Jordan Six Rings are anticipated to…
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Along with a black and gold pair of the same theme, this Air Trainer 1 pays homage to the College Football Playoffs. It sports a white leather foundational layer with nubuck sections present on the toe, midfoot and eye rows. Velcro wraps the heel and can be the home for detachable patches. A chiselled, textured Swoosh adorns the lateral side, with additional gold branding present on the aforementioned Velcro heel. Metallic gold is present on an underlay on the rear heel. Gold once again shows up on the inner, with…
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This upcoming Nike SB Dunk Low is part of Nike SB’s orange label series. It sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with university red suede at the toe, running the eye rows, wrapping the heel and flanking the ankle. University red also shows up on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides , as well as the rear heel. Nike SB branding on the fat tongue completes an uper that sits atop a white midsole and a gum light brown rubber outsole. The “University Red” Nike SB…
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The “Aqua” Air Jordan 6 is the colourwa y made famous by the Air Jordan 8 and applies it to the Jordan 6. It sports a black nubuck upper with bright concord present on the Jumpmen on the tongue and lace locks, respectively, as well as the stripe on the rear spoiler. Additional Jumpman branding is also seen on the rear heel. Underneath resides a bright concord and aquatone midsole , that is home to Nike Air cushioning , and a translucent rubber outsole. The “Aqua” Air Jordan 6 is…
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The Born x Raised x Nike SB Dunk Low was a joint effort between respected Los Angeles brand Born x Raised and Nike SB. It sports striking and well-executed white and blue upper with iridescent Swooshes. On each respective toe reads “One Block” and “At a Time”, which is Born x Raised’s motto and is also seen on the tongue. The laces read “In Loving Memory”, a tribute to the brand’s founder Chris “Spanto” Printup, who tragically lost his life in a car crash in June. Born x Raised and…
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The Air Jordan XXXVIII Low will be the latest iteration of the 38th edition in the venerated Air Jordan line. We have been treated to our first look at this lower collared version of the XXXVIII via the feet of New Orleans Pelicans forward and Team Jordan member Brandon Ingram. The depicted sneaker sports a white and black upper with black taking up the eye rows and tongue, which is topped with a Jumpman encircled in red. The same red also appears to be present at the inner. Below the…
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This upcoming Air Jordan 1 Low is the latest addition an continually expanding and impressive catalogue of women’s specific releases from Jordan Brand. It sports fully leather construction with a white foundational layer overlaid with blue tint at the toe and eye rows and guava ice wrapping the heel. Rush fuchsia Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with Jumpman branding and stitched Wings logo appearing on the tongue and rear heel, respectively. Guava ice shows up at the collar, with white present at the inner along with graphic insoles.…
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