Tag: Sneakers

PE Corner: Ja Morant’s “Jaraffe” Ja 2

Brandon King

In a recent game, Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant broke a special edition of his Ja 2.  Inspired by a recent trip to the Memphis Zoo and the giraffe named after Morant by the facility, they sport a giraffe-styled print throughout the upper.  The lateral sides are adorned with black-bordered Swooshes, while smaller black embroidered branding appears on the medial sides. A Ja logo appears on each respective tongue, while “12:AM” is embroidered on the rear heel.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a midsole that mirrors the pattern of…

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“He Got Game” Air Jordan XIII could return n 2026

Brandon King

We are not yet a month into 2025, but eyes are already looking towards 2026 and in a big way.  According to the incomparable zsneakerheadz, the “He Got Game” Air Jordan XIII is expected to make its return in 2026.  At this very early juncture there are no available images, what we should see is a black tumbled leather foundational layer with white-dimpled side panels and black suede wrapping the rear foot. The signature hologram should be present on the lateral ankle, with a red Jumpman perched atop the suede…

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Why the “Black/Red” Air Jordan I High ‘85 release has been ruined

Brandon King

Since the news broke of their return several months ago, scores of sneaker enthusiasts have been eagerly anticipating the release.of the “Black Red” Air Jordan I High ‘85. However, it seems Jordan Brand cannot stay out of their way, as they have made several inexplicable decisions that have torpedoed this release.  The first was limiting supply to just 10,000 pairs creating needless scarcity. It is another instance of Jordan Brand thumbing its nose at and kicking its consumers in the collective junk by essentially preemptively handling an L to 90%…

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Jrue Holiday debuts upgraded version of Nike GT Cut 3

Brandon King

With it answering the bell on both the performance and aesthetic fronts, the Nike GT Cut 3 has been the on-court tool of choice of ballers at every level. Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday has reportedly been wearing an upgraded version of a popular silhouette, the GT Cut 3 Turbo. Holiday’s GT Cut3 Turbo sports a black upper that transitions to green closer to the midsole. Volt-bordered white Swooshes adorn the sides with two buttons seen above the branding on the lateral side.  Underneath resides a speckled, green carbon fiber…

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Psychic Blue” Nike Air Foamposite One coming summer 2025

Brandon King

title image via zsneakerheadz This calendar year, 2025, is shaping up to be a Year of the Foam, with several colors of the popular silhouette slated to return or debut this annum.  The “Psychic Blue” is an example of the former, as it is a new look for the Foamposite One that is scheduled to debut this summer. At this time there are no available images of this upcoming Foamposite One, but it will utilize a psychic blue and black color palette. Initial predictive speculation assigns a potential aesthetic of…

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Dark Pony” Air Jordan 1 Mid coming this spring 

Brandon King

The iteration of the Air Jordan 1 that so many love to hate, the Air Jordan 1 Mid is on the way in a new colorway.  It sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with black leather at the toe and eye row, while a dark pony wraps the heel. Dark Pony also flanks the ankle, atop the black collar, while also being home for the Wings logo.  Swooshes of the same dark piny hue adorn the lateral and medial sides, as well as taking care of the Jumpman branding…

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Elemental Pink/Dark Pony” Nike Dunk Low Next Nature available now

Brandon King

This Dunk Low is part of the Next Narue line, which incorporates recycled and synthetic materials into its build. They sport an elemental pink leather foundational layer overlaid with that of the dark pony at the toe, eye rows, flanking the ankle, and wrapping the lower heel. The same dark pony also shows up at the inner, the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides and the branding perched atop the tongue,  An embroidered “NIKE” at the rear heel completes the branding of this upper which sits atop a…

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White/Cement” Air Jordan IV coming May 2025

Brandon King

The “White/Cement” Air Jordan IV will make its return to store shelves this spring to unquestionably much fanfare.  The 2025 iteration will allegedly be Jordan Brand’s best effort since the 1999 retro to recreate the feel and share of its 1989 progenitor. As has been the case with every other version of this classic, it will sport a white leather upper with tech grey showing up at the lace tab as well as the Nike-branded rear heel. Reportedly the speckling on the aforementioned rear heel will display the splatter on…

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Forrest Gump” Nike Book 1 dropping January 24

Brandon King

This iteration of the Nike Book 1 draws inspiration from the Nike Cortez that Forrest Gump wore when he decided to do a bit of running.  They sport a smooth white leather upper adorned on the sides with large, red Swooshes; the same hue also is present at the Nike and Book branding that is perched atop each respective tongue, but also at the Cortez-styled rear heel overlay. Additional Cortez-inspired details I included the serrated fringe of the eye rows, the stitching, and overlays near the collar that wraps the…

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Parachute Beige” Nike SB Dunk Low Pro B coming January 24

Brandon King

This upcoming iteration of the Dunk SB Low sorts a parachute beige suede upper with Swooshes of the same aesthetic adorning the sides. A canvas underlay wraps the upper heel, along with a branded grey overlay as well as the tongue label of the same hue offers a bit of visual variety for the otherwise monochromatic upper.  The standard padded tongue and khaki inner complete an upper that sits atop a beige midsole and gum rubber outsole.  Barring any changes, the “Parachute Beige” Nike SB Dunk Low B is slated…

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