Tag: Sneakers

“Thunder” Air Jordan 4 coming in May

Brandon King

The “Thunder” Air Jordan 4 is part of what is quite a lineup of retro releases in 2023. Just as with its previous iterations in 2006 and 2012, it will feature a black nubuck upper with your yellow present in a complementary role. White Jumpman branding on the tongue and rear heel complete an upper that sits atop a tour yellow midsole and black rubber outsole. As it currently stands, the “Thunder” Air Jordan 4 is scheduled to release May 13 at select retail venues; they will carry a 210…

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“Atmosphere” Air Jordan 2 Low Craft coming in April

Brandon King

The “Atmosphere” Air Jordan 2 will be an addition to the “Craft” series. The combination upper sports a seersucker pattern across its landscape, accented with pale vanilla. Underneath resides a white midsole and Nike-branded multi-colored rubber outsole. As it currently stands, the “Atmosphere” Air Jordan 2 Low Craft is scheduled to debut April 8 at select retail establishments and will carry a 150 USD sticker price. Air Jordan 2 Low Craft Atmosphere/Pale Vanilla-White-Photon Dust DX6930-600 $150 8 April 2023

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Howard University Director of Track & Field David Oliver talks sneakers and his famous unboxing video

Brandon King

David Oliver is a decorated athlete, winning a bronze medal in the 110 Hurdles at the medals at the Beijing Olympics in 20028. He also took gold in the 60 Meter Hurdles at the USA Indoor Championships in the same year. Oliver took bronze the same event at the 2010 World Championships and claimed the gold in the 110 hurdles at the 2013 World Championships. Oliver became Howard’s Director for Track & Field Progeam in 2017 and in his time the program has seen over 35 athletes receive MEAC honours…

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“Wheat” Air Jordan 13 coming back this holiday season

Brandon King

Finally. Nineteen years after its original 2004 release Jordan Brand has finally saw fit for these to make its long awaited, retail return as part of the holiday 2023 release roster. At this early juncture there are no images available but the expectation, but one never knows with Jordan Brand, is that the 2023 version will be a fairly faithful recreation of its 2004 progenitor. This means a white leather upper overlaid with dimpled, tumbled overlays . Wheat shows up one the suede that wraps the foot as well as…

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An initial look at the “Cool Grey” women’s Air Jordan 2

Brandon King

Jordan Brand’s remembrance of the Air Jordan 2 will continue into 2023 and this women’s-specific colourway is one of several looks that will come to retail this year. It sports cool grey spread across a combination suede and mesh upper with ice blue present in a complimentary role on the rear heel , branding and midfoot overlay piping, Underneath resides a white midsole and a tri-coloured rubber outsole. The “Cool Grey” Air Jordan 2 is scheduled to debut 4 May at select retail venues; they will carry a 185 USD…

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“Psychic Purple” Nike Dunk High is coming January 18

Brandon King

This upcoming Nike Dunk HIgh will be part of a bloated line up of the classic silhouette in 2023. It sports a black leather foundational layer overlaid with that of psychic purple in the usual locations – toe , eye rows, wrapping the heel and flanking the ankle. Pyschic purple Swoshes adorn the lateral and medial sides ,with the hue also showing up on the laces and and the tongue label branding. Underneath resides a white midsole and psychic purple rubber outsole. The “Psychic Purple” Nike Dunk High is scheduled…

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An initial look at the Jordan Tatum 1

Brandon King

initial images of Boston Celtics’ forward Jayson Tatum’s maiden foray in the world of signature sneakers have emerged. Monikered the “Zoo”, this intial colourway makes use of a black, metallic gold, university gold and beach colour palette. Its mesh upper is black up front before giving way to an ornate good Jumpman-branded red and black heel, with a “JT” logo on the tongue. Underneath resides a red bordered white Formula 23 mmidsole that extends up in the foot, in part, on the lateral side and white outsole. The Jordan Tataum…

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“Valentine’s Day” Nike Air Force 1 Low coming next month

Brandon King

If there is a holiday on the calendar, you can bet Nike will figure out a way to capitialize on it ( I can see “Arbor Day” Dunks at some point on the future). As has been the case for several years, Nike is bringing forth a “Valentine’s Day Air Force 1 Low. This year’s iteration sports a sail leather upper with pink-stitched bordered red Swooshes adorning the lateral and media sides. The heart theme of this sneaker can be seen on the pink lace dubraes, depiced dangling from the…

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“Aqua” Air Jordan 5 release postponed until April 8

Brandon King

Deriving it’s visual from a Chris Paul PE from 2006, the “Aqua” Air Jordan 5 was “new” colourway of the 5 that was slated to debut in the upcoming spring season. The black nubuck of the upper is joined by aquatone, via the Jumpman branding on the reflective tongue, rear heel, and the hue also shows up backing the aforementioned tongue. Clear netting is found on the sides with aquatone making a final appearance on the taxi Jumpman-branded lace locks. Underneath resides a black midsole accented with aqua-speckled taxi “teeth”…

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Check out these images of the “True Blue” Air Jordan 1 High OG

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Jordan 1 High OG is inspired by the classic “True Blue” Air Jordan 3. It sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with that of true blue at the toe and eye rows and cement grey flanking the ankle and wrapping the heel. True blue Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the Wings logo of the same hue present on Wings logo and “NIKE AIR” appearing in white on the tongue label.  Underneath resides a white midsole and a cement grey rubber outsole. The “True…

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