Just as was the case with the “Origin Story” Air Jordan 1, the “Spider Verse” Air Jordan 1 High OG is inspired by a Spider Man film, in this case the upcoming Across the Spider Verse that drops June 2 of this year. It sports “Chicago” styled color blocking,, however the red section feature the reality distortions seen in the film. Black Swooshes adorn the sides , with the same hue showing up on the laces, collar and inner. The aesthetic of the upper is completed with “NIKE AIR” branding…
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Take a look at these images of the “Burgundy” Air Jordan 5
The “Burgundy” Air Jordan 5 released back in 2006, a wonderful time in sneaker history when a person could reasonably expect to come away with their desired sneaker on release day. Seventeen years it will make its first return to a sneaker landscape that , unfortunately, resembles little of the time of its original release. Like its 2006 forbear the 2023 iteration will feature a burgundy suede upper. Clear mesh side netting, silver tongue along, black and graphite Jumpmen seen on the tongue and rear heel, respectively complete an upper…
Read MoreShannon jokes about pouring honey on LeBron James?!?
I have said it on numerous occasions that there are a great many things on which I vehemently disagree with Shannon Sharpe, however it cannot be denied that the brother is all-time great football player and when it comes to talking the game he played he can provide, insightful and in-depth takes that the layman can understand. However when it comes to LeBron James, the modicum of objectivity he possesses flies right out the window. I used to think he didn’t truly believe the outlandish things he said and did…
Read MoreAnother look at the “Field Purple” Air Jordan 12
This summer will see the debut of the “Field Purple” Air Jordan 12. Sporting an aesthetic nearly identically lifted from a Gary Payton PE, it sports a black tumbled leather upper overlaid with field Purple at the lateral and medial sides. Field Purple also shows up on the branding on the tongue. Purple and gold split the branding on the rear heel, giving it a Lakers feel, with golden eyelets rounding out the upper. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a purple and black midsole and field purple rubber outsole with…
Read MoreAn initial look at the “Field Purple” Air Jordan 12
The “Field Purple” Air Jordan is a “new” colourway in the sense that it has not come to retail but it leans very heavily on a Gary Payton PE of the 12 when The Glove ran with the Lakers back in 2003. Initial images have emerged of this upcoming Jordan 12 and what can be seen is a tumbled black leather upper overlaid with field purplr mudguards on the lateral and medial sides. Metallic Jumpman debossed eyelets can also be seen on an upper that sits atop a black and…
Read More“Yellow Snakeskin” Air Jordan 11: Official Images
If the holiday season is the time for the higher collared Air Jordan 11, then the spring is the season of the Air Jordan 11 Low, with the “Yellow Snakeskin” being the latest 11 Low set to debut during the time in between winter and summer. This women’s specific upcoming 11 Low sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with a snakeskin-patterned yellow rand. Yellow branding appears via the Jumpman and “23” on the rear heel, with “JUMPMAN JORDAN” traversing the mid tongue. Underneath resides a white midsole and a…
Read More“Mystic Red” Nike Dunk Low SB on the way
This upcoming Dunk Low SB sports a mystic red suede upper paired with mesh of the same hue at the tongue an inner. Mint green suede Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the same hue present on the tongue branding, the embroidered “NIKE” on the rear heel as well as the branding on the insoles. Underneath resides a speckled burgandy outsole and outsole of the same color complete the aesthietc. The “Mystic Red” Nike Dunk Low SB is anticipated to debut sometime over the course of the coming…
Read MoreAn intial look at the “Citron Tint” Air Jordan 1 High Zoom CMFT
This women’s specific iteration of the Air Jordan 1 High Zoom sports a combination suede and mesh upper. Negative space is used to form the Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides, with sky j teal taking care of the Wings logo and the “ZOOM AIR” branding on the tongue label. Underneath resides a Formula 23 midsole and a sky j teal rubber outole. Th “Citron Teal” women’s Air Jordan 1 High Zoom CMFT is anticipated to debut sometime over the course of the coming months at nike.com and select…
Read More“Nothing But Net” Air Jordan XXXVII Low: Official Images
The “Nothing But Net” Air Jordan XXXVII Low is inspired by the outfit worn by Michael Jordan during his classic McDonald’s commerical with fellow basketball legend Larry Bird. It sports a black upper spread across a combination of materials; the mukti-colred appearacnce of the tongue is a nod to the aforementioned outfit. Jumpman branding can be seen on the tongue, rear pull tab, with MJ’s signature also found on the same rear pull tab. Underneath resides a white and black Jumpman branded outsole and a white and multi-hued rubber outsole.…
Read MoreAn initial look at the 2023 version of the “Playoff” Air Jordan VIII
The Air Jordan VIII turns 30 in 2023 and in commemoration of that milestone Jordan Brand has wisely decided to re-release the “Playoff” colorway. The returning version of the shoe MJ wore as he and the Chicago Bulls defeated the Phoenix Suns 4-2 in the 1993 NBA Finals to cap their first three peat seems to be a fairly competent recreation of its forbear. It sports a black upper with white, black and red graphical print overlays flanking the lower heels. Red-bordered white “23” can be seen on the top…
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