Tag: Upcoming Release

New Balance and Kawhi Leonard dangle sneaker debut

Brandon King

In November, we covered Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard had reached an multiyear endorsement deal with New Balance . Leonard’s sneaker options were wide open after he rejected a 4-year, $22 million dollar extension on his, at the time, deal with Jordan Brand. In that interim, Leonard has been seen rocking New Balance gear walking into the arenas, but he has still been wearing the Air Jordan 32 on the hardwood in lieu of a shoe from New Balance. It appears that time may be drawing nigh. Earlier today on…

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“Vast Grey” Air Jordan 33 to release in March

Brandon King

The 33rd model in the storied Air Jordan franchise is set to drop in a new “Vast Grey” color in March. The base layer of white mesh and sail fuse is overlaid by vast grey panels on the heel and lateral forefoot. The lockdown mechanism is sail with the release system is volt and yellow. Iridescent Jumpman and Nike Air branding appear on the tongue and rear heel, respectively , with black pull tabs. A sail midsole with a splash of black and orange on the lateral side and a…

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Air Max2 Light to return in another OG colorway

Brandon King

An original colorway of Nike Air Max2 Light, originally released in 1994, is making a return to retail. This colorway features purple mesh, with suede at the toe cap, over laid by white leather throughout the upper. A black swoosh is found on both the medial and lateral sides, while a grey, black and clear plastic “Nike Air” logo makes its home on the heels. On the tongue a circular Air Max2 logo is seen that features teal and pink lettering set against a white background. A white midsole house…

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Black Toe”Air Jordan 1 Low coming soon

Brandon King

How can we miss you in you will never go away? Unfortunately it seems with the Air Jordan 1 we will never have the chance to find out. The shoe that refuses to go away will return with a low-collared colorway based on an classic model.  The coming model is based on the original “black toe” model from 1985. It features back nubuck overlaying white leather in the front of the shoe and red leather doing the same on the heel. A black swoosh sits on both the lateral and…

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Another Air Jordan 1 on the way

Brandon King

As if there was a need, there is yet another Air Jordan 1 on the horizon.  This Air Jordan 1 sports a white leather upper covered in differing styles of black Jordan branding. The collar is split between volt and red and the upper sits above a white midsole and solid rubber outsole.  At this juncture, there is no information on a release, however these could see a spring 2019 retail debut at nike.com and select retail locations. 

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“Couture” Air Jordan I Retro High OG Release Date

Brandon King

The Air Jordan 1 Defiant “Couture” is a new version ( because we really needed another incarnation of the Jordan 1) of the Air Jordan 1 is slated to release later this month. This version features a black leather upper with a bold red stripe covering the swoosh logos on the medial and lateral sides. Red is also found on the toungue branding as well as the insole. This upper sits atop a Muslin midsole and outsole. The Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG Defiant “Couture” is set to release…

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“Watch The Throne” Nike LeBron 16 Release Date

Brandon King

The “Watch The Throne” LeBron 9 was an exclusive sneaker gifted to Jay-Z and Kanye West in celebration of their tour and joint album of the same name. The ”Watch The Throne” theme will be carried over to the LeBron 16. The shoe is outfitted in a black knit upper with gold branding for the lateral swoosh and LeBron signature on the tongue. The same style laces and inner from the same version of the 9 also makes appearances on the 16. The upper sits atop a black midsole with…

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Jordan Why Not Zer0.2 “All-Star”

Brandon King

The All-Star version of Russell Westbrook’s second signature shoe seems to right in line with Russ’s “fashion sense.” This Zer0.2 is outfitted in Hyper Turquoise, Camouflage Green, Infrared and Volt in to form a very vibrant package that is very Westbrook. This very over-the-top upper sits above an infrared and Volt midsole and outsole. The “All-Star” Jordan Why Not Zer0.2 is scheduled to release February 17 at nike.com and select Jordan Brand retail locations. The sticker price is set at $125 USD. Jordan Why Not Zer0.2Camo Green/Hyper Turquoise-Volt-InfraredCI6875-300$125February 17, 2019 

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Nike Zoom Kobe IV Protro to release February 15

Brandon King

The Nike Zoom Kobe IV is the next shoe in the Kobe line to get “protroed”, following in the outsoles of the Zoom Kobe 1 Protro. For those who may not be aware, the protro line is a combination of retro styling with updated performance. The Kobe IV Protro retains the aesthetic of its 2009 forefather but features updated performance aspects such as an adjusted vamp shape, sleeker heel and wider outsole traction. The first colorway will be a draft day colorway, inspired by the Charlotte Hornets, the ballclub that…

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“Galaxy” Nike Zoom Rookie to return February 22nd

Brandon King

When it released back in 2012, the “Galaxy” Nike Zoom Rookie was a follow up to a shoe whose impact is still felt today, the “Galaxy” Air Foamposite One. The “Galaxy” Zoom Rookie will return in 2019. Like its 2012 predecessor, it will feature a nebular pattern across It Foamposite upper, underlaid by a black mesh and nubuck as well as black pods. This upper sits atop what appears to be a glow-in-the-dark outsole. The “Galaxy” Zoom Rookie is scheduled to release February 22 at select Nike Sportswear retail venues.…

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