Tag: Upcoming Release

”University Blue” Air Jordan XVII coming August 28

Brandon King

The “University Blue” Air Jordan XVII Low is one of the two colorways of the XVII that are slated to make their return this year. As has been reported, the excitement over the pending second retail run of the XVII low has somewhat been marred by the lunacy of Jordan Brand attaching a 300 USD sticker price on these.  As can be gleaned from the images that have emerged, as was the case with its 2002 progenitor, these will sport a tumbled white  leather upper.  The university blue Dynamic inner sleeve that…

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“Dinner Plate” Nike SB Dunk Low debuting in 2024

Brandon King

This upcoming Nike Dunk SB Low is inspired by the togetherness that comes from sharing meals together.  It sports a  green and beige upper adorned on the sides with metallic silver Swooshes. The same metallic silver also shows up on the rear heel that is home for “NIKE AIR” branding and a pattern below the aforementioned branding is a branding pattern reminiscent of that seen on old school dinner plates.  Nike SB is seen on the tongue label that sits atop the signature puffy tongue, while on the insole is printed…

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An initial look at the LeBron 22

Brandon King

Though we are still in the heart of LeBron XXI releases , eyes are already turning toward the next entry in the LeBron line, the LeBron XXII.  Already given the nickname “Monopoly “ due to the currency from the popular board game appearing on a graphic that completely covers the entirety of the upper., which is apparently devoid of FlyWire. The lateral branding appears to be integrated into a support feature that extends up from the midsole.  Lavender shows up on the collar and the tongue.  View this post on Instagram…

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This dog-inspired Nike Book 1 is coming in early April

Brandon King

This upcoming Book 1 is inspired by Haven, the Phoenix Suns star guard’s cane corso. Part of the brand’s Hike Pack, which pays homage to Booker’s love of nature.  It sports a black canvas upper  overlaid with nubuck and adorned with metallic red bronze Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides. Both the Booker logo on  the tongue and “96” emblazoned on the pull tab sits on a pony hair tongue and collar.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a black Cushlon 2.0 midsole and translucent rubber outsole.  The “Haven” Nike Book 1…

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”Dodgers” Adidas coming March 31

Brandon King

This L.A. Dodgers-inspired Adidas Crazy 8 sports a grey suede upper. Royal Blue shows up on the inner as well as forming the branding on the medial and lateral sides.  The red that stands in for the “adidas” branding on the lateral ankle pops and provides visual variety as compared to the relatively subdued branding that occupies the tongue and toe box.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a Torsion-equipped EVA midsole and rubber outsole.  We The “Dodgers” Adidas Crazy 8 is scheduled to debut March 31 at adidas.com and select…

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“Chrome Blue” New Balance 9060 coming April 2024

Brandon King

This colorway of the New Balance 9060 sports a mesh foundational layer overlaid with pigskin suede. Embroidered “N” logos are seen on the ,Weil sides with more traditional branding seen on the lateral side. A 991 inspired tongue logo is seen, completing an upper that sits atop an ABZORB midsole and a 860-inspired diamond pattern on the rubber outsole. The “Chrome Blue” New Balance 9060 is coming this April at newbalance.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 150 USD sticker price. New Balance 9060 Chrome Blue/Light Chrome Blue-Elemental…

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”Philly” Adidas Crazy 8 dropping this spring

Brandon King

This upcoming color of the Adidas Crazy 8 is the brand’s version of a nod to Kobe’s US hometown of Philadelphia. It sports a red suede upper with white strips on the medial and lateral sides forming the Three Stripes branding. Blue royal can be seen on the Three Stripes branding on the lateral ankle and tongue, while the “adidas” text shows up in white, also on the lateral ankle and tongue. The Feet You Wear mascot and additional branding appear in red on the tongue and toe box, respectively,…

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“Vivid Sulphur” Air Jordan 4

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This new, well-executed and women’s-specific iteration of the Air Jorbalck dan 4 sports a white leather upper with black backing the netting on the sides and tongue. Vivid sulphur shows up at the inner, wing tips , Jumpman branding on the tongue as well as that on the black rear heel. Below the aforementioned upper resides a white and black midsole as well as a tribute-colord rubber outsole. AS it currently stans, the “Vivid Sulphur” is slated to debut April 6 at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry…

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”Blueberry” Air Jordan 12 dropping this October

Brandon King

Jordan Brand apparently cannot be bothered to run the taxis back, but have no problem pushing out a new colorway of the Jordan 12. Already nicknamed “Blueberry” ( for reasons that escape me) , there are no images that have come to light, but it is known they will use a white, black and game royal color palette. Initial predictions assign an aesthetic of a white, leather , ribbed upper , with game royal mudguards on the lateral and medial sides. Black could be present at the inner along with…

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”Fire Red” Air Jordan 6 dropping in October

Brandon King

This October, fire red, the color made famous by the Air Jordan 3 meets the Air Jordan 6. At this juncture there are no available images, however initial predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of an iron grey foundational layer overlaid with black. Fire red would show up on the lace locks, tongue branding and the rear spoiler. The aesthetic may be rounded out by a fire red accented black midsole and translucent rubber outsole. As it currently stands, the “Fire Red” Air Jordan 6 is slated to debut October 12…

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