Tag: Upcoming Release

“University Blue” Air Jordan XVII Low on the way in 2024

Brandon King

The “University Blue” will join the “Lightning” as the second lower collared colorway of the Air Jordan XVII that is planned to return in 2024. At this early juncture, there are no available images, however the hope and expectation is that we will be presented a sneaker that is a faithful recreation of its 2002 progenitor, meaning we should see a white leather upper with a university blue inner bootie. Metallic eyelets should be present with university blue showing up on the slightly squared toe, bottom of the lacing system…

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”Radiant Ochre” Reebok Pump Omni Zone II coming later this year

Brandon King

This upcoming Reebok Pump Omnibus Zone II sports a chalk leather upper paired with radiant ochre at the midfoot, collar, tongue and lateral heel. The same radiant ochre also shows up on the pure grey tipped support rails on the lateral and medial sides , with pure grey also showing up at the inner. Reebok branding is seen on the lateral side and rear heel. Pump technology is present, which seeks to give the wearer a customised fit. A ochre-accented chalk midsole that houses Hexalite cushioning and tri-coloured rubber outsole…

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Black & Red Satin Air Jordan 1 High OG

Brandon King

The Black and Red Satin is a new take on the classic black and red Air Jordan 1 High OG. Initially the colorway started its life as a featured sneaker that was only available at a New York pop-up shop back in 2018, it will see a wider release this holiday season. It sports the classic black and red color blocking, but , as the name indicated, is constructed of satin instead of the normal leather. A stitched “Wings” logo is seen on the lateral ankle with red “NIKE AIR”…

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The Mimi Plange x Nike LeBron XX coming this fall

Brandon King

Nike and Mimi Plange are reprising their collaborative relationship that was initially realised with thw debut of the 2021’s “Higher Learning” LeBron XVIII. The Ghanaian-British fashion designer and the athletic giant have joined forces on a special-edition LeBron XX. Its woven upper features a floral pattern splashed in a few specific locations, including surrounding the Swooshes on both the lateral and medial sides. A brightly coloured tongue that features a LeBronn signature with a Plange logo present on the rear heel. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole equipped…

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“Five the Hard Way” Nike Zoom Freak 5 honors the Antetokounmpo Brothers

Brandon King

The “Five the Hard Way” Nike Zoom Freak was introduced to the world by its signature athlete, Giannis Antetokounmpo, during a NIke tour in China. This colour honors the three brothers of the Milwaukee Bucks superstar- Alex, Thanasis and Kostas. It sports a sail upper spread across mesh and suede materials. Blue can be seen on the “NIKE AIR” branded rear heel overlay, laces. Green takes care of the Giannis logo on the tongue, signature on the rear of the tongue, medial Swoosh, as well as the large one that…

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An initial look at the “Diffused Blue” A Ma Maniere x Air Jordan

Brandon King

This women’s exclusive iteration of the Jordan 5 is the latest chapter in the ongoing relationship between A Ma Maniere and Jordan Brand. It sports a photon dust upper with translucent netting on both the sides anas well as the tongue. Diffused blue shows up on the “NIKE AIR” branding on the rear heel as as the inner. Black can be seen on the JUmpman on the tongue and sharing space with the aforementioned blue on the “23” on the lateral lower heel. Underneath resides a black midsole accented with…

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“OG”Jordan Jumpman Team 1 coming back

Brandon King

The Jordan Team 1 holds a special place for me as it was my first ever Jordan Brand shoe, purchased from my local Athlete’s Foot back in 1997. Myself and other and other fans of the Team 1 will have another chance at them, as Jordan Brand will be re-releasing this silhouette that hearkens back to the infancy of Jordan Brand. It stays true, visually, to its forbears in that it sports a black leather upper with a white overlay on the medial forefoot. The label at the top of…

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“Halo” Nike Kobe VIII Protro : Official Images

Brandon King

After being confirmed by Vanessa Bryant earlier this week, official images of the “Halo” Nike Kobe VIII Protro have come to light. This upcoming Kobe VIII Protro sports a white engineered mesh upper wuth synthetic overlays present at the heel and medial collar. A Swoosh adorns the lateral side, with smaller such branding also appearing on the medial side. Kobe branding is seen on the tongue and can also be seen on the rear heel, partially obscured by the external heel counter. Underneath resides a Lunarlon midsole paired with Zoom…

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“Lightning” Air Jordan XVII returning next summer

Brandon King

The Air Jordan XVII is one of the overlooked classics of the venerable Air Jordan line, in part because too many are foolishly dismissive of any model after the XIV. Worn by MJ during his last return to the NBA in 2001with the Washington Wizards, the XVII is a silhouette that has long been due for a proper return, ( we are not going to count that BS Nike/JB pulled with the “Copper” colorway a few years back as a true return.) Newsrecently emerged that the “Lightning” Low was making…

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The women’s Air Jordan 1 High OG “Legend Medium Brown” coming next summer

Brandon King

This women’s specific Air Jordan 1 High OG is set to be part of the brand’s summer 2024 release roster. At this early juncture, there are no available images, but what is known it will utlilize a black, legend medium brown, white and sail colour palette. Predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a black foundational layer overlaid with legemd medium brown overlays. Black could be present at the collar, tongue ,laces and Wings logo. Underneath may resides a sail midsole and legend medium brown rubber outsole. The “Legend Medium Brown”…

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