Tag: Upcoming Release

Special packaging for “Reimagined UNC” Air Jordan I High OG

Brandon King

The classic “UNC” Air Jordan I is the latest original colorway that will get the “Reimagined” treatment.  According to zsneakerheadz, the “UNC Reimagined” Air Jordan I High OG will be housed in special packaging similar to that of the “Lost & Found” Air Jordan I High OG, however the color of the box will be inverted. Although there are no available images, predictive visual speculation assigns an aesthetic of a white leather foundational layer with university blue leather at the toe, eye rows, wrapping the heel, and flanking the ankle.…

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A closer look at the “Halo” Nike Kobe IX Elite Protro

Brandon King

The “Halo” Kobe IX Elite Protro is a new colorway of the well-received Kobe IX Elite that is slated to release this summer. Conceived as a tribute to the late, great Kobe Bryant, these sport an angelic all-white Flyknit upper with all branding and markings also appearing in white. Behind the tongue reads “Halo” and also features a Kobe signature, both in black and the only color on an otherwise monochromatic upper.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole equipped with a carbon fiber support rail at the forefoot…

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”Fear” Air Jordan 4 coming November 9

Brandon King

Jordan Brand seems unwilling to answer the clamours of their consumers and finally run the “Taxi” Air Jordan XII, but can find the time and resources to bring back the “Fear” Air Jordan 4 that no one asked for.  It sports a black, anthracite and silver upper with white showing up at the inner, lace tabs, tongue label and Jumpman branding on the rear heel. Black netting is seen on the sides and tonue, with the same hue takng care of the branding on the tongue. Underneath resides a white-speckled…

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“Sail” Nike Kobe VI Protro coming Spring 2025

Brandon King

title image via zsneakerheadz This upcoming Kobe VI Protro was seen on the feet of Vanessa Bryant recently. They sport a snake scale-styled sail upper adorned on the sides with black Swooshes; the same hue also stands in for the Kobe logo on the tongue and likely the signature on the rear heel.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole and a silver rubber outsole.  As it currently stands, the “Sail” Nike Kobe VI Protro is planned to debut in the Spring of 2025 at nike.com and select retail…

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”Court Purple” Nike Book 1 coming this fall

Brandon King

This upcoming colorway of the rookie signature sneaker of Phoenix Suns star and Olympian, Devin Booker, the Nike Book 1 is on the way for the fall season. They sport a monochromatic court purple canvas upper with the only visual variety being the orange “Book” logo on the tongue and ”Chapter One“ embroidered in purple on the rear heel. Orange does make an additional appearance, backing the tongue. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a soft foam court purple midsole that houses a top-loaded heel Zoom Air unit, as well as…

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”Gold Medal” Nike Kobe IV Protro coming in August

Brandon King

For the first time since 2009, the “Gold Medal” Nike Zoom Kobe IV is primed to make its retail return.  Initial images have emerged and they appear to be a faithful recreation of its 2009 progenitor. It sports gold leather at the toe, wrapping the heel as well as at the collar. FlyWire-equipped side panels on the sides are home to red-bordered navy Swooshes.  Navy shows up on the Kobe logo topped tongue and the inner sports a gold medal graphic.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole as…

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“Sail” Nike Air Flightposite One coming in 2025? 

Brandon King

The Air Flightposite is coming back in a few colorways over the next several month and this is reportedly to be one of the planned colorways. At this juncture there are no available images but initial predictive speculation assigns an that will look familiar to fans of the San Antonio Spurs, and Tim Duncan, as it is reminiscent of one of his PE’s of the model when was a Nike Athlete. It sports an aesthetic of a white Foamposite upper paired with black at the collar and Lycra lace cover.…

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”USA” Nike Sabrina 2 coming August 2024

Brandon King

As we are on the on entrance ramp to the games of the 33rd Olympiad, Nike is set to drop a USA themed iteration of the Sabrina 2. It sports an eye-catching red mesh upper adorned on the lateral side with a white Swoosh on the lateral side, while smaller such branding appears on the medial side. Sabrina logo appears atop the tongue as well as printed n the navy insoles. Underneath resides a red midsole and a branded navy rubber outsole. The “USA” Nike Sabrina 2 is scheduled to…

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”Black Toe” Air Jordan XIV coming November 2024

Brandon King

After being in the vault for over a decade, the “Black Toe” Air Jordan XIV is primed to make its latest retail return. Although these were the model that Michael Jordan wore when he hit the iconic game-winning shot in the 1998 Finals to secure the Bulls’ sixth NBA Championship, he did wear the “Black Toe” in the opening segment of the 2000 film Micheal Jordan To The Max.  Initial images have emerged and they appear to be a fairly faithful recreation of its 1998 progenitor. It sports an asymmetrical…

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Nike, you had one job

Brandon King

The news of the return of the “Metallic Gold” Nike Air Flightposite I later this year was a welcomed development for fans of the groundbreaking silhouette. As with any re-release of any returning classic, one of the concerns with fans is will the sneaker be brought back in all its original glory, and the Flightpisite is no different.  Initial images emerged and all seemed well until we got a gander at the medial side. Instead of an outsole that wraps up along the upper and is equipped with flex grooves…

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