Kevin Durant was not the only player in the Suns/Timberwolves series that broke out new shoes. Minnesota’s best player, Anthony Edwards, while not debuting a brand new silhouette, introduced the world to a new collar height of his current model, the Adidas AE1. The “Mural” AE1 Low sports a black textile upper that is paired with TPU that offers support and lends to breathabilty. AE logo is present on the tongue, with Three Stripes branding seen on the rear heel. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides BOOST cushioning and a rubber…
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Kevin Durant breaks out KD 17
Though images have been circulating of the KD 17 for several weeks, the man himself, Kevin Durant took them to the court in Game 1 of the Suns opening round Western Conference playoff series. They feature an-black aesthetic ( a possible wear test sample?) with the clear translucent KD logo on the tongue offering the only sibilance of visual variety. A black midsole and matching rubber outsole completes the monochromatic look. As it currently stands the KD 17 is planned to debut May 24 at nike.com and select retail venues.…
Read More”Royal” Air Jordan I Low ‘85 coming Spring 2025
Next year , 2025, will see the release of the of the “Royal” Air Jordan I Low ‘85. As can be gleaned by the product name, this will be a lower collared iteration of the classic black and royal colorway in the correct height and shape of the 1985 original ( we hope). This far out from release, there are no available images, but what is known it will utilize a black, royal and summit white color palette. Initial predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a mostly black leather upper…
Read More”Navy” Nike SB x Air Jordan 4 SP coming in 2025
After the wildly successful release of the Nike SB x Air Jordan 4 SP last year it would stand to reason that Nike, in typical fashion, would look to recapture that magic/milk the concept at some point in the future. According to zsneakerheadz, the latest iteration of this collaborative effort will drop in 2025. At this juncture, there are no available images, but what is known is this Jordan 4 will make use of a summit white, navy, neutral grey, gum yellow and varsity red color palette. Initial predictive speculations assigns…
Read More“Game Royal” Air Jordan 12 coming December 18
The upcoming holiday season will see the debut of the “Game Royal” Air Jordan 12. At this juncture, there are no available images, however predictions assign an aesthetic of a 12 with color blocking following path of the classic “White/Red” colorway ( white upper, blue overlays, midsole and outsole) but with game royal tagging in for the varsity red. The “TWO3” and Jumpman branding should be in their normal posts on the tongue , while on the rear heel will read “JORDAN QUALITY PRODUCTS INSPIRED BY THE GREATEST PLAYER EVER”…
Read More“Black/Metallic” Air Jordan 1 Mid coming this summer
The Air Jordan 1 Mid , or as we have come to term them here, the silhouette so many love to hate, is rolling off the assembly lines in a new colorway that is in Jordan Brand’s summer release plans. They sport a black leather upper with metallic gold showing up on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral sides and Jumpman branding on the tongue. Metallic gold makes additional appearances opal the collar and Wings logo. Underneath this clean and well executed upper resides a white midsole and black rubber…
Read MoreTake a look at the Air Jordan XXXIX and prepare to be let down
Whenever a signature either has a watershed moment, in terms of crafting a footwear masterpiece or has been trending in the right direction in both aesthetics and performance , inevitably an impending downturn awaits. With that in mind , images have leaked of the Air Jordan XXXVIX and it is the unfortunate fulfillment of the aforementioned parameters. Said to be inspired by Jordan’s cross-step manuever, it sports a mesh foundational layer that features a pattern that is reminiscent of that seen on the Zion 3. This mesh is overlaid with…
Read More”Olympic” Air Jordan 6 coming back this August
According to zsneakerheadz, the “Olympic” Air Jordan 6 is making its return this August. Initially debuting back in 2000 and again in 2012, the third retail run is in the works. Images of the upcoming release have emerged and what we see is a perforated, tumbled navy leather under layer.over top sits white tumbled leather that forms the stylized “23” that is one of the defining visual features of the VI. Midnight navy can also be seen at the inner, tongue, and on the white-striped rear spoiler. Red shows up via the…
Read MoreBlack and Red Air Jordan I coming in 2025
The release calendar for 2025 continues to heat up. The black /red Air Jordan 1 was last seen in 2016 , but has also released in both a satin in patent iterations in recent years. Air Jordan 1 turns 40 next year and according to the incomparable zsneakerheadz, the black/red Air Jordan 1 is in the works for another retail run in 2025. The upcoming version is reportedly to be in the 1985 cut which is allegedly more true to the original release. At this juncture there are no available images but…
Read More“Wolf Grey” Kobe VIII Protro coming this fall
This upcoming Kobe VIII Protro sports a grey engiineered mesh upper with a larger white embroidered Swoosho n the lateral side and a smaler one on the medial ankle. White also shows up on the Kobe logos on the rear heel, atop the grey tongue and on the Kobe logo on the external heel counter. Underneath resides a grey midsole and white rubber outsole. The “Wolf Grey” Nike Kobe VIII Protro is planned to debut this fall at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry 190 USD. Nike Kobe…
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