Tag: Upcoming Release

The “Slim Reaper” Nike KD 16

Brandon King

This KD 16 is inspired by one of Kevin Durant’s nicknames, Slim Reaper, which I read he apparently is not a fan of. It sports a wine and black multi-layer mesh upper with white Swooshes flanking both sides of the rear foot. The lower third of the upper is black and is delineated from the upper portion by silver (possibly reflective ) piping. Clear and black support wings occupy the lateral and medial sides respectively; a KD logo finds its home on the tongue with “Slim Reaper” appearing on a…

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“Olive Aura” Jordan Luka 2 coming in March

Brandon King

The-latest colorway of the Jordan Lua 2, the “Olive Aura” is slated to debut next most. Various tones of olves can ne seen across this sneaker’s engineered mesh upper vivd orange can be seen on the Luka logo atop the recycled foam tongue. The Jordan IsoPlate along lateral side provides stability. Underneath resides a midsole that utilizes both Formula 23 and Cushlon 3.0 foams and a milky rubber outsole. The “Olive Aura” Jordan Luka 2 is scheduled to debut overseas March 1, with a subsequnnt domestic release will take place…

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Nina Chanel Abney x Air Jordan 3 coming June 2024

Brandon King

Chicago;s own Nina Chanel Abney worked wit Jordan Brand back in 2022 on her own Air Jordan 2 and in 2024 the artist and Jordan Brand will join forces once more, this time with the Air Jordan 3 serving as the canvas. At this juncture no images of this collaborative Air Jordan 3 , what is known that it will utilize a bicoastal, black, malachite and fossil color palette. The design will also featured co-branded elements as well as special hangtags. The design will feature “NIKE AIR” branded heels; the…

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“Pioneer” Adidas Harden Vol. 8 coming in March

Brandon King

This version of James Harden’s last signature sneaker sports a black textile upper with a sock like cuff that is designed to provide a secure fit. An EVA cage that flanks the foot, along with a molded external heel counter. A combination Lightstrike and Boost midsole provides the cushioning, with a try-colored Adidas branded rubber outsole completing the aesthetic. The “Pioneer” Adidas Harden Vol. 8 is set to debut March 1 , 2024 at adidas.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 160 USD sticker price. Adidas Harden Vol.…

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“Dark Mocha” Air Jordan 1 Low ’85 coming this holiday season

Brandon King

The “Dark Mocha” Air Jordan 1 Low ’85 is the latest addition to an already loaded holiday release season. It will sport a white leather upper wirh a perforated toe box paired with mocha bia the Swooshes that adorn the sides,, inner, rear heel overlay as well as the branding A Wings logo on the rear heel and a white mesh tongue rounds out an upper that sits atop a white midsole and mocha rubber outsole. The “Dark Mocha” Air Jordan 1 Low ’85 is slated to debut this holiday…

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“Dusty Cactus” Nike Air Force 1 Low coming this spring

Brandon King

This women’s-specific iteration of the Nike Air Force 1 Low Next Nature is part of the “Dudty Cactus” Pack. It sports construction of recycled materialals, its white leather upper is accompanied with dusty cactus that shows up on the Swooshes that adorn the sides, rear heel overlay as well as the Air Force 1 branding on the tongue label. Whire is also seen at the inner as well as the tongue, Underneath the aforementioned cooer resides a white midsole and a dusty cactus rubber outsole. The “Dusty Cactus” Nike Air…

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“Sanddrift/Dusty Cactus” Nike Dunk Low WMNS coming in April

Brandon King

This women’s-specific Dunk Low features a dusty cactus and pink foam weave foundational layer overlaid with spanddrift canvas at the toe, eye rows, and wrapping the heel. Sanddrift Swoosh’ss can be seen on the sides with additional Nike branding showing up on the tongue and rear heel. Underneath resides a sanddrift midsole and pink foam rubber outsole. As it currently stands, the “Sanddrift/Dusty Cactus” Nike Dunk Low is seceded to begin its retail voyage April 1 at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a 135 USDW sticker price.…

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“University Red Gum” Nike SB Dunk Low coming this summer

Brandon King

Thi upcoming Dunk Low will be another addition to Nike SB’s Orange Label serie. It sports a university red upper adorned on the sides with white Swooshes; white also shoes ip on the rear heel via embroidered “NIKE” branding, An orange Swoosh appears on the tongue with a NIKE SB logo present on the inoles. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a gum midsole and matching rubber outsole. The “University Red Gum” is planned to debut this summer at select Orange Label Skate shops and possible nike.com. They will carry a…

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Take an initial look at the Adidas Dame 9

Brandon King

After years of trudging through the malaise of mediocrity with scores of designs are at best relegated to the void of the forgotten and their worst outright visual assualts. However recent designs such as the AE 1, Harden Vol. 8, D.O.N. Issue # and the upcoming Dame 9 it appears Adidas Basketball is well on the path to lifting itself out of the doldrums of design ineptutiude. This Dame 9 sports a black upper that is overlaid with red. The Three Stripes that is created via the negative space in…

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“Mirage v2” Nike Book 1 coming later this month

Brandon King

This upcoming iteration the Nike Book 1 sports an ashen slate upper spread across a combination of nubuck and textile. The tongue reads “BOOK” with a small Swoosh, while on the book-inspired rear heel tab a “96”, the year of Booker’s birth can be seen. The lateral and medial sides are adorned with Swooshes, with the rear spine reading “CHAPTER ONE.” Underneath this upper resides a Zoom Air equipped midsole and a milky translucent outsole. The “Ashen Slate” Nike Book 1 is slated to debut February 29; they will carry…

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