Tag: Upcoming Release

“Summit White/Pure Platinum” Nike Zoom Vomero V coming this fall

Brandon King

This women’s specific iteration of the Vomero V features a summit white mesh upper with leather and synthetic overlays. The sides are adorned with smoke grey bordered white Swooshes.  Smoke grey appears on the tongue and inner with white Swooshes embroidered on each rear heel.  Underneath resides a Cushlon midsole equipped with Zoom Air units in the forefoot and heel as well as a BRS 1000 rubber outsole.  The “Summit White/Pure Platinum” Nike Zoom Vomero V is set to release this fall 2024 at nike.com and select retail establishments. They…

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“DMV” Nike Air Foamposite One postponed

Brandon King

The DMV has consistently shown love to the Air Foamposite and Nike is seemingly paying back that adulation with the release of this upcoming Air Foamposite One.  It sports a pink Foamposite upper paired with black via the mesh tongue, nubuck eye stays, and mesh collar. Pink shows up via the small forefoot Swoosh, as well as the One Cent logo that is present on the tongue and rear heel, coming in jeweled and embroidered varieties, respectively. The rear pull tab reads “DMV” and sports a small swoosh. The insoles…

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You can get Jordan Poole’s GT Cut 3 Player Exclusives this holiday season

Brandon King

Have you ever watched Jordan Poole play professional basketball and wanted the chance to take to the court in the same kicks? Nike is providing that opportunity with the release of a pair of the Washington Wizards guard’s player exclusives.  Poole’s GT Cut 3 sports a combination white textile and mesh upper adorned on the sides by metallic gold Swooshes. Yellow shows up via stitching at the forefoot, lateral stability rails, at the heel counter, inner and branding on the toe. The tongue sports GT 3 Cut branding joined by…

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A better look at the “Stargazer” Nike Ja 2

Brandon King

A set of images has emerged of the “Stargazer” Nike Ja 2.  This celestial-inspired colorway sports a violet mesh at the toe overlaid with leather of the same hue at the toe and eye stay. Azure and yellow Swooshes on the lateral side of the right and left shoe, respectively are surrounded by a concentric pattern, while the colors are reversed for the smaller and embroidered branding on the mesh medial sides. The JA logo on the tongue is also mismatched with azure showing up on the left and yellow…

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An initial look at the “FAMU” LeBron XXII

Brandon King

This LeBron XXII is the embodiment of the continuation of the relationship between Nike, LeBron James, and Florida A&M.  It sports a green upper with a more intense iteration of the hue present at the stylized Swoosh on the lateral side that extends to wrap the heel. Orange shows up at the inner, the LeBron signature at the heel and on the tongue.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a green midsole, with a Swoosh on the lateral side (and a LeBron logo likely on the medial side) and a white…

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An initial look at the “Halloween” Nike Ja 2

Brandon King

Images of a new colorway of the upcoming Nike Ja 2 have come to light. This Halloween-themed Ja 2 sports a combination mesh, suede and synthetic red upper. The golden Swoosh resides on a side panel that features a claw scratch aesthetic, while smaller embroidered branding resides on the medial side. An eyeball is embroidered on the rear heel above a depiction of frightening hands reaching from beyond the grave to claim their next victim.  Additional Morant branding can be seen on the tongue and at the bottom of the…

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An initial look at the “Away” Nike LeBron XXII

Brandon King

This colorway of the LeBron XXII could be seen on LeBron’s feet when the Lakers take on opponents away from the friendly confines of the house that Kobe built.  They appear to sport a purple suede upper with a deeper variation of the hue standing in on the stylized Swoosh on the lateral side. A LeBron signature takes it place on the rear heel, while gold branding can be seen on the tongue.  Underneath the upper resides a grey midsole with gold Nike branding on the lateral side as well…

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Union LA x Air Jordan 1 High OG coming February 2025

Brandon King

In 2025, Jordan Brand and Union LA are running back their very successful collaborative relationship with an addition to their Air Jordan 1 High OG roster. Unfortunately at this early juncture, there are no available images of this latest collaborative effort, but why is known is they will make use of a varsity red, black, sail, shadow grey, and muslin color palette. Reportedly these could incorporate visual elements of the “Chicago” and Shadow” into its aesthetic. Allegedly these will also utilize the polarising feature of a pre-yellowed midsole as well…

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”Black Cement” Air Jordan III returning November 23

Brandon King

title image via zsneakerheadz The news of the latest, and slightly unexpected, return of the “Black Cement” III has been met with much fanfare.  This iteration aims to be a more faithful recreation of its 1988 progenitor, seeking to duplicate the shape, feel, and overall aesthetic and will even house the shoes in original packaging.  The 2024 iteration will feature the “Black Cement” aesthetic so many have come to love- a black leather upper with elephant print overlays at the toe and wrapping the heel. The aforementioned elephant on this version features a look closer…

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Another new colorway of the Ja 2

Brandon King

A new colorway the yet-to-be-released Nike Ja 2 has emerged.  It sports blue leather at its upper, underlaid at the toe with black mesh. On the majority of the medial side lives a patterned red mesh with a sculpted collar and black Swoosh.  The black Swoosh on the lateral side is surrounded by a near-concentric pattern, while under the ribbed white rear heel appears “12 AM.” Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole with a Ja logo on the rear heel, while on the medial side reads “Kaari”, “Teniya”,…

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