Tag: Upcoming Releases

Chinese New Year Air Jordan 12 releasing as GS exclusive 

Brandon King

Jordan Brand helps celebrate the Chinese New Year with this special edition colorway of the Air Jordan 12. This sneaker features a light tan upper and a woven pattern on the lateral and medial overlays instead of the traditional lizard print. Faux wood are used for the eyelets and the “JUMPMAN” panel. Rounding out the look of this sneaker are Chinese characters on the tongue, red inner lining and a white outsole. These are slated for an early 2016 release but dont get too excited fellas, as these are a…

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Nike’s LunarCharge LE combines three well-known silhouettes

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The upcoming LunarCharge from Nike combines three of the company’s better known silhouettes: The Air Presto, Air Current and the Air Max 90. This mash up features the breathable, sock-like upper of the Presto, the eyelets of the Air Max 90, and the subtle reference of the overall silhouette of the Air Current and a bonus is the cushioned outsole of the LunarEpic. This lifestyle performance shoe will be available November 18 at nike.com.      

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Air Jordan 4 “Royalty” Images and Release Date

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This luxurious take on the Air Jordan 4 is expected to see the retail light of day in 2017. The Air Jordan 4 “Royalty” ( as it is being dubbed) brings to the table a black Nubuck upper with metallic gold accenting at the forefoot and top most eyelets, the Jumpman logos on the tongue and on the leather heel tab. A black midsole and a white and black outsole completes this shoe’s look.  This Air Jordan 4 is slated for a January 2017 release for $190 retail at select…

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Official Images and Release Date of OVO Air Jordan 12 Unveiled

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The hype has been simmering around this sneaker for a few years and now Nike has stoked those proverbial fires by releasing official images of the OVO Air Jordan 12 in front of the release date. This anticipated shoe features a white leather upper with sting ray texture on the mudguards and gold accenting on the eyelets,  OVO insole logo, tongue logo and lateral JUMPMAN tab. Completing the look is a white outsole with clear rubber in the herringbone traction zones. The OVO Air Jordan XII will retail for $250…

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Nike’s power lacing kicks will be available this November

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Nike announced earlier this year that the tech in the power lacing Air Mags first given to Micheal J. Fox had a home in a new design and production would soon begin on them. The Nike Hyperadapt 1.0 will be on sale at select Nike retail locations in the U.S. beginning November 28. The company stated you have to make an appointment to “experience” and “purchase” them. Check out the videos from Nike and WIRED for more insight on the Hyperadapts.     https://youtu.be/z7Cyv3cvIxY            

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Air Jordan VII to be Part of Annual Doernbecher Freestyle Collection

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Every year as part of the partnership between Nike and the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, six youngsters get to put on their designer caps and put their own spin on Nike silhouettes. There is always an Air Jordan as a component of the collection,and this year is no different. It was recently revealed that the Air Jordan VII will be that shoe.  This and the rest of the designs for this year’s Doernbecher Freestyle Collection will be revealed at this year’s event on October 28.  Click here to learn more about…

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Dez Bryant shows the perks of being a JB athlete

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Earlier today on his Instagram Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant showed why being a member of Team Jordan is awesome. In the post, he displays several yet-to-be-released pair of shoes,  most notably the black/red Air Jordan 1.5, the Maroon Air Jordan VI retro, the “72-10” Air Jordan XI retro, the “Supreme” Air Jordan V. How nice it must be, Mr. Bryant.    

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The “Blue Mirror” Foamposite One is coming

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Via scoop208   It appears there is a new colorway of the Nike Air Foamposite One on the horizon. In the same vein as the “Mirror” Foamposite One released during last NBA season’s All-Star weekend, in that it has the same reflective chrome finish, but this coming pair has a royal blue element to the shine. Let us hope this sneaker does not have the peeling issues that many complained about with the “Mirror” pair. As concrete news on the release date of this shoe comes available, we will pass…

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Release Reminder: Air Jordan VIII ” Three Times A Charm”

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The Air Jordan VIII returns this weekend in a new colorway that pays homage to the three teams, the Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trailblazers and the Phoenix Suns, that the Chicago Bulls vanquished in the NBA Finals during their initial triple title runs. The  “Three Times A Charm” Air  Jordan VIII Retro releases Saturday, October 24th and will retail for $190. 

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