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“Stealth” Air Jordan XII coming in late July

February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 Brandon King

The ”Stealth” Air Jordan XII is part of Jordan Brand’s summer release roster. At this juncture, there are no images of this upcoming Jordan XII but what is known is that it will make use of a stealth, white and cool grey color palette. Early speculation assigns an aesthetic that sports a grey upper with white mudguards on the lateral and medial sides atop a white rubber outsole. The ”Stealth” Air Jordan XII is, as it currently stands, scheduled to release July 30. They will carry a 200 USD sticker…

February 2022 Air Jordan Releases

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 Brandon King

February will be a busy month for Jordan retro releases, with eight slated to debut during the month. Below is a listing of what’s coming down the pike. CNY AJ6 Low — 2/4 Arctic Orange AJ5 Low W — 2/11 RacerBlue AJ5 — 2/12 MarinaBlue AJ1 — 2/16 Playoff AJ12 — 2/19 Cardinal AJ3 — 2/24 Canvas AJ4 W — 2/24 Brotherhood AJ1 — 2/26 CNY AJ1 Low — 2/4

An initial look at the Union x Air Jordan 2

November 6, 2021November 6, 2021 Brandon King

For many years the Air Jordan 2 has been overlooked, ignored and made fun of. Ask a sneaker enthusiast his or her favorite Air Jordan silhouette and the II will rarely be named. With the irelease of the Off-White x Air Jordan 2 a sudden interest in the model has arisen via shallow and fleeting hype, as it now seems to be the sneaker version of the Jet “Beauty of the Week.” Union , having most recently collaborated with Jordan Brand on several Jordan colors of the Jordan 4 that…

Black and Grey New Balance 990v3 coming in early October

September 23, 2021September 23, 2021 Brandon King

This upcoming edition of the New Balance 990v3 sports a grey mesh foundational layer overlaid with black suede and grey leather at the rear heel. A white-bordered grey “N” logo resides on the lateral and medial sides, on the tongue “new balance USA” is found, along with “990” on the lateral ankle. Below is an ENCAP-housed midsole and a and a tri-coloured rubber outsole. The black and gray New Balance 990v3 is scheduled to release October 1 at newbalance.com and select retail venues. New Balance 990v3 M990BS $TBA October 1,…

“Bordeaux” Air Jordan 1 High OG coming in November

September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 Brandon King

The fall 2021 will see the retail debut of the “Bordeaux”, a new colourway of the Air Jordan High OG. This upcoming Air Jordan 1 High OG sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with bordeaux leather at the toe, eyerow and wrapping the heel. Metallic silver Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with bordeaux laces and a jewelled wings logo rounding out the look of the upper. Below the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole and a bordeaux leather outsole. The “Bordeaux” Air Jordan 1 high o6 is…

The Nike Dunk is coming soon in Varsity Maize and Black

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 Brandon King

This Nike Dunk High sports a varsity maize and suede upper. Black shows up on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides, inner, laces as well as the tongue branding. A white midsole and a black rubber outsole completes the aesthetic. The Varsity maize and black Nike Dunk High SB is planned to release this July at nike.com and select skate locations. They will carry a 110 USD sticker price. Nike Dunk High SB Varsity Maize/Black DB1640-001 $110 July 2021

“Candy” Nike Dunk Low WMNS coming late June

June 13, 2021June 13, 2021 Brandon King

These days does a day rarely go by without reporting on some version of the Nike Dunk that is coming to retail at some point in 2021, the latest example being this very colourful women’s version. The white leather foundational layer is overlaid by a variety of spring hues. Below this multi-chromatic upper is a white midsole and a speckled yellow rubber outsole. The “Candy” women’s Nike Dunk Low is scheduled to release June 25 at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a 110 USd sticker price. Nike…

This Air Jordan 1 is inspired by MJ’s frat

June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 Brandon King

This upcoming Air Jordan 1 High OG is inspired by the fraternity he pledged , Omega Psi Phi, the first fraternal organization founded at an HBCU (Howard University) on November 17, 1911. At this early juncture there are no images available but what is known is that it will make use of a white, university gold and purple palette. These Air Jordan 1 High OGs are anticipated to release next spring at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a 170 USD sticker price. Air Jordan 1 High OG…

An initial look at the “Utility” Air Jordan 12

May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 Brandon King

This upcoming Air Jordan 12 sports a black tumbled leather upper overlaid with nubuck mudguards on the lateral and medial sides. Other features include mesh tongues with crimson branding , silver eyelets and crimson-bordered plastic Jumpman tabs. Below this upper resides a black midsole and white-speckled translucent outsole. The “Utility” Air Jordan 12 is scheduled to release August 28 at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a $190 USD sticker price. Air Jordan 12 Black/Black-Bright Crimson-White DC1062-006 $190 August 28, 2021

“Cool Grey” Air Jordan 3 could be back in 2021?

May 3, 2020May 3, 2020 Brandon King

Originally released way back in 2007, it is rumoured after 14 years in cold storage, “Cool Grey” Air Jordan 3 could see a second retail run. As there are currently no images available, it BBB is not known how closely this sneaker will mimic the 2007 version or at all, but is known it will make use of a silver, light graphite, orange peel and sport red color palette. Whether it will be the “Cool Grey” Air Jordan 3 or not , this sneaker is expected to release early in…