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The Air Jordan 1 ‘Zoom’ Brings Some Shine To Your Life

by admin | Sep 6, 2019 | Featured, Sneaker Releases, Sneakers

The Air Jordan 1 is ever-evolving. The legendary sneaker has been a staple in any sneakerhead’s inventory thanks to its staying power and many renditions.

Once again, the Air Jordan 1 sees an upgrade and it’s what immediately draws your eye. The Air Jordan 1 ‘Zoom’ features Zoom cushioning in the sole for comfort never before seen in the AJ1. What most might see is the eye-popping iridescent colorway that covers the entirety of the shoe. What normally would appear to be a normal “Triple Black” colorway springs to life in the light to reveal a burst of reflective color. The normal Jordan branding on the tongue has been changed to say Zoom Air and there’s a tab on the lateral side upper that reflects the Zoom branding as well. The series of numbers on the heel further cements the futuristic vibe of the shoes.

These are set to bring some shine into your life this December.

Sep 6, 2019 No Comments

The ‘What The’ Air Jordan IV is the perfect fusion

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by admin | Sep 3, 2019 | Sneaker Releases, Sneakers

Nike is known for taking risks on their legacy shoes. Whether it be revamping them with a new technology or making them more breathable, Nike is always putting innovation and renovation at the forefront. Nothing has made an impact as much as their “What The” series which combines multiple colorways into a shoe in a sort of patchwork quilt format. The newest pair in the series takes one of the most celebrated shoes in the Air Jordan IV and cloaks it in some of the best colors the shoe has ever seen.

Taking inspiration from the “Fire Red,” “Bred,” “Military Blue,” and “White Cement” colorways, the “What The” 4s are the ultimate fusion of Air Jordan 4 colorways. Whereas many pairs in the “What The” series have a tendency to look too busy these are a perfect blend of some of the most legendary colors in Jordan IV history.

Look for these to drop November 23.

Images via @hanzuying

Sep 3, 2019 No Comments

The UNDFTD X KOBE 4 Collection Continues With A ‘Black Mamba’ Colorway

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by admin | Aug 29, 2019 | Featured, Sneaker Releases, Sneakers

After a collection celebrating Kobe’s acolytes (DeRozan, Booker, Antetokounmpo, & Kuzma) the Undefeated Kobe Protro 4 returns with a pair honoring the man himself.

This slick black colorway maintains the iridescent shimmer of the other four with the matching UNDFTD and Nike branding as well. These shimmering black kicks represents Kobe’s nom DE guerre “The Black Mamba” and are set to release September 13th.

Are these a cop? Which did you grab out of the UNDFTD X Nike Kobe 4 collection? Let us know.

Aug 29, 2019 No Comments

Knicks fans can finally celebrate this Knicks Air Jordan 3 colorway

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by admin | Aug 23, 2019 | Featured, Sneaker Releases

Spike Lee is somewhere ecstatic right now. Though he was on the opposite end of some wallopping courtesy of His Airness, Spike has been a fervent member of Team Jordan since the beginning.

Finally, Jordan Brand is blessing Spike and fellow Knicks fans with a Knicks-influenced colorway of the Jordan 3. The tumbled leather gives it that distinguished look that the AJ3 deserves. Dressed in the Old Royal, University Orange, and Tech Grey, the Knicks colorway is the best thing the Knicks have had since the Melo era. The inner tongue tag reads “04.08.88” as an homage to the “Virus Game” where Jordan dropped 47 while battling a stomach bug.

These legendary kicks will see the hardwood on September 21st.

Images via @icyheatsole

Aug 23, 2019 No Comments

Kyrie Irving, Nike, and Nickelodeon Channel Their Youth with Release of the “SpongeBob SquarePants” Collection

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by Brendon Schunck | Jul 31, 2019 | Featured, Sneaker Releases, Sneakers

Nike and Nickelodeon are going to have you wish you lived in Bikini Bottom with the release of their new SpongeBob SquarePants Kyrie Irving collection. The Nike Basketball pack, inspired by the storied children’s show, will feature five sneakers with each pair coinciding with a character from the series. The Nike Kyrie 5 has had a successful span for almost a year and this pack is a great way to cap off its release run. SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, and Squidward Tentacles will each grace the silhouette of the Kyrie 5, while Mr. Krabs and Sandy Cheeks each get their own Nike Kyrie Low 2 edition. The first-ever episode of SpongeBob graced television screens in 1999 and this Kyrie x SpongeBob collaboration is a considerable way to celebrate the show’s 20th anniversary. Kyrie Irving has been a fan of the series since he was a kid and felt this collaboration with the show, along with the help of Nike, would exemplify the show’s impact across numerous childhood generations.

With SpongeBob SquarePants spanning twenty years, kids and young adults across all age brackets can enjoy this pack and what it stands for. The ‘SpongeBob’ and ‘Patrick’ colorways of the Kyrie 5 are rightfully so the most demanded out of the pack. Many hoopers even anticipate wanting to wear both at the same time, with a SpongeBob shoe on one foot and Patrick shoe on the other. The sleeper of the Nickelodeon animated series pack could be the ‘Mr. Krabs’ Kyrie Low 2. I mean how cool is it to have Plankton squashed like a bug on the inside of your shoe!? Each Kyrie 5 in the pack will retail for $130, while the Kyrie Low 2’s will cost $110. A release date is slated for August 10th.

Nike Kyrie 5 “SpongeBob SquarePants” ($130)

Nike Kyrie 5 “Patrick Star” ($130)

Nike Kyrie 5 “Squidward” ($130)

Nike Kyrie Low 2 “Mr. Krabs” ($110)

Nike Kyrie Low 2 “Sandy Cheeks” ($110)

Jul 31, 2019 No Comments

End of an Era: Nike’s Famed ‘Hyperdunk’ Line to be Replaced with the ‘AlphaDunk’

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by Brendon Schunck | Jul 17, 2019 | Featured, Sneaker Releases, Sneakers

If you’re a hooper, or were a hooper sometime after the year 2008, then you should be familiar with the Nike Hyperdunk basketball line. For the first time since 2007, a new Hyperdunk installment will not be on store shelves this summer. Nike has chosen to stop production of its highly successful line of sneakers adhering to a wide range of basketball players, and opting to level-up to a new shoe: the Nike AlphaDunk. The Swoosh will introduce a new material on this AlphaDunk called AirKnit. The shoe will also feature forefoot zoom air.

I remember where I was when I first saw the original Nike Hyperdunk back in 2008. I was 14 at the time and at a basketball camp with my high school team. A team from out of the area walked in to the arena and the entire squad was wearing the all black colorway of the newly released Hyperdunk. Everyone wanted a peak at Nike’s latest and greatest shoe, their lightest basketball shoe ever and this new “flywire” technology. It also helped having Kobe Bryant be a key marketer of the new model with him “jumping” over an Aston Martin while wearing a Lakers colorway of the sneaker. I ended up sporting a white/red/black colorway of the Hyperdunks that 2008-09 season. All the way from modified teams up to varsity and college, players were wearing the Hyperdunks on the court in droves. A lot of your favorite NBA players like Kyrie Irving, Paul George, and Giannis Antetokounmpo wore Nike Hyperdunks on-court before getting their own signature sneaker. Take a look below at the 10-year run the successful Nike Hyperdunk line achieved as well as some players who wore them on the hardwood.