New Balance has lifted themselves into the highest echelon with their dynamic new silhouettes and awesome collaborations. 2020 saw them work with Jaden Smith, add Jamal Murray to their basketball roster, Joe Freshgoods and a host of other strides in their lifestyle categories. In 2021, New Balance looks to be taking off to a world gone mad with their team up with A Bathing Ape.
This upcoming collab looks to come in two colorways, one dressed in their classic green camo with 3M shark teeth on the heel, and the other a subdued white camo. Look for these to drop some time in April. Stay tuned to Sneaker Reporter for more news.
Never thought we’d see a week like this in Kicks Through the Lens but not one Kobe Protro model made the Top 10 this week. Sometimes it’s nice to have even a little more variety. Customs, iD’s, and PE’s headline week 10’s countdown. This week also features the most brands we have shown so far this year for a single week. Jordan, Nike, Reebok, Adidas, and Converse all made their way into the list. We’re not going to waste any more of your time and just get right into it.
10. Converse All Star BB Evo P.E. – Kelly Oubre Jr.
9. Adidas D.O.N. Issue #2 P.E. – Donovan Mitchell
8. Nike PG 3 “UCONN P.E.” (Home & Away) – Paul George
The Nike and Doernbecher Freestyle event has raised more than $29 million for OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital since 2003 to protect the health of children in Oregon, southwest Washington and beyond while last year paused the annual Doernbecher Freestyle program, its sense of possibility wasn’t.
As a tribute this Jordan 1 celebrates the 14 former patient-designers from across the genealogy of Air Jordan Doernbecher editions, incorporating elements from each of their original Air Jordan Doernbecher designs.
“This year, we weren’t able to have patient-designers, but that didn’t stop us from celebrating, because it’s an annual moment that the kids, the sneaker community and Doernbecher circles on their calendars — as well as all of us at the company,” says Eric Sandy, Color Design Director for Jordan Brand. “We took it as an opportunity to celebrate prior patient-designers and their inspiring stories, culminating those details into a ‘What The’ design.”
In honor of the 17th year of the program, only 17 pairs of the Air Jordan I “What The” Doernbecher was created. The first Air Jordan I “What The” Doernbecher, with a custom lasered box, was auctioned off during the Virtually Freestyle event on Feb. 25. The remaining 16 pairs will be auctioned on eBay beginning at 12 PM PT on Friday, February 26th and ending at 12 PM PT on Wednesday, March 3rd.
Air Jordan I “What The” Doernbecher, with a custom lasered box
All proceeds from the sale of the AJ1 “What The” Doernbecher pairs will benefit OHSU Doernbecher patients and staff in a variety of different ways – from the delivery of advanced clinical treatment to the emotional support that helps to lift spirits and spread hope. Check out the pictures below detailing all past designs featured.
As the NBA All-star weekend has been rescheduled from Feb. to March so too has Nike and Jordan Brand collection celebrating the 2021 NBA All-star game. This collection will include the Air Foamposite One also available in grade school sizing.
While Indiana’s All-Star Weekend has been pushed back to 2024, this collection features a holographic logo on the heel of each sneakers displaying the event’s location prior to it’s relocation to Atlanta.
Nike Air Foamposite One “All-Star 2021” Color: Black/Black-Barely Green-Barely Green Style Code: CV1766-001 Release Date: March 9, 2021 Price: $230
This Nike Air Foamposite One is dressed in a Black and Barely Green color scheme. Featuring a shiny Black Foamposite shell with White appearing on the liner, lined pull tabs, and forefoot embroidered mini Swoosh. The collection’s holographic logo replaces the signature 1 Cent logo on the heel, completed with a glow-in-the-dark outsole.
Nike Air Foamposite One “All-Star 2021” Color: Black/Black-Barely Green-Barely Green Style Code: CV1766-001 Release Date: March 9, 2021 Price: $230
The Nike Air Foamposite One “All-Star 2021” to release on March 9th at select retailers and Nike.com set at a price of $230 USD. Check out Nike’s official photos below.
Originally set to release on February 11th, the Nike Dunk High “All-Star” to coincide with the 2021 NBA All-Star break well the release dated has been moved to March 9th to match the rescheduled date of All-Star Weekend.
Nike Dunk High “All-Star 2021” Color: Barely Green/Black-White Style Code: DD1398-300 Release Date: March 9, 2021 Price: $110
As a part of Nike’s and Jordan Brand’s All-Star 2021 collection, the Nike Dunk High “All-Star”edition comes in a Light Mint Green leather base with Black patent leather overlays around the heel, ankle, forefoot, toe, and Nike Swoosh logo. A set of Mint Green laces atop a White midsole and Black rubber outsole with the NBA logo emblemed on the heel displaying the event’s location completes the design.
Nike Dunk High “All-Star 2021” Color: Barely Green/Black-White Style Code: DD1398-300 Release Date: March 9, 2021 Price: $110
The Nike Dunk High “All-Star” will release on March 9th at select retailers at a set price $110. Check out the first look at the men’s pair below.
So far the dunk of the year, and one of the best dunks of the past decade, was done in a pair of Adidas. Timberwolves rookie, Anthony Edwards, sent shock waves through social media this past week with one of the most ruthless posterizations we have ever seen. Damian Lillard said, “It must’ve been the shoes,” as Edwards was sporting some Adidas Dame 7’s during the throw down. Montrezl Harrell continues to be the face of Reebok basketball, digging into the archives to rock old models and even debuting an all-new model as well. Will Reebok and Harrell be able to get any other NBA stars to join the team?
Tobias Harris also broke the internet this past week. Harris saw all the sick Kobe 6 PE’s that DeRozan and Tucker were wearing and he wanted in. The Philadelphia 76er took keys from a past Kobe colorway to inspire the PE he wore on court. Once again Nike, is it too much to ask for Kobe models to be put on Nike By You (Nike iD) again? Scroll below to see who made the Top 10 in this week’s list of Kicks Through the Lens.
