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Ben Berry

Nike Prototype Podcast: Inside Story of KD8

Nike Prototype Podcast: Inside Story of KD8

Some would say that we are in the “golden age” of podcasts. As a media type, this medium is increasing with popularity everyday as interest in media figures paired with the emergence of a cerebral type of person searches out for more content to consume. With the first episode of the Nike Prototype podcast being [...]

July 14, 2015 admin Ben Berry, Kicks 0

John Wall Debuts adidas JWall2 Via Periscope

John Wall Debuts adidas JWall2 Via Periscope

Yesterday, July 7th, John Wall took to the official adidas Basketball Periscope account and produced a series of videos that documented a few hours in his day. Viewers watched Wall at a photoshoot and in various places around Washington DC. Via this livestream, the public got their first look at the upcoming adidas J Wall [...]

July 9, 2015 admin Ben Berry, Kicks 0

adidas D Lillard 1 – ‘Oakland Rebels’ Release Date

adidas D Lillard 1 – ‘Oakland Rebels’ Release Date

Inspired by the AAU basketball team that Damian Lillard played on as a kid in California is this new adidas D Lillard 1 colorway. For the ‘Oakland Rebels’ adidas D Lillard 1, the nickname comes directly from the youth basketball program in Oakland, California that Damian was apart of. During his tenure with the team, [...]

July 8, 2015 admin Ben Berry, Kicks, Official Releases, PE Corner 0

Nike KD8 – ‘V8’ Release Info

Nike KD8 – ‘V8’ Release Info

Inspired by a former car of Kevin Durant is this upcoming colorway of the recently-released KD8. For the ‘V-8’ Nike KD8, the colorway comes from the all-red Camaro than Durant picked up after going as the 1st overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. The actual “v-8” name is pulled directly from the engine type. [...]

July 7, 2015 admin Ben Berry, Kicks, Official Releases 0

Nike Kobe X – ‘Pain’ Release Info

Nike Kobe X – ‘Pain’ Release Info

Inspired by a specific time where Kobe Bryant played thru a lot of pain to win is this new Nike Kobe X colorway. As the story goes, while in high school en route to the state championships (which they went on to win), Kobe Bryant was playing with a broken nose from a game the [...]

July 7, 2015 admin Ben Berry, Kicks, Official Releases 0

SNEAK-A-PEEK: adidas T-MAC 5

SNEAK-A-PEEK: adidas T-MAC 5

The biggest selling point of Retro basketball sneakers is the nostalgia that comes with them. Brands seem to be hoping that the people who connected with certain sneakers would buy them a decade later when the purchase isn’t as significant. Originally released in 2005 during a time where Tracy McGrady was THAT. DUDE. in the [...]

July 6, 2015 admin Ben Berry, Kicks, Sneak-a-Peek 0

Marvin The Martian Introduces Jordan Super.Fly 4

Marvin The Martian Introduces Jordan Super.Fly 4

In a somewhat terrifying letter posted on the official Nike News site, Marvin the Martian introduces the Jordan Super.Fly 4. Blake Griffin has been the face of the Jordan Super.Fly series since the Super.Fly 2 which is why it makes sense that he is specifically mentioned in Marvin’s letter as being the chosen one to [...]

July 3, 2015 admin Ben Berry, Kicks, Official Releases 0

Reebok Pump Shaqnosis – ‘Pump It Up’ Release Info

Reebok Pump Shaqnosis – ‘Pump It Up’ Release Info

Half-way through the 25th anniversary year of The Pump, Reebok adds the Shaqnosis to the list of silhouettes getting the custom fit technology. With the release of the ‘Pump It Up’ Pump Shaqnosis (the official name of the sneaker should be in the opposite order for ease of reference but it isn’t), this makes the [...]

July 2, 2015 admin Ben Berry, Kicks, Official Releases 0

Nike Introduces The Hyperdunk 2015

Nike Introduces The Hyperdunk 2015

Nike officially unveiled the Hyperdunk 2015 here in two upcoming colorways. Releasing in over 15 countries, the Nike Hyperdunk 2015 is said to get its futuristic design from the Nike Mag (the sneakers from Back to the Future II) and have hightop sneaker support while performing like a lowtop shoe. The Nike Hyperdunk 2015 saw [...]

June 30, 2015 admin Ben Berry, Kicks, Official Releases 0

adidas Crazylight Boost 2015 – ‘AW15’ Release Info

adidas Crazylight Boost 2015 – ‘AW15’ Release Info

After winning the 2015 NBA Rookie of the Year award, Andrew Wiggins will be properly geared up for his second season with this Player Edition version of the adidas Crazylight Boost 2015. Becoming known as the ‘AW15’ adidas Crazylight Boost 2015, this sneaker gets its maple leaf graphic inspiration from the trees that Wiggins grew [...]

June 29, 2015 admin Ben Berry, Kicks, Official Releases, PE Corner 0