When the Air Jordan XIV (14) came out in 1998, the Ferrari design cues was apparent throughout the sneaker from the lines to the shield Jumpman logo. 16 years later there is a new Retro colorway taking the inspiration a step farther. Dressing the upper in a single-piece of suede and coloring it a vibrant [...]
After making our holy grail-ish list of the 23 best Air Jordans from the 1990s, we now have a 2014 Retro re-release of the Air Jordan VI (6) in a color not seen for over two decades. The proper name of the ‘SP Blue’ colored Jordan 6 has been officially cleared up by Jordan Brand [...]
When Reebok brought back their Blacktop division, which designed sneakers specifically for outdoor/streetball play in 1990, I was excited for the return of their classic Blacktop Battleground silhouettes to return. With the Blacktop Battleground III steadily releasing throughout this year and the news that the Blacktop Battleground II coming back in 2015, it would have [...]
When an athlete with a signature sneaker with his name on it opts for a team shoe, it should be noted. That has been the case with the Zoom Soldier series; the team shoe series that Nike made for LeBron James back in 2007. For the eighth version, the Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier 8 Premium [...]
“Is it the shoes” was once a popular moniker to sell sneakers over two decades ago, but after the breakout (and injury-free) season Stephen Curry just came off of having after switching to Under Armour; there seems to be some type of truth to the old saying. Into his second year protecting this house with [...]
When many think about Jordans these days what immediately comes to mind is the Air Jordan line. While at the time those were the premiere performance shoes from the brand, a couple decades of sneaker tech development has happened. Via Nike Inc’s official website we get an official look at the Jordan Super.Fly 3. The [...]
When the name “Reebok” comes to mind, so does the word “classic”. That might have something to do with Reebok Classics being the actual name of a division inside of the Vector brand, but it is undeniable that their basketball sneakers all seem to carry a certain nostalgia. Reebok continues to roll out some of [...]
Inspired by the time Jerry Stackhouse spent as a 76er and Nets player comes the ‘FILAdelphia’ colorway of the FILA Stackhouse Spaghetti releasing in collaboration with popular sneaker boutiques UBIQ and Packer Shoes. Featuring a full suede upper and translucent outsole, both in red, the pulltabs on the heel each have the collaborative stores name; [...]
Inspired by long-time Nike/Air Jordan friend of the program Spike Lee and his 40 Acres & A Mule production company, a new Air Jordan VI colorway is releasing at the end of this week. Featuring a red upper constructed from a very premium-looking tumbled upper, the ‘Spizike’ Jordan 6 has an entirely white sole and [...]
Fans of the Reebok Question (like the homie Nick Engvall from Finish Line) have enjoyed a steady stream of solid releases for the last 18 months, a trend that will continue with the upcoming ‘First Ballot’ colorway. Inspired by Allen Iverson being almost guarenteed to make the NBA Hall of Fame on his first nomination, [...]