Official Releases

With February a few weeks away, Nike officially unveiled their Black History Month sneaker collection. 2016 marks the 40th year Black History Month has been in existance (chosen as the second week in February to commemorate the former Negro History Week as well as Abraham Lincoln’s birthday on the 14th), Nike chose another pattern similar [...]

February has been the host month for Black History Month in the USA since 1976. Adidas looks to respectfully honor this time of remembrance with a set of sneakers inspired by famed track & field superstar Jesse Owens. If unfamiliar with Jesse Owens, he was a Black athlete who won four gold medals during the [...]

Until becoming a paid professional, working in that sports doesn’t come with too many tangible rewards at first. When young, one of the most sought-after perks when you play at a consistantly high level (and with proper positioniong) is a sportswear connect. Everything from last name-branded apparel to team shirts are worn with pride. That [...]

With Kobe Bryant into his final year not only as the Los Angeles Lakers captain but in the NBA as a whole, Nike very fittingly made the Black Mamba his best signature sneaker yet in the new Kobe XI. The first pair to release is called the ‘Achilles Heel’ Kobe XI and comes constructed with [...]

Continuing the weekly-release momentum from last year, Jordan Brand is scheduled to release a new Air Jordan II Retro colorway this weekend. Officially called the ‘Brooklyn 80s’ Air Jordan II, this colorway gets its inspiration from the outfit of a popular movie character from the late 1980s. Featuring a great-looking tumbled black leather upper and [...]

For the past three calendar years, lifestyle retail franchise VILLA has revamped their complete shopping experience by not only including a webstore, but releasing exclusive collaborative sneakers and apparel. In touch with the sneakerhead community, VILLA also knows which personalities to tap for bringing their product in the best light possible. This latest collaboration pairs [...]

With his team, the Cleveland Cavaliers falling slightly short of the NBA’s most prestigious team award last season while out with injury, Kyrie Irving is back and Nike has equipped him with a new signature sneaker; the Kyrie 2. For Kyrie Irving’s second signature basketball shoe with Nike, the Kyrie 2 was built around the [...]

Damian Lillard has a lot to prove when it comes solidifying his position in the NBA. A clear star on the court, now that Lillard’s main hitter LaMarcus Aldridge left town, Damian will have to continue to step his game this season to keep the Trail Blazers competitive. adidas will be holding Damian by way [...]

Two hands almost aren’t enough to count all the colorways of Stephen Curry’s second Under Armour signature sneaker. This is where minor detailing from the UA design team are appreciated; specifically the colorway badge on the inner tongue of every Curry Two. This latest kick has the most interesting backstory to-date. Quoted as a “light [...]

Jordan Brand continues to feed the streets what they crave: good Air Jordan Retros as seen by the return of this popular Retro+ colorway from over a decade ago. In its first re-release since 2003, the Jordan 8 ‘Chrome’ features a a smooth nubuck-like upper drapped in black with chrome/silver accents seent throughout the sneaker. [...]