Kicks

It’s eye-opening to think that Allen Iverson made his NBA debut 20 years ago in 1996. Essentially the same shape as the Reebok Question we have come to know, The Prototype by Reebok features a higher-cut silhouette than the Question as well as shifted branding. Designed while Iverson was still in Georgetown, the Reebok Question [...]

Inspired by the location of the 2016 NBA All-Star Game is this new, upgraded version of Damian Lillard’s current adidas signature sneaker. For the ‘Aurora Borealis’ adidas D Lillard 2.0 Boost, the upper usually made from synthetic materials have been replaced with adidas Primeknit woven textile. The cushioning has also been drastically updated with a [...]

Odee nickname aside, this new Kobe XI colorway is very strong without any gimmicks. Said to be inspired by the celebration of Kobe’s career, the ‘Last Emperor’ Nike Kobe XI is simply a great display of how a gradient design could be used on an entirely Flyknit upper. This updated version of Nike’s proprietary construction [...]

After James Harden made the highly-publicized endorsement switch from Nike to adidas there wasn’t much else heard. Nick DePaula, now of Nice Kicks, had access to three Player Exclusive pairs of the adidas Crazylight Boost 2.5 and shared this picture. The 2.5 Primeknit upgrades from the regular Crazylight Boost 2 are clearly seen; but what [...]

2016 is looking to be a big year for the Air Jordan II. Though early in the year, this new colorway might be the best pair scheduled for this year. For the ‘Alternate’ Air Jordan 2 Retro, Gym Red is the only other color set against an all-black upper. This new Jordan 2 stayed true [...]

The video consists of watching Andre Drummond work out, play video games, go bowling, and basically humanize the Detroit Pistons big man in a way that Cassy Athena has become known for through the Thru The Lens series. With an additional 20 episodes in the archive and in its second season, Thru The Lens quickly [...]

Under Armour is looking to cement the relationship between the brand and Stephen Curry with the Curry Two ‘The Storm’ release. For some reason, the official name of this colorway is ‘The Storm’ Under Armour Curry Two. Colored in different shades of grey, the black accents seen through the paint midsole paint speckles and textile [...]

The Jordan 1 is more popular than ever thanks to the Retro explosion. Released at the same time the AJ1 did in 1985, the ‘Shadow’ Air Jordan 1 KO features an entirely canvas upper in a black-and-grey colorway from it’s original debut. This edition is the apart of the OG series that Jordan Brand introduced [...]

This is very likely to be the best Team Jordan release in 2016. Even though the original Jordan Jumpman Team II colorway is only available for pre-order on the Foot Locker webstore, the sneaker retailer quietly released this new Gym Red colorway. Late last year, early pictures of the Jordan Jumpman Team II made their [...]

The impact of entertainment is often overlooked, but we are quickly reminded of the magnatude when products release. Don C, a stylist from Chicago and associate of Kanye West used his platform to launch Just Don; a high-end sportswear brand most known for selling NBA hats with the brim constructed exotic materials. This collaboration story [...]