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 [...]
Every few weeks there is a new “sneaker event” popping up. While any gathering of sneaker collectors/sneaker buyers is enough for some, just like anything in life quality tends to be more sought after than quality. Celebrating their fourth consecutive show during All-Star Weekend is the 2016 All-Star Sneaker Summit. Formerly known as the H-Town [...]
January 8, 2016
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Kicks
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 [...]
Reebok dominated the basketball market for years. From the 1990s into the early 2000s, the Vector brand was the market leader in the hoops footwear space. Aiming for future relevance, Reebok signed Allen Iverson to a lifetime contract which featured a signature sneaker with the closest silhouette amount to Michael Jordan’s shoe series. Here we [...]
January 7, 2016
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Ben Berry, Kicks, PE Corner
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 [...]
January 3, 2016
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Gear, Kicks, Official Releases
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. [...]
As Reebok comes into the Kamikaze II’s 20th anniversary since a former Seattle Supersonics All-Star first debuted the sneaker in 1996, the Vector Brand is scheduled to release this very timeless-looking edition. For the Reebok Kamikaze II ‘Overcast’, this new colorway gets its nickname by playing off of Shawn Kemp’s “Reignman” moniker while in the [...]