Every December since 2008 has seen the re-release of a classic Air Jordan XI colorway. What started with the Jordan Countdown Package collection has become something sneakerheads who pay attention have come to look forward to every year. Usually a strict “you snooze, you lose” policy is in full effect, but the good people at [...]
March 11, 2013
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The ever-ready-to-retro Nike has tapped a sneaker enthusiast favorite from the Gary Payton signature series in the Air Zoom Flight ’98 but more commonly known as ‘The Glove’ sneaker. Looking at the sample pair seen here shows off ‘The Glove’-like qualities of the sneaker by showing how it looks with both the shroud fully up [...]
March 8, 2013
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In an upcoming auction, LeBron James further personalizes a pair of the Nike LeBron X that he already wrote on before a game this past December. This is the same pair that LeBron laced up with the Miami Heat to play the Washington Wizards just days after the Newtown Elementary School shooting news broke. Taking [...]
March 8, 2013
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With the thirst for the re-release of sneakers from the 90s at an all-time high, once luxury brand FILA Sports makes a move of their own by bringing back a favorite from Grant Hill’s signature line in the FILA Ninety6. Originally called the FILA GH2, this silhouette is scheduled to return in five different colors [...]
March 6, 2013
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Focused on the idea that when put in the position to excel and given the right amount of motivation, that paves the way for astounding feats. That is the idea that Nike is going for with their new ‘Give Me The Ball’ campaign. Featuring the song ‘NAME’ by Kendrick Lamar, the first commercial from [...]
March 5, 2013
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Now into the third month of the year, take a look at the sneakers scheduled to release this March. After making its official store debut during All-Star Weekend, the new Air Jordan XX8 will release this month in literally more colorways than you can count on one hand. These sneakers include green, yellow, blue, and [...]
March 4, 2013
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Bored with the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in recent years? You aren’t the only one. In ‘Ballbusters’, a skit by YouTube funny guys Key & Peele, the two discuss the type of dunks that would save the All-Star Weekend attraction. From the use of live animals & food to having a pair of the Air [...]
March 1, 2013
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Since Brandon Jennings was the first basketball player that Under Armour sponsored, its no doubt that he gets special treatment from the brand. If the Player Exclusive pairs of the Under Armour Torch or Under Armour Bloodline haven’t been proof of that, the multiple pair of the yet-to-be-released lowtop version of the Spine Bionic certainly [...]
March 1, 2013
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February 28, 2013
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When the Los Angeles Clippers were visited by the San Antonio Spurs on February 21st, DeAndre Jordan came prepared with two different Player Exclusive pairs of Under Armour sneakers. While the standard Clippers-colorway of the Spine Bionic was dope on its own, it is the sneaker Jordan emerged from the locker room after the half [...]
February 27, 2013
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