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Sneaker colorways are at an all-time high with the nickname inspirations and backstories. The first colorway of the LeBron 12 Low is a perfect example of that. Brilliantly called the ‘LeBronald Palmer’ Nike LeBron 12 Low, the new lowtop silhouette features an Air Max cushioning unit in the heel; something that has come to be [...]

What is arguably the best (and most popular) fusion sneaker, the Jordan Dub Zero is back in 2015 with a new colorway. I really don’t want to call these the ‘Laser’ Jordan Dub Zero because, I feel, that would be the same as saying that the Dub-Zero didn’t have lazered print on the upper when [...]

It is widely publicized that Kevin Durant had ambitions to be a weatherman when he was younger if basketball didn’t become a focus. Inspired by that idea is the ‘Weatherman’ colorway of the Nike KD7. Featuring doppler radar graphics on the Hyperposite heel, the ‘Weatherman’ KD7 is colored mostly green to represent the chromakey that [...]

{image via Dexter Gordon, AND1’s Director of Player Development & Grassroots} AND1 is looking to reclaim a sizable share of the basketball sneaker market. Aside from the classic Tai Chi, the Xcelerate Mid is the first real step. Check out two upcoming colorways. Rumored to be called the AND1 Xcelerate ‘Regal Pack’, these two sneakers [...]

Nike had NYC on lock during the 2015 NBA All-Star Weekend with multiple installations in different boroughs. We gave an exclusive look into the Nike SNKRS space, and now we are unveiling the latest sneaker in the Scottie Pippen signature line as seen on the man himself. With the Williamsburgh bank into the Nike Zoom [...]

Continuing on the deep storytelling for the LeBron James siganture basketball sneaker line is the ‘Double Helix’ Nike LeBron 12. Playing off the inspiration that embedded in the DNA of LeBron James is basketball, the ‘Double Helix’ LeBron 12 is mostly burgundy (like a lot of DNA maps) and features a bright Volt and pink [...]

As sneaker consumers, we have become acustom to players with signature sneakers being injured as new pairs are coming out. Kobe Bryant pioneered that lane. This ‘Blackout’ edition is the latest colorway in the newly-launched Nike Kobe X series. In the podcast that Kobe did with designer Eric Avar for the Kobe X, he was [...]

Nike continues the tradition of releasing a special colorway for Kevin Durant’s aunt with the ‘Aunt Pearl’ KD 7. Inspired by the angel tattoo on Kevin Durant’s back, the ‘Aunt Pearl’ colorway of the Nike KD 7 is a Premium release colored in mostly white with gold branding accents and minimal pint hits seen in [...]

In 1979 when the adidas Top Ten was first released and embraced around the world (especially European basketball leagues) as the premiere top-tier basketball sneaker, it was likely never thought that a flower-adorned colorway would be a thing. Two months into 2015 and it is, in fact, a thing. Featuring a full leather upper with [...]

When Kyrie Irving joined the Nike signature shoe roster at the end of 2014, I really liked that his sneakers retail at $110; making it the most affordable Nike Basketball signature shoe out. Check out the inspiration & release date for the new Kyrie 1 colorway. Named the ‘Flytrap’ Nike Kyrie 1 after an actual [...]