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This is a good LeBron 12 colorway with a cool backstory. When it comes to an athlete like LeBron James, the sky is the limit. Just the following day after LeBron James chose to opt(ion) out of his Miami Heat contract, there was a lot of talk on the social networks about the possibility that [...]

This new Kyrie 1 colorway is a nod to what school Kyrie Irving was at when he was 18. Nicknamed the ‘Brotherhood’ colorway of the Nike Kyrie 1, the color pallet used on this sneaker are the exact shades used on the uniforms for Duke University; a Swoosh-sponsored school. While at Duke, Kyrie Irving averaged [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

While walking to a pop-up Nike installation at the corner of Bowery & Great Jones St in NYC, I didn’t know what to expect out of the event. Especially since when looking for routes to get in that area, a tire shop kept coming up as the location when searched by address. Walking to the [...]

Another NBA All-Star Weekend means another new Nike Air Foamposite One release. With an entirely chrome upper to represent this weekend being basketball’s premier moment to shine, the ‘2015 All-Star’ Air Foamposte One certainly is eye catching. A dope detail is seen in the Nike branding being slightly altered to read NYC as well. This [...]