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The Nike Air Flight 89 is one of the greatest sneakers ever. Designed by Tinker Hatfield in 1989, the Air Flight 89 is essentially a Air Jordan IV since it was released in the same year and shares the same exact midsole and outsole as Michael Jordan’s fourth signature sneaker. While 2014 marks the 25th [...]

Last year when the Miami Heat won their second consecutive NBA Title Nike capitalized off the occasion by releasing a second ‘Championship’ pack featuring a LeBron X Elite & LeBron X Low in celebratory colorways. That set was rare. Take a look at a even more uncommon set. Here we see the green ‘Championship’ Pack [...]

Most NBA players don’t ever get a sneaker named after them and only see their names on Player Exclusive shoes. Players who occupy that already small space almost never have multiple versions release, but LeBron James is anything but common. Check out a sample version of his eighth team sneaker; the Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier [...]

In a world of sneakerheads emerging a record numbers, it becomes increasingly harder to determine who is really ’bout this life’ from those who note their favorite sneaker as one made around the time they were born & for a player they have never seen play. That said, the guy in this video, Mayor, boasts [...]

Not only are people waiting for Kobe Bryant to get 100% better from his achilles injury from April, but the ninth version of his Nike signature sneaker series are also anticipated. Just because this pair is made with Engineered Mesh doesn’t mean that there won’t be a Flyknit version, this is labeled EM Low leaving [...]

Just like previous Air Jordan Retro releases with speckled midsoles, this sneaker has taken on the ‘Oreo’ nickname but the box acknowledges the Stealth grey color used on the upper. The Jordan 4 is one of the most popular Air Jordans ever so this new, simple colorway is sure to be as coveted as originals. [...]

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This isn’t the first time Hardaway has shown off an exclusive pair of Foams and most likely will not be his last. It has been said that a Foamposite One with a similar colorway is scheduled to release later on this year; but for now consider these a 1-of-1 for Penny Hardaway. The Foamposite One [...]

September 11, 2012 – Ben Berry Since Under Armour released the Micro G Torch a few weeks ago, that means the shift from running/training sneakers into basketball is coming for the rest of the year.  The Under Armour Spine was immediately popular with running enthusiasts upon release earlier in the year.  So popular, in fact, [...]

September 10, 2012 – Ben Berry It is common knowledge that not every Air Jordan Retro that makes it to the sample phase ends up getting a barcode and released in stores, but just because they aren’t widely released doesn’t mean they just disappear. Samples have always been around and it used to be that [...]