The biggest selling point of Retro basketball sneakers is the nostalgia that comes with them. Brands seem to be hoping that the people who connected with certain sneakers would buy them a decade later when the purchase isn’t as significant. Originally released in 2005 during a time where Tracy McGrady was THAT. DUDE. in the [...]
John Wall has a signature sneaker coming out this year with adidas. As with any sneaker, there have been images around of the John Wall adidas shoe, but once Wall himself wore them around training camp, a bunch of different pairs started to surface. While he is currently on a tour of China, these very [...]
August 27, 2014
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When it comes to Jordan sneakers, many sneakerheads tend to stick with the Retro versions, or the Air Jordan sneakers from the top tier line that Michael actually wore while playing (Jordan 1 – 17). This leaves a lot of signature Jordan sneakers for players like Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul left to take a [...]
August 12, 2014
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Social media has become the best and worst way to keep informed with current happenings. While not everything that goes up on an outlet like Twitter is reliable, it is safe to assume that if a NBA All-Star gives an unreleased sneaker a name; that is its name. Paul George took to his Instagram account [...]
At a time where Kevin Durant has the time to ready himself for another Oklahoma City Thunder post-season run, Nike also seems to be ready themselves having the Nike KD7 ready to for store shelves. As far as performance sneaker features go, these two early pairs of the Nike KD7 look to feature Zoom Air [...]
June 24, 2014
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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 [...]
May 29, 2014
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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 [...]
April 23, 2014
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Fresh off of winning his second straight NBA Championship, there has never been a better time for LeBron James as a brand. Not only are his signature sneakers popular, but his signature takedown lines are as well. Take your first look at four colorways of the upcoming Nike LeBron Ambassador VI. Using top notch sneaker [...]
July 9, 2013
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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. [...]
May 16, 2013
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While over where I am in the Western Hemisphere and all, the Li-Ning Way of Wade isn’t available to us right now save for the about 150 pairs that are in the US right now that aren’t owned by Dwyane Wade. It is about to hurt that much more for those anxiously waiting for their [...]
April 8, 2013
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