We’re just a couple days away from the tip-off of the 2024 Jordan Brand Classic. Boasting All-World alumni like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony, the varsity talent showcase descends on Brooklyn for its 20th edition this Sunday. Most notable for our part, however, are the PE editions minted for the occasion, this time bringing three of their current spotlight models in on the celebration. The @slam post that introduced these colorways cast pairs of the Luka 2, Zion 3 and Tatum 2 over iconic NYC basketball vistas; Rucker Park, Dyckman and Houston St. all featured prominently. Much ..read more

Olympics chatter is getting louder by the day, especially when it comes to basketball. Just as teams begin finalizing their rosters, one being a stacked Team USA squad, sneaker brands continue outlining their plans to capture as much ancillary hype as possible through new footwear. To no surprise, Nike is leading the charge in that department. While the Jordan Brand umbrella prepares hyped-up drops like the Jordan 6 “Paris Olympics” in August and original red, white, and blue Jordan 6 “Olympic” later this fall, Nike’s basketball wing celebrates the game by dressing several of its tentpole shoe ..read more

In recent years, Nike SB releases have gone from a trickle to a stream to a deluge. As we continue to wade through the waters, those who remain loyal to the Nike Dunk Low now have a vast catalog of color choices to pick from in the shoe’s most iconic layout. The latest, “Denim Turquoise” mints a new trademark pantone via a stylish warm-weather colorway. By this point, sneakerheads of every experience level are likely familiar with the “Be True To Your School” style color-blocking deployed here. Rather than any true university colors, “Denim Turquoise” takes the lead here, pulling the hex code ..read more

The Air Max 90 is already an icon among lifestyle shoes, so Nike doesn’t need to do all that much to spice up the model for new releases. This latest trio serves as a slight upgrade to the model’s various monotone makeups, joined by a shared use of reflective tongue labels that add low-key flair to the Tinker Hatfield production. Grey, black, and dark teal blue treatments make up the “Reflective Tongue Pack”. Each pair boasts the same standard material makeup, save for that reflective silver on the tongue, but are differentiated by slight color blocking tweaks. The black pair takes the most st ..read more

The Air Jordan 1 Mid isn’t flinching in its run as the most easily accessible formulation of Mike’s first signature. The sheer quantity of new releases has led to it taking on all manners of colorways, but simply put, sometimes the easy stuff hits the hardest. Take a look at this summer’s Air Jordan 1 Mid “White/Light Tan” for perfect proof of that. White-on-white sneakers have been successful for decades now, and this pair does well to lean on that foundation as a starting point. Dressing the Swoosh and uppermost overlays in playinum white, natural panels undercut and emphasize that just belo ..read more

While Jordan Brand takes plenty of stabs at twisting the Air Jordan 1 recipe, one they’ve managed to strike oil with is the Air Jordan 1 “Method of Make.” Bringing exaggerated exposed stitching and tonal treatments to the classic silhouette, the women’s offshoot model is back once again in luxury fashion, tackling a “Black/Gold” proposition for its latest. As mentioned, Air Jordan 1 Low Method of Make releases have all stayed in a monochromatic lane, so far taking on all-pink, all-beige and all-green. It makes this nocturnal edition expected in its layout but a standout in its palette, present ..read more

For a shoe that’s worn countless new design themes in recent years, the Nike Zoom Vomero 5 is still best defined by its electric, Y2K-worthy colorways. Those who championed the Vomero 5 before the tech-runner trend took off around 2022 would likely point to its “Electric Green” and “Racer Blue” colorways to communicate what the model does best, and this latest “Lite Lime” pair aligns well with that same design language. The titular color floods the base and outsole for a statement-worthy display, contrasted by black hits on the forefoot, cage, and TPU heel structure for a sporty mix. While the ..read more

Stüssy came out with one of the best Nike SB collaborations of all time back in 2005, letting neapolitan ice cream inspire the now iconic “Cherry” Dunk Low. Despite its popularity, the shoes have never seen a proper re-release and likely never will, at least officially and under the Nike SB banner. Thankfully, Nike has come out with a few Sportswear “Neapolitan” Dunks that could satiate consumer demand for the brown/pink/white look popularized nearly two decades ago. A women’s pair dropped back in January, and now another Stüssy-esque colorway appears set to touch down for Fall 2024. This late ..read more

While we’re still getting our arms around the full summer slate, Nike already has their eyes on the fall. With the short-term future of Nike SB already heating up via high-profile releases like the Dunk Low “Escargot” and Dunk Low “City Of Style,” we’re getting a look at a major drop for Q3 with the Nike SB Dunk Low “Burnt Sunrise.” It’s an all-inclusive embrace of the season, the whole silhouette draped in autumnal shades. A full suede upper gets a heavy dose of the titular “Burnt Sunrise,” contrasted by a pine green that drapes the Swoosh and provides mellow contrast on the dual branding tag ..read more

The Nike Flyknit Haven was announced just months ago alongside its sibling silo, the Nike Flyknit Bloom. Though they approach it from opposite angles, the two new offerings chart forward a new path for Nike’s once-tentpole technology. The moc model at hand continues its understated run by opting for a conservative “Black/Sail” do, set to release this Summer. There isn’t much to say about the palette working here- black and white is one of the most reliable combinations in the footwear world, and it again does well in this application. However, painted over the profile of the Nike Flyknit Haven ..read more