The Nike Air Force 1 “Leap High” Is An Ode To Basketball

Jordan Brand is clearly fixated on “Lucky Green,” applying it to classics the likes of the Air Jordan 1 and Air Jordan 3. Even silhouettes beyond the core line-up are receiving a Celtics-friendly makeover, as further evidenced by this newly-revealed Jordan Two Trey. Adding to a healthy supply...

As a newer model from the Jumpman family, the Jordan Two Trey continues to advance #23’s legacy off the court. Recently, the silhouette – which combines a number of Air Jordan designs – emerged in a “Black,” “White,” and “Infrared” color combination for kids. The upper enjoys mostly a pitch-dark finish that camouflages its leather, plastic, and mesh materials. Details on the tongue and heel, however, interrupt in a punchy ruby color. Underfoot, the midsole and traction combination deviate in a one-two punch of “White” and “Infrared” as a callback to the Chicago Bulls’ legendary colors.

Stüssy has been an a roll with its solo and collaborative efforts over the last few years. At the end of 2022, the streetwear godfather launched two styles of the Nike Air Penny 2 to notable success. Recently, a third style of the Nike Basketball classic surfaced. Built with...

Before the month-long celebration of Black excellence and African-American achievements officially kicked off, Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram on the last night of January to share an intimate look at an upcoming Nike Kobe 6 Protro for Black History Month. While dedicated Kobe fans, hoop heads and sneaker aficionados have...

The Nike Air Max 95’s clad compositions have coordinated a seldom number of releases since the Summer but as the hallowed Air Max Day approaches, the silhouette is beginning to diversify its increased slate of offerings with a return to its pitch-dark efforts, such as this grade-school exclusive option featuring hits of “Royal Blue”.

The Air Jordan 11 Low has long since been a staple of Jordan Brand’s Summer product line. Every year, the low-cut AJXI model signals the start of the warmer months with releases confirmed for April, May, and June, all served up in a variety of colorways that touch on traditions of Jumpman footwear.

Blake Griffin, like many Jordan Brand athletes, has received several Player Exclusives over the course of his career, from Superbad-inspired Air Jordan 35s to Clippers-themed Air Jordan 1s. And thanks to sneaker collector @englishsole, we’re receiving a look at Griffin’s Air Jordan 10, another PE from the athlete’s days in LA.

The Superstar is, without question, one of the Three Stripes’ most recognizable sneakers, sharing history with icons the likes of Run DMC. Even Yohji Yamamoto’s Y-3 has recently taken in the silhouette as one of their own, reimagining its design in a way elevated yet still faithful to the original. And alongside a blacked out style, said model will be releasing later this year in a simple, “Unity Ink” colorway.

Quickly being cemented as a staple within skate culture, the Nike SB Dunk continues to delve out new styles underneath its sub-brands Orange Label series. After exploring simplified renditions of crisp white and jet-black outfits, the premium tooled effort now begins to indulge in the outskirts of the tonal palette with a luxurious wash of “Violet”-dipped suedes.

Nike Basketball is having a moment. In addition to delivering cutting-edge performance shoes for the hardwood, the team has also been updating some of its classics from the past for old and new audiences alike. Case in point?: A Nike Air Penny 2 “EMB.”. Read as “Embedded,” the special...

From the Zoom Soldier to the recently unveiled NXXT Gen, LeBron James brand with The Swoosh has always proffered a cost-effective option to the vast amount of technology – and ensuing price point – of his signature silhouette. And while the Nike LeBron Witness 7 has dressed in Lakers-exclusive colors, the latest proposition employs a concoction of hues reminiscent of The Swooshes’ “What The” era.

Jordan Brand is spending the better part of 2023 revisiting their many classics, from the Air Jordan 3 “White Cement” to the Air Jordan 11 “DMP.” Across the way, Nike, too, is looking back on past releases, reissuing the Dunk Low “UNLV,” albeit this time in a more luxurious, satin-dominant construction.

Conceived in 2022, the Terrascape line-up is comprised of several outdoors-inspired models, all of which borrow the DNA of some of the most iconic Air Maxes to ever grace the shelves. And after a very brief hiatus, the collection is beginning to pick up the pace for the new year, ushering in many an additional colorway of the Air Max Terrascape Plus.

Following most nights on the court, you can find James Harden on Twitter bragging about the new titular colorway of his adidas Harden Vol. 7 that he debuted that night. And while The Beard’s seventh signature silhouette has yet to officially debut, recently revealed imagery showcases the heavily cushioned silhouette dawning a sleek “Silver Metallic” upper.

Nike has already begun laying down the groundwork for Air Max Day 2023, as official images have revealed several upcoming additions to the line-up. Even the Air Max 1 “Safari” — arguably one of the silhouette’s most prolific offerings — will be joining in on the fun, doing so this time in a simpler, “Summit White” colorway.

Golf is bigger than ever, the audience becoming increasingly younger by the day. And in response, Nike has begun heavily investing in the sport, bringing some of their most notable offerings — the Air Jordan 4 “Bred,” Air Jordan 1 Low “Chicago,” Air Jordan 12 Low “Playoffs,” etc — to tee time. The Air Max 1, too, has quite the history with the sport, and will soon be hitting the green in a vibrant, airbrush-accented colorway.

First introduced back in 1985, the Nike Terminator was brought out of the vault by the brand just last year. And after resurfacing in familiar colors, the silhouette is set to take 2023 in both new and collaborative styles alike. Low-top offerings, too, are just around the corner, such as this newly-revealed “Liberté” colorway.

Boasting one of the best signature line-ups in recent memory, the Nike Basketball team has recently taken a trip down memory lane through their Embossed Series, paying homage to the silhouettes that were originally tooled for the hardwood. After the Nike Air Force 1 Low recently indulged in the EMB aesthetic with a wave of Laker influence, the Nike Dunk High now coordinates the retextured panels in a Black and “University Blue” ensemble.

Following a reserved 50th anniversary, the Nike Cortez still has some leftover styles to employ across the iconic silhouette, such as this supple “Velvet Brown” composition that lays claim to the entirety of the 1972 construction. In stark difference to its brightly tooled collaborations with Union LA and...

First rumored in late December 2022, an Air Jordan 1 Low OG covered in “elephant” print has finally surfaced via in-hand product imagery. Widely dubbed “Black Cement,” the upcoming style mimics the general color palette of the original Air Jordan 3 from 1988. A dark-colored fabric covers the base of the upper while “Tech Grey” panels cover ground across the toe and heel. Swoosh logos on the sides keep things simple in “White,” further interrupting the upper’s black and grey scheme. Elsewhere, heritage branding lands on the top of the tongue and spine, whereas the midsole takes on a “Muslin” color for a vintage effect.