KICKS

It took long enough, but adidas is finally readying the release of one of its iconic shoes, the Mutumbo. From a business standpoint, this release is a clear result of interest in classic 90s basketball sneakers in the marketplace. But to enthusiasts, this is an opportunity to cop one of the freshest colorways you’ll find on […]

Over a year ago, adidas revealed the Crazy Light 2, touted as lightest basketball shoe ever.  Today (July 2), we get the re-up as adidas unveils the adizero Crazy Light 3, which at 9.4 oz is still the lightest basketball shoe out there.

In keeping in trend with the very ever popular camo, Nike pays homage with French, Italian, Japanese camouflage inspired version of their Air Max series of sneakers.

Well constructed sneakers are one of our favorite pastimes at Hip-Hop Wired. Because of this, we couldn’t neglect a new, July 4th-inspired New Balance 1600 affectionately titled, “The Benjamin.”

Despite an early exit from this year’s NBA playoffs, Kevin Durant is still winning. KD recently inked a contract with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports and today Nike Basketball officially unveils his sixth signature sneaker; the KD VI.

The shoe game is very real and got very deadly for one would be robber. Yesterday (June 22) in Atlanta, a man was shot and killed after trying to rob customers lined up to buy an exclusive pair of LeBron James’ signature sneakers.

Nike is gearing up to make this a hot summer not only with the release of the “Weatherman,” but with the “Thermal Map” Foamposites, too.

Last night (June 13), ABC’s Nightline aired a special segment on the sneaker game. The eight minute profile titled “Sneakerheads: Inside the World of High-Stakes Sneaker Trading” tackled the “after market boom of limited edition kicks.”

Being buddies with Wale clearly has its perks. To honor the upcoming release of his third album, The Gifted, and to show his appreciation to the team behind him, the MMG rapper bought all the Nike Air Jordan 3s at Flight Club in NYC. 

Multiple people at Nike had to be drunk. That’s the only way to explain the inception, design and production of a Nike Vandal clog. 

Nike is back again with the first Foamposite Pro since last summer’s “Gym Green” and “Bright Crimson” colorways. Reminiscent this year’s Foamposite “Fighter Jet“, Nike is gearing up to release the “Army Camo” Foamposite Pro.

Nike’s latest installment of the Air Foamposite One model is the “Weatherman” colorway.