Besides announcing a mixtape, this weekend LeBron James was named the NBA’s MVP. Nike in turn named King James their “Employee of the Year” and dropped a new colorway of his signature shoe, the Nike LeBron 9. James wore this special “MVP Edition” colorway during yesterday’s first game defeat of the Indiana Pacers. The shoe’s white […]
After his Miami Heat took an L to the New York Knicks yesterday, LeBron James sat down for the requisite post-game press conference rocking a pair of Air Yeezy 2s. The Black and Solar Red colorway makes it hard to see much detail but the glow in the dark sole is a giveaway. Peep the […]
If you missed the Air Jordan XII, the Air Jordan IV (4) in the “Fire Red” colorway gets another retro release sometime in August. Last retro’d in 2006 (which you can still get at Flight Club for $350), this version doesn’t have the little Mars Blackmon logo on the heel. If you missed out on […]
Following last week’s ban on midnight releases, Nike introduced its new Twitter RSVP system yesterday, ramping up efforts to quell the chaos at campouts for highly anticipated sneaker launches. Pressure to improve the way sneaker enthusiasts shop intensified after the riot in Orlando this past February for the “Galaxy” Air Foamposite One during the NBA’s All-Star […]
So fresh, so clean. The Air Jordan 12 is a favorite of many collectors and sneaker connoisseurs, and is getting a retro release, arriving at retailers on Saturday, April 21st. Last retored ins 2004, this black, varsity red and white colorway is the same model Michael Jordan rocked when he dropped, for the first time […]
There is such a thing as too much camo, but consider these kicks an exception. The Nike Air Force 1 Max Air VT is the fourth shoe in the AF1 X-X Pearl collection, and easily the illest. The low top basketball sneaker features a full length Vis Air Sole unit and the camo patterned upper […]
The NFL sure knows how to give you something to talk about during the offseason. While not on the same scale as Peyton Manning’s drama, the Tebow trade and Bounty-gate, Nike’s unveiling of their new NFL jerseys were met with with quite a bit of fanfare for such minimal visual changes. Outside of the Seattle […]
Perri Shakes-Drayton is a world class track star, from across the pond, who specializes in the 400 meter hurdles. Brothers, peep the photos and understand why having an affinity for track star is nothing to be ashamed about. Shakes-Drayton is showcasing Nike’s Women’s Summer 2012 collection. If you care. Worth noting, “Shakes” rhymes with “cakes.” Peep […]
From the beginning of Hip-Hop culture a necessary part of the uniform was your sneakers. Hip-Hop was created by disenfranchised urban center youth, but despite their humble origins these kids still had piles of style. The most defining component of your Hip-Hop style back then, as it is today, is your footwear. Just like Hip-Hop […]
Nike hit the lotto when Jeremy Lin got called off bench, helped the Knicks win a bunch of games and kicked off #Linsanity. The Swoosh had previously inked Lin to an endorsement contract (since extended) off the strength of his Taiwanese heritage since it made him an ideal representative for Nike’s inroads in Asia. But […]
Lil Wayne already has a clothing line, Trukfit, so of course a sneaker is in the works, too. However, Lil Tunechi tells VIBE that he is about to sign a contract to drop a sneaker with a major shoe company first. “I do have a shoe coming out soon but it won’t be Trukfit,” Weezy told […]
The genuinely iconic Nike Air Force 1 gets fitted with some luxury detailing for its 30th anniversary. Just a few years ago it seemed like new Air Force 1 colorways were dropping every other day, and the model lost some its luster, pushed to the side by the popularity Foamposites and Jordans. But a choice […]
