Sneaker Details: The Air Jordan 1 Low arrives in this Stanford, Alabama and 49ers color blocking. The shoe is made with PU leather that is very stiff, but if you’re used to the break in time on a Jordan 1 Mid or Low, you’ll be good to go, especially with a color this nice. Buy…
The Green Bean dropped in 2006 and returns in 2022 featuring the same 3M reflective upper and green accents. The shoe has a translucent outsole with a clear lacelock featuring a green with white Jumpman logo on the springloaded lacelock.
The Jordan Series ES is a lightweight, casual sneaker from Jordan Brand. This model features a “Swing for the Fences” slogan on the insole and a combination of synthetic leather and suede. The outsole carries a two-part saying, It Started in the Backyard and There Was Never Any Doubt with a 45 over 2 mark…
This Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG wasn’t made in the 80s, but it can definitely pass for a pair MJ would have worn during his early years with the Bulls. The shoe features a cracked leather toebox and collar and has a rough suede heel to create a look similar to the “Best Hand…
I did an article on Zion’s new shoe and his landing mechanics before I got a pair of the kicks. This is a video on the details of what I think is Jordan Brand’s best signature sneaker release. The drop rivals releases from the 90s and feels like a throwback. If you’d like to see…
The Dunk Hi gets a patent leather makeover with a few extra details added on. The Swoosh has faux water droplets and at the heel panel is an embroidered shout out to pick up games in the park. The insole features the I GOT NEXT tagline with a basketball goal graphic.
The Superrep 2 is Nike’s answer to HIIT workouts, but the shoe is a bulky, squishy monster that moves the foot too far away from the ground in my opinion. The Metcon is a far more superior option that is both stable and it performs in a more efficient manner. You can pick up the…
The Blazer was one of the first basketball shoes to be taken and used in the skate world. The shoe features mixed materials throughout the upper, and a floral print on the canvas sections with Zoom Air pod in the heel on the insole.
Check out the MTL: https://www.merrell.com/US/en/mtl-collection/ Video Breakdown: On-Foot at 10:53 Training videos added throughout. I like to train with my daughter during her off-season. She’s heading into her freshman year of high school after a successful middle school track and field year where she won the high jump title and competed in a variety of…
The Blazer Low gets the Jumbo treatment with added details that call to mind design elements from Sacai, and Virgil. The sneaker features a fat Swoosh with a suede heel and royal accents with the classic cursive Nike tongue logo representing Nike’s heritage.
The Crater Impact was a 100 and under style for Nike, but they have raised the price 5 dollars. The shoe is a lifestyle model featuring a recycled midsole/outsole combination with up to 20% Nike Grind material. Not a big number to claim sustainability, but it’s a start.
Sneaker Details: Nike’s bestselling running shoe gets a Rawdacious color for 2021. The Zoom Air doesn’t have a carbon plate, but it does have an engineered mesh similar to the lifestyle Air Max 270.
When the Last Dance aired during the quarantine, everyone had a chance to see the magic of the Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan. During the documentary MJ wore a pair of off-court sneakers that weren’t retros so they didn’t get the type of coverage expected of a Jordan Brand sneaker. The shoe was the Centre…
The Waffle One is a modern take on the classic Waffle Trainer from Nike. The shoe features the waffle sole, but it’s given a modern take with a nod to Beaverton 1972. Throughout various sections of the upper is the EST. 1972 nod to the Waffle and Nike. On this version you can see clearly…
The Air Max Genome hearkens back to the 2000s and if you know your sneakers, you can immediately see the tie in to the 2009 Air Max. While that model used flywire and fused overlays, the Genome ups the ante with a durabuck fused upper and retains the ribbed midsole, max air cushioning set up,…
The Air Max Genome hearkens back to the 2000s and if you know your sneakers, you can immediately see the tie in to the 2009 Air Max. While that model used flywire and fused overlays, the Genome ups the ante with a durabuck fused upper and retains the ribbed midsole, max air cushioning set…
The Metcon 7 continues Nike’s foray into Crossfit with an upgrade in tech and some surprising small features that certainly make it one of the best training shoes on the market. The shoe features Hyperlift for squats, React cushioning for impact, a medial and lateral rubber wing to prevent abrasion and damaged to the shoe…
COMUNITYmade premium and custom shoes handmade locally in Los Angeles COMUNITYmade is located in Downtown Los Angeles. They are mission centered business that makes donations to charity with ever pair of sneakers ordered. The shoes are handmade when you order them by a shoe cobbler in L.A. The quality of the sneakers is amazing. These…
The Flight School version of the Air Jordan 36 features an all-over graphic of quotes for things you’ll learn when you attend MJ’s Flight School. The sneaker also includes elements from the OG Jordan 6 like the lace cover and nods to the classic model.
This version of the Jordan 1 Mid could have the nickname Mariners or Liberty as the color is perfect to rock with either team.
The GTS was Nike’s original foray into skate. Dropped in 97 the lightweight, canvas GTS was Nike’s answer to traditional Vans styled skate shoes. Unfortunately, the wave at the time was large, bulky skate shoes from Osiris and DC, and Nike went back to the drawing board to develop SB which began in 2002. This…
The Air Force 1 gets an elevated build with a jeweled Swoosh in Pale Vanilla and a Vanilla outsole that lends to an aged leather detail at the heel. With embroidered logos at the heel and vamp of the sneaker, this version is a nice option for the summer months to replace the basic all…
