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Nike and the Kobe Bryant estate have announced a handful of NCAA basketball programs to be honored as ?Mamba Programs? during the upcoming 2023-24 college basketball season. The list of schools that will receive the honor to wear special Nike Kobe signature sneakers this upcoming season include the UConn Huskies, Oregon Ducks, LSU Tigers, USC Trojans, and Duke Blue Devils. Vanessa Bryant, Kobe Bryant’s wife, had this to say about the announcement, ?We are grateful for the amazing support of these prestigious universities?to further the legacies of Kobe and Gigi! So excited to see their players wearing Kobe and Gigi?s NIKE shoes this upcoming season!!? We’re stoked to see what heat all of these schools bring out for the upcoming season! Shout out Bean!

In Jordan release news, the Air Jordan 4 Red Cement drops on September 9th.

OFFICIAL: The following @NikeBasketball schools will partner with the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation this NCAA season:

?We are grateful for the amazing support of these prestigious universities?to further the legacies of Kobe and Gigi!? says Vanessa Bryant. ?So excited to? pic.twitter.com/Gu91zq5jlZ

— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) September 5, 2023

One can argue that at this moment in time, Sabrina Ionescu?s Nike Sabrina 1 is the hottest basketball shoe on the market. You love to see it. Arriving early on next month, here are official images of the latest colorway of the model set to drop, the Nike Sabrina 1 Magnetic.

The Nike Sabrina 1 is inspired by Ionescu?s Romanian heritage. Design details include a special pattern on the forefoot and eyestays that pay homage to traditional Romanian art and architecture. As far as the tech on the shoe goes, the Nike Sabrina 1 comes equipped with full-length Nike React cushioning combined with Zoom Air unit in the forefoot. Taking a deeper dive, you will find a message that reads ?Anyone, Anywhere? embedded into midsole as reference to Ionescu?s unmatched competitive spirit as well as her belief that dreamers can come from anywhere. The sneaker also includes a midfoot band system with lockdown cables to help keep the foot secured. Below you will get an official look at the Nike Sabrina 1 Magnetic that comes dressed in a White, Black, and Football Grey color scheme.

Retailing for $130, look for the Nike Sabrina 1 Magnetic to release on October 1st at select retailers and Nike SNKRS. For a complete guide including official photos, release dates, pricing and where to buy, visit: Nike Sabrina 1 Magnetic.

In release news, the Air Jordan 1 High OG WMNS Praline drops next week.

Another clean iteration of the Nike Air Max 1 ?87 is on the way. Dropping in a few months, here are official images of the Nike WMNS Air Max 1 ?87 Leopard.

Rich in textures and prints, this new women’s-exclusive colorway of the Nike Air Max 1 ’87 comes dressed in a Sesame, Velvet Brown, and Coconut Milk color scheme. What really makes this pair stand out is the use of materials in its construction as it features a mix of mesh, canvas, tumbled leather, suede, and satin-like fabrics to create the aesthetic of the upper. The star of the shoe is without a doubt the Leopard print placed on the mudguards and heels. Finishing details include the Black hits on the tumbled leather Swoosh logos, laces and the embroidered Nike Air hits on the heels, all while sitting atop a Coconut Milk midsole featuring a visible Air unit in the heels and a durable rubber outsole.

Retailing for $150, look for the Nike WMNS Air Max 1 ?87 Leopard to release in the coming months at select retailers and Nike.com. For a complete guide including official photos, release dates, pricing and where to buy, visit: Nike WMNS Air Max 1 ?87 Leopard.

In release news, the Air Jordan 1 High OG WMNS Praline drops next week.

You’e already seen the NOCTA x Nike Air Zoom Drive in Black and White. Now we give you a first look at the NOCTA x Nike Air Zoom Drive in this all-new White colorway.

The Nike Air Zoom Drive made its initial debut as part of Nike?s Alpha Project. Nike Alpha Project?s philosophy was simple: identify and solve product performance problems for and with the athlete. Other notable models that came out of the Nike Alpha Project include the Nike Air Flightposite, Air Kukini, Shox BB4, and Air Presto.

This colorway of the NOCTA x Nike Air Zoom Drive comes dressed in a White, Summit White, and Black color scheme. Design details include a predominantly White upper that comes constructed out of ballistic mesh, ripstop nylon and leather overlays. Other design features include the perforation hits on the side panels, more White hits on the laces, TPU overlays as well as NOCTA?s trident logo on the heels and underfoot. Black accents take care of the pull tabs that house NOCTA branding. A White midsole with a visible Air unit in the heels atop a Black rubber outsole complete the look.

Retailing for $165, look for the NOCTA x Nike Air Zoom Drive White to drop during the upcoming Fall season at select retailers and Nike.com. Stay tuned for an official release date.

In other news, look for the J Balvin X Air Jordan 3 to release at the end of this month.

UPDATE (9/5): Following an initial look, here are new detailed images of the NOCTA x Nike Air Zoom Drive White courtesy of knowing_kicks.

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Fall hues are showcased on this new colorway of the Nike Air Max 97 that will be releasing for the upcoming season. Done in an official color palette of Neutral Olive, Summit White, and Black, this Nike Air Max 97 begins with an olive mesh construction on the base of the upper with White leather overlays. For more contrast we see the addition of Black on the nubuck mudguards and tongue overlay as well as on the inner liner. Finishing details include white Swooshes on the side panels, white rubber midsoles, and dark gum rubber outsoles. Be on the lookout for this Nike Air Max 97 to release in the coming weeks for $175. Stay tuned for more images soon.

For a complete guide including official photos, release dates, pricing and where to buy, visit: Nike Air Max 97 Neutral Olive.

In other Jordan release news, the Air Jordan 4 Red Cement drops on September 9th.

Nike Air Max Plus enthusiasts, get a first look at the upcoming Nike Air Max Plus Black Malachite.

Done in an official color scheme listed as Black, White, Malachite (Green), and Gum Light Brown, this new offering of the Air Max model features a Black mesh base contrasted by the hits of Malachite (Green) accents found throughout. Adding another dimension to the sneaker is the White used on the Swooshes and midsole, paired with a Gum Light Brown rubber outsole.

The Nike Air Max Plus Black Malachite does not have official release information yet, but current reports suggest these dropping in the coming months for the retail price of $175. Do you plan on adding these to your weekly rotation? Stay tuned for official images and release info. For a complete guide including official photos, release dates, pricing and where to buy, visit: Nike Air Max Plus Black Malachite.

In other news, the Air Jordan 1 High OG WMNS Praline is dropping soon. Are you looking forward to this release?

Another Rasheed Wallace Nike Air Force 1 has surfaced. Back in 2018, Nike dropped the Nike Air Force 1 High Sheed Rude Awakening as part of their Champions Think 16 collection inspired by Rasheed Wallace delivering the Detroit Pistons their first title since 1990. This next special edition Rasheed Wallace Nike Air Force 1 is actually a collaboration with Off-White that appears to be inspired by the classic Air Force 1 High ?Sheed? PE from 2001.

Previewed below, the Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 Mid Sheed comes dressed in Black patent leather upper decorated with Rasheed Wallace?s classic fadeaway jumper silhouette logo embroidered on the lateral heel. You’ll also fins the name ?RASHEED? typed out alongside the signature ?Off-White? text on the medial side. A feature that is a nod to the Air Force 1 ?Sheed? PE is his jersey number ?30? spotted on the ankle strap. White hits take care of the Swooshes and midsole while a Black spiked rubber outsole completes the design.

Nike has officially announced that the Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 Mid Sheed is set to release on September 8th for the retail price of $205. For a complete guide including official photos, release dates, pricing and where to buy, visit: Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 Mid Sheed.

In other news, the J Balvin X Air Jordan 3 Medellín Sunset is slated to drop later on this month.

UPDATE (8/5): Nike has officially announced that the Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 Mid Sheed is set to release on September 8th for the retail price of $205. This is what Nike had to say about this special release:

“Virgil Abloh?s legacy continues with the Air Force 1 Mid x Off-White “Sheed.” The all-black patent leather upper and fade-away logo pay homage to early-aughts basketball and one of the most influential players of the time: Rasheed Wallace. Sheed’s dedication to the AF1 over the course of his career helped reinvigorate the icon for a new generation, and his name and number appear throughout the design.
Pushing the legendary look through the futurist lens of Off-White, the design taps into nostalgia to celebrate a figure who pushed the game and culture of basketball to new levels. Virgil Abloh’s boundary-pushing ethos delivers a modernized and referential meditation on one of history’s most revered sneakers.”

UPDATE (7/20): Here are official images of the Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 Mid Sheed. Current reports have these dropping sometime during the month of August  for the retail price of $205.

Nike SB and Grant Taylor have come together to give us another special edition of the Nike SB Blazer Mid which is inspired by his love of American muscle cars, particularly the El Camino. Taking a look at this Nike SB Blazer Mid the sneaker gets covered in a black leather construction all over the upper with tonal detailing seen on the laces, mesh tongues, and inner liner. For that muscle car inspiration we see Metallic Silver Swooshes on the side panels, a ?98 emblem on the lateral heel, Taylor’s signature on the heels, and see-through tongue tags. A white midsole and black rubber outsole with subtle speckling finish off the look on this Nike SB Blazer Mid that will be releasing in the coming weeks.

For a complete guide including official photos, release dates, pricing and where to buy, visit: Nike SB Blazer Mid Grant Taylor 98.

In other Jordan release news, the Air Jordan 4 Red Cement drops on September 9th.

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A new grayscale colorway of the Nike Dunk Low is making its way to retailers for the fall of 2023 with this women’s “Cool Grey” offering. This Nike Dunk Low begins with a Cool Grey hue on the base of the upper which is then contrasted by Football Grey noted on the overlays, Swooshes, laces, and inner liner. Providing the sneaker with an aged/vintage look is the addition of a Coconut Milk rubber midsole while a marbled semi-translucent outsole caps off the style. Ladies can look for this Nike Dunk Low to release in the near future for $110.

For a complete guide including official photos, release dates, pricing and where to buy, visit: Nike Dunk Low WMNS Cool Grey.

In other Jordan release news, the Air Jordan 4 Red Cement drops on September 9th.

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Aside from the Black and Smoke Grey pair we just shared with you, the return of this cult classic Nike Air Footscape Woven will also include the Nike WMNS Air Footscape Woven Cow Print you see below.

This time around the foot-hugging Nike Air Footscape Woven that’s known for its asymmetrical design comes dressed in a Brown and White faux fur upper that is said to mimick fur patterns seen on cows. The signature  weave patterns that go all around the upper is done in White, as do the tongue and laces. Elsewhere you will find tonal Nike branding on the tongues and lateral part of the Off-White midsole, all while being placed atop a Black outsole.

Retailing for $160, look for this colorway of the Nike Air Footscape Woven to release via SNKRS and select retailers on September 26th. For a complete guide including official photos, release dates, pricing and where to buy, visit: Nike WMNS Air Footscape Woven Cow Print.

You’e already seen the NOCTA x Nike Air Zoom Drive in Black and White. Now we give you a first look at the NOCTA x Nike Air Zoom Drive in this all-new White colorway.

The Nike Air Zoom Drive made its initial debut as part of Nike?s Alpha Project. Nike Alpha Project?s philosophy was simple: identify and solve product performance problems for and with the athlete. Other notable models that came out of the Nike Alpha Project include the Nike Air Flightposite, Air Kukini, Shox BB4, and Air Presto.

This colorway of the NOCTA x Nike Air Zoom Drive comes dressed in a White, Summit White, and Black color scheme. Design details include a predominantly White upper that comes constructed out of ballistic mesh, ripstop nylon and leather overlays. Other design features include the perforation hits on the side panels, more White hits on the laces, TPU overlays as well as NOCTA?s trident logo on the heels and underfoot. Black accents take care of the pull tabs that house NOCTA branding. A White midsole with a visible Air unit in the heels atop a Black rubber outsole complete the look.

Retailing for $165, look for the NOCTA x Nike Air Zoom Drive White to drop during the upcoming Fall season at select retailers and Nike.com. Stay tuned for an official release date.

In other news, look for the J Balvin X Air Jordan 3 to release at the end of this month.

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In addition to the Travis Scott x Jordan Cut The Check, Travis Scott and Jordan Brand will also be teaming up to release another brand new silhouette. Making its debut next summer, here is a first look at the Travis Scott x Nike Sharkidon.

Previewed below, the Travis Scott x Nike Sharkidon is a new model that gets its inspiration from the Nike Air Zoom Spiridon that dropped back in 1997, with the most notable inspiration coming from the midsole design. A closer look shows that the upper is constructed out of a textured leather paired up with a breathable open-hole mesh spotted on the side panels and toe box. Elsewhere you will find a tongue with exposed foam alongside ?Cactus Jack? branding. A mid-foot strap is also an integral part of the shoe’s design. Thoughts on this White and Mocha colorway of the model?

The Travis Scott x Nike Sharkidon has no official release date yet, but current reports have the model making its debut during the Summer of 2024.

In release news, the Air Jordan 11 WMNS Neapolitan is debuting in November.

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Back in 2004, hip hop legend Fat Joe linked up with Nike to produce friends & family pairs of the Terror Squad x Nike Air Force 1s. For 2023 we will finally be seeing a retail release of the Terror Squad x Nike Air Force 1 Low with one of them being this White/Black colorway. Taking on a full leather construction on the upper, this collaborative Nike Air Force 1 Low combines White and Black all over the upper with the Terror Squad ?TS? logo embroidered on the lateral heel and ?JC? (Joey Crack) on the heel tabs. White rubber midsoles and black outsoles finish off the look on this Terror Squad x Nike Air Force 1 Low.

The Terror Squad x Nike Air Force 1 Low Blackout will be releasing on September 16th for the retail price of $150 via Nike SNKRS. For a complete guide including official photos, release dates, pricing and where to buy, visit: Terror Squad x Nike Air Force 1 Low White Black.

In release news, the Air Jordan 11 WMNS Neapolitan is debuting in November.

UPDATE (9/4): It has been announced that the Terror Squad x Nike Air Force 1 Low Blackout will be releasing on September 16th for the retail price of $150 via Nike SNKRS. This is what Nike had to say about the release:

“Picture this: Rucker Park, New York. The world’s best ballers. Two iconic Hip-Hop collectives, squaring off. It was set to be one of the most legendary matchups in NYC hoops history?until the citywide blackout of 2003 forced a cancellation. The lore surrounding the “Greatest Game Never Played” continues to inspire, and this AF1 proves it. It’s a 1:1 bringback of a Fat Joe artist exclusive that’s been sitting on ice for decades, complete with original colors and premium leather throughout. Embroidered initials on the heel rep Terror Squad, honoring a defining cultural moment at the intersection of Hip-Hop and sport.”

Nike SB and the Powerpuff Girls will be teaming up at the end of the year for a collaboration centered around the Nike SB Dunk Low.

Arriving this holiday season, the Powerpuff Girls x Nike SB Dunk Low collaboration will include three different colorways of the Nike SB Dunk Low that pay tribute to the three tiny superheroes ? Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup. Each style is constructed out of premium materials and highlighted by the characters? big eyes on the heels resulting in a unique and head-turning aesthetic. Each pair will also done Black midsoles and an outsole that matches the hue of the upper. We’re certain the kicks will come with more unique details but that’s all that’s been unveiled so far. Stay tuned.

Current reports have the Powerpuff Girls x Nike SB Dunk Low collaboration releasing on December 14th in family sizes ($75 for toddlers, $90 for preschoolers, and $135 for mens). According to sources, only one colorway will be available to the public, while the other two will have limited releases. One may be exclusive to select retailers and The Powerpuff Girls? channels. Stay tuned for up to the minute updates.

In release news, the Air Jordan 11 WMNS Neapolitan is debuting in November.

UPDATE (9/4): We finally get a first look at the Powerpuff Girls x Nike SB Dunk Low in both the Bubbles and Buttercup colorways. Current reports have the Powerpuff Girls x Nike SB Dunk Low collaboration releasing on December 14th in family sizes ($75 for toddlers, $90 for preschoolers, and $135 for mens). Images via masterchefian.

UPDATE (8/31): Here is another look, including on-feet images of the Powerpuff Girls x Nike SB Dunk Low Blossom courtesy of Private Selection. Look for these to drop on December 14th in family sizes, $75 for toddlers, $90 for preschoolers, and $135 for mens.

UPDATE (8/29): We now give you a closer look at the Powerpuff Girls x Nike SB Dunk Low in the Blossom colorway. Retailing for $135, look for the Powerpuff Girls x Nike SB Dunk Low Pack to release on December 14th. Images via: iamricosuav.

UPDATE (8/16): Shouts to iamricosauv for providing us with images of the third and final coloroway of this collab, the Powerpuff Girls x Nike SB Dunk Low Bubbles. Stay tuned for a first full look.

UPDATE (8/16): Here is a first look at the Powerpuff Girls x Nike SB Dunk Low Buttercup courtesy of iamricosauv. Current reports have the Powerpuff Girls x Nike SB Dunk Low collaboration releasing on December 14th in family sizes.

UPDATE (8/15): Here is a first look at the Powerpuff Girls x Nike SB Dunk Low in the Blossom colorway. As a reminder, this Blossom iteration is said to be one of three Powerpuff Girls-inspired designs set to drop this holiday season. Image via: iamricosauv.

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A newly designed Nike Dunk Low has surfaced. Dropping this Holiday season, here is a first look at the Nike Dunk Low GS Padded Tongue.

Previewed in grade school sizing, this new iteration of the Nike Dunk Low incorporates a new tongue design that add some extra padding to create the new look you see below. Done in a Beige, Midnight Navy, and Light Lemon Twist color scheme, the sneaker is constructed out of a durable ballistic mesh base alongside leather overlays, all done in a Beige hue. Other details include the semi-translucent rubber midsole, Navy Blue speckled laces and a Lemon Twist rubber outsole.

Retailing for $90, loo for the Nike Dunk Low GS Padded Tongue to release sometime during the Holiday season at select retailers and Nike.com. For a complete guide including official photos, release dates, pricing and where to buy, visit: Nike Dunk Low GS Padded Tongue.

In release news, the Air Jordan 11 WMNS Neapolitan is debuting in November.