February 22nd, 2013 by John K. | Euro sneaker retailer JD Sports has long since achieved the coveted ‘Exclusive’ release, with the Air Max 95 in particular coming through their channel for several years. This particular pair might remind you of a few JD exclusives like the other Obsidian/Total Orange [...]
February 21st, 2013 by Aaron Hope | The Nike Air Flight Classic quietly debuted in 2010 with an Air Jordan IV/Air Flight ’89 sole and a new upper befitting the titular series. New releases have been few and far between, so it’d be natural to assume that like a handful [...]
January 11th, 2013 by Aaron Hope | The key theme for the Nike Zoom Stefan Janoski Mid this season is simplicity, as three new two-toned colorups join the original black/white with the debut of more intricately patterned lowtops right around the corner. Joining red/mint and black/neon midtops is another example [...]
December 30th, 2012 by Aaron Hope | Not every new Vintage Blazer Mid features snakeskin or some other wild print. Nike Sportswear keeps things a bit closer to the origin of this pre-yellowed take on the original Beaverton basketballer, revisiting the tried and true suede upper, leather Swoosh and an [...]
The Nike Lunar Force 1 may be grabbing a few headlines this season, but that doesn’t mean the Air Force 1 is going away. Seen here in its midtop form, the model is wrapped in tumbled leather and features an Air-Sole midsole for impact protection. A classic sneaker from 1982, the Nike Air Force 1 Mid [...]
November 28th, 2012 by John K. | Thanks to the partnership between Nike and NFL, we can get a bit more direct with these colorways of turf-built classics, like this upcoming Air Trainer SC High that mixes in some vibes from the New York Giants. Although grey isn’t on the [...]
By Aaron Hope · Published Sep 15th, 2012 A mid-’00s mainstay that releases mostly in Europe these days, Nike Sportswear brings us a new colorway of the Air Max 90′s immediate successor. Debuting in 1991 as the Air Max IV, the Nike Air Classic BW has evolved into one of NSW’s cult favorites thanks to a unique [...]
By Brendan Dunne · Published Aug 25th, 2012 It seems like the Nike Air Max 95 in its original form is getting harder and hard to track down these days. Sure UK stalwarts JD Sports are holding down the silhouette as always, but other than that a good percentage of the styles on shelves are [...]
By Aaron Hope · Published Aug 23rd, 2012 Slowing a bit after a burst of early-summer activity, the Nike Air Max 95+ BB is back with new colorway to add some extra variety to your last minute back-to-school shopping. Featuring a stealthy mix of Dark Grey, Wolf Grey and Obsidian, these offer an alternate take on the grey-dient styles that’ve been so popular on this silhouette. [...]
By John K. · Published Aug 04th, 2012 In late June Nike unveiled kits collaborative capsule with American-born denim brand Levi’s, focusing on a selection of skate-specific footwear and apparel that featured the joining of forces between two rebellious icons of American culture. Not much after the unveiling, we caught a glimpse of a ‘Hyperstrike’ [...]
Originally released in 1997, the Air Jordan 12 “Obsidian” made a much anticipated return to retailers yesterday (June 23rd, 2012). Staying true to form, this re-release features an obsidian blue and white leather upper, with hints of french blue appearing on the inner liner, branding, and tongue. Download your copy of the Weekly Wallpaper right [...]
For this week’s Throwback Thursday, editor Matt Halfhill brings us the blues, better known as the “Obsidian” Air Jordan 12s. As one of the five original colorways of the model, the Obsidians are the only AJ 12 that Michael never laced up on court. With that said, these kicks have been highly respected and sought [...]
By John K. · Published Jun 17th, 2012 You can’t expect 15 years to go by without any change at all right? That’s how long its been since Air Jordan fiends last got to pick up the Air Jordan XII ‘Obsidian’, one of the last couple of original Air Jordan colorways that have yet to [...]
By Aaron Hope · Published Jun 16th, 2012 The Nike Lunar Hyperdunk+ debuts on Friday, June 29th, when at least five colorways arrive at select Nike Basketball retailers worldwide. We’ve seen detailed previews of the Volt and University Gold editions (Oregon and China-leaning colorways, respectively), and now comes time for the University Red-accented Obsidian pair [...]