Month: May 2023

The Foamposite lineage doesn’t garner as much attention or acclaim as it once did, especially like it did back in 2012 when its famed “Galaxy” colorway debuted, but Nike will be attempting to give it new life in 2024 by releasing a handful of its classic colorways. One of the brand’s plans is to revive the Nike Air Foamposite One “Eggplant” — an iteration that first made its debut in 2009 and last hit the market in 2017.Early imagery of the pair has yet to surface, but it’s likely that it will return with all of its original design cues. The overall design of these kicks leans on a “Varsity Purple” hue to do most of the heavy lifting. It shrouds the mid-cut sneaker’s ribbed side panels the tiny forefoot Swooshes and the stripes that appear on the tongue and heel tabs. Sitting adjacent to those components are solid black accents such as the nubuck overlays that neighbor the throat, mesh booties and the carbon fiber plate that resides in the middle of the midsoles. Downstairs, the kicks are treated with icy blue tints.At the time of writing, Nike is targeting a Spring 2024 release, and they will be sold for an MSRP of $240 USD. Check out a 2017 pair in the gallery above while you wait on their arrival.In case you missed it, a Nike Terminator Low “Brown Croc” colorway has been revealed.

Jayson Tatum is utilizing his first signature sneaker to give fans a deeper insight into his personality. His Jordan Tatum 1 has been brought to life in the form of colorways that nod to his hometown, his love for fresh haircuts as well as his favorite beverage, the latter of which has just been unveiled by official imagery. Pictured in the gallery above is the Jordan Tatum 1 “Pink Lemonade” colorway that bears a myriad of refreshing colors.Jumpman designers reference to he citrus-infused drink by decking the court-ready sneakers with bold and bright colors. Its moniker is reflected through the soft “Pink Tint” hue that dresses up the mesh uppers, laces, interior liners and heel panels. The mid-cut kicks’ tongues and aggressive TPU plates are devised with two-toned presentations that feature “Barely Volt” and “Aurora Green” accents. Heels sport embroidered “0” hits to call out his jersey number, and the insoles are prepared with lemon icons to further echo its thirst-quenching motif.Parties that are interested in copping can find the Jordan Tatum 1 “Pink Lemonade” launching on June 20 in full family sizes. Adult pairs will retail for $120 USD.Elsewhere in the footwear realm, official images of the Air Jordan 6 “Toro” colorway have surfaced.

There are still several months left to get through 2023, but Jordan Brand is already giving us a peek behind the curtain into what its retro plans for 2024 are going to entail thanks to Sneaker Files. The Air Jordan 1 Low will continue to be a prolific silhouette for the Beaverton-based sportswear brand, and its low-cut ’85 model is slated to give its “Metallic Navy” colorway another release.Early images have yet to surface, but you can get a sense of what the installment will look like based on the images of a throwback pair from its original ’85 catalog in the gallery above. Uppers will come engineered with smooth white leather and complemented by small doses of navy that are sprinkled to the tongue’s Nike Air branding, the interior lining, the Swooshes and the heel overlays, the latter of which are both coasted with metallic finishes. In order to achieve an aged aesthetic, the kicks are expected to be fashioned with pre-yellowed midsoles that are stacked above full navy sole units.Keep your eyes out for Jordan Brand retailers to launch these during the Spring 2024 season, and note that they are expected to retail for $170 USD.In other news, official photos of the Air Jordan 1 Low OG EX “Coconut Milk” have popped up.