Month: May 2023

Nike continues to expand its titular offerings for its most iconic silhouettes. Joining the “Athletic Department” collection is the Nike Air Max 97. This special colorway is set to be seen on other models including the Dunk Low, AF1 and P-6000.The shoe comes dressed in a white, sail, coconut milk and university blue mix of colors. The staple closet rotation sees the Air Max 97 constructed in a mixture of both mesh and leather materials. With a sail base, the shoe’s inner lining is highlighted with university blue accents, seen on the tongues, insoles, overlay stripe, pull taps, rubber outsole and the mini embroidered Swoosh branding. Special branding is stamped onto the insoles for the added touch to distinguish the shoe as a part of the “Athletic Department” collection. The shoe sits atop a sail midsole and a university blue outsole to round off the design.Look out for the Nike Air Max 97 “Athletic Department” released in the coming months at select retailers and on Nike for $175 USD.In other footwear news, here is the first look at the Nike Air Max Plus “United in Victory.”

Nike continues to expand its Zoom Vomero 5 lineup with the release of a bold, “Mystic Red” colorway, just in time for the upcoming summer season.The latest popular go-to, the comfort-focused sneaker comes dressed in a mystic red, metallic platinum, reflect silver, burgundy crush and summit white color scheme. As a nod to Nike’s co-founder Bill Bowerman, the insoles feature dedicated branding as a highlight. The rest of the shoe is seen constructed in an open mesh base featuring leather overlays and its signature plastic side panels and heel counter. Zoom Air branded insoles are an added detail alongside 3M reflective accents that sit atop a Zoom Ai cushioning to round out the design.Look out for the Nike Zoom Vomero 5 “Mystic Red” in the coming months at select retailers and on Nike for $160 USD.In case you missed it, Nike Air Max Plus arrives in icy “Blue Gradient.”

Looking back, 2022 was undoubtedly the year of the Air Jordan 2 for Jordan Brand. While many of its tried and true silhouettes saw successful runs, none can compare to the AJ2’s dominance in both the collaborative and general release space. Everything from the A Ma Maniére collaboration to the return of the classic “Chicago” colorway kept fans on their toes. Now, the Air Jordan 2 Low continues its run with a new “Sky J Orange” look.In its latest form, the AJ2 Low kicks things off with its upper’s construction that toggles between nubuck and suede for a premium presentation. A majority of the sneaker lends itself to a soft “Sky J Orange” with “Sky J Mauve” chiming in around the heel and at the lining. Completing the look, a “Sail” sole unit features hits of orange.While the Swoosh has yet to reveal any information about the Air Jordan 2 Low “Sky J Orange,” insiders are pointing to an August 10 release date via Nike and select retailers in women’s sizing at a price of $150 USD.Stay tuned for official details regarding the pair and for more of the latest footwear news, the Air Jordan 1 KO Low makes its general release debut in “Shadow” and “Kentucky” colorways.