The Anta Kai 1 'Chief Hela' Pays Tribute to Kyrie Irving's Heritage. Performance Review and On Feet!
The Anta Kai 1 has been a standout basketball shoe in 2024, making a splash with bold and vibrant colorways. One colorway captured people's attention when Kyrie Irving wore them on court, originally thought to be inspired by moccasins. We've now learned it's a colorway dedicated to Kyrie Irving's Native American heritage. The Anta Kai 1 'Chief Hela' releases on October 12 for $125 in the United States. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, details, cushioning, traction, sizing and fit. On feet and on court footage included!
Air Jordan 4 'Orchid' In Depth Review and On Feet.
Some shoes aren't mean for everyone but on certain people it'd look stunning. I think this is one of those sneakers - the Air Jordan 4 'Orchid' releases on October 26 for $215 in the United States. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet footage included!
The Nike KD 4 'Aunt Pearl' Is The Shoe That Started An Iconic Colorway. In Depth Review and On Feet!
In 2012 Nike released the KD 4 'Aunt Pearl' as a dedication to Kevin Durant's grandmother who passed away from lung cancer in 2000. Since then the 'Aunt Pearl' colorway has been featured on numerous Kevin Durant shoes and has become an annual tradition. 12 years later Nike is bringing back the shoe that started it all. The Nike KD 4 'Aunt Pearl' is releasing on October 25 for $130 in the United States. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, details, cushioning, traction, sizing and comfort. On feet footage included!
My Favorite Fighting Game Franchise and Nike!? Tekken 8 Foamposite One 'Jin' Review and On Feet.
I was introduced to Tekken in the late 90s when my dad brought home a copy of Tekken 3, and ever since then it has become my favorite fighting game franchise. For the 30th year anniversary of Tekken, they are collaborating with Nike and for me personally it's a match made in heaven. The Tekken 8 Nike Air Foamposite One 'Jin' is releasing on October 25 for $250 in the United States. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, details, quality, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet footage included!
Bape's New Shoe Is Here. Bape Shark Sta 'USA' In Depth Review and On Feet!
Legendary streetwear brand Bape has caught onto the chunky sole trend and releasing their newest sneaker. The Bape Shark Sta 'USA' releases on October 5 for $379 as part of their country pack. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet and lace swap footage included!
Potterheads Beware! Puma Stewie 3 'Harry Potter' Performance Review and On Feet.
WNBA star and Olympic gold medallist Breanna Stewart is a self-admitted Harry Potter nerd, and as part of her latest signature shoe Puma and Warner Brothers are teaming up for a special collaboration. The Puma Stewie 3 'Harry Potter' dropped on September 6 for $130 in the United States. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, details, quality, cushioning, traction, sizing and fit. On feet and on court footage included!
The Jordan Tatum 3 'Welcome to the Garden' Is A Minor Upgrade. Performance Review and On Feet!
It seems like just yesterday that Jordan Brand dropped the Tatum 2, but the Tatum 3 is already here. The Jordan Tatum 3 'Welcome to the Garden' is releasing on October 10 for $125 in the United States. After a mediocre 2nd signature shoe, will the newest iteration be a significant improvement? Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, details, cushioning, traction and overall performance. On feet and on court footage included!
The A Ma Maniere Air Jordan 4 'While You Were Sleeping' Is Outstanding. In Depth Review and On Feet!
As part of their 10th year anniversary, A Ma Maniere is dropping the 'While You Were Sleeping' collection that features six sneakers in collaboration with Nike, Jordan Brand and Converse. Perhaps the best sneaker of that collection is the Jordan 4 'While You Were Sleeping' that released on September 20 for $225. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet and lace swap included!
Not the PE But Still Great. Air Jordan 1 Low OG Howard University In Depth Review and On Feet!
Earlier this year we saw a Jordan 1 Low player exclusive for Howard University, building speculation that eventually we'd get that colorway. Although this release is quite different to the PEs without any direct branding for Howard University, it is still an outstanding shoe. The Air Jordan 1 Low OG 'Howard University' releases on October 12 for $140 in the United States. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, details, sizing and comfort. On feet and lace swap included!
Satin on one of the Best Colorways! Air Jordan 1 Satin 'Shadow' In Depth Review and On Feet.
The 'Shadow' colorway is one of the OG colorways of the Jordan 1. Similar to the Jordan 1 Satin 'Bred' that also retro'd in October last year, Jordan Brand is putting an elegant spin on my beloved Shadow colorway. The Air Jordan 1 Satin 'Shadow' is releasing on October 5 for $180 in the United States. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet footage included!
The EQLZ 247 'Mako' Is Designed By A Legend And It Shows. In Depth Performance Review and On Feet!
EQLZ is a newcomer in the sneaker industry, founded in 2018 by a group of basketball enthusiasts. For their first basketball performance shoe, they teamed up with legendary designer Aaron Cooper who designed footwear for Charles Barkley, Scottie Pippen and LeBron James to name a few and came up with the EQLZ 247. This 'Mako' colorway dropped on September 7 for $150 in the United States. Check out my in depth performance review including colorway, materials, quality, details, cushioning, traction, sizing, fit and lockdown. On feet and on court footage included!
Air Jordan 1 Low OG 'Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)' In Depth Review and On Feet!
World famous football club 'Paris Saint-Germain' aka PSG has collaborated with Jordan Brand numerous times throughout recent years, and they're back with another one. The Air Jordan 1 Low OG 'PSG' is releasing on October 1 for $150 in the United States. Check out my in depth review including colorway, quality, materials, details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet footage included!
Damian Lillard's Latest Shoe! Bape Adidas Dame 9 'Better Scarlett' Performance Review and On Feet.
It took a while for Damian Lillard's latest signature shoe to release but it's here with a bang. Following up on 2018's successful collaboration, Adidas and Bape are teaming up again and dropping the Bape Adidas Dame 9 'Better Scarlett' on August 31 for $160 in the United States. Check out my in depth performance review including colorway, materials, quality, details, cushioning, traction, support, sizing and comfort. On feet and on court footage included!
Inspired by Michael Jordan's Baseball Days! Air Jordan 12 'Barons' In Depth Review and On Feet.
In 1994 Michael Jordan went on a side mission and retired from basketball to take a shot at baseball, playing for the Birmingham Barons - an affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. To celebrate the 30th year anniversary of his baseball career, Jordan Brand is dropping the Air Jordan 12 'Barons' on September 28 for $200. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, details, quality, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet footage included!
Air Jordan 5 'Black White (Reverse Metallic)' In Depth Review and On Feet!
One of my favorite sneakers of all time is the OG Air Jordan 5 'Black Metallic' from 1990. This year Jordan Brand is taking that beloved colorway, reversing it, mixing it up and giving us the Jordan 5 'Black White (Reverse Metallic') that is dropping on September 28 for $200 in the United States (release date of this shoe in the U.S. is a little unclear, I'll update in the comments when there is more certainty but this has already released overseas). Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet footage included!
Nike Kobe 9 Elite High and Low Protro 'Halo' In Depth Performance Review and On Feet!
Each year on Kobe Bryant's birthday (August 23) Nike releases a performance retro version of a Kobe Bryant shoe in the 'Halo' colorway. This year they've chosen the Kobe 9 as the canvas with the Kobe 9 high top dropping on August 23 for $240, but the low cut version is dropping on September 19 for $210. Check out my in depth performance review including colorway, materials, quality, cushioning, traction, sizing and comfort. On court and on feet included!
It Just Works! Air Jordan 1 Low OG 'Mocha' In Depth Review and On Feet.
One of the most best Travis Scott Jordan 1 colorways is the Mocha colorway released in 2019, and in 2020 Jordan Brand followed up with a general release Jordan 1 High OG 'Dark Mocha'. Now they're taking this beloved colorway and giving us the low version. The Air Jordan 1 Low OG 'Mocha' is releasing on September 21 for $140 in the United States. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, details, quality, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet footage included!
A Ma Maniere Jordan 39 'While You Were Sleeping' Performance Review and On Feet!
A Ma Maniere is celebrating their 10 year anniversary with the 'While You Were Sleeping' collection. Part of that collection is an appealing colorway on the latest iteration of Michael Jordan's signature shoe. The A Ma Maniere Jordan 39 'While You Were Sleeping' releases on August 31 for $210 in the United States. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, details, cushioning, traction, sizing and fit. On feet and on court footage included!
Nike Book 1 'Python' Performance Review and On Feet!
The first signature shoe for NBA star Devin Booker has been a standout in 2024, a very decent choice in the mid-tier price of Nike basketball shoes. The Book 1 'Python' is inspired by Booker's love of the Air Python which debuted in 1987 and releases on September 12 for $150 in the United States.
Check out my in depth performance review including colorway, materials, quality, cushioning, traction, sizing, comfort and lockdown. On feet footage included!
For Mexico! Air Jordan 5 'El Grito' In Depth Review and On Feet.
Jordan Brand is celebrating the upcoming Mexican Independence Day on September 16 with the Jordan 5 'El Grito', dropping on September 12 for $210 in the United States. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, details, quality, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet footage included!