This week, we spotted a number of never-before-seen beauties that garnered a lot of attention. The “Sprite” Nike LeBron 8 V2 Low quenched everybody’s thirst, while the Nike Air Max JR “Cincinnati Reds” intrigued a few Griffey fans. Also, the South Beach” Air Jordan 6 Custom had many wishing it was an actual release. We also constructed features around the UCONN Huskies and the aforementioned “Sprite” Nike LeBron 8 V2 Low. Take a look at these articles, plus others, in our This Week In Sneaks column.
Today, Jordan Brand released the “Blackout” Air Jordan 2011. Did you purchase or pass on this shoe?
Sometimes, custom designs attract sneaker enthusiasts more than the actual shoe. That is the case with the recently-shown Air Jordan 6 “South Beach” Custom. Besides the “Infrared” Air Jordan 6 Pack, no Air Jordan 6 release gained as much as attention as this custom last year. Is this one of the best custom designs you have seen to date?
Recently, Wale revealed (on Twitter) that he would be sending clothing and sneakers to the Nigeria. Following that tweet, he showed a photo of multiple Foamposites in which he will soon ship to the African country. We applaud Wale for supporting the country with footwear.
The “Wolf Grey” Air Jordan 5 is not the only colorway of MJ’s fifth signature shoe to look out for this year. Jordan Brand will also re-release the Air Jordan 5 Black/Metallic Silver this summer.
The Nike LeBron 8 V2 Low “Sprite” was one of the hottest topics in the sneaker community this week. How does this colorway of the LeBron 8 V2 compare to its predecessors?
The Nike Air Max JR, a hybrid of multiple Ken Griffey Jr. signature models, is set to release in a number of colorways this spring/summer. Take a look at the Nike Air Max JR “Cincinnati Reds”.
Today, UCONN takes on Kentucky in one of the Final Four games. To coincide with the Huskies success, check out our Roster Rewind: Best Shoes Worn by the ’04 UCONN Huskies.
As we mentioned earlier, the “Sprite” Nike LeBron 8 V2 Low raised a lot of eyebrows this week. However, we have spotted many other drink-inspired sneakers over the years. Take a look at our Sneaker Suds: Our 17 Favorite Drink Inspired Kicks.
Check out some of your favorite celebrities, such as Wale, Nelly, Tracy Morgan, LeBron James and others, in our Celebrity Sneaker Stalker.
Is this the best Air Jordan 2011 we have seen thus far?
