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Kobe Bryant’s Nike Mamba Fury Gets A Lakers Colorway

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Getting your hands on any footwear and apparel that pertains to Kobe Bryant seems to be only a pipe dream. With the tragic loss of the Lakers legend only a few months ago, it would seem that Nike is putting a halt on all Bryant merchandise. Even with all the delays of Kobe Bryant signature silhouettes, we do have some good news in the form of the Nike ‘Mamba Fury.’

The Nike ‘Mamba Fury’ makes its way in the form of a Lakers colorway, featuring purple on the heel and midsole as well as hits of yellow on the eyelets. The “Zoom Air” is also infused into the forefoot with an overall white upper rounding out the details.

The Nike ‘Mamba Fury’ in the Lakers colorway retails for $100 USD at select Nike retailers.

Supreme x Vans Spring/Summer ‘20 ‘Hole Punch Denim’ Collection

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Known for their collabs with other mainstream brands, Supreme joins forces yet again with skate brand Vans for their Spring/summer 2020 collection.

This collaboration features two of Vans’ popular silhouettes in the Sk8-Hi and Slip-On Pro adorned in distressed denim. The Slip-On Pro will retail for $98 USD while the Sk8-Hi Pro will cost $110 USD.

The Supreme x Vans ‘Hole Punch Denim’ Collection is slated to release on July 9th at Supreme stores as well as Supremenewyork.com. Japan will also see a release two days later on July 11.

The Air Jordan 5 Retro “Alternate Grape” Gets A Release Date

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The “Grape” colorway seems to be synonymous with the Air Jordan 5 silhouette. This color palette of purple and teal, made famous by actor/ rapper Will Smith aka The Fresh Prince, proved that the Air Jordan 5 has cross-over appeal with the masses.

Now, the upcoming Air Jordan 5 “Alternate Grape” will make its debut with perfect timing for the warm summer weather. This silhouette features a purple suede upper with hits of teal that makes for a perfect combination against the black midsole and tongue.

The release date for the AJ5 “Alternate Grape” is slated for July 8 for $190 USD. Check out the pics above.

The Upcoming Air Jordan 11 “25th Anniversary” Gets A Release Date

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December is usually the month where we get an Air Jordan 11 silhouette. Over the years we’ve seen releases such as the Concord, Playoff, Gamma Blue, Legend Blue and Pantone Blue to name a few.

Jordan Brand stays consistent this holiday 2020 with the drop of yet another AJ11 with the Air Jordan 11 “25th Anniversary .” This silhouette celebrates the sneaker’s 25th anniversary.

The AJ11 “25th Anniversary ” features a black upper, complimented with a translucent outsole. One difference that sets this particular silhouette apart from previous models is the “JORDAN” lettering found on the eyelets which is a homage to OG samples that featured the modification. The number 25 replaces the 23 in regards to the insole’s insignia as a confirmation of the 25th anniversary. Rounding out the details is the metal Jumpman found at the heal/collar area.

The Air Jordan 11 “25th Anniversary” releases December 12 for $220 USD.

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5 Million People Tried To Buy The Dior x Air Jordan 1

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Chairman and CEO of Christian Dior Couture, Pietro Beccari, confirmed with WWD that five million people signed up to buy the Dior Air Jordan 1s.

The Dior x Air Jordan 1 collab was originally unveiled during Dior’s Fall 2020 Runway show in December of 2019 which has set the hype for the illustrious sneaker at the top of everyone’s most wanted list. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the release has had a few minor setbacks but rest assured as the Dior x Air Jordan 1 finally dropped over the weekend.

Limited to only 8,000 pairs of both the Dior x Air Jordan 1 High and Dior x Air Jordan 1 Low, the chances to get your hands on a pair were scarce. An important note to consider is the additional 5,000 pairs given out to Dior’s top clients.

July 8 seems to be the silver lining for some lucky ones as the Jordan Dior apparel capsule is set to release.

adidas Executive Resigns Amid Allegations Within The Company

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adidas executive Karen Parkin will step down following recent protests within the company. Parkin is at the center of the mistreatment employees have been facing at the company’s Portland headquarters.

According to the Wall Street Journal, in 2019 Parkin called the issue of racism “noise” and that adidas had no issues of it. What’s even more ironic is adidas issued a statement on June 9 stating plans to create a more inclusive workforce as well as improved environment involving their hiring practices.

Parkin had this to say:

While we have made progress in many areas, there is much more work to be done. However, it has become clear to me that to unify the organization it would be better for me to retire and pave the way for change. Now is the right time for a new HR leader to take over the function, to seize the opportunity before us and drive forward the pace of change to create a more diverse and inclusive adidas that we can all be proud of.

Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG ‘Tokyo’

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The Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG “Tokyo” will hit the scene next month and will make for a more affordable choice for those who can’t get their hands on the Dior x Air Jordan 1 collab.

The color palette for the Air Jordan 1 “Tokyo” sees the silhouette in a “Neutral Grey/White/Metallic Silver” range with July 25 as the tentative release date. Look for a retail price of $170 USD at nike.com.

Nike Dunk High “Michigan” Coming This Fall?

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Back in 2016, Nike paid tribute to the Be True To Your School capsule with the release of its College Colors Program. Also, during that time, the internet was set ablaze once the Swoosh brand dropped the Nike Dunk High ‘Michigan’ colorway.

Now, there is speculation that Nike will be releasing the instant classic colorway and there is even a release date. Take a look at the pics from 2016 below.

Nike Dunk High “Michigan”
Colorway: Varsity Maize/Midnight Navy-Midnight Navy
Release Date: September 26, 2020
Price: $120

The Dior x Jordan Brand “Air Dior” Collection Has A Release Date

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The Jordan Brand and Dior collaboration has been, arguably, one of the most talked about collabs of 2020. After viewing official images of the upcoming release, we now have a concrete release date for the collection.

The Dior x Air Jordan 1 “Air Dior” Collection will consist of bomber jackets, sweatshirts and hoodies, blazers, polo shirts, tees, pants, basketball shorts, leather goods and a basketball. The majority of the collection’s color palette will Center around the hues of “Dior Grey,” navy and white.

The confirmed release date for the apparel will be July 8 at Select Dior locations and via a draw.