LeBron James won his 4th ring, and the Lakers’ 17th title, in a pair of Nike LeBron 18’s in an all-over orange hue. The on-feet look the King gave had many flocking to the internets trying to find more info on the head-turning kicks.
The shoes in question happen to be the Nike LeBron 18 “MelonTint.” James sported the kicks in game 6 of the NBA Finals and later secured the NBA championship as well as becoming Finals MVP. No other info of the sneakers have been released at this time but we’re sure there will be a release sooner than later. Check back for more info.
Off-White continues its collaboration with Jordan/Nike and the release date for the upcoming Air Jordan 5 “Fire Red” collab will be dropping toward the end of the month.
The “Fire Red” features the deconstructed aesthetic that Off-White head honcho Virgil Abloh has made iconic over the last few years and is reminiscent of the “Black Metallic” colorway. The color palette of this sneaker, however, is inverted from the “Black Metallic” colorway, featuring a sail upper with red accents and silver reflective tongues. The aged yellowing look can be seen on the mid-panel, eyelets, lace toggle, and tread area. Rounding out the details is Abloh’s cutouts that the designer made famous on the first Air Jordan 5 he designed.
The Off-White x Air Jordan 5 “Fire Red” will release on October 24 for $225 USD.
Jordan Brand‘s Holiday 2020 retro collection continues to impress and now we have a new look at the Air Jordan 12 “Dark Concord” colorway.
The “Dark Concord” is adorned in an all black leather upper with the mudguard receiving a pebbled black leather look. Purple or “concord” hits can be seen on the mid-foot overlays, heel tab and the two upper eyelets.
The Air Jordan 12 “Dark Concord” will see a full-size run release in men’s and grade school sizes via Nike SNKRS and select retailers on October 23. Pricing is set at $190 USD for men’s pairs and $140 USD for kids’ pairs.
Nike officially made its mark in contributing to a more sustainable future with its Space Hippie collection. Limiting carbon footprints and creating alternatives to help the environment seems to be a top priority for the SWOOSH and the Nike SB Dunk Low “Crater” is the next installment for the brand.
The SB Dunk Low “Crater” sees the silhouette composed of materials that are recycled, creating less waste. Recycled materials making up the sneaker are canvas, polyester and rubber and includes Nike’s Grind rubber on the midsole and outsole complementary to a Zoom Air unit.
The Nike SB Dunk Low “Crater” will see a release date on October 17 at select Nike retailers as well as the SNKRS app.
Virgil Abloh’s collaboration with Nike on “The Ten” series was a moment in time that shifted the sneaker industry forward as far as design goes. The highly sought after range consisted of old and new Nike silhouettes as well as Nike-owned labels like Converse
Abloh teased a new Off-White™ x Nike Air Force 1 MoMA along with the phrase “Savage Mode” via his Instagram page. No other details such as release details and pricing have been disclosed as of yet.
The sneaker is an all black low-top with silver foil-like Swooshes embellished on the sides, accompanied with orange accents. Rounding out the details is a transparent zip-tie and white laces.
With a two-season, 24-episode order of The Boondocks in the works from HBO Max, Adult Swim has seemingly pulled several episodes of the popular series “due to cultural sensitivities.”Aqua Teen Hunger Force was also a casualty as well with some of its episodes being pulled also.
Adult Swim confirmed the episodes have been removed after Reddit users noticed some episodes were missing from HBO Max’s lineup. According to The Daily Beast, ATHF episode “Shake Like Me” from season six and “The Story of Jimmy Rebel” from The Boondocks‘ third season was removed. The reason for ATHF episode being removed is the title references John Howard Griffin’s 1661 book Black Like Mee in which Shake learns about stereotypes after being bitten by a black man. The Boondocks episode refers to, of course, Uncle Rukus’ relationship with a racist country singer and his bigoted music.
In a statement made to the Daily Beast, an Adult Swim representative stated:
“When Adult Swim transitions series to a new platform, we determine what episodes are selected through creative and cultural filters and our standards and practices policies. Oftentimes these decisions are made in collaboration with the show’s creators.” As such these episodes are “permanently retired due to cultural sensitivities.”
The United States’ presidential election is right around the corner and Virgil Abloh is doing his part in encouraging voter turnout with his “Swing State” T-shirts. The tees come courtesy of his canary—yellow label and will consist of 13 states in total. The tees feature the “I Voted” graphic on the front which looks like the stickers the polls give out once you vote. The back of the shirts denote the respective state with a blue shade on the map of the US.
The 13 “swing states” represented by each shirt are Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. These are the key states that Democratic nominee Joe Biden need to win in order to beat the current President.
Made-in-Mexico tee and constructed of 50% upcycled cotton and 50% recycled polyester, these tees are constructed from five plastic bottles and .26 pounds of fabric scraps which saves 63 gallons of water. Also of note, 100% of the proceeds from each tee will be donated to Virgil Abloh’s Post-Modern Scholarship Fund, aiding Black students in their creative careers.
Rod Wave has just released the visual for one of his hottest tracks on his Pray 4 Love Deluxe album,”Rags2Riches 2″ featuring Lil Baby.
The video shows a perfect example of making your own success no matter the circumstances as Wave and Baby grind from the bottom in order to create the wealth they’ve only dreamed of. The duality of the two rappers from years ago in a black and white color gradient is contrasted by vibrant colors of the present day as they see the fruits of their labor paying off.
In sad news, HUF Worldwide founder, Keith Hufnagel has died following a brain cancer battle. Hufnagel’s death has definitely sat the skateboarding and streetwear world on its head.
Keith “HUF” Hufnagel was in the midst of a two year battle with the disease and unfortunately succumbed to it with his wife, Mariellen, friends and children by his side.
We are absolutely heartbroken to deliver the news today that HUF founder Keith Hufnagel has passed away. Keith battled brain cancer for the past 2.5 years. And though he beat the odds and fought back much longer than his diagnosis permitted, he ultimately and unfortunately lost the fight.
Keith was not only the “HUF”nagel in HUF. He was the heart and soul of this brand. He built and brought together a community of people like no one else could.
Keith paved the way for all of us – as a respected professional skateboarder, shop owner, brand founder, footwear and apparel designer, creative director, and industry leader. He showed us how to do it, and how do it right.
Keith loved skateboarding and the culture around it. He did things his way and did them for the right reasons. He inspired so many of us across the globe.
But above anything else, Keith loved and supported the people around him. He would do anything for his friends, family and children. He passionately wanted to see others succeed. And we all loved him for it.
Keith’s legacy will continue to live on at HUF. Today, tomorrow and forever.
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