A hybrid of the sneakers in which Michael Jordan won his six NBA titles, the Jordan 6 Rings Cool Grey forthcoming arrangement boasts a black patent leather mudguard atop a white midsole. Outsoles indulge in the two-tone scheme, but the Jordan 13 hologram underneath the exposed carbon fiber shank features scarlet and citrus tones. Throughout the upper, the same hues animate most of the branding, while “Light Graphite” sets the stage in nubuck construction.
These Nike SB Dunk Low SP Black White are by no means earth-shattering news, and there is only so much that can be written on the topic, but discerning sneakerheads can still pick out intriguing details. At surface level, it’s a pretty conventional build using leather uppers paired to nylon tongues, mesh lining, and a rubber sole. But closer inspection notices minutiae like a different type of shoelace used. They’re flat, but not as wide as the variant used on 2020’s Dunk releases. But the mesh used for the lining appears to be the same as recent editions, and so is the thin nylon tongue with woven tongue label. Pretty hard to get that wrong, though some aficionados would prefer a bit of padding.
The Nike LeBron 17 Lakers was released September 2019 with purple-and-gold on a black template as a chromatic call-out to LBJ's team. Designed by Jason Petrie, this pioneering Nike shoe introduces the Knitposite upper, a material made by combining Flyknit with heat-molded yarns for a 3-D structure and colorful marbling. Under the foot, the largest Max Air unit to occupy a LeBron shoe cushions the heel while two separate Zoom Air bags take up the forefoot.