Player: Shane Battier (“Duke” colorway – pictured), Derek Fisher among others Colorway: royal blue/silver Original Release: 2000 Retro: N/A Group: Alpha Project Release Type: General Release Price: $85 Design Features: Synthetic textile mesh and synthetic nubuck upper TPU cage over… Continue Reading
QUICK FACTS Player(s): Kevin Garnett (originally); Allan Houston and many others Colorways: Black/metallic-silver/royal-blue allure Black/metallic-silver/varsity-red Black/metallic-silver White/varsity-red (TB) White/forest-green (TB) White/black (TB) White/varsity-royal (TB) White/midnight-navy (TB) White/light-graphite (TB) Midnight-navy/metallic-silver (Battlegrounds) Metallic-gold/black (Battlegrounds) Metallic-silver/medium-grey/chrome (Battlegrounds) Original Release: 2001-2002 Original Price: $160… Continue Reading
We review products independently, but we may earn affiliate commissions from purchases made through links on this page. Background Just look at a pair of Chuck Taylor’s and you’ll understand that basketball shoes have come a long way. Occasionally, sneaker… Continue Reading
QUICK FACTS Five Original Colorways: White/black/dark-concord (mid) White/Columbia-blue/black (mid) Black/true-red/white (mid) Black/dark-grey/true-red (low) White/light-grey/cobalt (IE – low) Black/varsity-royal (concord)/white (mid) Original Release: 1995–1996 Release Type: general release Designer: Tinker Hatfield Design Features: Ballistic mesh and full grain leather upper Reinforced… Continue Reading
QUICK FACTS Four Original Colorways: White/black/true-red White/black/dark powder-blue Black/light-olive/true-red Black/dark-charcoal/true-red Original Release: 1993–1994 Release Type: general release Designer: Tinker Hatfield Design Features: Full grain leather and Durabuck upper Dynamic-fit inner sleeve Polyurethane midsole Encapsulated large volume forefoot and heel Air-Sole… Continue Reading
FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Strong Player(s): Alonzo Mourning, David Robinson and many others Original Release: 1994 Retro: N/A Weight: 17.9 ounces Price: $110 Design Features: Durabuck upper and with a supportive arch strap Dynamic Fit inner sleeve encapsulated forefoot Air Sole unit… Continue Reading
By Seth Berke Wollman (@souliisole) “Pretty cool. Pretty obscure.” Andre Agassi’s Challenge Court collection has experienced a renaissance. Designed by Matthias Wagner, this ode to the past illustrates two facts: classics never go out of style; and some people still… Continue Reading
By Seth Berke Wollman (@souliisole) Background: Andre vs Pete The First Federer. Today we pay tribute to one of tennis’ greatest men’s singles players in the Open Era: Pete Sampras. When one thinks of 90s sports icons, you might think… Continue Reading
We review products independently, but we may earn affiliate commissions from purchases made through links on this page. By Seth Berke Wollman (@souliisole) “Hit it Maestro!” The early 90s belonged to Nike and within it, two distinct camps: Force and… Continue Reading
FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Zoom Flight ’98 (The Glove) Player: Gary Payton Original Release: 1998 Retro: 2013 Weight: 15 ounces Price: $110 Design Features: combination leather and mesh upper spandex fit sleeve Phylon midsole encapsulated forefoot and heel Zoom Air units midfoot carbon… Continue Reading