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Nike Yardrunners returns with a new collection that once again bigs up the influence of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) on culture.
The Yardrunners collection was started to highlight the deep history and heritage of (HBCUs), and their alumni, on the worlds of cultures and sports. 2024 is the 5th collection after its 2020 debut. That’s why the 2024 edition revisits the inaugural drop and features collaborations with Kahlana Barfield Brown and Dex Robinson on a new pair of AF1 Low styles.
Kahlana Barfield Brown is an influential fashion and beauty editor, and Howard alum, and the design of her Yardrunners “Ice Cream” Nike Air Force 1 is an ode to HBCU’s.
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The shoe’s deep brown colorway represents the shades of melanin and beauty that connect every student to their school, their roots, and the generations of Black excellence that came before them.
Its vintage cream leather upper is a nod to the rich history and heritage of HBCUs, starting with the first built in 1837.
Inspired by the timeless buildings that stand tall on HBCU campuses across the country, the brick sock liner reflects a strong foundation.
Latitude and longitude marks on the toe symbolize the coordinates of the heartbeat of each university, “The Yard,” a place where students connect with each other, as well as their shared culture and legacy.
Kahlana chose crimson red as an accent color to honor her alma mater and sorority in Washington D.C. and her late grandmother who was a lifelong member.
Capping off the design is Kahlana’s personal signature on the heel, embodying her pride in being a part of this legacy.
As for Dex Robinson, the fashion stylist and designer of menswear brand DIALLO, salutes his Virginia Union University alma mater with his AF1 ’07 Low VUU.
Inspired by the resilience and strength of VUU’s Panther mascot, the sneaker’s upper features a unique pony hair finish, embodying power and elegance.
Paying homage to VUU’s iconic colors, the sneaker features a maroon lace option and a subtle steel outline around the Nike Swoosh to accentuate the design.
The left heel tab reads “Dear Union,” a nod to Dex’s alma mater, while the right heel tab bears “With Love, Dex Rob” as a heartfelt gift to the university that shaped his journey.
Interchangeable pins, including the VUU logo, the Panther mascot, and the DIALLO feather icon, offer customizable elements for proud VUU representation.
The insole contains a personal letter from Dex, written on a silhouette background featuring an image of the university sign that highlights the colleges that merged to form Virginia Union University, symbolizing the unity and legacy VUU represents in his life.
The new Yardrunners 5.0 kicks will be available at select retailers starting December 18 and will hit the SNKRS App beginning December 20. Check out detailed photos below.
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With 2025 shaping up to be the year of the coveted Nike retros of yesteryear, the swoosh brand just revealed that they’ll be adding yet another classic sneaker to their highly-anticipated calendar year as they’re coming for all the money in your bank account.
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According to Sneakernews, Nike revealed that they’ll be bringing back the OG Nike Air Max 95 in the classic “Neon” colorway in the Spring of 2025 for the first time since 2020. The revelation came during a SNKRS livestream in which Nike showcased come of their upcoming releases for 2025 and immediately viewers noticed that the “Neon” Air Max 95 was amongst the trove of upcoming sneaker releases.
Yes, it hasn’t been that long as we’ve seen these hit the shelves and as a matter of fact, these classics have been re-released quite a few times over the last two decades.
Per Sneakernews:
While the striking mashup of neon green and neutral greys would’ve been influential even without later revisits, how often the model has returned unquestionably plays a role in its lasting impact. We’ve seen retro efforts in 2020, 2018, 2015, 2010 and 2001, with scattered reimaginings and spin-off editions interspersed between. What genuinely sets the 2025 pair apart is a return to OG construction.
While host Brandon “Jinx” Jenkins noted that it’s not necessarily a “Big Bubble” a la the Air Max 1’86, sizing up the air unit in the heel is just one a few ways that this re-release aims at reconstructing the 1995 classic. Additionally, the phrase “premium materials” cropped up multiple times throughout the showcase, but was again attached to the pair at hand, signalling a sturdier build on top of the faithful hardware at play.
Though no release date has been announced as of yet, many already speculate that these will be releasing on or around Air Max Day of March 26, 2025.
Check out pics of the classic “Neon” Air Max 95 and other upcoming sneakers below and let us know if you’ll be copping those or any other joints in the comments section.
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With 2025 shaping up to be the year of the coveted Nike retros of yesteryear, the swoosh brand just revealed that they’ll be adding yet another classic sneaker to their highly-anticipated calendar year as they’re coming for all the money in your bank account.
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According to Sneakernews, Nike revealed that they’ll be bringing back the OG Nike Air Max 95 in the classic “Neon” colorway in the Spring of 2025 for the first time since 2020. The revelation came during a SNKRS livestream in which Nike showcased come of their upcoming releases for 2025 and immediately viewers noticed that the “Neon” Air Max 95 was amongst the trove of upcoming sneaker releases.
Yes, it hasn’t been that long as we’ve seen these hit the shelves and as a matter of fact, these classics have been re-released quite a few times over the last two decades.
Per Sneakernews:
While the striking mashup of neon green and neutral greys would’ve been influential even without later revisits, how often the model has returned unquestionably plays a role in its lasting impact. We’ve seen retro efforts in 2020, 2018, 2015, 2010 and 2001, with scattered reimaginings and spin-off editions interspersed between. What genuinely sets the 2025 pair apart is a return to OG construction.
While host Brandon “Jinx” Jenkins noted that it’s not necessarily a “Big Bubble” a la the Air Max 1’86, sizing up the air unit in the heel is just one a few ways that this re-release aims at reconstructing the 1995 classic. Additionally, the phrase “premium materials” cropped up multiple times throughout the showcase, but was again attached to the pair at hand, signalling a sturdier build on top of the faithful hardware at play.
Though no release date has been announced as of yet, many already speculate that these will be releasing on or around Air Max Day of March 26, 2025.
Check out pics of the classic “Neon” Air Max 95 and other upcoming sneakers below and let us know if you’ll be copping those or any other joints in the comments section.
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In the lead-up to the brand’s 40th anniversary in 2025, Nike has been re-releasing a number of Air Jordan sneakers. So if you ever wanted to pick up a new pair of Jordans, now is the best time to shop — especially since drops come in new styles and colorways.
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Priced at $230, the Nike Air Jordan 11 Retro “Legend Blue” sneakers — which were originally released in 1995 and are the shoes Michael Jordan wore when his Chicago Bulls won 72 games in one season — are made for playing basketball and for everyday casual use, thanks to their strong lines and classic silhouette.
The Nike Air Jordan 11 Retro “Legend Blue” drop on Saturday (Dec. 14) at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT at nike.com
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The uppers of the sneakers are made from a blend of genuine and synthetic leather for shape and toughness, while they even have a strip of premium white leather running around their toe caps to round out the style of the shoes.
In addition, the sneakers feature the iconic “Jumpman” logo on the back of each heel with a “hidden” No. 23 placed just above the logos. The design and silhouette are iconic, while the style of the sneakers are mid-’90s basketball — one of Michael Jordan’s most poplar shoes. These sneakers come in a black, white, and legend blue colorway.
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Release date: Saturday, Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT
Meanwhile, if you want more from Nike, the sports and fashion apparel company also dropped new Travis Scott x Jordan Jumpman Jack “Dark Mocha” sneakers, as well as a new Nike Solo Swoosh Varsity Jacket.
The Nike Air Jordan 11 Retro “Legend Blue” sneakers are come in men’s and women’s sizes for $230, while the sports apparel company has the sneakers in big kids’ sizes for $185 and little kids’ sizes for $100 at nike.com.
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Converse sneakers with a Nike swoosh?! We thought we’d never see the day, but the good folks over at A Ma Maniére are making it a reality and truth be told, we low-key loving it.
According to Highsnobiety, A Ma Maniére’s remix of the classic Chuck Taylors will be donning the timeless Nike swoosh on their iteration of the sneaker and while their previous Nike and Jordan collaborations didn’t exactly fly off the shelves, we wouldn’t be surprised if these joints are hard to come by should they release.
The revelation of their A Ma Maniére x Chuck Taylors were presented overseas. While we wait for them to officially release, you can almost hear the appetite for these building up amongst hypebeasts.
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At a dinner in London, it presented guests with the ultimate mash-up shoe: a Converse Chuck Taylor with a Nike swoosh.
America’s two most famous footwear brands collide on one shoe.
It’s by no means a novel concept, others have tried to do it in the past (including Virgil Abloh) but A Ma Maniére becomes the first brand to have done it officially. This isn’t a bootleg, it’s the real thing, presented at a dinner hosted with Converse.
The brand has used a beige-hued canvas Chuck 70 (a more premium, chunky-soled version of the Chuck Taylor) as its base and added a thick black Nike swoosh to the outside — on the inside, the usual Converse branding remains. And an extra piece of Nike branding can be found on the metal lace charm.
These are butter. Just sayin’.
While these are limited to friends and family, we hope Nike pulls the trigger on these because they kinda go hard.
Would you cop a pair of the A Ma Maniére x Chuck Taylors if they dropped? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Fortnite is taking your character’s footwear game to another level.
At this point, the question should be, what’s not in Fortnite? Beginning today, the ridiculously popular video game will introduce its latest feature, a virtual sneaker wardrobe led by Nike and Jordan Brand that will introduce iconic silhouettes and custom designs into the game.
To kick things off, players can use their V-Bucks to virtually scoop up a pair of Nike Cortez Leather OG, Nike Air Foamposite One “Galaxy,” Nike Shox R4 “Comet Red,” and Fortnite’s exclusive Chomp Stompers.
Jordan Brand takes flight beginning November 22 through November 26, and players can virtually cop sneakerhead favorites like the Air Jordan 3 Retro “Palomino,” Air Jordan 3 “Black Cement-Gray,” Air Jordan 11 “Bred,” and Air Jordan 4 Retro “Manila.” Select sneakers, notably the Air Jordan 3 “Black Cement” and Air Jordan 11 “Bred,” will also be available.
According to HypeBeast, the Air Jordan 3 “Black Cement” already had a “shock drop” release, and the Air Jordan 11 “Bred” will launch in the game and physical stores simultaneously.
This news follows our initial reporting that the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe Reimagined” will be part of the Season 2 Remix Pass and a new “Show ‘Em Off” emote, available from November 21 through December 1.
All of the kicks will be available to over 500 existing Fortnite skins, with Epic Games pushing for compatibility with 95% of all skins by spring 2025, giving players even more stylish options for their favorite Fortnite skins.
Fortnite Chapter 2: Remix also introduced Eminem, Ice Spice, Juice WRLD, and Snoop Dogg as playable skins.
Now is a good time if you’re looking for an opportunity to jump back into Fortnite. You can see more photos of the in-game kicks in the gallery below.
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Since 2017, Grammy-nominated rapper Travis Scott has partnered with sports apparel company Nike and Jordan Brand on a line of signature sneakers. And now, the Jumpman Jack collection has a new colorway.
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Available for $200 on Nike.com, the Jordan Jumpman Jack TR Travis Scott “dark mocha” sneakers are lightweight and made for performance and endurance with loads of style, strong textured lines and an out-of-this-world silhouette.
The new sneakers drop sometime in November 2024. However, the sneakers are also available on resale platforms, such as StockX and eBay.
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The uppers are made from a mix of premium nubuck leathers for durability and shape, while the shoes have an elevated sole that brushes up against an eye-catching suede backwards Nike Swoosh logo. The bottom lace loops even have a Velcro strap for added security, support and style with a bit of flair with Travis Scott hieroglyphic.
Additionally, the sneakers feature Jordan’s Jumpman logo on each tongue, as well as Scott’s Cactus Jack smiley face logo at each heel. The word “Jack” is spelled out throughout the outsoles at the bottom.
Travis Scott x Jordan Jumpman Jack ‘Dark Mocha’ Sneakers
In the shoebox, which comes in matching dark mocha, you get the sneakers themselves, a set of shoelaces that come in dark brown, sail, black and white, as well as a black canvas tote bag with Jumpman and Cactus Jack face logos.
Priced at $200, the Nike Jordan Jumpman Jack TR Travis Scott “dark mocha” sneakers come in men’s and women’s sizes and are available at nike.com.
If the new sneakers are sold out on Nike.com, then you can check resale platforms, like StockX and eBay for inventory.
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The classic and once super rare Nike x Wu-Tang Clan Dunks in the black and yellow silhouette will be returning to shelves Nov. 9 on the Nike SNKRS app and select sneaker boutiques.
A few weeks ago, Nike shock dropped the coveted Wu-Tang Clan Nike Dunks on their SNKRS app. While millions of Wu-Tang fans took L’s on the sudden release, they’ll be getting another crack at owning a pair as a release date has been officially set.
To hype up the upcoming drop (as if they needed to), they’ve incorporated the talents of the New York Knicks, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart to hype up the release. Standing alongside The Abbot himself, The RZA, the Nova Knicks throw up the “W” in solidarity with the Hip-Hop legend from Shaolin.
We need those kicks in our lives.
While the young’ns these days aren’t up on the Wu like the OGs, we don’t expect these to be an easy cop as sneakerheads will be coming out in droves to own a pair of these classics once release day comes around.
“These Dunks are important to me and the Wu-Tang legacy because of the cultural impact they’ve had since their original release,” says Wu-Tang Clan leader RZA in a statement. “For many years, the sneaker world was reserved for athletes and some entertainers, and Nike recognizing us in this way is a testament to hip-hop and our contribution to culture.”
No word on how many pairs will be available but with a $600 resale price tag on the ones that dropped a few weeks ago, they’ll definitely be hard to get regardless of availability.
Will you be trying to cop a pair of the Wu-Tang Dunks come Nov. 9? Let us know in the comments section and see more detailed pics below.
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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Nike may be best known for their sneakers and workout gear, but the athleticwear brand is making a serious fashion play […]