Sneaker Con Atlanta 2013 – January 5th

Sneaker Con is breaking in the new year with their first tour in Atlanta, GA. This event will house on of the largest sneaker buy/sell/trade to come to ATL, so don’t miss out. There will also be plenty of sneaker eye candy to go around so if you’re around the ATL area tomorrow on January 5th, make sure to stop on by the YMCA Atlanta. The event starts from 12pm to 7pm. TSG will also be in the building, so we hope to see you there!

VENUE
YMCA Atlanta
2220 Campbellton RD SW
Atlanta, GA 30311

DATE/TIME
Saturday, January 5, 2013
12:00pm to 7:00pm

Air Jordan 28 Media Event Recap

Jordan Brand’s “Dare To Fly” teaser had everyone wondering what they would announce on 12.3.12. Is Jordan Brand going to reveal a signature shoe for Russell Westbrook or Blake Griffin? That was the number one guest from the sneaker community. But Jordan Brand had a different plan for December 3. No, it was not about a new Russell Westbrook or Blake Griffin shoe. However, Russell Westbrook was in attendance (more on that later).

Dare To Fly represents the new flagship Jordan shoe, the Air Jordan 28. Yesterday, TSG and various media outlets learned all about the Air Jordan XX8, directly from Jordan Brand. President of Jordan Brand, Larry Miller, kicked the media event off by introducing himself and the event host, which was New York’s very own, Spike Lee.

Spike Lee then introduced Carmelo Anthony, and after their chat, it was time to head upstairs to lay eyes on the Air Jordan XX8. Showtime! The media gathered around, patiently waiting to see the shoe that somehow was able to avoid leaking. That’s rare, but that also made the anticipation more exciting.

Two black doors opened and Spike Lee walked out, and the Air Jordan XX8 was finally revealed. By this time, media was taking pictures like MJ just walked out, texting, tweeting, posting photos on Instagram, and who does Spike introduce? Tinker motherlovin’ Hatfield! That’s right, Tinker joined Spike, and they immediately starting talking about the Air Jordan XX8.

Tinker Hatfield told us a story about how much Michael Jordan loved the shoe, and how the Stealth Fighter jet was the inspiration of the XX8. Designer Josh Heard eventually joined Tinker and Mars Blackmon. Josh played a heavy role in the Air Jordan XX8 technology, and he explained his involvement to the media. All of a sudden we hear someone ask Spike,”Who is going to wear the Air Jordan XX8?” We soon found out that was the voice of Russell Westbrook, and he also joined the rest of the guys on stage. Russell informed us that he will debut the XX8 in tonight’s OKC Thunder vs Brooklyn Nets game, so be on the lookout for the new Jordan game shoe to hit the court this evening.

The explosive OKC PG shared his thoughts about the XX8, and answered a few questions from the media. Following a short Q&A, the presentation was over and it was time to head downstairs for in-depth media interviews with Tinker Hatfield, Josh Heard, and Russell Westbrook even answered more questions and took a few pictures with fans.

A few things to know about the Air Jordan XX8:
Designed by: Tinker Hatfield
Release Date: February 16, 2013
Retail Price: $250
-This is the lightest Air Jordan ever!
-The shoe can be worn zipped or unzipped.
-Shoe features Jordan Flight Plate, unlocking the power of Nike Zoom units.

Nike SB Dunk High “Eiffel 65″ – December 2012

As the year wraps up, Nike SB plans on going out strong with an Eiffel 65 inspired Dunk High release.

For those who do not know who Eiffel 65 are or forgot, just remember one song, Blue. On to the shoe itself, it follows the same suit as the song with a game royal upper and contrasting Swoosh, tongue and sock liner. A full black sole is used to wrap up the sneaker along with minor details on the sneaker including a tumbled leather use on the Swoosh.

Nike SB Dunk High “What The Dunk” – First Look

The classic Nike “What the Dunk” colorway inspired a few current Nike models from the LeBron, Kobe, and even the KD lineup. It’s looks like the What the Dunk will finally make it back to the Dunk model; but it’ll now use the high version. This Nike SB Dunk High took inspiration from various SB Dunk High colorways. It’s not confirmed whether or not these will ever release, so be sure to stay tuned to TSG for the latest updates.

Nike LeBron 10 “Dunkman” – Detailed Look

LeBron James’ will continue on with his “Dunkman” series to his latest Nike LeBron 10 model. We got a look at a few images a couple of weeks ago, and now detailed images of this sneaker has surfaced. The latest LeBron 10 Dunkman will feature sport a predominately dark grey upper and is complemented with volt accents throughout the shoe.

Giving this shoe a stamp of approval is a Dunkman logo can be found along the medial side of the shoe. Stay tuned as the latest updates for the Nike LeBron 10 Dunkman surfaces. Who’s coppin’?

Jordan Spiz’ike “Reflective” – First Look

The next Jordan Spiz’ike to follow the “Gym Red” colorway will feature a popular material used in most basketball and running shoes. This upcoming Jordan Spiz’ike model will now be equipped with the ever-so-popular 3M reflective materials. The color combination of grey, black, and yellow throughout the upper. Complementing the interesting colorway is the 3M wrapped mudguard that provides an extra pop.

New Balance 1300NB “Grape”

The New Balance recently made a buzz with the 1300 model thanks to the “Salmon Sole” release. The next NB 1300 colorway will not have any type of collaboration connection whatsoever. Dubbed “Grape”, this 1300 is constructed with premium suede and mesh materials.