Zack Schlemmer 
After a couple weeks of adidas dominating the sneaker headlines with the YEEZY 750 Boost releasing one week and the debut o the AlphaBOUNCE the next, Nike stole back the attention this past seven days with LeBron leading the Cavs to a championship and his Nike LeBron Soldier 10 hitting the market. Elsewhere for the Swoosh, the KD 9 was officially unveiled at a special event in Texas, and a surprise return of the Nike Air Unlimited in collaborative form also raised some eyebrows. See the Nike news, the introduction of JJ Watt’s signature Reebok trainer, and more in this week’s top stories.
An Interview With Kevin Durant And Leo Chang
We were in the house for the unveil of Kevin Durant’s latest signature shoe. See what him and designer Leo Chang had to say about the process of making the KD 9.
Nike Congratulates The City Of Cleveland
History was made in more ways than one when LeBron and the Cleveland Cavs became the first team to win a championship after being down 3-1 in the Finals while also bringing home the first NBA title to the city of Cleveland ever. Nike congratulated LeBron, Kyrie, the Cavs, and the entire city of Cleveland with a special video.
Full Release Details Of The adidas Ultra Boost Uncaged
Find out when you can get your pair of the anticipated Uncaged edition of the adidas Ultra Boost.
First Look At The Nike Air Max 1 Flyknit
It took longer than you would have expected, but a Flyknit construction of the Air Max 1 is finally on the way. Get your first look at the shoe in an OG-inspired colorway.
Nike Brings Back The Air Unlimited With An Exclusive Collaboration
Leaked images of the Nike Air Unlimited retro hit the web a while back, but nobody expected the often-requested retro of the high-top and strapped-up 1994 basketball shoe to debut in this Pigalle collab. Find out more details on the all-white Unlimited at the following link.
Nike Displays Rare KD PEs
At the Nike KD 9 event was something fans of his entire line will definitely appreciate, a display of unreleased colorways of his signature models throughout the years, including the “What the” KD 4 and an all-red KD 5.
Thoughts About The Current State Of Basketball Shoes
What’s next for basketball shoes? We weigh in on what the future may hold for the category and the roles Nike, adidas, Under Armour, and other brands may play going forward.
NFL Superstar JJ Watt Unveils His Reebok Signature Shoe
On Thursday morning Reebok and NFL superstar JJ Watt revealed his first signature training shoe, beginning the next major chapter of the brand’s commitment to the best in training performance. See a full look at the JJ I and an event recap video at the following link.
An Original Air Jordan XIV From 1999 Is Dropping Soon
Returning for the first time ever is the “Oxidized Green” colorway of the Air Jordan 14, which hasn’t been on the shelves since the shoe originally released in 1999.
Nike’s Re-issue Of The Air Max 96 Disappoints
Nike just slapped all the many fans of the Air Max 96 hoping for the long-awaited retro in the face with this botched version of the shoe, featuring not the original sole, but the tooling of the Air Max 95 Ultra. Reactions have been negative across the board, leaving sneaker purists feeling like the Michael Jordan crying face.
