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Girls' Air Jordan 7 Retro in Court Purple is 'ILL'
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Girls' Air Jordan 7 Retro in Court Purple is 'ILL'

By Piera MonteneroApril 21, 2015

As a person who appreciates sneakers that don't go too wild on colors. I've always been quite happy with the fact that I am a size 8 in men's, a regular size and all the...

Opinion: Air Jordan 13 Retro Low in Navy doesn't 'work at all'
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Opinion: Air Jordan 13 Retro Low in Navy doesn't 'work at all'

By Piera MonteneroApril 20, 2015

This year seems to be the year of the revival of the low models for Jordan Brand. I don't know why because actually the Jordan models don't work at all in their low version. (The...

Opinion: Nike Air Rift a confused design of goats, cleavage
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Opinion: Nike Air Rift a confused design of goats, cleavage

By Piera MonteneroApril 15, 2015

Nike says that the Air Rift was inspired by the efficient running style of Kenyan long distance runners. I think they lie. I think, no I am sure that these were inspired by goats. Yes,...

Nikelab Kobe X Elite Low HTM impresses with familiar looks
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Nikelab Kobe X Elite Low HTM impresses with familiar looks

By Piera MonteneroApril 15, 2015

The Nikelab Kobe X Elite Low HTM pack is one thing: MEAN! The Flyknit upper reminds of the Kobe 9, but I don't care. It gives the shoe an instant premium feel to it. And...

Nike Zoom HyperRev 2015, Hyperchase front 'Net Collectors Society'
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Nike Zoom HyperRev 2015, Hyperchase front 'Net Collectors Society'

By Piera MonteneroApril 08, 2015

The Nike Basketball Net Collectors Society Collection consists of two basketball performance shoes -- the Nike Hyperchase and Nike Zoom HyperRev 2015. The Hyperchase looks like a decent guard or wing shoe, but the Zoom...

Opinion: Nike Air Foamposite Pro 'Gym Red' looks like 'shiny toy'
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Opinion: Nike Air Foamposite Pro 'Gym Red' looks like 'shiny toy'

By Piera MonteneroApril 07, 2015

So, there's another Nike Air Foamposite coming at us; this one is the Air Foamposite Pro. We are talking about a completely gym red Foamposite upper which has the Nike signature carbon fiber look to...

Opinion: Jordan Brand acknowledges future with Eclipse
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Opinion: Jordan Brand acknowledges future with Eclipse

By Piera MonteneroApril 06, 2015

The new Jordan Roshe R-, uhm, Jordan Eclipse is after the Jordan Future in being another lifestyle casual shoe who is supposed to be worn off-court. It seems like Jordan Brand understood that heavy leather...

Opinion: Nike Basketball Easter Collection is 'versatile', 'bubblegum'
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Opinion: Nike Basketball Easter Collection is 'versatile', 'bubblegum'

By Piera MonteneroApril 02, 2015

It's almost Easter, which means that a bunch of Nike Basketball performance shoes in bubblegum colors are coming at us. This year, the 2015 Collection, the Nike Kobe X, Nike LeBron 12, Nike KD7 and...

Opinion: 'Wheat' not for Nike LeBron XII EXT
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Opinion: 'Wheat' not for Nike LeBron XII EXT

By Piera MonteneroApril 01, 2015

I can't. The only shoes that should have that "Wheat" colorway are boots. I appreciate the attempt to put that style on sneakers, but I can't say that it works. It didn't work on the...

Air Jordan 5 Retro 'Metallic Silver' gets re-Retro treatment
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Air Jordan 5 Retro 'Metallic Silver' gets re-Retro treatment

By Piera MonteneroApril 01, 2015

The Air Jordan 5 Retro is my favorite Air Jordan Retro silhouette. I can't tell you why (and being a woman, I know that girls prefer cute, sleek shoes, but I don't. Cute sleek shoes...