BrandBlack just dropped another gem with the release of the No Name Shadow.
Three color options are currently available and they all look like winners. A triple black is available for those that need comfort with subtle style. Olive and Grey options are my personal picks, and I’m trying to figure out which one I want. Materials look much nicer than the Raven with the synthetic rear section and knitted upper while tooling remains the same.
These are available now at BrandBlack.com for $90 for anyone interested.
Just ordered the grey ones. Thanks!
I ended up ordering the Olive lol. Hope I like the color in person as much as I do online.
Dude, I wanted the ‘olive’ but the pictures made it look more like it was light blue. I was afraid if I got them they would really be olive instead of blue. Totally threw me off so I went safe with the grey ones. Let me know what they look like when they come in, I might get the ‘olive’ ones instead
Brandblack seriously has a knack for making all their shoes sexy…too bad on jamal crawford though
All the colorways look fresh. I really like what Brandblack is doing.
I love the aesthetically-pleasing designs from Brandblack but I’m not a fan the “unibody” design in their recent offerings. There is basically no tongue and the lace loops are directly incorporated with the unibody bootie. I recently purchased the DJX trainer and had to return them. I’m aware that this post is not about the DJX trainer, but the following review (shared in an earlier posting and copy/pasted here) might be useful to those who are considering purchasing Brandblack’s unibody sneakers:
“I just received the grey version of the DJX last night from Revolve and have to return them. They look great but there a few inexcusable flaws in the design for a performance model. First of all, the shoe does NOT have a tongue and I wish this was mentioned in the review. Shoes without separate tongues have been successfully implemented in the past (e.g. Hyperev 2015, which I loved), but in this case, the concept wasn’t well-executed. Previous executions featured a tight inner bootie with structural overlays that are NOT attached to the bootie, permitting customized fit via tightening of the laces. The unconventional lace loops in the DJX are literally holes in the bootie; when tightened, the material where the tongue usually is becomes bunched together because the laces are pulling on the bootie itself, making for an ugly appearance, ineffective tightening, and uncomfortable wear. Second, the cast urethane exterior of the DJX is very soft, but the support is lacking not primarily because the material is soft, but because it is coupled (attached) to the inner bootie. I could feel my feet seriously sliding over the sides of the midsole when making lateral cuts. Basically the laces serve no functional purpose in this shoe and training in them will be like training in slip-ons. I don’t know how DeSean Jackson will be able to train in these sneakers …”
Interesting. I was looking at buying a pair of DJX trainers. In fact, if Revolve had my size 11.5 in Black, I would have bought a pair already.
I was actually just going to use them for work. How would you think they would go for that purpose? Walking around all day for 8-10 hours. How did you find the cushioning?
I might have to look at trying to get these no names in Triple Black instead. I really wanted to get a pair of the DJX’s too, but I’m put off by them now based on your review. They don’t sound too good at all.
Sorry for the delayed reply. The cushioning is great, but for me the advantages of cushioning are outweighed by the terrible fit and support. If you’re only planning on using them for work and walking around, I think the DJX would be a great option as long as your feet aren’t narrow. Hope this helps.
Thanks for the reply. Appreciate it.
I’m normally size 11.5US, but I can only get 11 or 12US. You think the fit of the inner bootie would be worse with the smaller size or larger size? I’m assuming I should go up half a size rather than down to an 11.
TRIPLE BLACK! Think I just found my new work shoe lol.
Why is BrandBlack calling the blue-grey ones olive? Lol they’re not olive