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A detailed look at the “Olive” Air Jordan IX

November 8, 2024November 8, 2024 Brandon King

The “Olive” Air Jordan IX is one of the most visually interesting but underrated colorways amongst the original looks of the IX. Much to the happiness of fans of the sneaker they re making their return this holiday season. New images of this returning classic have emerged that allow for additional up and close looks. Having debut in 1993 and making returns in 2002, and 2012 during the dark days of Jordan Brand quality, the “Olive” Air Jordan IX is set to begin its fourth retail journey November 9. They…

“Powder Blue” Air Jordan IX returning in 2024

March 23, 2023October 18, 2023 Brandon King

The “Powder Blue” Air Jordan 9 turns 30 next year and in commemoration of that milestone, Jordan Brand plans to re-release this original colorway that is inspired by MJ’s beloved alma mater, the University of North Carolina. At this very early juncture, there are no available images but Jordan Brand doesn’t want to waste the time of the sneaker buying public, what we should see is a sneakers that makes use of a white black and dark powder blue color palette and should do its best to be a fairly…

“Chile Red” Air Jordan IX expected in May

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 Brandon King

The “Motorboat Jones” , err, “Chile Red” Air Jordan IX was a colorway that initially was reported on 2021 that was originally slated to make its retail debut later that year. Like so many Jordan Retros before and since, it has its release pushed back until February 2022. As we all know, February came and went with out this shoe hitting stores. The date has been moved once again. According to zsneakerheadz, the “Chile Red” Air Jordan IX will release May 7. Air Jordan 9 Chile Red/Black CT8019-600 $190 May…

“Particle Grey” Air Jordan 9 release postponed

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Brandon King

The ”Particle Grey” Air Jordan IX was a colorway of the IX that Jordan Brand intended to make its retail debut in January. As this is the last day of said month and the sneaker is not on retailers’ shelves, the IX is the latest release to have its debut postponed. It sports a black upper overlaid with particle grey. University Red shows up on the ”AIR JORDAN” on the tongue and the global Jumpman logo on the rear, above a black embroidered ”23”. A particle grey midsole and black…

Official images of the “Dream It, Do It” Air Jordan 9

February 22, 2019February 22, 2019 Brandon King

Jordan Brand’s “Dream It, Do It, campaign came about from the brand putting their spin on Nike’s “Just Do It” campaign. The mid 90’s campaign will be revived with this upcoming Air Jordan 9 release. With its dark concord, orange, university red, orange and teal rand this shoe definitely has a 90’s vibe to it. This abundance of color sits on top of a black leather base. On the top of the tongue “Dream It, Do It, is emblazoned in 1990s-esque font on the front. The back of the shoe…

Latest Images of the Air Jordan 9 “Kobe”

September 23, 2016 Brandon King

For many who have salivated over these since the first images of the original sample surfaced years , the news of the pending retail release of the “Kobe” Air Jordan IX retro was a cause for celebration. This shoe features a white leather upper with a concord rand and midsole, tour yellow accenting on the rear Jumpman and 23, lateral side branding , outsole logo and on the front of the tongue. Closing the look is a white solid rubber outsole. This Air Jordan IX comes to retail November 19,…