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Take a look at the “Space Jam” Air Jordan 11 Low

January 20, 2024January 20, 2024 Brandon King

Just as with the other original colorways before it, the “Space Jam” will finally get its own lower collared iteration. It sports a black ballistic mesh upper overlaid with a black patent leather rand, with black leather present at the collar. At the rear heel appears “23”, while “JUMPMAN JORDAN” appears on a sash that traverses the tongue. Varsity royal appears on the Jumpman on the aforementioned tongue as well as the rear heel. Underneath resides a whites midsole and a blue-tinted translucent rubber outsole with varsity royal traction sections.…

”Vivid Sulphur” Air Jordan 4 coming this April

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 Brandon King

Tje “Vivid Sulphur” Air Jordan 4 is a new and upcoming colorway of the 4 that is planned to debut in the coming spring season. What has been speculated is s sneaker that features a white leather upper with blackundergirding the netting at the sides as well as the tongie. Vivid sulphur can be seen on the inner, tongue branding , as well end of the lowe eyelets and the ends of the “Wings.” Black shows up on the rear heel, completing an upper that sits atop a black and…

”Cincinnati” Jordan Zion 3 PE

January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 Brandon King

Those of a certain age were fortunate to remember when Cincinnati, along with St. John’s, Cal, and North Carolina A&T, was one of the Jordan Brand sponsored schools during brand’s infancy as its own infancy in the late ‘90s. After stumbling through the wilderness of mediocrity in both performance and gear at an Adidas school, Jordan Brand and the Bearcats found their way back to one another, with UC rejoining the Jumpmab fold in May of 2023. They sport a monochromatic red aesthetic, with only the Bearcat logo and Jumpman…

University of Washington Air Jordan 3 and Air Jordan 11 PEs

January 9, 2024January 9, 2024 Brandon King

Before signing a 10-year deal with Adidas that took effect in 2019, the University of Washington had been a long time Nike school. Prior to that two-decade running coming to a conclusion these Air Jordan PE’s were amongst the myriad, but one of the crown jewels, of UW specific footwear. This Air Jordan 3 and 11 both are outfitted in the Huskies colors. The 3 sports a white upper with a Washington logo on the tongue and “WASHINGTON” appearing on the back of the aforementioned tongue. A purple Jumpman hangtag…

”Columbia”Air Jordan XI returning December 14

January 8, 2024January 8, 2024 Brandon King

News recently surfaced of the planned return of the “Columbia” Air Jordan XI, a welcomed development by many sneaker enthusiasts, to say the least. Although there are still no available images of this Jordan XI, which made its last retail run in 2014, a release date is now known. Per the incomparable zsneakerheadz, the “Columbia” Air Jordan XI is planned to begin their fourth retail voyage, 14 December 2024. He adds they will release in full-family sizing.

Check out the ”Playoff” Air Jordan XXXVIII

January 1, 2024January 1, 2024 Brandon King

This Air Jordan XXXVIII is based on the classic “Playoff” colorway of the Air Jordan. It sports a black upper with a red Jumpman perched atop its tongue, and a additional one on the rearheel. Behind the aforementioned tongue peeks the multi-color inner seen on the “Playoff” VIII. Underneath the tri-hue graphic originally seen flanking the heel of the VIII is paired with a black midsole. A three-colored translucent outsole completes the aesthetic. As it currently stands, these are a PE, however if that ever changes, Jordan Brand can have…

”Olive” Air Jordan IX coming this year

January 1, 2024January 1, 2024 Brandon King

The “Olive” Air Jordan IX is set to make its fourth retail run on 2024, having originally debuted in 1994 and making returns in 2001 and 2012. At this juncture, no images of the 2024 iteration have come to light but what we’d best see is an IX with a black leather upper overlaid with olive nubuck. Black shows up on the inner and mesh tongue and inner. On the rear heel is an olive, embroidered “23”, which sits right below the global Jumpman logo, while “AIR JORDAN” appears in…

”Black Toe” Air Jordan XIV returning Holiday 2024

December 30, 2023December 30, 2023 Brandon King

Jordan Brand has another one of those moments of saliency when they get it right In an exciting development, news broke that the “Black Toe” Air Jordan XIV is returning next holiday season. The XIV has a storied history, as it was the model, albeit not this colorway ,that was on the feet of Micheal Jordan on June 14, 1998 when hit one of the shots not just in Finals history but in NBA history as it lifted the Chicago Bulls to their sixth NBA Championship. Right now there are…

Take a look at the 2024 “Military Blue” Air Jordan IV

December 29, 2023December 29, 2023 Brandon King

Since news of their return broke several months ago, the “Military Blue” Air Jordan ascended to the top of many’s must-have list. Since images first came to light several weeks ago, multiple sets of pictures have subsequently emerged that allow better looks of the returning classic. The set highlighted today comes to us from Sneakerjamz and they provide multiple angles of the shoe, including the beloved “NIKE AIR” branding on the rear heel. The “Military Blue” Air Jordan IV is scheduled to begin its third retail run 11 May 2024.…

Rui Hachimura wears “Three-Peat” Air Jordan 8

December 28, 2023December 28, 2023 Brandon King

In a recent game, Orlando Magic forward, and Jordan Brand member, Paolo Banchero rocked a colorway of the Air Jordan XXXVIII that was based on the “Three-Peat” Air Jordan 8 from 2015. It’s white leather and embroidered upper features elements from the aforementioned Air Jordan 8, such as its black tongue, presentation of the Jumpman on the tongue and the multi-color patterns. The aesthetic is completed with a semi-smokey translucent rubber outsole. While there is no indication of an impending release, I certainly would not be in opposition to that…