Tag: Jordan Brand

Social Status x Air Jordan 6 to release during NBA All-Star weekend

Brandon King

Jordan Brand has linked up with Charlotte, N.C.-based shop Social Status to birth this premium Air Jordan 6 in celebration of the 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend coming to the Queen City. The shoe is inspired by MJ’s “Black Cat” nickname, conquering fears and surviving the concrete jungle to win his first championship in 1991 and it features a black snakeskin upper with pony hair overlays located at the side panels, heel and toe box. Concord is an accent hue on the tongue, insole, rear spoiler, and midsole. The rest of…

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Official Images Of The “Varsity Royal” Air Jordan 5 Laney

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The Air Jordan 5 JSP “Laney” are two new colorways of the Air Jordan 5, like the 2000 original and 2013 retro,  inspired by Michael Jordan’s Emsley A. Laney High School.  There are two colors, one with a varsity royal upper and the other sports one of varsity maize. Official images of the impending varsity royal release have been released.  The “Varsity Royal” Air Jordan 5 Laney will release January 26 at nike.com and select Jordan Brand retail venues. The sticker price is set at $200 USD.  Air Jordan 5…

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Since the release of a limited Air Force One way back in 2005, Black History Month themed shoes have been a yearly staple from Nike. This year’s collection features shoes from Nike, Jordan Brand and Converse and includes the: Nike Lebron 16 Kyrie 5 KD 11 PG 3 Nike Air Force 1 Utility Flare 2 Air Jordan 1 Air Jordan 2 Jordan Why Not Zer0.2 (2) Chuck Taylor Highs The 2019 Nike Black History Month Collection commences with the release of the Lebron 16 on January 21st with the majority…

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“OKC” Jordan Why Not Zer0.2

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This next colorway of Russell Westbrook’s second signature shoe features an OKC theme. Outfitted in the Thunder’s team colors, this sneaker features a white mesh and textile upper with orange on the heel counter. Varying shades of blue occupy the midfoot shank, the collar and tongue tab. A white midsole and outsole complete the look of this shoe. These are scheduled for a release later this year at select Jordan Brand retail locations. The sticker price is set at $125 USD

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“Tinker” Air Jordan 3 to come in White/University Red

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The “Tinker” Air Jordan 3, the first sketch from legendary designer Tinker Hatfield of MJ’s third signature shoe, will be back in 2019. One of the planned colorways is this outfitted in a white, university red and neutral grey color palette. At this time, there are no images of the shoe , however a look similar to the “Katrina” Air Jordan 3 sporting a white leather upper with the classic elephant print overlays and university red for the accenting. Like all the other “Tinker” III’s, these will feature “Nike Air”…

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Reflective “Cardinal” Air Jordan 7 rumoured to release in April

Brandon King

The “Cardinal” Air Jordan 7 has been reintroduced a few times since it originally released way back in 1992. However, someone at Jordan Brand decided that bringing it back in its original form this time wasn’t good enough, and it needed to be “jazzed up.” According to @zsneakerheadz, this upcoming version will ditch the traditional white leather upper for a reflective “3M” material. It is expected the shoe will retain the bronze and red coloring on the tongue, heel pulls tab, Jumpman logo. The red and white on the the…

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“Chinese New Year” Air Jordan 33 release date

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This Air Jordan 33 commemorates the Chinese New Year, which this year is he Year of the Pig. This Air Jordan 33 sports a black synthetic fused upper with patent and textured leather. Accenting the black on the tongue overlay is a patterned design based on Bai Jia Yi, which is traditional Chinese patchwork. Red pull tabs with gold embroidery is found at the tongue and at the heel while gold is also found on the Jumpman logo on the tongue. A black midsole and translucent outsole completes the look…

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UPDATE: “Varsity Royal” Air Jordan 5 Laney Release Date

Brandon King

Last month we covered the Air Jordan 5 “Laney Pack, which is a dual release of Air Jordan 5s in colorways that pay homage to Michael Jordan’s Emsley A. Laney High School. In that initial article we had the release date as January 19, 2019 for both pair, but there has been a change. The new date for both shoes is now January 26, 2019. Air Jordan 5 JSP LaneyVarsity Royal/Light Charcoal-Varsity MaizeCD2720-400$200January 26, 2019  Air Jordan 5 JSP LaneyVarsity Maize/Light Charcoal-Varsity RoyalCD2720-700$200January 26, 2019

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A Look at the Jordan Why Not Zer0.2

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After debuting his first oncourt signature shoe, the Jordan Why Not Zer0.1.Jordan Brand release official images of Russell Westbrook’s second shoe, the Why Not Zer0.2. The released images depict a sneaker with a multi-colored upper that features a multitude of colors and materials in what could be termed a deconstructed manner. Other features include exposed tags on both the upper and the outsole. The upper sits atop a two-piece sail midsole and outsole. Overseas retailers will see a January 2, 2019 release. There is no info, as of yet, on…

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“Lakers” Air Jordan 13 to release summer 2019

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In 2019 it appears that we will be getting a new colorway of the Air Jordan 13. There are no images of the sneakers yet, but what is known that this upcoming 13 will sport a Laker-esque white, purple and gold color palette. An exact release date is not currently known , but according to @zsneakerheadz, these are due to release sometime during the summer of 2019. This rendition from @zsneakerheadz shows what the final product may look like.

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