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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,…

“True Blue” Air Jordan 3 OG to release Black Friday

September 5, 2016 Brandon King

The “True Blue ” Air Jordan 3 hadn’t been seen since 2011. That changes on Black Friday. It will return and like it’s White/Cement brother it will get the OG treatment, meaning it will feature high quality tumbled leather,elephant print done right, and the colors in their correct locations. This includes red behind the tongue and on the insole as well as true blue accenting on the midsole ( an injection molded midsole would be great but that would probably be asking too much) as well as on the lace…

Air Jordan 1 OG “Top 3”

August 31, 2016 Brandon King

It was just a matter of time. This Air Jordan 1 combines original colorways in “What The”-esque fashion. The combined colorways are the “Bred”, “Royal” and “Chicago”. You can pick these up when they are released to select Jordan Brand retailers, November 28, 2016 for $160. Via mr_unloved1s

Michael Jordan surprises fan in a big way

August 14, 2016August 16, 2016 Brandon King

Jeffrey Harrison is a huge Micheal Jordan fan. Last month a viral video of the 33-year old autistic man playing pickup basketball in full Micheal Jordan Chicago Bulls regalia got the attention of the maanger of the man himself. Micheal Jordan’s manager showed him the clip, the basketball legend sent Jeffrey a letter and a few boxes of Jordan Brand apparel and kicks and surprised him even further with a personal phone call. https://youtu.be/TqBOI4OWjbw

Release Reminder: Air Jordan XII “Barons”

August 12, 2016 Brandon King

This upcoming offering from Jordan Brand is inspired by the Birmingham Barons, the minor league baseball club Micheal Jordan played for following his first retirement from the NBA. This GS exclusive (unless you played for the Barons in 2014) features a white tumbled leather upper, with the grey overlays on the lateral and medial sides that defines the look of the Air Jordan XII. Black shows up on the tongue detailing, upper eyelets, rear heel pull tabs and the JUMPMAN tab near the midsole. A grey outsole rounds off this…

Release Reminder: Air Jordan XIV Retro “Indiglo”

August 12, 2016 Brandon King

After not being seen since it’s initial release way back in 1999, the Air Jordan XIV returns. Like its OG ancestor, it features a black tumbled leather upper with suede mixed in on the forefoot, tongue and wrapping around the heel. Vivid Green accenting on the toebox Jumpman, “JORDAN” and “XIV” on the front and back the tongue respectively, the lateral Ferrari-esque Jumpman logo and on top of the back heel. A white outsole completes this package. You can pick up the “Indiglo” Air Jordan XIV Retro tomorrow, August 13th…

Official images of the Black/Red Air Jordan XII Retro

May 20, 2016May 21, 2016 Brandon King

To say this is an highly anticipated release is a vast understatement and the flames of that anticipation have only been stoked by the release of the official images from Nike. For those who may not know, this Air Jordan XII was originally released way back in 1997. Made famous for being on the feet of one Mr. Micheal Jordan in game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals, which was known as the “flu game”. Jordan was sick due some bad pizza. Despite the illness, he scored 38 points,including hitting…

Official Images of the Chicago “City Pack” Air Jordan X Retro

May 9, 2016 Brandon King

The official images of the “Chicago” model from the Air Jordan X “City Pack” have been released and it is a visually pleasing package. It derives its look from the city’s municipal flag, it’s white leather upper is complimented by Crimson coloring at the tongue and heel collar. University Blue is used on on the straps that that traverse the tongue , the lace loops and in alternating stripes with the Crimson on the heel pull tab, and on the outsole. You can try to add these to your collection…

Jordan Brand changes packaging for some retros in 2015

December 16, 2015 Brandon King

The thoughts on sneaker packaging usually fall into one of two camps: those who feel the packaging adds to the sneaker experience and the ” I don’t care , I don’t wear the box camp.” As it appears from photos that recently surfaced that Jordan Brand will be changing some of its packaging, expect to hear rumblings and grumblings from both respective perspectives. As you will see pictured below they are reminiscent of Nike boxes from the mid to late 1990’s with brown top with the branding, red-orange coloring on…

Jordan Brand unveiled the Melo M12

December 12, 2015December 14, 2015 Brandon King

Jordan Brand recently officially unveiled the M12, the twelfth shoe in the New York Knicks’ star forward’s signature line. Paying homage to a rec center in Baltimore known as “the dungeon”, that allowed a young Carmelo to focus on his craft, this colorway makes it retail debut January 2 with other colors dropping throughout the spring. Check out the M12 below.