Tag: Jordan Brand

Another look at the “Chicago” Air Jordan lI

Brandon King

The “Chicago” Air Jordan II is one of the handful of sneakers in 2022 for which I am actually making room in my sneaker area. Twelve years after its last retail run, the “Chicago” II is making it’s long-awarted return later this year.The 2022 version is made more in the image of its 1986 progenitor, in both shape and appearance, as it is sans the colored piping seen on both the 2004 and 2010 versions. Wings logos on the tongue and on the hangtag, along with “NIKE” branding on the…

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The “Playoff” Air Jordan XIII has a release date

Brandon King

After long last the “Playoff” Air Jordan XIII finally seems poised to make their retail return. At this juncture, there are no images available, however its expected these will be a true replication of its 1998 progenitor meaning it should feature a black tumbled upper overlaid with side panels and suede of the same hue. A yellow-encircled red Jumpman should sit atop the tongue, with the same yellow present on the ” JORDAN” at the bottom of the lacing system with that hologram on the lateral ankle. Underneath resides a…

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“Gorge Green” Air Jordan 1 High OG

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The ”Gorge Green” Air Jordan 1 HIgh OG is a new colourway of the classic model that will see its debut during the upcoming holiday season. It sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with gorge green around the toe, eye row, as well as wrapping the ankle and heel. Metallic silver Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with a jeweled Wings logo on the lateral ankle. White “NIKE AIR” branding on the tongue and gorge green laces complete an upper that sits atop a white midsole and green…

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“El Matador: Luka Doncic Air Jordan XXXVI: Official Images

Brandon King

This Air Jordan XXXVI inspired by Luka Doncic’s “El Matador” nickname when he balled for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB. It sports a red upper with metallic gold embroidery inspired by the garb of traditional Spanish bulfighters. On the toungue backs and rear pull tabs reads ”EL MATADOR” . Underneath resides a black-striped red midsole and black Jumpman branded red rubber outsole. This beautiful Air Jordan XXXVI is scheduled to debut August 31 at nike.com and select retail venues; they will carry a 200 USD sticker price. Air…

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“25 Years in China” Air Jordan 12 coming August 4

Brandon King

While we are not saying this is an ugly shoe, far from it, the “25 Years in China” Air Jordan 12 Low is Jordan Brand’s latest kick in junk to their fans. Once again instead of granting the wishes of their, at times frustrated fanbase, and running the ”Taxis”back in their correct form, they continue to drop shoes that are tantalizing close to the aforementioned colourway. Which brings us to the upcoming “25 Years in China ” 12 Low. As we have implied, it is very visually similar to the…

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An initial look at the “Midnight Navy ” Air Jordan 4

Brandon King

The “Midnight Navy” Air Jordan is a new colorway of the 4 that is part of Jordan Brand’s release roster for the upcoming holiday season. It borrows heavily from the classic “White Cement” colourway, with navy tagging in for black on the lace tabs and rear branding, and red on the tongue Jumpman. A white and cement print midsole and a midnight navy and cement grey rubber outsole . The ”Midnight Navy” Air Jordan 4 is , as it currently stands, scheduled to release 1 October 2022; they will carry…

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“Wear Away” Air Jordan 1 Low:Official Images

Brandon King

For better or worse Nike will make sure they squeeze all the mileage they can out of any theme. When we reported on the “Wear Away” Air Jordan 1 Mid, it came as little surprise that the good folks at Jordan Brand would chase that sneaker with a similarly themed low. It spouts a white leather foundational layer overlaid at the toe, eye row and wrapping the heel with section that start off black, however that top layer can be removed to reveal electric green underneath. An electric green Jumpman…

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“Space Jam” Air Jordan 11 CMFT on the way

Brandon King

I’m sure when you saw the words ”Space Jam” and ”Air Jordan 11”, it gave many of you a cause for pause. Unfortunately, for many of you, this is not the Space Jam-inspired sneaker you may have been hoping for , as its not a shock restock or even a return of the fabled classic, but a debut of a Jordan 11 CMFT Low. It sports a combination black mesh and leather upper overlaid with a partial patent leather rand. Dark concord is present on the Jumpmen on the lateral…

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“True Blue” Air Jordan 1 High OG coming spring 2023

Brandon King

As has been the case nearly every year of the past decade, 2023 is shaping up to be an active year for the Air Jordan 1, with several colourways planned to debut. One of the planned colorways is women’s exclusive that has been dubbed ”True Blue”. At this juncture there are no available images but initial predictive speculation is a that of a white leather upper overlaid with blue at the toe box and eyerow and grey at the rear foot. Blue Swooshes and Wings logo finishes an upper that…

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“Pinksicle” Air Jordan 5 GS coming in July

Brandon King

This GS Air Jordan 5 is reportedly, allegedly, inspired by the WNBA. It sports a semi-tumbled leather upper with pinksicle present on the Jumpmen on the tongue and rear heel. The same hue also shows up on the inner, which, sports a jersey-inspired name label above the ”AIR JORDAN” label. Safety orange is a tertiary presence, only utilized on the lace locks , accenting on the pinksicle midsole and in conjunction with the pink-tinged translucent outsole. The ”Pinksicle” Air Jordan 5 GS is scheduled to release July 15 at nike.com…

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