Tag: University of Michigan

PE Corner: An initial look at the “Michigan” Air Jordan 14 PE

Brandon King

This iteration of the Air Jordan 14 is made excluively for the Michigan Wolverines.  They feature a one piece maize leather upper paired with blue at the tongue inner and rear heel. Perched atop the front of the tongue reads “JORDAN”, with “XIV” visble on the back side.  A Michigan logo is seen in place of the Jumpman branding on the shield on the lateal ankle, while maize takes care of the “23” and Jumpman on the rear heel.  The midsole feature a carbon fiber pattern, with a gols a…

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Michigan Football reveals Air Jordan 1 PE

Brandon King

Michigan gives the world the first look at their latest PE, an Air Jordan 1. It sports a variety of materials across its upper- pebbled maize leather at the toe, heels and Swooshes with a crocodile material overlaying the toebox , running the eye row and at the collar. A white midsole and maize rubber outsole completes the aesthetic. Unless you are rocking a bucket and a gamer for the maize and blue, your chances of having a pair are quite slim.

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Could Michigan be leaving Adidas for Nike or Under Armour?

Brandon King

It has been eight years since the University of Michigan left the Swoosh for Adidas, and having the largest known brand contract in the nation, which is $8.8 million, the Wolverines are contemplating making a changes. Michigan athletic director Jim Hackett, in a sit down conversation with students Wednesday, said the department was conside:  Going back to Nike going to Under Armour remaining with Adidas As reported by The Michigan Daily, in his efforts to make a quality decision Hackett has canvassed students, spoken to former Wolverine players now in…

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