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Air Jordan XI (11) Retro - “Space Jam”

PING — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:43:17 +0000

It is official, for those of you planning out your Black Friday shopping agendas, it is time to add this gem to your list. The big question now is: “TV at Best Buy or the AJXI Space Jams?”

Yes, its true, this Black Friday (November 27) JB will be releasing what many consider their holy grails for your Holiday 2009 consumption. Check out these detailed pics from MarqueeSole, but the only slight differences will be the non-reversed Jumpman logo on the side and the blue Jumpman on the outsole as opposed to the 2000 version’s white.

Let the camp outs begin!

Jordan Brand - September 2009 Release Catalog

PING — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:18:38 +0000

Jordan Brand just released their Summer/Early Fall Catalog to the public. Here are some of the highlights for September which include:

Jordan Sixty Plus (White/Del Sol-V Royal)
Air Jordan 2009 HOF
Air Jordan 1 Retro High HOF
Air Jordan 6 Rings HOF
Air Jordan Retro 1 (Black/Shadow Grey, Grand Purple/V Maize)
Jordan Pro Classic
Jordan Phly Legend Premier
Jordan Flight 45

Jordan Sixty Plus, White/Del Sol-V Royal, 9/19/2009 ($150)

Air Jordan 1 High HOF, Black/V Red-Metallic Gold, 9/5/2009 ($125)

Jordan 6 Rings HOF, Black/V Red-Metallic Gold, 9/5/2009 ($175)

Air Jordan 2009 HOF, Black/V Red-Metallic Gold, 9/5/2009 ($200)

Air Jordan 1 Retro High, Black/Shadow Grey-White, ($110)

Air Jordan 1 High Strap, Grand Purple/V Maize-White, ($110)

For some more of the September releases check out Jumpman23.com

Jordan Brand - August 2009 Release Catalog

PING — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:04:11 +0000

Jordan Brand just released their Summer/Early Fall Catalog to the public. Here are some of the highlights for August which include:

Air Jordan Fusion 4 (Black/Varsity Red-Stealth, White/V Red-Cement, Off White/Military Blue-Gray)
Air Jordan 7 Retro (Charcoal/Purple, White/V Red-Black)
Jordan Sixty Plus (Black/White-V Red)
Air Jordan 1 Retro (White/Ginger-Brown Elephant, Black/Anthracite, White/Shadow Grey)
Jordan Elements
Jordan Flipsyde
Jordan Phly Legend Premier
Jordan Pro Classic

Jordan Sixty Plus, Black/White-V Red, 8/15/2009 ($150)

AJF 4, Black/V Red-Stealth, 8/29/2009 ($145)

AJF 4, Off White/Military Blue-Grey, 8/1/2009 ($145)

AJF 4, White/V Red-Cement Grey, 8/8/2009 ($145)

Air Jordan 7 Retro, Blk Dark Charcoal/Purple, 8/22/2009 ($135)

Air Jordan 7 Retro, White/V Red-Black, 8/22/2009 ($135)

Air Jordan 1 Retro Strap, White/Madeira Ginger-Brown Elephant, ($110)

Air Jordan 1 Retro High, Black/Black-Anthracite, ($110)

Air Jordan 1 Phat Low, White/Shadow Grey, ($95)

For some more of the August releases check out Jumpman23.com

Jordan Brand - July 2009 Release Catalog

PING — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:11:15 +0000

Jordan Brand just released their Summer/Early Fall Catalog to the public. Here are some of the highlights for July which include:

Air Jordan 1 Retro High (Black/Varsity Red-White, White/Black-Clover)
Air Jordan 1 Retro High (Sea Green, Varsity Red, Grand Purple)
Jordan Flight 45 (Black/Varsity Red-Stealth, White/University Blue, White/Varsity Red-Black)
Jordan Schoolin’
Jordan Elements
Jordan Jeter Captain
Jordan Pro Classic

Air Jordan 1 Retro High, Black/V Red-White, 7/11/2009 ($110)

Air Jordan 1 Retro High, White/Black-Clover, 7/11/2009 ($110)

AFJ 4, White/V Red-Black, 7/1/2009 ($145)

Jordan Flight 45, Black/V Red-Stealth, 7/25/2009 ($120)

Jordan Flight 45, White/V Red-Black, 7/25/2009 ($120)

For some more of the July releases check out Jumpman23.com

AJF IV (4) - “Mars Blackmon” - Released

PING — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:46:14 +0000

Hate all you want on the AJ Fusions, but if you can appreciate sneaker design, then there are many of these fusions that should definitely be on some people’s lists, including these…

…the Air Jordan Fusion IV (4) “Mars Blackmon” in the Varsity Red/White colorway. These feature many of our favorite pieces from the AJ 4’s, get them now at a Footlocker near you.

Via Footlocker Unlocked.

Check out Kobe’s Kicks on Kimmel

PING — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:37:04 +0000

Lookie at what NBA Finals MVP Mr. Bryant was rockin’ on the Jimmy Kimmel show this past Friday…just a little Air Jordan 1 Black/Royal action. Shoes lookin’ fresh too!

Via Kenlu.

Air Jordan XII (12) - Rising Sun

PING — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:12:30 +0000

We all know this is the big year for you to boost your Jordan XII collection, with the recent drop of the black/blue Nubucks, and the anticipated release of some classic OG colorways (bred, red/white, etc.). Part of this slew of AJ 12’s will include these…dubbed the Rising Sun. The origin of the name was probably due to the shoe’s design with perforations revealing a sort of fresh rising sun feel. Predominately decked in white, and a few red accents in the tongue and heel tab - these would’ve probably been a better release BEFORE summer, but hey what do we know…

Release is set for later this year in October 2009. Be careful, though, these look like any bit of dust will be seen.

Pics Via KATC and X-Kicks.

Air Jordan 2009 - UNC & CAL PE’s

PING — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:17:54 +0000

It’s already pretty sweet to be playing college ball anywhere, but its just icing on the cake when you play for a school sponsored by Jordan Brand…

Check out the sweet Air Jordan 2009’s worn by the University of North Carolina (Tar Heels) and University of California (Golden Bears) players:

Via Niketalk.

Air Jordan I (1) Ruff n Tuff “Quai 54″

PING — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:25:34 +0000

Some of you may be familiar with the French Streetball Tournament “Quai 54″. This is a bball tourney held every year in France, and this year Jordan Brand decided to create a pair of Air Jordan I’s exclusively for this event. These seen here are the Air Jordan 1 Ruff N Tuff Editions in laser blue.

The shoes feature a laser blue leather upper, splatter pattern midsole, and icy clear outsole with custom graphics lining the sole of the sneaker. The lining of the shoe is also laced with a fresh graphic pattern. These have been released to select retailer in Europe and unfortunately are not expected to appear in the States. Best bet is eBay, which is where we found the pics seen here.

Via eBay (ultraman6285).

Air Jordan VII (7) - Unseen Sample from 1992

PING — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:43:31 +0000

We gotta admit, we love samples. They allow us to check out some unreleased ideas that shoe designers had, and it also allows sneaker heads to provide feedback on whether the samples should or should not be pushed out for public consumption.

These, however, are a special case because it is not often that a NEW sample emerges of such a high profile shoe from over 17 years ago! What you see here are a pair of never before seen Air Jordan VII look-see samples from 1992. Look at the amazing condition that these are in…

One thing we can appreciate about the “older” kicks is that they are made with much better quality. These samples make use of the nice white tumbled leather coupled with the purple suede inner. The midsole and heel are accented with a teal and infrared-like color. Definitely a nicely done design, and with all the wild sneaker color combinations dropping lately, these wouldn’t be bad for JB to dust off and break out of the vault to maybe take another look at (hint hint)…please??

Via Niketalk.