JORDAN "Play In These"

Jordan Brand knows that you walk around with your nose in the air when it comes to your Air Jordan collection and that you would never let those touch a basketball court. To help sooth your snobby ways, they have put together a collection called “Play In These F” to help you recall the purpose of a basketball shoe.

Air Jordan 3 True Blue 2011 Retro

Back in 2009 many JB loyalist were displeased when these returned as a Euro exclusive. Earlier this month we confirmed that the Air Jordan 3 “True Blue” would return once again and have a stateside release. Today we see the first pictures of a sales sample of the upcoming retro. These should give us a good idea of what the 2011 production run will look like.

Air Jordan 5 V Retro - Light Graphite/White-Wolf Grey

 

The Air Jordan 5 was released in 1990 and once again featured innovative and creative designs and features. Phil Jackson replaced Doug Collins as head coach of the Bulls in the 1989-90 season. This year was the best record that the Bulls since Jordan joined the team as well as a franchise best record at 55-27. Jordan also hit his personal best when he hit 69 points again Cleveland. Jordan also hit 92 three-pointers compared to only 68 in all of the prior seasons combined! Jordan again took home the scoring title, All-Star, First Team, and All-Defense.

Air Jordan VII ‘Bordeaux’

It’s been five years since we last saw a prolonged release of the Air Jordan VII but nearly twenty since we last saw the Bordeaux. 2010-2011 will have another wave of Air Jordan VII releases, and even among the Premio version and the strange logo-less sample we showed you, the Bordeaux colorway still grabs the most attention from our readers. It’s apparent that the Bordeaux is an acquired taste because it doesn’t exactly have the never-fail Bulls colorway. For some of our readers who have never seen a pair in person and never saw Jordan play in these during the ’92 All-Star Game, the Bordeaux was still considered a ‘grail’ and a certain must-have when it drops in April.  That’s the power of an original colorway for ya.

Nike Lunarglide 2+ “Chicago”

In honor of the Chicago Marathon, Nike has created an exclusive colorway of the Lunarglide 2+ for the Bank of America Marathon Collection. Grey diamond-mesh toe is coupled with a black Flywire panel to form simple yet eye-catching style on the Lunarglide 2+. Also, turquoise Flywire and red ‘Chicago’ print on the tongue provide nice, complimentary color elements. Available now at Six Points and a few other select retailers around the city.

Air Jordan 7 Retro “Year of the Rabbit”

The Air Jordan 2011 “Year of the Rabbit” is quite possibly one of the best colorways that we have seen the sneaker in. There is something about that Varsity Red/Wolf Grey/Metallic Gold combination just puts an edge above the rest. If you hoped you could see how it would translate to the other models your wish has been granted.

Air Jordan Force Fusion IV Premier

The Jordan AJF 4 is scheduled to return to shelves very soon. The colorway we have all see for a few months now is the black-based colorway which features an all laser print upper inspired by the "Rare Air" colorway of the Air Jordan IV Retro released back in 2005.

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As is the case with the Nike Air Foamposite One colorway it draws on, the Air Jordan Six Rings in Dark Neon Royal is on tap for a Spring 2011 release, and there’s already another satiny metallic pair in the works for soon thereafter.  Nobody would cry if the Pewter colorway made its way over to a 6 Rings port, but you can also expect a resoundingly positive reaction from the Metallic Black 6 Rings. 

Jordan Melo M7 All-Star

Carmelo Anthony was picked to start the forward position in the Western Conference team for the 2011 NBA All Star game. For his third-straight starter appearance, he will be balling his own Jordan Melo M7 All-Star version. Just like all the All-Star themed sneakers, special color treatments has been applied on the Melo M7. Red dominated the entire M7 shoe that’s built of leather and mesh, while peace white outsole was set to contrast the fury.

Nike Air Foamposite One “Dark Neon Royal”

                                                          Nike Air Foamposite One                                                       Dark Neon Royal/White-Black
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The legendary “Dark Neon Royal” Air Foamposite One’s return has been long awaited by sneakerheads. Set for a spring 2011 release, this shoe will likely sell out on release day, despite its $200 price tag. Seen here in detail, the upcoming retro is true to the original, from the Foamposite upper down to the icy outsole. This photo set depicts the upper as having a a more matte finish than previous looks have shown, though the color-shifting nature of the namesake material is likely the cause.

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Here is another new Air Jordan 6 Rings sneakers from Air Jordan as pixture above. The new Jordan 6 Rings is set to be releaed in February 2011 and comes with classic colorways of black and dark Neon Royal. As you probably know the Jordan 6 Rings is a mashup that consists of the 7 pairs of shoes MJ wore while earning his 6 NBA Championships.  In the past we have seen makeups inspired teams conqured en route to the rings, but mark this as the first time we have seen Jordan Legacy product take design cues from the signature shoe of another athlete. The Foamposite-esque 6 Rings sports a Black and Dark Neon Royal (official color name even) on the upper, but takes the design inspiration another step further with an icy outsole.What are your thoughts on this shoe?  Look for these in stores in February for $160.

Nike Air Jordan - XIII Retro - Playoff

During Michael Jordan’s last appearance as a Chicago Bull, MJ rocked the Air Jordan XIII (13) Black-Varsity Red-White-Vibrant Yellow aka ‘Playoffs’ in the All-Star and Playoff season which then transitioned into the XIV (14). The shoe was said to be dropped in January but sources have finally confirmed that the XIII will release on February 26th. Here we have few new photos of the Air Jordan XIII (13) Black-Varsity Red-White-Vibrant Yellow that features leather panels,white pod sole, red outsole and nubuck back heel.
Retail price: $160.00

LEBRON Vl 8

The number 828 placed on on the Nike LeBron 8 represents the 82 regular season games and the 28 playoff games. However, it’s not like LeBron James is going to play all of them wearing one shoe. Apparently, it will be three different shoes this year. As the season progresses, The King will do the switch from one version to another until he finally laces up the Post Season edition in April. The V/1 is the regular model with all the goods – Flywire, Carbon Fiber, and 360 Max Air. The V/2 is almost exactly the same, the silhouette is identical, but there’s no Carbon Fiber and the upper uses a synthetic shell with engineered Nike Flywire. It’s about 1 ounce lighter than the V/1. Last, but not least comes the 8 P.S. Similar to the Zoom Soldier IV, it features a Zoom Air (front) and 180 Max Air (back) cushioning system. The upper is constructed with Nike Hyperfuse technology. It’s also 1 ounce lighter than the V/2 and 2 ounces lighter than the V/1, so it should reach the 7 P.S. weight-wise.

JORDAN TAKE FLIGHT

Arrival Date: 01/xx/2011

Name: Jordan Take Flight

Color: Varsity Red/Black

Style: 414825-601

Retail Price: $150.00

JORDAN TAKE FLIGHT

Arrival Date: 01/xx/2011

Name: Jordan Take Flight

Color: Midnight Navy/White

Style: 414825-401

Retail Price: $150.00

JORDAN RETRO 3 "WHT/CEMENT"

With big time innovation and lethal good looks, this is the first shoe designed by Tinker Hatfield and features visible Nike Air and decorative synthetic elephant skin. Another milestone design element is the introduction of the iconic Jumpman logo. This is the season in which Spike Lee as “Mars Blackmon” makes his first appearance in Nike television ads, sparking a huge cult following. MJ steals the show this season by snagging his first NBA MVP award, Defensive Player of the Year honors, and another Slam Dunk trophy. In an interview with SLAM magazine, Michael cites the AJIII as one of his all-time favourites and in 2005 viewers of ESPN agreed, voting it the greatest sneaker of all time.