A host of forthcoming quality releases pretty much ensures that Jordan Brand will have sneaker enthusiasts in the camel clutch for the duration of the year. Ready your wallets for more, because the “Fear” pack will be in stores in the coming weeks.
The famed Air Jordan 1 haven gotten a lot of love in 2013. We’ve just passed the halfway point of the year, but we’ve already seen notable retros of Michael Jordan’s inaugural shoe. The recent unveiling of the “Formidable Foes” pack infers that this won’t change any time soon.
Sneakers have become a modern day marvel of sorts. The days when Chuck Taylors reigned supreme are long gone, and we currently live in a world where flywire technology, air bubbles and the like are basic features on any quality tennis shoe.
Prepare yourselves, sneaker enthusiasts. The familiar $160 retail price applied to most of Michael Jordan’s signature retros are going up in price.
Perhaps no person outside of Michael Jordan himself has affected the narrative of the Air Jordan sneaker like Spike Lee‘s “Mars Blackmon.” His affectionate inquiries, chanting “Is it the shoes?” have been mimicked by brand aficionados for decades, outliving the character in the process.
Spike Lee’s affiliation with the Jordan Brand is indelible; from Mars Blackmon, to Do The Right Thing‘s Buggin’ Out to the director himself rocking exclusives courtside at NBA games. The Air Jordan Spizike only cemented that relationship, which continued with the Son Of Mars model and now it’s low top version.
NBA players are ordinarily provided sneakers via sponsorships and such to wear in games, but very few hoopers can go in the stash and pull out some heat to stunt on game day. Off the top of the dome, Gilbert Arenas, Quentin Richardson, and pretty much anyone on Jordan Brand’s roster comes to mind, but Nate […]
This week fans receive a double dosage of homage for Jordan Brand’s “XX8 Days Of Flight” campaign with another track, this time featuring the unlikely trio of Jadakiss, Styles P, and wait for it… Bow Wow. Titled “All Js,” the song expands on the previously explored theme of how the Jordan sneaker is important to Hip-Hop culture.
Air Jordan 3’s with a Nike Swoosh logo on the side? That’s what you’ll see if you pay attention to ‘Gotta Be The Shoes,’ a special ESPN’s SportsCenter put together to honor the 50th birthday of Michael Jordan, and his signature sneakers.
Hypebeasts, the moment is finally here. The Air Jordan III ’88 Retro, thirsted over for its inclusion of “Nike Air” branding on the heel since its announcement late last year, drops today at at exactly 4:51PM EST.
It’s day five of the “Jordan XX8 Days Of Flight” campaign, and Jordan Brand commemorates its promotional efforts for the the Air Jordan XX8 (28) with another eargasm, this time by seasoned vet MC Lyte. Aptly titled “Jordan Effect,” the track features the Brooklyn lyricist utilizing her dexterous flow to praise the lineage of the infamous Air Jordan […]
Jordan Brand announced last month the impending arrival of the legendary hall of famer Michael Jordan’s latest signature shoe, the Air Jordan XX8 (28). To help commemorate the release of the high-end sneaker, the Jumpman team gets Hip-Hop legends Big Daddy Kane and DJ Premier together for the track “28 Bars Of Kane.”
