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Luxurious Accents All Over The Air Jordan 4 Premium Obsidian
By SoleInsider
There’s several premium versions of the Air Jordan 4 out there. The Air Jordan 4 PRM Snakeskin drops next month, and the Air Jordan 4 Premium Black dropped less than two weeks ago. In my opinion though, none of them are as premium looking as the Air Jordan 4 Premium Obsidian. Coming in an Obsidian colored upper, today we get a closer look at this Fall release.
Opting to go with a very luxurious aesthetic, the shoe comes dressed in a quilted leather that’s placed all over the upper. Additional leather detailing is placed on the laces and lining and insoles. In an attempts to contrast the tonal upper, copper hits are placed on the studded heel tab, eyestays and the custom hang tag. The shoe sits on top of a white sole unit to give it a clean and crisp look. Releasing sometime in the Fall for $400, is this the best premium version of the Air Jordan 4 we’ve seen thus far? Stay tuned in to our Air Jordan 4 Premium Obsidian launch page for additional information.
I like it. The shoes does evoke a premium feel to it. Small stuff like the leather laces and quilted upper give it a nice luxurious feel. Will I drop $400 on them? Perhaps. Only time will tell.
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The Charlotte Hornets are currently facing the Miami Heat in the first round of the NBA Playoffs and as I glance at the scoreboard it looks like they’ll be heading back home for game 3 down in the series 2 games to none.
Since Michael Jordan is the majority of the Hornets Jordan Brand has created a couple of special PE colorways of the Air Jordan XXX for some of the players to wear. Pictured above are the “Away” and “Home” Charlotte Hornets PE colorways of the Air Jordan XXX. The away pair comes with a black upper with teal detailing on the heel and purple detailing on the midsole. The Home pair features a white upper with purple detailing on the gradient heel and midsole as well as teal accents.
If you had the opportunity to pick up either pair which one would you go with?
The Air Jordan 1 High OG David Letterman Drops Next Week!
By SoleInsider
Scheduled to release in a little over a week from today (unless Jordan Brand decides to change the release date) is the Air Jordan 1 High OG David Letterman.
Today we bring you some new images of the sneakers to prepare you for the release. This Air Jordan 1 comes draped in a Light Crimson leather upper with Midnight Navy detailing appearing on the Swoosh, ankle, tongue, inner liner, ?Wings? logo by the ankle and the outsole. A White midsole and University Blue Nike Air branding finish things off. This colorway of the Air Jordan 1 is inspired by Michael Jordan?s visit to The Late Show With David Letterman fresh off his 63-point playoff performance against the Boston Celtics.
Scheduled to release on April 30th for $160, let us know if this will be a cop or a pass for you. Also make sure you visit our Air Jordan 1 High OG David Letterman launch page for additional images and updates regarding this upcoming release.
When I first saw pictures of this Air Jordan 1 I didn?t like it at all. Now that I see better pictures I think it doesn?t look that bad. The only thing I don?t like is the University Blue hits on the tongue.
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The Air Jordan 11 Low Navy/Gum May Be This Summers Dark Horse
By SoleInsider
I’m just going to say it and get it out the way. Most of us prefer black pairs of Jordans over Navy pairs, right? Navy Blue Jordans really don’t get love from JB, which is why I’m not able to count more than 5 retros rocking the all-navy look. Perhaps we can’t like what we’re not used to, right? If that’s the case, I highly suggest you don’t sleep on the upcoming Air Jordan 11 Low Navy/Gum.
Although it comes with a look we’re not used to seeing on Jordan retros, you can’t deny that a Navy Blue upper looks pretty dope on a Jordan 11. The mesh/patent leather upper stands out even more by placing it on top of a white midsole and gum bottom outsole. It may be too simple for some, but sometimes “less is more”, and this happens to be on of those times. Slated for a Summer release, let us know if you plan on picking up a pair.
Michael Jordans Charlotte Hornets Get Blessed With The Best Air Jordan XXX PEs For The Playoffs
By SoleInsider
Already sporting the league’s most attractive color-combination of purple and teal, the Charlotte Hornets have been causing a considerable amount of buzz this season not only for being owned by Michael Jordan, but for their stellar performance and Playoff hopes. Tonight, Buzz City takes on South Beach in Game 2 of this first-round match-up that pins the up-and-coming Hornets against a talented Heat squad rife with scoring, defense, and recent championship victory. On Charlotte’s side are these incredible Air Jordan XXX PEs, which will be on the feet of Jordan athletes Kemba Walker and Frank Kaminsky; get an exclusive preview here and now and look for these to grace the court later tonight.
A Major Air Jordan Restock Is Going Down This Friday At A Canadian Sneaker store
By SoleInsider
Canada’s The Closet Inc. is going through with a major Air Jordan Retro restock this Friday, April 22nd. While most of the available stock consists of Jordan releases that have released over the last few months, there are some surprising gems in the mix like the “Taxi”12s, the “Champagne” 6s, and the “Legend Blue” 11s. This restock is going down online and they do ship across North America, so don’t miss out on your chance to replenish your stash if anything catches your eye. Get a look at the entire restock preview here.
How many times has Nike/Jordan Brand changed the release date on the Air Jordan 10 NYC now? I’m beginning to lose count. Last time I checked, the new “official” release date has the shoe coming out on April 27. Before that date, it was set to drop on the 28th, and before that, the initial date had it dropping this upcoming Saturday! So what’s it going to be, JB? Why are you playing with our emotions? For those of you patiently waiting for the shoes to drop, we’re here to provide you with a brand new set of images that shoe the Air Jordan 10 in all its glory too hold you off until they drop. Are you looking forward to picking up pair once they drop (eventually), or is this considered an easy pass? Still undecided? Make sure you check in with our Air Jordan 10 NYC launch page to stay up-to-date with the latest updates on this release.
Aside from the recent remastered Copper offering, the Air Jordan 17 is set to be introduced in a Bulls-inspired colorway soon.
Also rumored to pay homage to MJ?s 30,000th point, while playing as Wizard against his former team on January 4, 2002, the model essentially portrays the defining palette across its entirety. Black consists as its majority tone gracing the premium leather upper, while red is evidenced on the eyelets, lace lock and luxurious croc-skin overlay across its heel.
Finished off with white outsole unit, the sneaker is set to arrive at select JB and Nike accounts on May 29th for $250.
Bookmark our official Air Jordan 17+ Bulls launch page now for additional information and release details.
I?m no that inclined on the silhouette. The theme is pretty cool and this colorway is certainly versatile and popular. Fans of the model should consider purchasing.
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It was recently announced that Gennady Golovkin, the Unified WBA, IBF, IBO and WBC Middleweight Champion of the World, has been signed to Jordan Brand. Golovkin becomes the third boxer to join Jordan Brand behind top world pound for pound undefeated champion Andre Ward and former World Champion Roy Jones Jr.
Golovkin is 34-0 with 31 knockouts and a current streak of 21 consecutive knockouts.
“We are excited to add Gennady to the Jordan Brand family,” affirms Larry Miller, Jordan Brand President. ?Gennady?s work ethic, dedication to his craft and style make him a perfect fit.?
Golovkin is scheduled to make appear in his next fight on Saturday, April 23rd where he’ll fight Dominic Wade.
Following the release of the Air Jordan 9 Low Black/White, a brighter variation of the silhouette will make its arrival sometime this season as well to perfectly coordinate with Spring/Summer.
Essentially covered in a bold colorway of Infrared across its smooth and textured leather upper, the eye-catching tone flows throughout its rubber sole unit as well. Black accents adorn the inner lining, laces, tongue, miniature Jumpman logo on the heel, as well as the number “23” on the rear to create a complementing contrast.
Further detailed with subtle black speckling on its midsole and lime green accents gracing the heel tab branding, this forthcoming rendition will retailing for $170 and expected to arrive at JB and Nike accounts in the following months.
Favorite our Air Jordan 9 Low Infrared launch page now for additional information and release details.
I?d prefer it in its original cut, but this colorway is pretty solid in this profile as well. I?m biased towards the palette in general. I think it?ll sell.
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Are You Looking Forward To The Air Jordan 11 Low Varsity Red
By SoleInsider
A lifestyle editorial perspective of the upcoming Air Jordan 11 Low in Varsity Red is provided, following a recent detailed look at the silhouette.
First seen back in 2002, the popular colorway is set to return later this summer 2016. Essentially a remastered variation, the defining hue is prominent on its patent leather mudguard, portions of its outsole, as well as miniature Jumpman branding on the rear and tongue.
White mesh is utilized for the remainder of its upper, while the pristine hue is applied on the midsole unit as well to cap off the simplistic two-tone colorway.
All resting atop an icy translucent outsole, suggested retail price for is listed at $170.
Keep up to date with our Air Jordan 11 Low Varsity Red launch page now for more information on its release details and more.
I?m just biased towards this colorway. I really wanted it bad back then. This pair is the best low-top variation in my view, and it?s just a classic. I?m glad to see it being revived.
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Jordan Brands Kawhi Leonard Dilemma: Signature Shoe Or Player Exclusives
By SoleInsider
Kawhi Leonard is one of the ten best players in the NBA, a back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year winner and a legitimate MVP candidate. Parts of that previous sentence used to be pretty controversial even after he won the NBA Finals MVP award back in 2014 when he led – yes, he “led” on a squad that includes future Hall of Famers Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili – the San Antonio Spurs to their fifth championship in franchise history. He hasn’t always grabbed the alpha dog title since that honor – injuries and the way the Spurs work will do that – but the 2015-16 season has proven that even after The Big 3 moves on, the franchise is in good hands with Leonard and fellow Jordan Brand athlete LaMarcus Aldridge. And it’s not just because Leonard has a freakishly big hands too, which explains his super dope logo.
If we were were to rank the Jordan Brand athlete hierarchy at the moment, most would assume that Russell Westbrook is the top man since he is the de facto face of the current Air Jordan model to go along with his casual Westbrook Zero while Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony aren’t that far behind as the elder statesmen for the brand with their Jordan signatures. After that are guys like Blake Griffin, Jimmy Butler and Leonard – players that wear the Air Jordan proper as well as the brand’s top of the line performance models like the Ultra.Fly or Super.Fly. This group is the next line to get a Jordan signature shoe. Or are they?
We’ve been waiting on Griffin to get a Jordan signature shoe since he first joined back in 2012. Butler famously left adidas to join Jordan Brand at a discount and the results have been an apparel collection and an Air Jordan XX9 Low with his logo on it. Jordan Brand recently tweeted that Leonard would be getting his own apparel with his dope “The Claw” logo soon, but no sign of a signature shoe anywhere. Is this the right direction to take for someone who already has the accolades that everybody else we’ve mentioned so far is still chasing? Wouldn’t it make sense to bless Leonard with a signature shoe of his own? Or are the days of a Jordan performance signature shoe for one of their athletes a thing of the past?
Unless there are very unique circumstances, like Butler’s XX9 Low PE, the only Jordans that sneakerheads, hypebeasts and casual fans recognize are retros. Team Jordans, CP3s, Melos and the Westbrook Zero all sit on shelves waiting for their prices to drop to clearance levels before they get scooped up by people (think your uncle that buys shoes once every 2-3 years and still rocks the CP3.V) that just want a Jumpman on their feet regardless of appearance or performance. While it sounds cool in theory to have a Jordan signature shoe, it’s got to be a bummer for Paul that few people want his kicks and yet a retro with his logo on it will sell out in a day.
Meanwhile, Westbrook doesn’t have this problem because he’ll break out something from his stash of retro exclusives for big games and rock the current Air Jordan the next day. Griffin might never get a signature shoe, but his place as the biggest name to wear their .Flys is secure. Butler has been known to pull off a similar trick like Westbrook, but considering where his Bulls are currently sitting – out of the playoffs – and where it’s headed in the future – not a playoff lock – it doesn’t seem likely that he would get a signature shoe. So the only real drama left is Leonard and whether or Jordan Brand will bless – or curse depending on how you look at it – him with a signature shoe. For somebody with Leonard’s track record, it sure is taking a long time. But maybe it’s because of something that happened in the past…
And then there’s the other path.
Before Russell Westbrook and Kawhi Leonard, there was Dwyane Wade. He had it all as a Jordan Brand athlete; the Michael Jordan co-sign; a signature Fly Wade shoe; being the man tasked with moving the Air Jordan forward. It’s not like Wade did not embrace the role of being the “next Jordan” but he found out in time that the role was not for him. He felt that the Wade name could mean more and that he could parlay that into his own brand. Whether or not he did the right thing in the eyes of sneakerheads is a topic for another time, but the effect he had on Jordan Brand and how he changed how they worked moving forward is still being felt to this day.
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Leonard is, as the late Stuart Scott would say, “cool as the other side of the pillow.” White socks notwithstanding, he steals the show when he breaks out an Air Jordan 13 PE for All-Star Portrait Day. He gets the blogs buzzing with his Ring Night Air Jordan 6 with The Claw logo. If he was wearing a PE version of a hypothetical Jordan signature shoe, it wouldn’t have garnered as much buzz.
It’s an interesting dynamic that no other brand has to deal with; what’s best for business in the long term is that Jordan Brand keeps creating new stuff that will eventually become tomorrow’s classics, but what’s best for business in the short term is having somebody like Leonard wear a retro that will break Sneaker Twitter. And if Leonard can transition into being this generation’s Tim Duncan and wins multiple championships, what’s best for Jordan Brand – him accepting his latest MVP award in retros, the current Air Jordan or a Jordan The Claw shoe?
To follow-up on its lifestyle editorial, official images of the upcoming Air Jordan 9 Low transformed into golf cleats are now provided.
Offered in two classic colorways consisting of ?Chicago,? reminiscent of the recent black/white release and ?Birmingham Barons? white/grey (which also features a pinstriped lining), the models essentially retain the iconic model’s recognizable upper design, while the tooling has been revamped to better suit golf courses.
Retailing for $225 each, fans can start purchasing a pair directly at Nike‘s online shop starting at 7PM EST.
Jordan Brand is honoring Michael Jordan’s love for the game of golf with two brand new Air Jordan 9 Low Golf cleats available later today from Nike retailers worldwide. What better model to reference Mike’s time away from the game of basketball than the Air Jordan 9? Tinker Hatfield designed the silhouette unsure of whether the Jordan signature line would continue while Mike was attempting to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming a baseball player. Two colorways are available, as that recently released “Bred Snakeskin” gets a golf transformation on the outsole with unique natural motion traction for better grip. The Birmingham Barons look also returns featuring pinstripes on the inner lining while a muted white and grey base adds a sleek finish. Simply put, we’ve never seen a more stylish golf cleat. Check out more detailed photos below and head over to Nike.com at 7PM Eastern to grab your pair today.
The iconic Air Jordan 9 consists as the latest retro basketball silhouette to receive a revamped finish specifically suited for the golf course.
Essentially maintaining its iconic upper profile intact, the model is enhanced with a new tooling system on the bottom that offer superior performance on the fairway or green.
Styled in a low-cut build, the sneaker hybrid is offered in two colorways of white/grey and black/white. Retail is set at $225 each and will be available at JB and Nike accounts starting later today.
