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Jordan Brand Showcases Exclusive Playoffs PEs
By SoleInsider
Those of you who don’t follow Jordan Brand on Snapchat missed out on this unveiling, as the label showed off a lineup of exclusive sneakers that its athletes will be wearing throughout the Playoffs.
Featuring the Air Jordan 30, CP3.9, and the Ultra.Fly silhouettes, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook and the Charlotte Hornets have the best offering so far with new exclusive variations of the XXX.
Look for the rest to be seen on the court during the Playoffs and unfortunately, the collection won’t be available to the public.
Author’s Take
Yeah, the AJ30 is the best out of the group. I like the colorways overall, especially the all-white and Hornets version.
Sneakers In 4K: An Early Look At The Air Jordan 1 David Letterman
Another OG colorway of the Air Jordan 1 is on the way. For the first time ever, the Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG Metallic Navy gets the retro treatment. The shoe comes dressed in a white leather upper. The all-white sneaker is nicely contrasted by the Metallic Navy hits placed ankle collar and Nike Swoosh. Additional navy is found on the tongue branding, lining, Wings branding and outsole. A set of white laces, a white midsole and a white tongue round out the main features on the shoe. Although it may be fairly simple in color scheme, there is no denying that this is a highly underrated colorway of the Air Jordan 1 High. It’s a classic.
Juan Carrillo, News: I’m a big fan of navy blue on sneakers. I’m definitely looking forward to picking up this colorway once it drops. Underrated colorway of the Air Jordan 1.
The craze around the Air Jordan 10 is currently centered around the City Pack that highlights cities such as Los Angeles, Charlotte and Chicago as well as international destinations like Paris and Rio.
This year we’ll also see the release of a new grade school colorway of the Air Jordan 10. Covered in Pure Platinum throughout most of the leather upper, this Air Jordan 10 is highlighted by the Vivid Pink detailing on the inner liner and outsole. Finishing things off are touches of Black on the tongue, laces, eyestay, ankle, and outsole.
The Air Jordan 10 GS Vivid Pink is currently scheduled to release on May 14th for a retail price of $140.
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Author’s Takes
Andres Carrillo, News: If the pink Air Jordan 12 that released earlier this year taught us anything it’s that the guys will be going after these kicks just as hard (or harder) than the women. As for me, I’ll pass.
We already know that an Air Jordan 10 City Pack will be releasing this year that will highlight different cities around the country. We have the Air Jordan 10 Chicago Flag that draws inspiration from the city’s flag, the Air Jordan 10 NYC inspired by the Statue of Liberty, a Charlotte colorway inspured by Michael’s NBA club, and now we have the Air Jordan 10 Los Angeles.
The Air Jordan 10 Los Angeles comes in an Ocean Fog upper that looks to be constructed out of a soft leather material. Blue Lagoon then lands on the inner liner and on the embroidered LA logo by the ankle. Midnight Navy also makes an appearance on the tongue, laces and eyestay. The outsole is done in white to provide some contrast to the rest of the shoe along with Midnight Navy detailing.
The release date for the Air Jordan 10 Los Angeles is scheduled for May 14, 2016 for a retail price of $190. Stay tuned to Kicks On Fire for further updates and images once they release.
Andres Carrillo, News: When I heard that the Air Jordan 10 Los Angeles was supposed to be inspired by the Dodgers I was excited to see what it would look like. Now that I see it I?m no longer excited. I don?t see anything that would even resemble the Dodgers on this shoe.
Jordan Brand will introduce a brand new silhouette that will go by the name of the Jordan Franchise. Today we get a first look at the shoe that is not scheduled to drop until Spring of 2017. Said to still be in the sampling stages, the shoe is said to be made in GS sizes only. Our first look at the shoe shows us that it’s constructed out of a leather upper done up in a Anthracite/ Cool Grey color scheme. Notable features on the shoe include the Jordan 8-esque branding on the tongue, and the similar Air Jordan 8 midsole placed on the shoe. Thoughts on the first look of the shoe? Would you like to see this release in adult sizes? let us know down in the comments below.
The Release Date For The Air Jordan 10 NYC Has Been Changed Yet Again
By SoleInsider
After the release date for the Air Jordan 10 NYC was pushed back from April 23rd to April 28th last week, today we have learned that the release date has been changed yet again.
It’s being reported by reputable sneaker release date source @Baltsneakershow that the all-black Air Jordan 10 that pays homage to The Big Apple will now be releasing on April 27th, which is a Wednesday. Pretty unusual to see a Jordan retro release in the middle of the week, but I guess we can expect the unexpected these days.
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. Do you plan on picking up a pair next week?
The ever-moving release date of the Air Jordan 10 “NYC” from the refreshed City Pack is on the move once again. Originally intended to release this Saturday, April 23rd, retailers began reporting a release date of April 28th – the following Thursday. It appears now that the NYC Jordan 10s will hit on April 27th, right in the middle of the week. The Chicago, LA, and Rio colorways won’t hit until the first two weekend of May. Be sure to switch up your calendars to reflect April 27th, and get these next Wednesday at select Jordan Brand retailers like APB Store in North Carolina.
The Air Jordan 1 High OG Metallic Navy Drops This Summer, Will You Cop
By SoleInsider
A couple of months from now we’ll be seeing the return of an OG colorway of the Air Jordan 1 that has never received the retro treatment before.
This classic colorway of the Air Jordan 1 is composed of White leather on the entire upper with Metallic Navy detailing landing on the Swoosh, ankle, inner liner, outsole, the Nike Air branding on the tongue and the ?Wings? logo by the ankle. It’s such a simple and easy to wear colorway that we’re sure many fans of the silhouette will be definitely be going after a pair.
Scheduled to release on June 4th for a retail price of $160, do you plan on making this a cop or a drop?
Jordan Brand Reveals Air Jordan XXX Playoffs PEs On Snapchat
By SoleInsider
Are you following Jordan Brand’s Snapchat account? It’s a must-follow given all the inside access you’ll get, and just now the brand just revealed some great Air Jordan XXX PEs built just for the Playoffs as well as a slew of Ultra Fly and CP3.IX AE colorways. You’ve might’ve seen the Charlotte Hornets colorway on the feet of Frank Kaminsky, while Russell Westbrook put these white/silver triple-Xs to use through the first two games, but there are “Away” versions of both that’ll stop you in your tracks. Check out some of the screenshots and look out for these on-feet throughout the Playoffs.
In addition the Chicago Flag, NYC and Rio variations, the Air Jordan 10 will also be offered in a Charlotte finish, which is essentially part of the standout city pack.
Taking inspiration from the Hornets’ signature team colors, and essentially the NBA team that MJ currently owns, the model flaunts a clean white leather upper, while the defining hues of light purple and teal are prominently displayed on the tongue, laces, eye stays, inner lining and outsole. The outsole also bears a few of MJ’s notable accomplishments as well.
Further detailed with ‘CHA’embroidered on the collar as a respective nod to the city, which replaces the traditional “23” or “45” numbering, the model is finished off with matching pull tabs to allow easier accessibility. Other notable accents include subtle embossed branding on the tongue and the Jumpman logo on the rear.
Retailing for $190, fans can start purchasing the pair at select JB and Nike accounts on June 18th.
A Closer Look At The Air Jordan 4 Premium Obsidian
By SoleInsider
New detailed images of the forthcoming Air Jordan 4 Premium in Obsidian are unveiled, as the model is scheduled to debut sometime this Fall 2016.
Following a Black variant with pony hair detailing, this extravagant rendition of the iconic silhouette bears varying quilted leather designs across its upper to emit a clean and luxurious profile.
Slightly copper accents evidenced on the eyelets pronounces its subdued makeup, while also complementing the overall palette perfectly. The model is finished off with a clean white rubber sole unit that’s equipped with the signature air bubble component in the heel to cap off the simple two-tone color scheme, as well as offering enhanced cushioning.
Other notable details include embossed Jumpman branding on the tongue tab and heel.
With suggested retail price at $400, stay tuned in to our Air Jordan 4 Premium Obsidian launch page for additional information.
I like this pair a bit more than the recent release with pony hair due to the model?s overall makeup and colorway. I just like the utilization of various leather detailing and its tonal finish. Like everyone else, I?m just against that price tag.
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Interview: Matt Forte Talks Call of Duty, Life After The Bears, Favorite Jordan Retro
By SoleInsider
As long as Matt Forte is able to maintain his 1:1 kill-to-death ratio and maybe get a little bit above it, he’s ok with his Call of Duty skills. It’s not like he has the time to go pro on the CoD circuit or anything like that, considering he is one of the best all-purpose running backs in the NFL and will be starting for a new team this coming season. But it doesn’t mean he takes his gaming for granted, however. He was invited by Activision and Treyarch after all to try out the new Eclipse Map Pack DLC that drops today for the Playstation 4 and compete with Todd Gurley of the St. Louis Los Angeles Rams.
After Forte and Gurley got their Call of Duty fix before everybody else, we spoke with the Pro Bowl running back about a variety of things, including what life is like now that he’s a member of the Giants Jets (that’s an inside joke), his fascination with CoD and of course, his relationship with Nike, a brand he’s worn since his college days.
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The transition from Chicago to New York:
The transition hasn’t been too hard, but it wasn’t not difficult. When you’ve been with a team for almost a decade, you get attached to it and I lived there anyway, I’ve already had my head wrapped around the next part of my career. A lot of people have changed teams and have been successful especially running backs. You look at Marcus Allen who has changed teams before or Marshall Faulk. It wasn’t because of their level of play, it was just because things didn’t work out between the team and they were able to be successful on a different team. I’m looking forward to being in New York and with the Jets and building off what they achieved last year.
His love for Call of Duty:
I’ve been playing Call of Duty since I got into the league eight years ago. One of my teammates was like, “you need to play online.” And it wasn’t something I was familiar with. I’ve been a fan of first-person shooters, but when I got into Call of Duty, I saw that they were a step above everybody else. And being able to try the new map packs was awesome. It was difficult playing against the professionals we had to go up against, but it was having a lot of fun playing this game.
His relationship with the swoosh, from his college days to the pros:
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It’s been great. I’ve been endorsed by Nike and being able to wear their cleats in football (is great). Yeah, I’ve tried other cleats from other brands too but the Nike cleats is very much like Call of Duty, they’re above the rest of the (cleat game) and the shoe game as well. I also appreciate that they give us an allotment to get the shoes that you want on the website. So I’m able to get Jordans whenever they release them and other Nike shoes that I couldn’t get when I was younger.
About the elusive Nike site that only athletes and other top level Nike people have access to:
Yeah, you have your login and passcode that you put in and whatever shoes they have on there, sometimes they might have your size, it’s pages and pages of shoes (that aren’t easy to get) on their all right there.
If he wanted to share that login with me:
(laughs) Yeah, I give people shoes all the time and they would ask me what size I wear and if I can help out, I can.
I like retros and how they can come back in different colors, but recently I’ve gotten into Air Max of all kinds. They are very comfortable and they go with pretty much anything you wear. I like the florescent ones, highlighter style, they pop, man.
His favorite retros:
The ones you got on (note: I was wearing the PSNY x Air Jordan 12) and the 9s because they take me back to when I was younger and they have a comfort and style that goes well with my feet.
His all-time favorite pair:
The Space Jam Jordans. I can probably get you a size 13 when they come out (note: I wear size 11s so the struggle continues), just wear double or triple socks (laughs).
Michael Jordans Crying Meme Made Into The Most Hilarious Sneaker Custom Weve Seen Yet
By SoleInsider
Some of the best sneaker customs we’ve ever come across feature a pop culture reference pulled into an iconic sneaker. One sneaker customizer took the hilarious social media phenomenon known as the Michael Jordan crying meme and immortalized it on the Air Jordan 8 by featuring an embroidered MJ crying meme face on the circular emblem on the tongue. There you have it, folks – it finally happened. Check out this Air Jordan 8 “Crying Meme” below and let us know if this is one of the best sneaker customs you’ve in recent memory.
A Closer Look At Jordan Spieths Under Armour Drive One
By SoleInsider
To say that Jordan Spieth had a rough Masters Sunday would be like saying Greg Norman had a shaky Masters Sunday in 1996. Somewhere Under Armour probably had a full marketing blitz ready to go – which included the recent wide availability of Spieth’s UA Drive One – after seeing him rise above the pack for the first three days in Augusta. After dominating the field for the entire week and looking well on his way to picking up his second consecutive green jacket, Spieth’s coronation as the best undisputed best golfer in the world was rudely interrupted by the harsh realities of the sport.
A par 3 so dangerous that Jack Nicklaus actually devised a strategy to avoid it altogether, Spieth would knock two balls into Rae’s Creek on the 12th hole, finishing with a quadruple bogey 7. Despite the setback and the loss of his seemingly insurmountable lead, Spieth showed the trademark mental toughness that put him in contention to possibly win all four majors (he ended up with two) last year and fought his way back up the leaderboard. While the comeback came up short in the end, Spieth’s grace and class shined through the disappointment and that’s something Under Armour can be proud of.
It’s a testament to Spieth and Under Armour that the boo birds didn’t come out in force like they would in basketball when someone who isn’t a Nike athlete fail. But in golf, everybody understands how hard and cruel the sport can be; it’s not just about the shoes and nobody was pointing the finger at Under Armour. And they shouldn’t, because the UA Drive One is pretty awesome in an old school way.
The Drive One features a soft perforated ArmourVent upper with OutDry technology that keeps you cool yet dry. It feels more like a traditional golf shoe, and if you have gotten used to more fabric-based uppers like the ones found on the Nike TW ’15 or the Nike Flyknit Chukka Golf, it’s a new feeling. Well, it’s a new old feeling is probably the more apt way to describe slipping these on. You won’t be mistaking these for kicks to wear off the course after a round that’s for sure.
Speaking of slipping, you shouldn’t have any problem with that thanks to the carbon fiber heel counter. The blue and grey provide a nice design and pairs up quite well with the UA logo. Unlike other shoes that might have your ankle moving around on the follow-through, the counter keeps it in place so you can focus on your shot. It doesn’t feel overwhelmingly tight that it feels constricting like other shoes with a similar feature have done in the past, so it strikes a good balance.
As if the soft upper wasn’t enough, the Micro G cushioning, which I have raved about in the best with Under Armour trainers, feels great to walk in. The molded, dual-density sock liner “molds” to your foot and as somebody with a wider size than most, it has enough give where you don’t feel like the shoe is choking you. Kind of important when you’re walking for a few hours on a warm summer day.
Sadly, I was going to do a live unboxing of the shoe so everybody can see it from opening to trying them on for the first time on the range, but unfortunately I decided to go on the windiest day of the year in Southern California so far and as I was getting ready to record, the wind took my box for a trip down the putting green and into the lake. It made for a fun snap though…
After trying on the Drive One, I can see why Jordan has kept on wearing them for over a year now. It continues Under Armour’s great run of performance footwear in all sports and as a golf shoe, it straddles the line being a modern golf shoe without having that sneaker look very well.
With the crying Jordan meme dominating social media, other fans have taken it to another level with these custom Air Jordan 8 Playoffs.
Designed by Sherman Winfield and Andrew Weiss, the sneaker’s essentially maintain its original profile intact, while the focal point is directed at the tongue. The traditional Jumpman patch is replaced with the infamous weeping face, while the hilarious logo is also placed on the insoles.
The sneakers are currently not for sale, but would you be interested in purchasing a pair? Share your comments below!
As if the soft upper wasn’t enough, the Micro G cushioning, which I have raved about in the best with Under Armour trainers, feels great to walk in. The molded, dual-density sock liner “molds” to your foot and as somebody with a wider size than most, it has enough give where you don’t feel like the shoe is choking you. Kind of important when you’re walking for a few hours on a warm summer day.
