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The Vivid Air Jordan 9 Low Infrared
By SoleInsider
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.
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.
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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.
