Where do you draw the line in terms of being a fan of someone and being obsessed? Many of us buy shoes that belong to a certain player, that’s completely normal. Even jerseys or posters are the norm. But what level of dedication/fandom would warrant someone to get a tattoo of another person? Would you call that crossing the line?

That’s completely up to you to decide, but some fan recently got a tattoo of Michael Jordan, and it’s epic! Pictured above, the tattoo is of MJ’s free-throw line dunk from the 1988 NBA Slam Dunk Contest that is perhaps his most popular picture of all time. The work was done by tattoo artist Steve Butcher. You can even tell that MJ is wearing this same shoe in the tattoo that he did in the actual picture, the White Cement Air Jordan 3s.

What do you think? Would you get this permanently inked on your skin?

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This Saturday, Jordan Brand will officially release the Air Jordan 12 Retro “Wings” with an MSRP of $225. There are just 12,000 pairs in distribution and the shoes will be available through Nike’s The Draw on April 2nd between the hours of 10 AM and 11 AM EST. The shoes also feature a unique detail – a “wings” graphic on the upper that reveals itself through natural wear and tear. The shoes also come with a white Jordan dust-bag, typically seen in premium-level releases. Get an official look at the Jordan 12 “Wings” here in pristine form and let us know if this is the best Jordan release of 2016 thus far.

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Jordan Brand is bringing back the Air Jordan 2 Low in a big way thanks to this weekend’s all-red colorway. The lifestyle aesthetic of all-red sneakers has been a go-to for quite some time now, and by adding a splash of Gym Red atop one of their lesser-known and revered retro models, the Jumpman has updated the Jordan 2 Low to be a relevant offering worthy of your attention heading into the weekend. If you can remember Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z’s “Legend of the Summer” exclusive from a few years back, then this Air Jodan 2 Low “Gym Red” should bring back memories of those exclusive PEs thanks to the shade and premium scale-like leather upper. All that’s missing is a touch of suede. Check out additional photos below and know that you can always find your pair early on eBay.

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Finish Line continues with the surprise restocks as two of the most popular Jordan Retro releases over the last few months have popped up in select sizes once again. The Air Jordan 12 “The Master” as well as the Air Jordan 11 “72-10” have become available in limited stock, so don’t hesitate and try your luck with today’s surprise restock.

The Master: LINK
72-10: LINK

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Joining alongside the AJ 2 Low Gym Red this weekend will be the remastered variation of the popular Air Jordan 12 in French Blue.

This time depicting the silhouette in a matching basketball court to complement its aesthetic, the sneaker’s defining hue is essentially prominent on the forefoot, outsole and rear portion to perfectly coordinate with the ground. Pristine white covers the majority of its premium tumbled leather upper, while hits of grey and silver round out the theme.

In case you were wondering, full family sizes will be available at JB and Nike retailers on April 2nd, with its original listing set at $190, followed by GS $140, PS $80, TD $60 and an Infant Gift Pack at $50 respectively.

Head over to our official Air Jordan 12 French Blue launch page for more details.

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Author’s Take

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Even though His Airness retired for good way back in 2003, Michael Jordan is still as powerful and influential as ever. Oh yeah and he’s also filthy rich!

According to a new report by Forbes, Michael Jordan is the richest athlete in the world. In 2015 Michael Jordan made $110 million and in 2016 he’s expected to make “at least $30 million more than any other athlete in the world, active or retired.” Forbes also reported that Jordan right now is the most marketable person in the U.S. ahead of Oprah Winfrey, Tom Hanks, Bill Gates and every other celebrity you can name.

?Michael Jordan is defined by what he did in basketball and his NBA performance is the benchmark to which other great players are measured,? says Repucom executive Peter Laatz. ?He has stayed relevant and in the news more than a decade after retirement through other things like the Jordan brand, his ownership of the Charlotte Hornets and the viral ?Crying Jordan? meme.?

The majority of his earning comes from Jordan Brand which hit $3 billion in sales last year in the U.S. with a market share of 64% in basketball as well as being the majority owner of the Charlotte Hornets NBA franchise.

via: Forbes

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Later this Summer we’ll be seeing another new colorway of the Air Jordan 5 Low arrive at retailers. After seeing the blue and orange pair inspired by the Cavaliers release this past Monday, this next colorway takes inspiration from a whole different sport.

This colorway of the Air Jordan 5 is inspired by one of the youngest and best soccer players in the world at the moment, Neymar. The Brazilian soccer star is only 24 years old and is already one of the most recognizable faces in the sport. His colorway of the Air Jordan 5 consists of a grey cement upper that features black speckling all throughout. As you can see in the images the entire upper of the shoe is also 3M. In addition to the flashy 3M upper we also see Infrared detailing on the outsole, the inside of the tongue, and the ?10? and ?23? branding on each of the ankles that represent Neymar and Michael Jordan?s numbers respectively. The rest of the shoe including the tongue, laces, inner liner, eyelets, midsole and side panel mesh netting are all done in black. Capping things off is an icy blue translucent outsole.

There is no exact release date yet but this Air Jordan 5 is expected to release in June 2016. Stay updated with this release by bookmarking our Air Jordan 5 Low Neymar launch page for the latest images and news.

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Author’s Take

The only pretty cool thing about this colorway is the full 3M upper. Other than that I don?t expect this colorway to sell very well.

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Back in 2013 we saw the release of the Air Jordan 3LAB5. Part of the Elements series, this new hybrid sneaker takes components from the Air Jordan 3 (elephant print) and the Air Jordan 5 (the silhouette) and fuses them together. Even though the shoe released in a handful of different colorways it receive mixed reviews from sneakerheads.

Today we show you a sample colorway of the mash-up silhouette that never made it to retailers. This colorway features a True Blue upper with Black elephant print all throughout the upper and Cement Grey on the midsole, inner liner and the Jumpman on the tongue. The final touch of color comes courtesy of Fire Red on the lace lock and the Jumpman on the translucent outsole.

What are your thoughts on this colorway of the Air Jordan 3LAB5? Do you like it better than some of the colorways that did release at retail? Let us know down below and if you’re interested in this pair it’s a size 9 and can be purchased from Index Portland for $3,500.

via: Index PDX

Author’s Take

There’s such thing as too much blue or maybe just the wrong shade of blue. If this looked more like the royal blue from the Air Jordan 5 Low that released this week they would have been better. Regardless I don’t think I would have bought a pair.

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A new Jordan Galaxy has been spotted, and this pair appears to be the complete opposite of the pair we went over yesterday. Opting to go with an all-white upper made out of two different materials, let’s take a look at this readily available colorway from Jordan Brand‘s latest lifestyle offering.

The shoe comes constructed out of an upper made out of white full-grain leather used on the lateral side and white nylon mesh used on the medial side. Adding to the tonal look of the shoe are the rope laces, heel pull tab and the embossed Jumpman logo on the heel. A small gum colored Jumpman is placed on the tag attached to the collar, while the gum bottom outsole give the clean looking shoe a classic look. Available now, pick up your very own pair for $135.

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Author’s Take

This one is cool too, but there’s no doubt that I’m liking the black/gum pair better.

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Another amazing piece of Michael Jordan/Jordan Brand history will be auctioned off in the near future. This time it’s the original Air Jordan 7 Olympics that Michael Jordan actually wore during the games in Barcelona back in 1992.

According to ESPN’s Darren Rovell, the highly coveted pair of shoes will be auctioned off by Goldin Auctions. There has been no date set for when the auction will be taking place but with the Rio Olympics right around the corner it should be happening soon.

How much would you pay for these Michael Jordan game-worn pair of Olympic 7s? Do you remember how dominant that team was? Geesh!

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Last year we saw the debut of the Jordan Westbrook 0 which is a brand new lifestyle silhouette that was created by Jordan Brand for NBA superstar and fashionista Russell Westbrook. The shoe released in a handful of different colorways that also featured different materials.

Jordan Brand has now switched things up in 2016 by creating a low-top version of the shoe known as the Jordan Westbrook 0 Low. The first colorway that you can see above has already hit nike.com and features a the classic all-white look for the Summer with gold detailing landing on the lace dubraes that read “Why” and “Not” and the branding on the insoles.

If you’re a fan of this new low-top version of the Jordan Westbrook 0 then you can purchase a pair now at select retailers for $110.

via: Nike

Author’s Take

There was only a couple o colorways of the Westbrook 0 that I considered buying since i didn’t really like it. Now that the shoe has been transformed into a low top it kind of has a Vans look to me. I don’t see myself buying a a certain colorway makes me change my mind.

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Back in the beginning of March we let you know what the Air Jordan 11 Low Varsity Red could possibly be getting the retro treatment sometime this year. These new images of the shoe gives us more reason to believe that the shoe could be returning this Summer.

The shoe initially released 15 years ago (2001), so it just about time that Jordan blesses us with a fresh new pair. This classic colorway has the shoe come in a white nylon mesh upper accompanied by the beloved patent leather mudguard coming in the Varsity Red colorway. A white midsole and a translucent outsole is placed under the base, while white laced, a lack “23” on the heel, a red Jumpman on the heel and red branding on the tongue complete the minimal look of the shoe. Slated for a Summer release, is this considered a must cop in your opinion?

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Author’s Take

It’s cool, but I’d much rather prefer the Air Jordan 11 Low Navy Blue set to release in the near future. The one above may be considered a classic colorway, but I’m just more of a Navy Blue kind of guy.

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As Jordan Brand enters into the Retro era of the later, post-Bulls models, expect some inspirations from some jaw-dropping career milestones that were established later in his career. Take this Air Jordan 17+ for example; the silhouette is a familiar “Bulls” composition, but the real story behind this release is that Michael wore the Air Jordan 17 while scoring his 30,000th career point, joining the exclusive ranks that also include Kareem, Malone, and Wilt. The Jordan 17 “30,000 Points” aka “Bulls” will hit retailers on May 29th for $250 USD. Are you a fan of the look? Check out a brief preview below and stay updated on the latest Jordan Brand offerings via our Jordan release dates page.

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Adding further proof that the Air Jordan 11 Space Jam will be returning for 2016 is more Looney Tunes x Jordan Brand apparel to coincide with the movie’s 20th anniversary.

In addition to the hats and shirts that we already saw earlier this month are these two new t-shirts. The first features Michael taking flight with a space background all over and the second features the Space Jam logo with the words Air Jordan replacing Space Jam. The bottom of each shirt also features the 20th anniversary tags that were seen on the other shirts.

How excited are you about the return of the Space Jam 11s? Make sure you bookmark our Air Jordan 11 Space Jam 2016 launch page to keep up with the latest news, images and updates regarding this release.

via: Nike Blog

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The Air Jordan 12 Wings took the sneaker world by storm yesterday as a release date, official images and also the surprise that the upper wears away to reveal a gold wings print underneath were all revealed on the same day.

There’s been mixed reactions from sneakerheads on Twitter and every other social media site you can think of. Some people love it and other people hate it, but no matter what side you’re on everyone is talking about these 12s. Lots of people like them because the colorway is very similar to the Playoffs colorway but with a few added gold hits, which just makes them better. If you’re one of those people that wants to buy them for that reason then here are the latest official images that show the shoes in their original state without any parts of the upper being rubbed off yet. Oh yeah and if you didn’t know already the shoes come with a white and gold Jordan dust bag.

Is the gold wing print a deal-breaker for you? Let us know down in the comments and visit our Air Jordan 12 Wings launch page to stay up-to-date on all of the news and images regarding this release.

via: Nike

Author?s Take

I knew that $190 price tag was too good to be true. For such a limited shoe with special features to retail for the same price as a general release just didn?t sound right. Now the $225 price tag makes more sense. I was gonna try to buy a pair but now I?m not so sure.

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