Can Anything Stop The Air jordan 16.5?… clearly the hottest .5 ever made?
(what colorway HASN’T been a hit?)
Whether its the BRED (Varsity Red vs Infrared anyone???), black and white, Cool Grey or whatever, its a hit. The picture above is the Air Jordan 16.5 Hoyas “G” (yeah I call them the G… not the official nickname but maybe it will catch on lol). First seen on Sneakerfiles with pics from jumpman23.com
Will retros ever go out of style?
Who can’t put on these joints?
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Nike Hyperdunk Manu Ginobili PE… now that’s what’s up
(marquee sole done it again!!!)
They Hyperdunk is one fine sneaker. sometimes it don’t look right depending on the colorway, but when don’t right you get creations such as what is pictured above. Head over to Sneaerfiles for the detail pic, especially the back of the sneaker.
Sooooo… does more detail pictures of the Air Jordan 2010 convince you?
(hmmmm… this is gonna be a interesting releases come February)
Save a Sneaker: Air Jordan 22 by BP of NikeTalk
(what if the AJ XX came out in these colors… would you get them?)
Guess what else is on sale today… Air Jordan 16.5 in White, Varsity Red and Black
(this is one freakin fly ass sneaker)
I am not sure if this came out earlier this week or what, but one thing for sure is that it is flying under the radar right now with all the talk about the Air Jordan 12 Rising sun and that other fusion 13 atrosity of a sneaker (yeah… I really don’t like the Air Jordan Fusion 13′s and it would seem the sneakernets agree). This sneaker is really a good look. I think I did see someone wearing them but when I looked for them at the store and online they were nowhere to be found.
I hope I can get these, but it doesn’t look good right now… money is going to other things (GASP) and its hard just to keep the money that I set aside for the Air Joardn 11 Space Jams alone.
If I don’t get the Space Jams, I swear I will just freakin cry for like 3 weeks. Ever see a grown man cry for 3 weeks? (No, neither have I seen that but I can imagine that its terrible)
If you are going to get them, Eastbay got them online right now for $124.99 (which isn’t that bad actually). 3 colorways avaiable including the famous BRED colorway.
PS – Varsity Red VS Infrared
Notice that they used infrared for both colorways that have red in them (whoops! it looks like BRED isn’t as BRED as you may thing because it uses varsity red as part of its make up and so does the other colorway)…. would the BRED colorway have looked better in infrared? Hmmmmmm… The Infrared and Varsity Red battle continues…
On Sale: Air Jordan 12 Rising Sun at Eastbay
(so they finally released it… so far NYC loves it)
Its been a while yall and I most certainly missed blogging these past few weeks. Setting up a new site that you are passionite about seems to take longer to finish than doing a site for someone else. Its like the art takes over and you loose sight of the science of it all… you know, the technical details.
Anyway I am back to blogging while I work on the behind the scenes stuff (crossing fingers for a November 30 grand opening). In the mean time, lets get back to this sneaker release. The Air jordan 12 Rising Sun was suppossed to release last month, but there was a slight problem with the insole having a symbl of the japanese army in them… or something like that… so because of that and the linkages to WWII trageties, the insole was stripped out.
The funny thing is if that was a problem, wouldn’t the whole sneaker also be a problem considering that it still based off of the Rising Sun flag? Just look at the profile of the sneaker…. hmmm… sure its not as direct, but its still there.
For all the hoopla, the sneaker still looks pretty good. I have seen in in NYC at least 3 times already and that was before the drama about the sneaker came up. Its a very smooth look for what for me seems a very hard sneaker to get the right colorway on. If I remember correctly back when they originally released they were popular but was not the most loved Air Jordan sneaker release. Now that it is retroed (for a second or third time… I forget) and the nostalgia sets in, it would seem that they are more popular now than they originally released.
I think these will do well. They look really good and would make a great summer sneaker (that is, if it was summer… guess we can wear them next year). I expect to see these come out again in the summer of 2010.
For those who got the original with the rising sun insole I would say you are rather lucky to get the original concept. If you are a sneaker collector I would save those insoles. They are probably not gonna ever be worth anything, but it still a piece of sneaker history.
They are on sale at Eastbay right now and all the sizes are still available.
Nike Air Flight Huarache…. an ugly sandal or a history making basketball sneaker?
(which side are YOU on????)
Osneaker.com has some pairs if you wish to purchase. Never shopped there before but I here its ok. Buyer beware!
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So Which Hyperpizer Are You? Just Call Me Velvet Hoop lol
(this is as corn ball as it gets… but it works for me)
Glad I saw the whole video cause seeing it in pieces didn’t work for me when I saw it on TV. I can’t imagine it worked for many other people either because it really seemed like something was missing. Now knowing the whole story, I actually like the idea way more than when i first saw it months ago.
Of which makes me wonder; As the basketball season goes on I wonder if they will continue with they Hyperizer movement or will the whole idea and commercials fade away? I guess we will find out.
Super Sale: Guess What’s On Sale? Air Force 1 Mid “barkley pack”
(I remember a time when I wanted this sneaker SOOO bad)
If i am not mistaken, when this sneaker originally came out it cost somewher north of 150 bucks. One thing is for sure, it didn’t cost $65 dollars. Keep in mind that I never shopped at Lacelocked before but from what I hear from other sneaker blogs, its an ok place to buy stuff from and they are not fakes.
Again, I never bought anything from them as of yet, but if you want to give them a try, then take a shot. I wouldn’t mention LaceLocked if they didn’t show up on other accredited sneaker blogs.
I will say thing about buying sneakers (or shoes) online from places that you may not have heard of before you because a sneaker (or shoe) collector, when I shop at these places to test them out, I use a special card just for those places. if everything is on the up and up, them maybe I will use my regular card 9or my main PayPal account).
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Converse Weapon Evo Has A Low Top
(looks pretty good)
So the weapon Evo now gets the low-top treatment and looks good doing it. I would almost say that (depending on how they treat the colorways of course) that the low top looks better than the hi-top. Its like a convertible that looks great but when you add the hardtop it looks a little off but still good.
????
I hope I am not loosing anybody with that one. According to Sneaker Obsession, the pics first showed up on a Chinese website but no further details have been made. I hope they come out with them and I hope this is the beginning of putting Converse back on the map when it comes to Basketball.
On Sale (HURRY) at Finishline: Air Jordan Countdown Pack 11 + 12 = Where Is My Wallet!!!
(I love it!!! still wish it was the concords though…)
(just saw it at Finishline while browsing… sizes 9.5 and 12 are left)
So Just What Would A Jordan Sneaker From adidas Look Like?
(I think this would be an interesting contest… yes?)
I would love to know what a adidad version of the Air Jordan (well, I guess it wouldn’t be “Air”… maybe “bounce” or something) would look like. The Shoe Game posted the video first and the comments on the video is crazy, but the one thing really left out was what WOULD it really look like.
So I was thinking of doing some of my own doodles and come up with a adidas line for Micheal Jordan…. but then I was thinking why not also ask the Shoe Game communitty to come up with some concepts? Heck, why not also ask some of those artists at the Kicks On Fire community and maybe NikeTalk too and see what they come up with.
So I am going to ask, and then post it. I guess people can vote on which adidas Jordan is the best or most likely to have happened. Until then, enjoy your holiday weekend! I am sure most of the sneakernets and the shoelovers are away for the weekend so it will be a slow weekend, but take heart because Tuesday is when it all starts all over again!
On Sale: Nike Men’s Eggplant Hyperdunk Basketball Shoe at Finishline
(and its all yours)
ON Finishline: $124.99 Few Sizes Left so click here
(and yes both the eggplant and the gold has been released… don’t see the gold online though)
KICKS Issue 12…. YEEEEEEESSSSSSSS!!!!!!
(ITS ON NOW B******CHS)
(lol)
You know what guys… Slam’s KICKS Magazine has been around for a while. Its been around so long that when I was in school and wanted to design a website for KICKS as a class project this is what I came up with:
(for 1999 this is pretty good if I say so myself)
(the “I” in Team… who else would come up with that other than me? LMAO
Guess when I did that? Back in 1999 in collage college. Damn, that was a decade ago (why am I showing my age??? lol).
… and hey… Slam Magazine KICKS… don’t get any ideas, this is copyrighted LOL
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Marquesole DONE IT AGAIN!!! Air Jordan 6 Retro Doernbecher Freestyle
(what are they going to do next? THIS IS BANANAS!!!)
(b a n a n a s)
Sure it looks crazy but to me THIS THING LOOK GREAT!!! After the Air Jordan Fusion 13 total fiasco, this is a nice comeback. Find out more bout Doernbecher Childrens Hospital.
And no… she nur ready yet when she see’s you in these! She’ll know you hardcore lover brother!
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Space Jams Releasing… in December?
You know I just love reading comments and seeing videos from people who love (or no love) what they get. Nightwing2303 gave us a look at a pair of sneakers he purchased from VMV Inc online. It is a good video of the sneaker if you wanted even more views of them.
Nightwing2303 did a follow up comment on The Shoe Game:
Sorry about my lack of enthusiasm lol! That is what I sound like when I am excited… Im just real laid back. If I saw MJ himself in the flesh, on the inside I would be acting like an Nsync fan who just had Timberlake’s sweat drip on their shirt but on the outside I stay fairly reserved. I was excited however but also slightly disappointed the more I had inspected them. There are quite a few things that didnt sit right with me, the warped ankle area was just the most obvious. There were glue marks on the patent area, the leather on the heal had been put on a little sloppy AND the side panel of one of the shoes already had a fat crease on the patent leather?!?! How do you crease the SIDE of the damn shoe? Anyways, I am happy I got them since I had spent all my hard earned savings for the concords back in ‘01 (I was in high school so I was broke) so I missed the Jams… and I still “miss” them now like someone else said on here, they arent really space jam XIs they are retro XIs in a black varsity royal and white makeup. But F-it I just love shoes.
So that’s that.
I was going to get 2 pair of these Space Jams but I agree that quality is down with JB. Now its true that not every sneaker is going to be made perfectly (they must make thousands of these so a pair or 2 will be messed up), I do think there is a consistent quality (or lack thereof) that has been going on with Jordans (retros specifically).
Space Jams releasing in December?
I hoe to see a confirmation of this. Otherwise I think they are coming out on Black Friday in November. But Nike has surprised us in the past (black on black Half Cent Penny’s anyone?) so i guess its a wait and see.
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LeBron Does An Interview With The Life Files… and yes, theLBJ VII sneakers were mentioned
(and this)
So the new LeBrons have released and the world tour begins. Now an interview with young upstart lifestyle web blog The.LIFE Files. What next? parnerships with Nike, Coke? And you see how he is talking about his brand, not him making deals directly with these company. Very interesting.
(best colorway so far… I swear lol)
I give LeBron credit for this. I was not feeling how he behaved at the end of the finals but he seems to have a good head on his shoulders and I guess that was just a slip in behavior for someone who likes to win (who doesn’t like to win? lol its what you do when you lose that makes you a champion… at least thatt’s what I tell the kids). I look forward to the next season.
That Lebron first Nike contract money…
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LeBron VII Mania Sweeps The Sneaker Web – More Than A Game
(wow… this may be the best LeBron ever to come out)
I am waiting to see what’s next and what people are saying about it… so I am gonna let things cool off for a minute before writing the wrap up. I have to say though, they really giving this sneaker a hollywood debut, that’s for sure. So far most of the colorways shown online look pretty good. Stay tunes tomorrow for a wrap up of the Lebron VII with all videos and colorways(so far) and OF COURSE what people are saying… and not saying… about the sneaker.
Until then!!!!
Gatorade aka G Has A New Website… now with more MJ
(and the background video behind the scenes is great!)
For more head over to the Gatorade site. For more info on that limited edition Gatorade Cooler, head over to Nicekicks.com
On Sale: KD1 at Eastbay
(a simple look that is on sale between $59-89)
*and yes that is my customized cursor… should be a sneaker lol)
Apparently, The Half Cent Penny Hybrid Has Released In Some (1) Store(s)
(FootAction did a surprise release????)
Can they give a brother a break? I mean seariously, I have been wanting these kicks for a minute now, waiting for ANY news that has to do with there release and then BAM like a brick wall in the face at 50 miles an hour I see a Tweet from @Nicekicks about someone buying a pair at a FootAction in NYC… MY HOMETOWN!!!
Can’t get over there… don’t have the money set aside for them even if I could… and they will be probably gone by the time I do get there… well, lets hope that other stores release this sometime next week so that maybe I can get one too.
EDIT
Now wit video from someone who went to go and get it:
I am still in shock. I am also quite mad as well, but i have to admit that this could actually be a way for people who really want to buy the sneaker to wear or keep can actually get them and avoid those people who buy them just to sell them for cash.
Hmmmm… I wonder if this will set the sneaker-nets on fire this week as the word gets passed around.
On Sale: Nike Dual-D Hoop on Eastbay
(and interesting find on Eastbay)
Just saw this while browsing for footwear. Sure its not one of the popular releases you will see on many sneaker sites, but it still looks interesting (especially the rear). Plenty of sizes avaiable and it cost is below 60 bucks.
(dual density H’uh?)
Details:
The Nike Dual-D Hoop is a versatile basketball shoe that performs on court and looks great off court. Combination of environmentally friendly leather, synthetic and mesh upper provides maximum sport and breathability. Full Phylon™ midsole with dual-density in the heel adds impact protection.
