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Nike Air Max LeBron VII Artist Series Akron by James Hayden

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:40:38 +0000

At a presentation that took place during Nike’s grassroots activities in Akron, James Hayden gave James an uniquely designed pair of Air Max LeBron VII shoes. James Hayden is a 34-year-old certified tattoo artist, born in Cleveland Ohio. Mother Maureen Hayden helped hone his artistic skills from day one, which gave Hayden a true love for the visual arts. Hayden attended many art programs and classes at the Cleveland Museum of Art from ages 8-15, and furthered his art education at Cleveland Heights High School. In 2000, Hayden began to explore the art of tattooing, which soon after took off as a career. He opened his first tattoo shop in Cleveland Ohio in 2005. Hayden has built a great reputation as a tattoo artist by doing quality work and has tattooed many athletes including LeBron James. Hayden has continued to grow as an artist and is always interested in sharing his love for art with others. “My inspiration to design these shoes was driven by LeBron’s tattoos,” says Hayden. “As a tattoo artist, it’s such an honor to tattoo an individual like LeBron. He’s a very focused person on and off the court – his love for family and his loyalty to his city are shown repeatedly in his tattoos. I wanted to replicate his dedication wtihin the design on the shoes.” We previewed three upcoming artist VII’s and the Akron edition seems to be the most appealing among the six that’s been unveiled thus far. Don’t you agree?

source: 1shoes.blogspot,com

JORDAN BRAND UPDATED Release Dates w/pics 9/08-3/09

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:18:00 +0000

these dates were gathered from a number of different sites, including: Niketalk, Uptempoair.com, SC.com, Nike.com. If you have any changes or additions please reply to the list!

This post is for information ONLY!!! NO REQUESTS!

11/28/2008 AJF 20 (limited release to urban accounts & Niketowns)
331823 101 White/Black/Varsity Red
$155.00

11/28/2008 AJF 20 (limited release to urban accounts & Niketowns)
331823 411 Midnight Navy/White/Silver
$155.00

DECEMBER 2008

12/01/2008 Jumpman Team Pro
Black/Metallic Silver-White-Varsity Red
$115

12/01/2008 Air Jordan Retro 1 Low Phat
Black/Varsity Red-White
$90

12/01/2008 Air Jordan retro 1 Low Phat
Black/Varsity Royal-White
$90

12/01/2008 Jordan PHLY Legends
Black/Varsity Red-Cement Grey-White
$85

12/01/2008 Jordan PHLY Legends
Light Bone/Varsity Red-Midnight Navy
$85

12/01/2008 Jordan PHLY Legends
Midnight Navy/Varsity Red-Light Bone-Sunset Orange
$85

12/01/2008 Ol’Skool II
Black/Black-Varsity Red-White
$115

12/01/2008 Ol’Skool II
Black/Black-Varsity Royal-White
$115

12/01/2008 Jordan Flipsyde
Walnut/Khaki-Dark Brown-White
$95

12/01/2008 Jordan Flipsyde
Black/Varsity Red
$95

12/01/2008 Jordan Flipsyde
Black/Varsity Royal
$95

12/01/2008 Esterno Low
Black/Metallic Silver-Varsity Red
$105

12/01/2008 Trunner XT
White/Metallic Silver-Black
$90

12/06/2008 Jordan 2.5 Team
331987 061 Black/Varsity Red/Cement Grey/White
$130.00

12/06/2008 Air Jordan 2.5 Team
White/Black-Varsity Red-Cement Grey
$125

12/06/2008 Air Jordan 2.5 Team
White/Metallic Silver-Midnight Navy
$125

12/06/2008 Air Jordan 2.5 Team
White/Varsity Royal-Black
$125

12/06/2008 Air Jordan 2.5 Team
White/Black-University Blue
$125

12/20/2008 AJF20 (limited release to urban accounts & Niketowns)
331823 001 Black/Stealth/Varsity Red
$155.00

12/20/2008 AJF20
Black/Metallic Gold
$155

more coming up….

Nike Luxury Dunk High

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:58:00 +0000

At this year’s MTV European Music Awards in Munich, around 100 lucky attendees got to go home with a pair of these exclusive dunk highs which were designed and distributed solely for the awards show. As usual, a pair has already leaked to ebay, and I’m sure it got bought for a grip of cash.

Definitely a flashy pair of kicks, they feature black and gold as the primary colors. The front toe panel is made of a black 3M reflective material which you can see lit up in a couple of the pics. The swoosh is made of a gold foil, the toebox is perforated patent leather, the regular panels are a black patent leather and the midsole and heeltab have a black/gold checkerboard pattern to top it all off. There was definitely some inspiration taken from the patent black/gold Air Jordan 1’s for them. These won’t be releasing to the public, and since there are only 100 or so in existance, if you wanna own a pair, get the checkbook ready cause it’s not gonna be cheap if you can even find them.

Air Jordan XII x AF1 Fusion Black/Varsity Red-Taxi-Green Bean

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:45:00 +0000

Jordan Brand is about to start releasing their Jordan x AF1 Fusion shoes, a hybrid between the classic Nike air force one and different original Jordan models. Here’s a look at the XII in a black/varsity red-taxi-green bean colorway. The materials and construction on this one look solid, but overall the design is lacking. With all the hybrids that Nike and JB have released in the past couple of years you figure they’d either start to get the formula right or just scrap them altogether, but that’s just not the case. I personally am a bigger fan of classic models left as close to the original as possible, or with new subtle colorways; these things along with the spizikes, the whole slew of air max hybrids, etc. are just killing kicks slowly.

pics courtesy of Air Randy

Air Jordan XII x AF1 Fusion LS Silver/Chutney-Stealth-Glacier Ice

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:44:00 +0000

Here’s some more pics from the upcoming Air Jordan and Air Force One hybrids. Another brand new colorway, which will be a lifestyle release in 08?. This means only select stores with a Lifestyle account will carry them and the quantity should be slightly less than the general release colorways dropping.

The official colorway is Fusion LS Silver/Chutney-Stealth-Glacier Ice. The shoes feature a dope icey glacier colored midsole, matching sock liner and orange accents to set it off. Nike and Jordan Brand will be dropping A LOT of kicks in this series next year, keep your eyes open for more pics and news on the line as we get it.

new : Air Jordan Force V – Playoffs Fusion

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:35:00 +0000

Back again with yet another Air Jordan x Air Force 1 hybrid. This one is a fusion of the AJ V and the AF1 mid, in a sleek black suede/fire red colorway. They kept it a little OG on this release with the stitched #23 on the side, the burst paint job on the midsole, lacelocks, OG Jordan tongue , clear netting and the icey clear soles. Throw in some black patent leather on the heel tab for good measure and we got another crazy Jordan Brand release. I’m not sure if these fusion releases are doing any justice to the AJ line yet, or just watering it down even more, but some of them are kinda hot and I’m sure are gonna fly off the shelves with the quickness.

The official item info is as follows:

AIR JORDAN FORCE 5 FUSION #23 ( limited release to urban accounts & niketowns )

MODEL # : 318608 – 062 “ black / varsity red – blue ribbon “

source: sneakerhunt.com

new : Air Jordan XV SE Black/Varsity Red

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:29:00 +0000

The Jordan 15 was one of those kicks that you either loved or hated. A lot of the Jordan heads will claim that it was the absolute worst Jay ever released, and some were dying for them to re-retro them. This year we see the first return of the XV, and also this Special Edition which changes it up just a bit. Here’s a look at some samples that came from that beast Air Randy. These sport a Black/Varsity-Red/White colorway, and some variation to the original, one thing that was lost was that crazy pointed out tongue. These are dropping on 4-12-08.

source :sneakerhunt.com

The best basketball sneakers ever !!

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:00:00 +0000

1shoes presents the best basketball sneakers ever during a century !

It all started with The Original Chuck Taylor (1921) which dominated the basketball scene for over 40 years. This canvas sneaker with rubber soles is the all-time best selling sneaker at over 500 million pairs sold and counting. It wasn’t until leather debuted on basketball sneakers in the 60’s did the canvas Chucks began its decline.

Converse-chuck taylor

The next real big thing was Nike Air Force 1 (1983) debuted as the first Nike basketball shoe with an air sole. The Air technology differentiated Nike from rest of the competition and propelled the company to become the industry’s leader – a position which Nike has never relinquished to this day. Furthermore, Air Force 1’s strap, classic design and popularity allowed the shoe to remain a best-selling sneaker even as we speak ,read and play. Its one of my all time favorites and personally love love it !

nike Air force 1

JORDAN ERA (1985-1993)

“I never walked onto a basketball court when I didn’t feel like I was as good as anyone else out there. Except once. Game 2 of the 1993 NBA Finals in Chicago. We had lost Game 1, and I had made up my mind that I would do anything — anything — to lead my team in Game 2. I scored 42 points and Michael simply would not let me win. I looked over at him and thought, ‘Man, he’s better than me. He’s better than everybody.’ Trust me on this: Nobody has ever played basketball like Michael.”
~ Charles Barkley, on Jordan

One man dominated the Era that gave sneakers the kind of popularity we see today. Let’s face it, without Michael Jordan’s influence on the game, we wouldn’t be here today. The Icon is the sole reason why all of this is even possible. So to name the Era after the Greatest of All Time is fittingly appropriate and the least we could do.
Nike air Jordan

1984: A rookie showed up at the All-Star game with his own signature warm-ups. His shoes cost him a fine every single game due to being ‘too colorful’ and ‘non-conforming to his team colors’. His sneaker commercial had a big X on the shoe with the word BANNED. Talk about jump starting an Era.
Mid to late 1980’s: Adidas Ewing Rivalry & The EWINGS – Patrick has always lived under Michael’s shadows. His shoes were no exception. Despite the success in the Adidas Ewing Rivalry, Ewing went on his own to produce The EWINGS.

The EWINGS

1988: Ewing wasn’t the only one thinking his own shoe company. Jordan reportedly thought the same thing. The rumor in ‘88 was that Michael was going to jump ship from the Swoosh. Nike brought Tinker Hatfield to the rescue by designing the Air Jordan III to convince Mike to stay. Once Mike saw the III’s, the rest was history. The shoes went down to this day as arguably the greatest Air Jordan ever.

Air jordans III

1989–1990: The Original Pump. The war for basketball market share between Reebok and Nike in the late 80’s and early 90’s was heating up. Reebok struck back against Air by releasing The Pump. The innovative technology allowed air to be pumped into the shoe by pressing repeatedly on an orange basketball (and later with InstaPump). Think Nike wasn’t concerned? They introduced their own pump – The Air Pressure but with no success.

Reebok pump

1990–1993: Air Jordans dominated the scene. Everyone wanted the latest pair as they represented the pinnacle of basketball shoes. From the black shoe hysteria of the ‘89 Bulls Playoff run; to the clear soles & reflective tongue V’s; to Mars Blackman’s “DoYouKnowDoYouKnowDoYouKnow” and “It’s Gota Be Da Shoes”; to Bugs Bunny; the sneaker scene was all about the Air Jordan. The mystic behind the legend and the icon not only conquered market share but also went global after the Barcelona games.

Nike Airfoce1

GOLDEN ERA (1994-1998)

Mike’s 1st retirement sent the industry reeling. Will basketball shoes continue to sell without its main cornerstone? Nike realized it needed to find alternative methods other than relying on just one man. Barkley, Pippen, Admiral, Reggie and Penny all stepped up to the plate for the company. Reebok found their main man in Iverson. The Golden Era was a period of time where no one model line or person would dominate the entire industry. Yet due to new technologies, materials and design concepts, near everything manufacturers produced during this Era became golden and instant classics.
little penny

1993–1994: Barkley’s signature shoes became the flagship of Nike’s lineup at nearly $150, surpassing Air Jordan’s in terms of price, technology, design, functionality and popularity. This was during the same time Mike had retired the first time. Coincidence? We think not.

Barkley’s signature shoes

1996: Iverson’s Questions puts Reebok back into basketball contention. Arguably the best Rbk basketball sneakers ever made, the Questions continued to sell to this day. AI, with his tattoos and corn rows appealed to a new generation of NBA fans. In response, Rbk quickly signed him to a lifetime deal.

RBK_Iverson_Answer_X

1995–1997: Little Penny commercials were more than just hype. The Air Penny signature line was among the best Nike ever produced. At the peak of its popularity was the Foamposite One – the beginning of a new breed of shoes that were border line Sci-FI, yet made into reality.

Nike_Little_Penny

1998: Adidas finally returned to the basketball segment with the signing of Kobe Bryant. Success of early Kobe “Feet You Wear” models led to the eventual creation of the Audi TT inspired The Kobe that proved the 3-Stripes had what it takes to compete with the big dogs.

THROWBACK ERA (1999-current)

“It was slow a few years ago when Michael exited, but it’s going to be that way when the greatest player in the world retires. The young guys like myself had to gain respect to get the big deals and pick up where Mike left off. It will be impossible to do what Mike did off the court. But some of us are getting there.”
~ T-MAC

T-Mac 5

Mike’s 2nd retirement set the industry back once again. This time, Nike was prepared with the establishment of Brand Jordan. Unfortunately, the lack of interest in the NBA and lack of signature superstars caused consumers to look backward rather than forward. Throwback Jerseys and Retro’ed shoes became more popular than anything new the manufacturers could create. Is it the lack of imagination and creativity of the shoe companies or the unwillingness by the consumers to move onward?

1999: The remake of the Air Jordan IV in ‘99 launched the Retro craze that caused a landslide of remakes of old classics. The Air Jordan line alone re-released the AJ I, II, III, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, XI, XII in one form or another. When old household names like Avia and British Knights started to make shoes again, you know you’ve turned back the clock.
1999 – current: the AF1 and Dunk craze personifies the Throwback Era. Every color combination possible under the sun has been applied to the AF1 and Dunk. Sometimes we wonder if Nike themselves even know what colorways has been released to date.
2000: The Shox is the lone major technology breakthrough for this Era. It took over 10 years of R&D and refinement to come out. The wait was well worth it when Vince Carter jumped over a 7-footer during the Olympics in his Shox BB4. Adidas and Reebok quickly responded by launching their own versions of the technology to stay competitive.

nike Shox BB4

2000 – 2003: Proving that the sneaker industry has become all business and no love, gone was the loyalty from the players to their brands. VC jumped ship from Puma to sign with Nike after a heated legal battle. Garnett leaped from Nike to And1 to Adidas. Kobe took off for Nike after 5 years with Adidas. Even Yao Ming, a Nike groomed and sponsored athlete at his native country China since the early age of 13, had skipped over to rival Reebok. Battle lines are definitely drawn but have no fear, fierce competition usually means win-win for the consumers.

vc Shox

Adidas-KG

Yao’s Pump Omni Hexride

The Nike Zoom Kobe III

FUTURE ?

“I am NOT Michael Jordan. I am his student.”
~ Carmelo Anthony

Future? A: its next ! Things and Shoes will get more complicated so will the game (basketball) and its style, However, Sooner or later, we need to move on forward and escape this whole Retro thing. Things may not look good for the forward-looking because Nike has recently bought Converse – a sure sign the Swoosh is trying to re-establish Converse’s rich heritage and its classic Chucks. However, with the emergence of the next #23 (King James) and international superstars like Yao Ming, perhaps the next Era will come sooner than we think. Only time will tell.

compiled from : http://www.kicksguide.com/ and internet/

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SneakGeekz #4 Nike Jordan 1 Levi Sneaker Collection Lupe

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:00:00 +0000

Nike Air Jordan B’Loyal (black / red)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:59:00 +0000