Today here on Sneaker News has been a banner day for the Air Jordan 1.  The OG of OGs has appeared here in every imaginable form, and here is a totally new one.  The Air Jordan 1 Flight Low is a hybrid of the first and fourth shoes in the iconic Air Jordan Series.  Featuring the sole and tongue of the AJ1 along with the plastic eyelet wings that typify Air Jordan IVs, this is yet another hybrid capitalizing on Jordan Brand’s rich legacy.

Each pair features colours and/or patterns that are notoriously Jordan.  The white and cement pair features a speckled sole a la Air Jordan III, the black and green joints have a smattering of elephant print made famous on the IVs and the last pair features the classic Chicago Bulls colours.  Scheduled for release on the first days of May and June 2009, you can see the retail prices along with style numbers and colours after the jump.  Be sure to check back with Sneaker News on the regular and we’ll update you with new pics and release reminders.

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With a ton of Air Jordan 1s already revealed or pictured in new views here on Sneaker News today, Jordan Brand keeps on rolling with the shoe that started this whole game.  This time, it’s the two newest iterations of the iconic AJ1: the Air Jordan 1 Strap and the Air Jordan 1 Premier.  Each type sees two new styles.  The AJ1 Strap pairs are both done in canvas, with the Swoosh featuring ragged edges.  One rocks a Denver Nuggets-like colourway of black, university blue, white and yellow, while the other keeps the white and favors navy blue and varsity red for an All-American feel.

Meanwhile, the Premium-equivalent Premier pairs live up to their name with lush treatments.  One pair is a shiny affair in white and metallic platinum, featuring woven side panels and toes.  This theme is also repeated on a velcro-equipped Low.  The other High features a lush marbled suede upper quite similar to a beautiful pack of Supras that dropped this week, along with a tonal canvas Swoosh and navy blue accents.  All four pairs of these are quite impressive, so the only reason not to get any of them might be that you can’t afford them all.  Check the release dates, prices and style numbers after the jump, then save up and keep it locked to Sneaker News.

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The Air Jordan 1 is getting plenty of festive treatments for Summer 2009, and what’s more whimsical and fun than polka dots?  Here we see four new AJ1s with tiny dots laid over otherwise solid black leather uppers.  A pair each of Air Jordan 1 Retro Highs and Air Jordan 1 Phat Lows come with white dots, while the other two pairs of Highs are accented with blue or chlorophyll green dotting and outsoles.  The white joints are set for an April Fools Day release, while the blue and green ones will drop on May 1 and June 1, respectively.

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We showed you the black pair from this pack earlier, and there was some question as to the inspiration.  Some guessed Gucci, whereas your author came to believe the colour and release date might indicate a certain Mexican holiday.  Turns out, these are the Air Jordan 1 Cinco de Mayo Pack, complete with a pair each in black or white.  The key features of both pairs are the midsole and Swoosh stitching, both of which fade from red to white to green and back again.  Throw in the ‘Wings’ logo in those same colours and a green lining on the black pair only, and these do a good job of being both festive and adaptable. Both pairs will drop on May 2nd so you can get em early and be well prepared to party!

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As with all Air Jordan Forces and Jordan Brand hybrids in general, the Air Jordan Force IX (AJF9) has polarized the sneakerhead community.  Some feel they shouldn’t be done, while others appreciate a breath of new life into what was perhaps the most overlooked shoe in the entire Air Jordan line.  Hate it or love it, the AJF9 is picking up steam as we rapidly approach the first releases in April.

On the 11th of that month, we’ll see the first two pairs released.  These are pretty similar: white upper and outsole, black tongue and lining.  The main difference is that one features a red midsole, lacelocks and heel accent, while the other is university blue.  Moving forward into May, a pair in tonal black with a red lining, heel strap and midsole stitch will release on the 9th as the only one for that month.  What appears to be the final one for now drops on June 6th, and is quite similar to the one just before it.  The main differences here are the white midsole, tongue and outsole on the June joints.  Take a look at all the pics after the jump and decide if you wanna set aside some cash for any of all of these when the time(s) come.

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Along with the slew of Air Jordan Force IX (AJF9) releases on tap for Summer 2009, Jordan Brand is releasing new editions of their original hybrid: the Air Jordan Dub Zero.  First up on April 18 is the cement grey version featuring the speckled midsole elements first seen on the untouchable Air Jordan III.  A little over a month later, two new pairs in black will drop.  Nearly identical in their use of black midsole, laser-etched panel and patent leather all around, these differ by their use of midsole accents and lining: laser blue for one, taxi on the other.  All three feature the newly heightened-contrast laser-etching on the Air Jordan XIII-like side panels, making for a nice revision to this modern classic.  Stay tuned to Sneaker News and we’ll remind you with new pictures and places you can cop your own as the releases draw closer.

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Joe Johnson, 21.1 ppg guard of the Atlanta Hawks and premier Jordan Brand athlete, has not been left out when it came to dreaming up some dope Air Jordan XX3 PEs.  In fact, Joe Johnson had four pairs designed exclusively for him, all of which are bound to make you Jordan Heads wish you could go back in time, hone in your bball skills and get on the Jordan Brand bandwagon.  Between the black/red colorway (seen above), the white/red colorway (seen after the jump and similar looking to a generally released XX3), the stealth/university blue/red/yellow (designed as an alternate pair for J. Johnson’s All-Star Game performance) and the white/navy/red colorway you have plenty of variety in choosing a favorite Joe Johnson XX3 PE.

Maybe Jordan Brand thought giving Joe Johnson, the marquee guard (and player) on the Atlanta Hawks, four freshly minted pairs of Air Jordan XX3 player exclusives would help lock in their playoff chances.  But since the Hawks have become the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference, it seems like the extra PEs couldn’t hurt, but weren’t necessary, so they ended up in the hands of our friends over at OSneaker.

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Even though the Air Jordan 2009 is the newest Jordan Signature sneaker to make it out to the courts, it doesn’t mean that the Air Jordan XX3 has been left behind in the minds of Jordan Brand’s designers.  Among the ranks of Jordan Brand athletes, Chris Paul is undoubtedly on the forefront, averaging 21 points – 5 rebounds – 11 assists a game as the leading point guard in the NBA.  His awe-worthy performance on the court has earned him some of the best Jordan player exclusives we have seen and just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, we have two more Chris Paul XX3s to show you  that haven’t even made to CP3′s locker.

The two Air Jordan XX3 Chris Paul PEs come in a black/yellow and turquoise/white/yellow colorways, respectively.  Above you see the black/yellow version, which features a yellow out-sole and yellow stitching accenting the rest of the shoe, which is all black.  On the lighter, turquoise/white/yellow colorway, white is the dominant color while turquoise is used on the mid-sole and upper’s design pattern accented by subtle, yellow stitching just above the mid-sole.  Even though there is no CP3 embroidery, his number “3″ is printed in gold onto the tongue as these were made exclusively for the New Orlean’s Hornets’ superstar and will never be available to the public.  However, if you have a couple stacks to drop, check out OSneaker to cop the pair that survived and add it to your PE collection.

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In this round of Air Jordan XX3 player exclusives, you know Jordan Brand wouldn’t leave out Carmelo Anthony who you may now as the former NCAA champion who is looking to get his first NBA Championship Ring in the next couple years.  Melo gets two XX3 PEs, one in a a Nuggets’ home colorway and the other in an away scheme.  The away colorway, seen above, comes in mostly black with university blue accents on the out-sole and the design on the upper’s fabric while yellow stitching lines the area above the mid-sole and up the fin in the back.  On the home colorway, seen after the jump, university blue is used in the same fashion as on the Air Jordan XX3 Premier Titanium, which dropped early in 2008.  The rest of Melo’s home XX3 is white with yellow and blue accents on the uppers.  Apparently, these player exclusives never made it to Melo’s hands so a lucky (well monied) collector can cop one or both of these pairs now at OSneaker.

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We don’t frequently showcase toys here on Sneaker News, but we’ll make an exception here for obvious reasons.  ‘Crazy’ jack of all trades Michael Lau just released two new vinyl toy collections with MINDstyle.  The Michael Lau SK3 x MINDstyle and Michael Lau’s Jordan 049 x 023 x MINDstyle figure sets both feature familiar faces.  The former are hilariously ready for a war of simulacrae in white and grey, while the Jordan set features a humorous MJ character rocking a Wizards-like MINDstyle jersey and Washington-coloured low Air Jordan 1s.  You can cop either or both at select retailers including De la Barracuda.  via FRESHNESS

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The new Winner Pack is an overwhelming new collection of nice premium kicks from Puma. The pack consists of five different models in three different colorways. The El Rey and First Round Flip are available in white, black and gold versions. The El Rey Metallic WP is a sophisticated slip-on model that sports a nice simple look and a mid-section strap, while the First Round Flip Metallic WP is a bit flashier with its high cut and bold look. The Esito Metallic WP and Drift Cat WP are streamline running models and will both be available in black and white colorways with touches of gold. Rounding out the pack is the Basket Metallic WP, a classic looking style in solid black and gold with white accents. This entire collection is hitting select Puma retailers during the month of March. via kenlu.

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Nike has been doing some interesting work lately with super-highcut sneakers.  This trend continues, albeit with a different goal in mind with the Nike SFB.  Under the watchful eye of Tinker Hatfield’s brother Tobie, the Innovation Kitchen cooked up this combat boot-like hybrid in honor of Nike founder Bill Bowerman’s tenure in the US Army.  These joints are ready for war with a Sticky Rubber and Natural Motion Cushioning-equipped Free soles.  Add in the “puncture and laceration resistant thermoplastic forefoot shield and genuine leather with Kevlar sheath” and these can be considered a serious option for combat officers.  Touted as some of the lightest and fastest drying boots on the planet, these represent a modern approach to military footwear.  Whether they’ll ever make it to the consumer market or out on the battlefield is uncertain as of this writing, so keep it locked to Sneaker News for updates.  via SnkrFrkr

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