Jason Kidd started with Nike Flight and is currently with Peak, and sandwiched in between those two is Jordan Brand. Kidd was under the JB label in the mid-2000′s and Sneaker News already showed you some Air Jordan PEs like the Air Jordan XIII that he wore during his MVP-esque days as a New Jersey Net. The guy’s got a ton of sneaker moments, and so here’s a look at one gorgeous pair of the Air Jordan IX in black and charcoal grey patent leather on the upper; these PEs are similar to the OG Charcoal colorway that released in 1994, but this version features patent leather and of course Kidd’s personalization in the form of his number-5 jersey number stitched on the heel. Take a look at this PE after the jump and check out the full auction from kh00712 on eBay.
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When the Air Jordan XIII debuted in 1998, Nike had plans to release this White/Grey/Red colorway, but put a stop to it due to its inability to match with the Chicago Bulls uniforms. As you all know a similar colorway did drop when the Air Jordan XIII when the model was retroed in 2005, but that featured a slightly different color-blocking (the tongue in the Retro is white, the original version you see here is grey). Here’s a look at a rare GS sample of the original 1998 version of the Air Jordan XIII in White/Black-True Red-Pearl Grey; the upper features a combination of leather and suede and if these and unlike the 2005 version, these originals don’t seem to have bleeding issues on the midsole! Check out the gallery of images below and if you’re interested in this pair as a collectible, check out the auction from ludahkris on eBay.
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Every exhibit of the ShoeZeum is arranged with a calculated deliberation. What may appear like a labyrinth of sneaker displays is actually a meticulous arrangement of items, an exacting process that follows the Nike history of footwear development to a tee. Right in the middle of the Air Jordan section of ShoeZeum is the Nike Dunk exhibit, consisting of several clusters of Nike Dunk Lows and Highs, separated by theme and sub-category. As we all know, the Nike Dunk served as the blueprint of the Air Jordan 1. With that in mind, the Nike Dunk exhibit suddenly becomes less of a random placement, and it becomes clear that Geller places the Dunk at the heart of the Jordan display for a reason.
Some of the more notable Dunk displays located at the center is the Nike ‘JorDunk’ display, which features all of the Nike Dunks inspired by classic Air Jordans. One that is close to Jordan’s heart is the ‘Diamond’ table, which features the Nike SB Dunk Low ‘Tiffany’ as well as this own ‘Diamond’ Dunks – the very shoes he wore to his wedding. On conveyor belts are the early-2000s Pro B releases – fat-tongued Dunks that were produced before Nike SB was unveiled – as well as the Paul Brown and Danny Supa SB Dunks from the first-ever series of Nike SB.
The crown jewel of the Nike Dunk exhibit is the Nike SB Dunk display, which houses a vast collection of the Nike SB Dunk releases from 2003 to 2006. It includes all five Supreme x Nike SB collaborations, two of the Medicom Toy collaborations, and almost every other popular SB Dunk that would fetch hundreds and hundreds of dollars. The highlight of the exhibit is the entire City Series, which includes New York, London, Tokyo, and Paris, as well as a 1-of-30 SB Dunk ‘Pigeon’ with Jeff Staple’s logo and numbered designation lasered on the inner heel of the shoe. Sitting on its own pedestal is the ‘What The Dunk’, a mosaic of Nike SB Dunks of the past, and the rare Nike SB Dunk jacket, looking over the Nike SB Dunk collection like a lighthouse guiding inquiring minds closer and closer to the display.
Fortunately, this isn’t the end of the Nike SB Dunk exhibit, as countless more special colorways and releases of both SB and non-SB varieties are sprinkled all around the rest of the ShoeZeum. A huge display of general releases is located upstairs, and the many themed exhibits house other versions as well. As Sneaker News explores the rest of the ShoeZeum, you’ll certainly catch a few Nike Dunks in it’s necessary places, so stay alert! Jordan’s got another great introduction video below, so continue reading to check it out, and remember to head to Sneaker News HD for the full gallery and feature!
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Only four are left standing in the Sneaker News March Madness OG Air Jordan Tournament, and what a worthy quartet it is. Each remaining participant has a firm hold on a piece of Michael Jordan history, and we expect the margins to be the slimmest we’ve seen in the entire tournament. The champion of the East region, the Air Jordan XI Concord, takes on the Air Jordan IV Bred, which rose to the top of the Southeast region. Switching coasts, we have the historic Air Jordan III Black/Cement facing off against the lone non-number 1 seed of the Final Four – the Air Jordan XI Bred. We’re getting closer and closer to crowning the greatest OG Air Jordan of all time, so get yours votes in because the polls are now open and will remain open until midnight Sunday!
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Sneaker News just closed out the Michael Jordan Through The Years yearly feature, detailing Michael Jordan and each and every Air Jordan shoe he wore in an NBA game. If you aren’t an expert on Michael’s history yet, we’re about to get a little more specific, focusing on those particular times where Michael Jordan and his spectacular game shined the brightest. The NBA All-Star Game is a good starting point, is it not? Michael’s been there fourteen times (played in just thirteen thanks to a broken foot during the ’85-’86 campaign), and took home the All-Star Game MVP trophy in 1988, 1996, and 1998. During All-Star play, Michael is the current all-time leader in points scored (262), field goals made (110), and field goals attempted (233), and holds various other single-game titles. Jordan had no problem shining the brightest among the world’s greatest stars, and that was partly in credit to his Air Jordan shoes.
Michael Jordan utilized the NBA All-Star Game as a showcase for his new Air Jordans, as he would typically debut the new model during the game. Some of the most popular Air Jordan colorways of all time were reserved just for the occasion; the Air Jordan VII ‘Aqua’, Air Jordan XI ‘Columbia’, Air Jordan XVII Low ‘Lightning’, and the Air Jordan VII ‘Bordeaux’ are just some of the history-making Jordans that Michael donned exclusively during the February classic. Of course, it’s the moment that precedes the shoe, like the Air Jordan XIII ‘Playoffs’ that Michael wore when he took Kobe Bryant to school in ’98, the Air Jordan XVIII White/Royal that he fashioned when he hit the go-ahead fadeaway jumper in the 2003 affair, or the Black/Cement III that helped him drop forty points against a stacked Western squad.
For each and every Air Jordan model, a million-and-one stories can be told. The game-winning shot, the clutch steal, the did-you-see-that move on an impenetrable defense, the picturesque moment forever instilled in our memories – the NBA All-Star Game falls in all of those categories, but still is not enough to fully and thoroughly capture Michael’s greatness. There’s still plenty of Michael Jordan left to go over, but in the meantime, check out this great visual recap of Michael Jordan in the NBA All-Star Game, and stay tuned to Sneaker News as we continue exploring the history of the Air Jordan with Michael Jordan Through The Years.
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Sprite’s old slogan was ‘Obey Your Thirst’. A ‘Thirst’ for championships is what led LeBron James to leave Cleveland and join forces with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, and right now the Heat are bonafide contenders for this season’s NBA Finals trophy. Here’s another detailed look at the Nike leBron 8 V/2 ‘ Low, set for a release this Summer. While not a true ‘Sprite’ colorway (the actual combination of colors is white, blue, green, and yellow), the blue and volt used here definitely evokes memories of the previous Sprite colorways of LeBron shoes, like the LeBron III Low and Zoom Soldier II. Check out the additional images after the jump and let us know what other LeBron 8 V/2 Low colorways you’d like to see. Dunkman? Cavs HWC? SVSM? via Marqueesole.
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The last tonal grey Nike Dunks we saw with a leather Swoosh were the lovely Medium Grey denim joints from Nike Sportswear’s recent French Football Federation pack. So for this new WMNS Dunk Low, you can consider them something of a first cousin. The leather Swoosh remains, but instead of Medium, it’s the Tech Grey shade in use this time, a Low instead of a High and an in-house NSW design instead of an FFF collaboration. And the woven canvas-like material makes for a slightly more neutral look than the FFF edition’s canvas, so much so that they’re practically begging for personalization via your own set of brightly colored laces. Click through to see more of this new Nike Dunk Low for women and grab a pair today from 95soleman on eBay.
Nike WMNS Dunk Low
Tech Grey/White
317815-007
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We’ve seen so many tonal grey and white sneakers in this last year, and while none of them can rival the Air Jordan XI ‘Cool Grey’ in terms of sheer popularity, here’s a new release from Nike Sportswear that’s sure to find its fair share of fans. Check out the latest Nike Air Max 90, a Medium Grey mix of mesh and synthetic leather, the latter of which is split between the standard smooth style and a reptile-like pattern on the mudguard. They have just enough texture to give em some extra life but just as is the case with any sneaker as neutral as this, they’re the perfect anchor to an otherwise wild outfit, whether you add your own crazy laces or not. Click through to get a better view and look for these at select NSW retailers like Premier.
Nike Air Max 90
Medium Grey/Medium Grey
309299-036
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