Browsing the "Sample" Category
May 9th, 2013 by John K.
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One of the more famed unreleased Foamposite samples in history is this Chocolate/Mocha colorway that first surfaced in 2006. Despite never officially hitting retailers, a very small number of retailers actually sold these back in the day, although they weren’t that much of a hit at the time anyway. But with Foamposite popularity and incredible heights and options in the color palette getting leaner with each passing release, could this Chocolate/Mocha sample fare better in stores today, or will these be an easy pass? We don’t come across these samples often so check out the photos after the jump and see the listing in full from sneakerman227 on eBay.
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May 8th, 2013 by John K.
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Over the years we’ve seen some amazing (and questionable) colorways of Air Jordans and Air Jordan Retros surface on the web. In fact, there might be as many unreleased mock-ups as there are produced versions, but who knows what’s really stowed in the deep dark vaults inside the Jordan Brand headquarters and overseas factories? We’ve compiled a fairly thorough gallery of some notable Air Jordan sample colorways that have never seen the light of day at retail; some of these already have noted legends behind them, like the Air Jordan VI “Infrared” Retro with the flipped midsole and the Air Jordan V “Gold” that may or may not have been made for an employee, but some of the stuff we’ve come across cause us to question why the shoes were never released, or why they were created in the first place! Of course, this gallery isn’t a complete list of every unreleased sample, but take a moment to skim through the gallery below and let us know which unreleased Air Jordan sample catches your eyes the most.
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May 7th, 2013 by John K.
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It can be argued that the Air Jordan X is the simplest (in terms of design) Air Jordan ever created. After all, the upper is built with basic leather with just a few distinguishing layers on the mudguard and lace placket giving the shoe any sort of real character. In 2006, Jordan Brand created these seamless samples with colored leather in several different ones like yellow, red, orange, and more. Despite the flat, no-sew upper, these have a ton of character to ‘em and this sort of tonal colored sneaker might not have fared well back in 2006. Would these be a bigger hit if they released this year, or are these samples a bit too out of the ordinary? Check out the detailed photos below and let us know if you’d be open to seamless Air Jordan mock-ups, and be sure to take a look and the full listing from depeche23mode on eBay.
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May 4th, 2013 by John K.
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The Air Jordan XI was a milestone for the Air Jordan category as it was the first Air Jordan to feature a “Part 2″ of sorts (perhaps laying the groundwork for future V2/PS/Elite concepts). This low-top version of the Air Jordan XI shed the flashy patent leather and went with elephant print on the White colorway, but this unreleased sample of the Air Jordan XI IE Low from 1996 reveals a true “Cement Grey” elephant print (the released version had a lighter version) as well as a dark translucent outsole opposed to the gum version. Definitely cool to see these unreleased originals to surface randomly, so check out this unreleased sample from ’96 and see the listing from poofyo101jumpmansneakers on eBay.
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May 3rd, 2013 by John K.
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Not long ago we showed you a sample colorway of the Nike LeBron X Low that mixed in a tonal yellow upper with hints of black and green. Could these have been a special colorway for the Oregon Ducks, or just another Summer-ready colorway for us to cop in the coming months? No confirmation on a release just yet, but the response to these was rather positive, so let’s hope these do drop in stores in the future (not that there’s a LeBron X Low shortage – there are several on the way). We’ve got some more angles for you to look at below, so check out the photos and see what the asking price is for this sample from airmaxkid on eBay.
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May 3rd, 2013 by John K.
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Leopard print has become such a ubiquitous design option that we’re beginning to see it on more than just the NSW footwear releases, but the strict running models like the Nike LunarSpider R4. This sample features a bold volt green and black combo with the leopard print taking over the mesh upper, with the alternating Volt and Black Dynamic Flywire giving the sneaker even more of that high-tech look. Do you like seeing these types of prints on performance models, or would you prefer them to stay on streetwear styles? These are just a sample for now so there hasn’t been a confirmation of a release just yet, but check out the gallery below and stay tuned to Sneaker News for more updates.
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May 1st, 2013 by John K.
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We figure the re-issue of the Nike Zoom Hyperflight would re-open some doors to some of the notable releases from the early-2000s Alpha Project series, but did anyone anticipate a beefed up version of the original? This unnamed sample features the Nike Zoom Hyperflight upper with a full-length Zoom Air unit that first debuted on the Nike LeBron X, with the signature Alpha Project five-dot logo remaining on the forefoot of the outsole. Here we see two sample colorways – one in a multi-colored assortment and a second in a red camo composition, but who knows if these will ever release? Stay tuned to Sneaker News for more updates on release info and the confirmed name of the this 360 Zoom Air Hyperflight and let us know what you think of these in the comments below.
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May 1st, 2013 by John K.
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Another look at this incredible Air Jordan IV Retro designed for the UNC Tar Heels arrives, with a close examination of the heels and tongue logo comprising the bulk if this latest update. The diamond argyle print in white, carolina blue, and navy adorns the heels as well as the midsoles and lining, while the foot-print logo replaces the “Flight” patch on the tongue that has been a staple on the Air Jordan IV since ’89. The question is – which Air Jordan IV college PE is the better on, UNC or Oregon? Check out the close-up shots of the Tar Heel detailing below and stay tuned for more updates on this great PE.
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