Browsing the "Air Jordan 2010" Tag
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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April 15th, 2013 by John K.
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It appears that the massive “XX8 Days of Flight” set of Air Jordans given away by Jordan Brand has finally begun to make its way into the hands of the winners. You’ll recall that entry involved snapping a pic of yourself on Instagram using #XX8DaysofFlight wearing the Air Jordan model corresponding to that day. The black and green sneakers have popped up across Instagram, as the lucky Air Jordan enthusiasts who received their pairs have been eager to show them off (and it looks like Jordan Brand unknowingly selected one user to receive two pairs). Now that the pairs are out there, it will be a test of will power to see who ends up keeping these one of a kind sneakers in their personal collection and who ends up taking the “other” route to cash out, although the 1-of-1 factor might be to tough to let go! Check out most of the Air Jordan “XX8 Days of Flight” pairs that have been doled out right after the jump and tell us in the comments which pair is your favorite.
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March 13th, 2013 by John K.
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The art scene is one of the prized possession of the city of Portland, with local business Nike dipping its toes in that realm through various collaborative projects, art shows, and more. One of 2010′s highlights was the Air Jordan 2010 project taken on by the local Undertow, which resulted in this great custom creation with its namesake debossed onto the upper along with their signature color-combo. This rare pair of Jays is indeed the Undertow x Air Jordan 2010, but this one is a Promo Sample made just for Michael himself, complete with a size 13.5 build and his own name printed on the inner label. Reminisce on one of the highlights of 2010′s Jordan output below and see the entire listing from oregonsole on eBay.
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February 14th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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Have you been Instagramming your daily Air Jordan wears for the #XX8DaysofFlight contest? You’ve only got a few days left before the collection wraps up and your chance to pick up one of the super rare pairs from the Air Jordan ‘Black/Neon Green’ pack is gone. Up next is the Air Jordan 2010 for this 25th day, a sneaker that lets the neon green innards shine quite a bit more thanks to the unique see-through window on the side. Continue reading for an extra image of the sneakers and let us know if the Air Jordan 2010 is a fond memory for you as far as more recent Air Jordan history goes.
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October 31st, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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Remember back when the Air Jordan Alpha 1 ‘Tinker Hatfield’ released as a tribute to that design architect who has done so much for the culture we all love? There was actually an Air Jordan 2010 in the same vein, one that never saw any sort of retail release mind you. A couple years later and a sample seize has popped up, showing off the clean orange and cream blocking on this recent Air Jordan flagship. Click through to get a view of the Air Jordan 2010 ‘Tinker Hatfield’ and bid on this rare item right now from welose_yougain on eBay.
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July 26th, 2012 by John K.
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It’s been a minute since we last showed you the Air Jordan XXV aka the Air Jordan 2010, so here’s a quick rundown of what went on with the shoe; the prominent feature (the big gaping hole on the upper) represented ‘transparency’ and Michael Jordan’s ability to ‘see through’ defenses – a skill that Jordan Brand found in Dwyane Wade. D-Wade was the official poster-boy for the Air Jordan 2012 before he moved on to his own signature Fly Wade line, leaving the post-2010 flagship models to the college ballers in Georgetown, UNC, and a few others. Here we have a look at a sick White/Midnight Navy colorway of the Air Jordan 2010 made exclusively for the D.C. boys, so take a look at the gallery below and head on to the listing from tsm_2010 on eBay.
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May 22nd, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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It all started with that Air Jordan IV, showing up with the monochrome blocking on top that was unlike any Air Jordan colorway we’d seen before. After that the Air Jordan XVI and Air Jordan XII did the same, suggesting that the super colorful pairs were part of some over-arching theme never to make it to retail, sort of in the same vein as the ‘History of Flight’ or ‘Pantone’ series. Well folks, Pandora’s box has officially been opened-it turns out the set spans quite the range, starting at the Air Jordan 1 and reaching all the way up to last year’s Air Jordan 2011, created strictly for display purposes in the Spring 2011 season just like the aforementioned collections. Every two pairs along the way sports a slightly different shade, with the 25 separate models included pretty much spanning what the rainbow has to offer. Hit the jump with us to check out the crazy Air Jordan ‘Rainbow Pack’ courtesy of brokeonjordans on eBay and let us know which pair among them you like the most. Photos: brokeonjordans
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January 5th, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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It’s safe to say that all of you reading this consider yourselves ‘collectors’ to some extent. While we all fit under the broad umbrella of sneaker collecting, most of us have a specific category that weighs heavy in our hearts. This collection submitted by winson_guo for example goes ham on the PE’s, opting to chase down some of the more elusive pieces of sneaker history out there. The selection includes pairs from big name Nike and Jordan athletes like Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul, and branches out over a good number of models. There’s plenty of Jordan legacy releases with the team flavored colorways, the Air Jordan 2010, Air Jordan 2011, and Air Jordan XII to name a few, then groups from Nike Basketball sig’s like the Nike Zoom Kobe VI and the Nike Air Max LeBron VII. Follow us after the jump for the full photos and let us know what you think of this collection.
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