John Kim 
2015 is off to an amazing start, and this month’s biggest stories is good proof of that. The unveiling of two new signature basketball athletes, the Retro-juggernaut known as the Huarache gets a swift upgrade, the Jumpman logo was a stolen sham, and even a headline about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Can it get any better? Check out this month’s 10 best headlines below.
Aqua 8s Returning on Black Friday
December gets all the attention, but Black Friday might be held at a higher regard by Jordan fans. This year, a rumor of the Air Jordan 8 “Aqua” return has been swirling around, and needless to say, fans are excited.
Concepts Sets Up A Crackhouse to Release Asics Collaboration
The NYC location for Concepts comes through once again with a unique experience for shoppers. For tomorrow’s “8-Ball” release, the Boston-based shop set up a crack-house like atmosphere, from the guard manning the door to the seedy transaction that goes down.
Read More: Concepts sets up a crackhouse
Jordan Brand Collaborates with Just Don, Response Not Friendly
A partnership with Just Don resulted in a $275 pair of Air Jordan 2s. Sure, there are people out there who would love to wear them, but the shoes hit a bit of a bump when Don C told his IG followers that a pair would be guaranteed if a $675 Don C x Jordan hat was purchased. Yikes.
Read More: Guarantee Just Don Jordans By Buying a $675 Hat
Photographer Sues Nike For Jumpman Logo
Jacobus Rentmeester accused Nike for violating copyrights of a photo he took of Michael Jordan in 1984. He claims that the brand went outside of the limits of the photo and ended up creating the Jumpman logo with his original flick, and is suing for an undisclosed amount.
Read more: Photographer Suing Nike for Stealing Jumpman Logo
Kim Jong Un Might Be A Sneaker Expert
Photos of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un at a footwear factory caused quite a stir this month. While he might not be a true expert in shoes, there is nothing the Great Leader doesn’t know in the eyes of the North Korean people.
Read More: Kim Jong Un A Sneaker Expert
Air Jordan 11 Low “Bred” Releasing this Summer
Low-top Air Jordan 11s have become as popular as the year-end releases, and unless Jordan Brand releases a pair of Remastered Space Jams, the upcoming Bred 11 Lows might be pick of the year.
Read More: Bred 11 Lows and More Jordans for Summer 2015
Huaraches Go Lunar
The most popular Retro release in years is getting slapped with Lunar outsoles. Both the Air Huarache and the Air Huarache Light will get this updated sole technology, but response has not been positive because the OG soles were incredible on their own.
Read More: Lunar Huarache Light / Lunar Huarache Run
Air Max 90 Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Infrared Galore
The Air Max 90 will celebrate an anniversary that actually matters this year. With that said, expect the silhouette to be reinterpreted in a number of “Infrared” ways.
Read More: Infrared 90s Get Re-imagined
Curry and Lillard Get New Signature Shoes
The future of the NBA have entered the signature shoe realm. Steph Curry and Damian Lillard, two high-scoring point guards who will shape the next decade of the NBA, have their own signature shoes to boot. Both release in February.
Read More: Curry One Launch / D Lillard 1 Launch
Riff Raff Fronted About A Jordan Brand Collaboration
Riff Raff pretended to have a collaboration with Jordan Brand, and the internet fought back with some major flames. Still, the rapper probably got the last laugh because bids for the faux pair surpassed a million dollars. Chances are the winning bidder didn’t pay up, but it gave the eccentric lyricist more attention from the sneaker community than he ever deserved.
Read More: Riff Raff Customs Surpass $1 million
