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The subject of custom sneakers is a bit of a polarizing one, with some sneakerheads feeling satisfied with the retail releases and others dying for that one-of-one appeal. If you’re in the latter group then this quick compilation should be right up your alley. Complex has cobbled togethe...Read More
Considering this year’s Summer Games mark the 20th anniversary of MJ’s epic performance with the Dream Team in Barcelona, you had to expect Jordan Brand to celebrate the occasion with a couple special releases. As it turns out the celebration will run a little deeper than most folk...Read More
The first colorway of the Jordan Son of Mars hit retail this weekend, with the quickstrike release moving pretty quickly in retail despite the general stigma surrounding hybrid releases. One star who apparently had to have them was Lil’ Wayne, who showed up rocking the bright ‘Pop ...Read More
Our weekend roundup of Jumpmen representatives in the NBA is a pack pretty much split down the middle, with a handful of players lacing up in newer models and another group opting for the homage with recent retro releases. In the former group comes Carmelo Anthony, who laced up in the Jordan M...Read More
When it comes to trends within the Jordan Brand release schedule, the maxim ‘when it rains, it pours’ is generally applicable. That phrase does double duty with respect to the upcoming Air Jordan IV pictured here, as 2012 promises other offerings for both the Air Jordan IV and the ...Read More
With 3,000 hits under his belt, it’s a bit of an understatement to call Derek Jerek one of the more achieved athletes in the Jordan Brand stable. That moment was of course celebrated last year with the DJ3K collection, but perhaps an even better piece of memorabilia relating to his epic ...Read More
The heavy retro treatment for the Air Jordan III that came through in 2011 has naturally resulted in an overall increase of on-street sightings for this particular model in the Air Jordan legacy series. The fervor with which the return of the III was met extended well into the celebrity realm,...Read More
The slide series has become an integral part of the Jordan Brand repertoire, offering more low key slip-on versions of your favorite silhouettes. The latest slide to come equipped with Jumpman style is the Jordan RCVR slide, which drops the top on the Jordan RCVR while keeping the soft foam ou...Read More
With DC rapper Wale, it’s not so much a question of whether or not he has any given pair or Air Jordans, but rather a question of when he’ll pop up in them. The latest one you can add to the list is the Air Jordan IV ‘Lightning’, which he showed off in this Instagram ph...Read More
Whenever you spot the ‘max’ designation in a new Jordan Brand release you can bet you’re in for a smooth ride. That’s certainly the case with the Jordan Flight 9 Max RST, a sneaker equipped with a full 360-degree Max Air unit along the sole. Paired with the see through ...Read More