Author Archives: Yale Schalk
Air Jordan 12 Low “Playoffs” Release Reminder
February 24, 2017 BY Yale Schalk / 0 3.5 / 5
If Michael Jordan wore the colorway, it’s a bona fide instant classic. Count Air Jordan 12 “Playoffs” among that gilded group. With the pressure of following up the ...Read More
Air Jordan 8 “Alternate” Release Reminder
February 24, 2017 BY Yale Schalk / 0 4.1 / 5
Air Jordan 8 “Alternate” represents something new for 1993 and 2017. New for ’93 because it very nearly became the official “home” colorway release that Michael Jordan might have worn. And new for 2017 because Jordan Brand has unearthed the colorway from the archi...Read More
Flashback Friday: Michael Jordan’s Legendary Golf Stories
February 24, 2017 BY Yale Schalk / 0 0 / 5
Michael Jordan racked up six NBA titles during an illustrious career that included five league MVP awards, multiple scoring titles, and two Olympic gold medals. Yet those numbers pale ...Read More
More Moldy Air Jordans Were Just Shipped To Customers
February 24, 2017 BY Yale Schalk / 0 2.75 / 5
The moldy Air Jordan issue isn’t dead after all. Select pairs of Air Jordan 13 “Chicago” have been sent out to unsuspecting customers by apparently unaware retail sta...Read More
First Look At UNC’s Air Jordan 13 Low Exclusive For March Madness
February 24, 2017 BY Yale Schalk / 0 4.28 / 5
The North Carolina Tar Heels basketball program has yet another exclusive footwear option heading into March Madness. In addition to the their recently-previewed Air Jordan 31 and Jord...Read More
Air Jordan 15 Retro “Obsidian” Returning Soon
February 24, 2017 BY Yale Schalk / 0 4.5 / 5
Love it or hate it, Air Jordan 15 elicits a strong response. After Air Jordan 14 marked Michael Jordan’s majestic send-off during the 1998 NBA Finals, AJ15 faced the tough task ...Read More
The Daily Jordan: Air Jordan 2011 “Jordan Brand Classic” East
February 24, 2017 BY Yale Schalk / 0 4.5 / 5
Air Jordan 2011 took on “Orion Blue” for the Jordan Brand Classic East squad, and released as a Foot Locker House of Hoops exclusive in April of that year. Each pair droppe...Read More
Air Jordan 8 “Alternate” Available For Early Access
February 23, 2017 BY Yale Schalk / 0 4.75 / 5
What other Air Jordan 8 colorways might Michael Jordan have worn in 1993? Air Jordan 8 “Alternate” is the quick and sure answer. Tinker Hatfield had this traditional Chicag...Read More
First Look At Air Jordan 13 Low “UNC”
February 23, 2017 BY Yale Schalk / 0 4.8 / 5
As the NCAA Tournament starts to take shape, Jordan Brand is gearing up its sponsored schools with the latest in Jumpman performance footwear. Air Jordan 31 Low is among the choices su...Read More
Vintage Gear: Air Jordan 5 “Grape” Jacket – 1990
February 23, 2017 BY Yale Schalk / 0 5 / 5
Back in the early ’90s when sports apparel was quickly morphing into everyday wearable fashion, Nike was owning the coordinated sports apparel business. Whether it was big name signature athletes like Jordan and Andre Agassi, or lines for Nike Basketball like Flight or Force, a spectrum ...Read More