Air Jordan 1 “Leroy Smith”
by L.A. Ruano, October 13, 2009
After claiming to be single-handily responsible for Michael Jordan’s legendary status, renowned motivational speaker and GetYourBasketballOn.com creator Leroy Smith gets his own version of the classic Air Jordan 1. Taking on a theme inspired by Leroy’s wild outfits, the kicks feature a primarily Black color base with Red/Gold accents, Purple highlights, contrast stitching, pinstripe details, and a custom Leroy Smith tongue tag. Retailing for $135 USD, the “Leroy Smith” Air Jordan 1 is now on sale via CitySole.
The gold part reads “Motivize. Pulverize. Realize.” It’s from the videos. “Leroy Smith” as played by Charlie Murphy is a fictional character named after Michael’s former high school basketball teammate, who was actually named Leroy Smith.
The shoe is cool as a promo/sample… not quite sure they should’ve been produced. Certainly not with a price tag of $135.
Jordan Brand has lost their minds. Actually no, they have lost there identity. What started as a signature shoe for an athlete transformed into a brand. After Mike moved on the brand remained, but the the focus was lost as they no longer had a player to model the sneaker for. The Jordan evolved yearly, as Mike and his game changed so did the shoe. Once he was gone for good they kind of just designed blindly or at least it seams that way. There is no player to mold the shoe after anymore. This carries over into everything that Jordan does. If you see their shirts and clothing its terrible. The old Jordan stuff never looked like the bullshit that is out now. The old Jordan stuff was FLY! This shit now is garbage. Cartoon shirts with a hand with 6 rings on it that looks like a 6 yr old drew it? C’mon. This shoe is awful too. I have to say though some of you people that are dogging it are part of the reason. You are probably the same people that bought he Mars IV’s… I love IV’s too, but really? That shit was corny. A huge success though so in Jordans defense why not try and follow it up with some BS like this and see if it works? As a whole Jordan brand is going down hill IMO. I LOVE some of the older original stuff, but when I see shit like this it makes me puke. The sad thing is they will probably flood the market with these things, and have people killing one another for space jams.
SupaSeon is clearly talkin bout da fake Leroy Smith played by Charlie Murphy… So Vudoo before yu act like a ass get ur own facts rite
Still deez jaints r jah hot
dese r preety hott
“Are you stupid? The shoes are named after Leroy SMITH. Not Leroy JENKINS get a grip kid, and get your facts straight too.”
wooooooooow. are you serious?
you actually think this marketing campaign is real! amazing
“Are you stupid? The shoes are named after Leroy SMITH. Not Leroy JENKINS get a grip kid, and get your facts straight too.”
Leroy Smith is a fictional character. Practice what you preach.
these are crack to me
“Sorry I mean Jordan…I can’t believe Jordan gave a fictional youtube character his own sneakers” – SupaSeon
Are you stupid? The shoes are named after Leroy SMITH. Not Leroy JENKINS get a grip kid, and get your facts straight too.
makes sense that a shoe based on a joke also looks like one…
what does it say in the gold print?
Looks like Nike used pleather for the toe. Kind of cheap. Maybe if I was gonna be Leroy Smith for Halloween I’d buy these. But since I’m not-no!
STFU haters! this shoe just made my day!! Funny as h3ll! I’ll be getting these! I hope they release the jacket too!
Sorry I mean Jordan…I can’t believe Jordan gave a fictional youtube character his own sneakers
those are AJ1’s, and they’ve single handly made me never want to buy another jordan again! Congrats JB. Way to ruin a legacy.
wow! these are tough
I don’t believe Nike gave him his own dunks Lmaooo…shit is dope tho