When Nike decided that they wanted to reek havoc on the sneaker world, they created the “Seamless Air Jordan Fusion.” The shoe which is a combination of the Air Force 1 and the Jordan XII and is a seamless Creation with lasered design elements. The shoes has not been confirmed yet, but sample pictures have been released.
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The last batch of pictures regarding the Levi’s x Jordan Brand 23 | 501 Collection didn’t really do the sneaker justice. Here’s the latest scoop on the monumental collaboration. Although the picture quality has improved, the printed cement denim still leaves a lot to be desired.
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The success of developing take-away pizza bags was the catalyst for Fredic Pinel to raise the funds to create Pinel&Pinel, an accessories maker specializing in trunks. Trunks, once a way of the rich (well it still is) was popular as the affluent would take exclusive cruises on huge ocean liners. This rendition of the Pinel&Pinel trunk is adopted for the safe storage and display of sneakers. Unsure of the official association with Air Jordan, this particular trunk includes a Jumpman symbol and autograph of Jordan himself. Twenty three spots are available with room for the Air Jordan XX3 to spare.
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Amidst countless speculation and conspiracy theories (about the authenticity of pictures leaked etc), the Air Jordan XX3 has finally launched with an official press conference held in New York attended by the likes of footwear designer Tinker Hatfield and Jordan Brand Footwear Director Gentry Humphrey. Aside from the obvious numerological significance of this release, this release also marks various ecologically friendly Considered production techniques to the fold as well as possessing a high quality construction and shape. A video involving some of the Air Jordan XX3’s defining points and direction can be seen via Youtube while all the information regarding this release both technical and retail can be seen over at Freshness Magazine.
Nike and Jordan Brand arch-enemy Air Randy has gotten his hands on samples of an upcoming Air Jordan 5 x Air Force 1 Fusion. The rehashed version of the Black/Metallics includes red and blue throughout with an embroidered 23 on the heel. No word yet on availability.
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Air Jordan XX3 will come to an end next year with the twenty third rendition of the Air Jordan legacy. Going back to the legendary duo of Tinker Hatfield and Mark Smith, the Air Jordan XX3 is everything that has made Air Jordan so revolutionary and desirable. The high quality performance features go hand in hand with an aesthetic inherently Jordan. Among the first releases are a University Blue colorway symbolic of Jordan’s time at the University of North Carolina. The first release will see 23 pairs unveiled at the top twenty three Jordan Brand retailers on Friday January 25th.
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With next year seeing a shift away from retro Jordans, the retro fix will be available only through Countdown Packs and Air Jordan x Air Force 1 Fusion releases. Among the Fusion releases are these black-fire red release which perhaps best embodies the Air Jordan V it represents. The black nubuck upper includes an ice blue sole and red midsole with 23 embroidered on the heel.
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With the Air Jordan series of signature shoes hitting the iconic 23 next year, a series of Countdown Packages are slated to drop. The premise theme behind each pack is to include Air Jordans which together add up to 23. The first release will include the Shadow X Retro and the White/Black XIII. With the end of retro’s perhaps in sight, this may prove to be a hot commodity. This first pack will release January 1st at Niketowns and Jordan Urban Accounts with a suggested retail of $310 USD. However Japanese retailer essense has offered a pre-order.
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