The Challenge 2011

With the new year comes a new quota.  

As you may recall, last year I started a quota system to help me curb my sneaker expenditures that I deemed The Challenge.  Here's a preview for 2011.  Same quota, same penalties...

1. Air Jordan III Retro ('11 Release) - Black/Fire Red-Cement Grey (Jordan Brand)
2. Air Jordan XI Retro - "Concords" (Jordan Brand)
3. Nike Air Penny I (HOH Exclusive) - "Highlighter Pack" (Nike Basketball)
4. Nike Lebron IX - White/Black-Varsity Red (Nike Basketball)
5. Nike Lunar Orbit+ - Black/Black-Summit White (NSW)
6. Air Jordan V Retro Pack - "Laneys" & "Grapes" (Jordan Brand)

Stay tuned as this list continues to grow and is updated as more releases are announced...

Year End Recap - The Challenge

2010 is finally over!  

If you recall, I started this year off with a personal goal to curb my sneaker addiction by issuing myself a personal challenge.  The Challenge consisted of an annual quota for the total number of sneakers I could purchase.  Any sneakers I purchased over the quota would result in a monetary penalty.  Here's a recap of how I did in 2010:

1. Adidas ZX Boat - "Yoda" (Adidas)
2. Air Jordan I Retro (AJKO) - White/Black-Varsity Red (Jordan Brand
3. Nike Air Foamposite One - "Eggplants" (Nike Basketball)
4. Air Jordan VII Retro (FTLOTG) - White/Midnight Navy/True Red (Jordan Brand)
5. Jordan CMFT VIZ Air 11 - White/Black-Varsity Royal (Jordan Brand)
6. Nike Air Max Lebron VIII - White/Black-Varsity Red (Nike Basketball)

Penalty Purchases
1. Air Jordan XIII Retro - French Blue/University Blue–Flint Grey (Jordan Brand)
2. Air Jordan III Retro ('11 Release) - White/Fire Red-Cement Grey (Jordan Brand) [x2]
3. Air Jordan XI Retro (Silver Anniversary)

Till next year!

The Challenge - Update (12/02/2010)...

If you remember correctly, I started this year off with a goal to curb my spending and appetite for sneakers. As the year comes to a close in a few short weeks, here's an update on "The Challenge" and how I've done.

1. Adidas ZX Boat - "Yoda" (Adidas)
2. Air Jordan I Retro (AJKO) - White/Black-Varsity Red (Jordan Brand)
3. Nike Air Foamposite One - "Eggplants" (Nike Basketball)
4. Air Jordan VII Retro (FTLOTG) - White/Midnight Navy/True Red (Jordan Brand)
5. Jordan CMFT VIZ Air 11 - White/Black-Varsity Royal (Jordan Brand)
6. Air Jordan III Retro ('11 Release) - White/Fire Red-Cement Grey (Jordan Brand)

Penalty Purchases
1. Air Jordan XIII Retro - French Blue/University Blue–Flint Grey (Jordan Brand)
2. Nike Air Max Lebron VIII - White/Black-Varsity Red (Nike Basketball)

Upcoming Purchases
1. Nike Air More Uptempo (Release Date = 12/01/2010)
2. Air Jordan XIII Retro - White/Black–True Red–Pearl Grey (Release Date = 12/18/2010)

The Challenge - Update...

I recently posted an update on "The Challenge" but since my last post, there's been an update to my list as a result of some purchases and some new news on kicks that are set to drop.

1. Adidas ZX Boat - "Yoda" (Adidas)
2. Air Jordan I Retro (AJKO) - White/Black-Varsity Red (Jordan Brand)
3. Nike Air Foamposite One - "Eggplants" (Nike Basketball)
4. Air Jordan VII Retro (FTLOTG) - White/Midnight Navy/True Red (Jordan Brand)
5. Jordan CMFT VIZ Air 11 - White/Black-Varsity Royal (Jordan Brand)
6. Air Jordan III Retro ('11 Release) - White/Fire Red-Cement Grey (Jordan Brand)

Penalty Purchases
1. Air Jordan XIII Retro - French Blue/University Blue–Flint Grey (Jordan Brand)
2.

Upcoming Purchases
1. Nike Air Max Lebron VIII - "China" (Release Date = 10/26/2010)
2. Nike Air More Uptempo (Release Date = 12/01/2010)
3. Air Jordan XIII Retro - White/Black–True Red–Pearl Grey (Release Date = 12/18/2010)
4. Nike Air More Uptempo (HOH Exclusive) - "Olympic" (Release Date = TBD)

The Challenge - Update...

The first part of the year was looking promising but near the latter half of the year I think I may be coughing up some additional dough. Here's an update on how the remainder of 2010 is looking like right now for "The Challenge"

1. Adidas ZX Boat - "Yoda" (Adidas)
2. Air Jordan I Retro KO Hi (Jordan Brand)
3. Nike Air Foamposite One - "Eggplants" (Nike Basketball)
4. Air Jordan VII Retro (FTLOTG) - White / Midnight Navy / True Red (Jordan Brand)
5. Jordan CMFT VIZ Air 11 (White/Black-Varsity Royal) (Jordan Brand)
6.

Upcoming Purchases
1. Air Jordan XIII - "Flints" (Release Date = 11/26/2010)
2. Air Jordan XIII - "Varsity Reds" (Release Date = Holiday 2010)
2. Nike Air Max Lebron VIII - "China" (Release Date = 10/26/2010)
3. Nike Air More Uptempo (Release Date = 12/01/2010)

You may be wondering why I don't have the Air Jordan XI "Cool Greys" on this list which are set to drop on 12/23/2010. Many sneakerheads/jordanheads would consider this their holy grail but not me. Although I appreciate the colourway and I love the silhouette, I'm a bigger fan of the Concords, BREDs and Space Jams. Plus, I'm not really looking to go through all the hassle of grabbin a pair of these since it'll be total mayhem (case in point last year's Space Jam drop).

Unless I can grab a pair w/o hassle I think I'm gonna have to say thanks but no thanks...

Pickup VII...

It's been a while since we've hit you with some pickups and some sneaker content but hopefully that will change soon. The boys over @ e n t e r s p a c e have been uber busy this past few months. Stay tuned for some exciting news and posts in the near future on some of the projects on the go!

Here's a recap of some of the more recent pickups that I've made. As you're all aware, JB released a plethora of sneakers these past few months. Once model in particular and the first to be released from the "For the Love of the Game" series, the Air Jordan VII Retro (White / Midnight Navy / True Red) was my most recent purchase. If you've been going on the sneaker blogs you already know that this particular model is retroed after the Air Jordan VII's MJ wore while winning the gold with "The Dream Team" in Barcelona. This particular model which is retroed after the 2004 version (the OG pair in 1992 sported a different colour scheme and boot design) features three significant variations from the other retros.

First, the colour of the navy accents on the soles is a more distinct blue colour whereas the 2004 and 1992 versions sport a darker if not blackish colour on the sole. Second, the placement of the "9" on the heel is similar to the 1992 version. The 2004 model had the "9" placement on a different angle. Third is the addition of the "FTLOTG" embroidery on the side heel of the shoe.

All in all this sneaker looks great and sports the same JB quality of recent retros. Shouts to Justin down @ C-apsule (Toronto) for hooking that up.

The second pair that I got were a gift and they were the "Nike Air BW Gen II (Netherlands)" from the "True Colors" series. I featured this sneaker in my Top 10 Sneakers of 2010 so you know I had to get these. These sneakers were not released in Toronto so I was fortunate to grab my pair online off the 'bay. I highly recommend these sneakers if you're looking for an ideal summer shoe that can break necks while maintaining comfort!

Source via: C-apsule


BONUS: How do these pickups play into "The Challenge", here's an update:

1. Adidas ZX Boat - "Yoda" (Adidas)
2. Air Jordan I Retro KO Hi (Jordan Brand)
3. Nike Air Foamposite One - "Eggplants" (Nike Basketball)
4. Air Jordan VII Retro (FTLOTG) - White / Midnight Navy / True Red(Jordan Brand
5.
6.

P i c k U p s : P A R T IV

Easter long weekend has been great, weather is bumpin and we get an extra day for our weekend. Today is only Sat and we still have a whole day left!

Considering that it was gonna be killer weather and a long weekend, I linked up with my boy and decided to roam the streets of downtown T.O. We hit up some patios and snapped up some pics of the city while making a stop @ Livestock. As usual, Livestock was bumpin on the weekend and they happened to have re-up on their AJKOs. As you may have recalled, JB dropped these gems last week and they were snatched up quick both online and within the city. During my visit to Livestock I grabbed my pair and am happy to say that these kicks do not disappoint. If you're into the classics and appreciate a nice lookin pair of J's, these are a must. With the recent Jordans being released, I haven't been very impressed as they're becoming more and more corny in terms of design and colourway. The AJKOs keep it old school and really make you appreciate the iconic silhouette that these shoes have. The guys @ Livestock told me that their re-up from Thursday is drying up quick so make sure you hit them up soon to secure your pair. With that being said I've added a second pair to my 6 via "The Challenge"

Peep the pics and judge for yourself if these were 6 worthy!



BONUS: Update on the "The Challenge"

1. Adidas ZX Boat - "Yoda" (Adidas)
2. Air Jordan I Retro KO Hi (Jordan Brand)
3. Air Jordan XI Retro - "Concords" (Jordan Brand)
4. Air Jordan VI Retro - "White\Varsity-Red" (Jordan Brand)
5. Air Jordan XIII Retro - "White\Varsity-Red" (Jordan Brand)
6.

t h e c h a l l e n g e - u p d a t e (p a r t 2)...

It's been a while since my last update on "The Challenge" and I know I've been getting some slack from some ppl bout the loophole i had for my recent trip to Asia. If you've been following the blog you already know I set a challenge to myself to limit the amount of kicks I'll be consuming this year. Here's an update to my list with some changes I made, peep the list and share YOUR thoughts on the updates...

1. Adidas ZX Boat - "Yoda" (Adidas)
2. Air Jordan Slam Dunk Pack - AJ3 & AJ2 (Jordan Brand) ~ "Rumoured Release"
3. Air Jordan XI Retro - "Concords" (Jordan Brand) ~ "Rumoured Release"
4. Air Jordan VI Retro - "White\Varsity-Red" (Jordan Brand)
5. Nike Foamposites "Eggplants" (Nike Basketball)
6.

You'll notice that a few changes were made and a few things were removed from the list as a result of my trip to Asia (Air Jordan VI Motorsports and Air Max 95 Neons). I took out the Kobe V "All Stars" cause after seeing them in person I wasn't overly impressed. Although they are decent, I didn't consider them to be "6" worthy and as a result passed on them. With the confirmation of the "Eggplant" Foamposites dropping next month, I've added them onto the list because who can resist an icy pair of "Eggplants"?

Another thing you will notice on this list is an open slot... It's only February and a bunch of kicks are rumoured to drop during within the year so I'm keeping this slot open but as of right now there are a few likely candidates for this spot; AJ3 CDP, Adidas Original Fortitude Mids (Grey/Orange), AJ1 Silver Anniversary Edition (I only want the briefcase!) and even a pair of AF1 Highs (White/Grey). Although I haven't decided on what to cop I already know this is going to be a VERY tough year...

*SIGH*

Keep it on lock with us here @ e n t e r s p a c e... as we'll be unveiling some of our gems from our personal collections in the next couple of months.

t h e c h a l l e n g e - u p d a t e ...

What have I gotten myself into?

To most people, restricting your sneaker consumption wouldn't seem that difficult. However, if you're one of those individuals who love sneakers, you'll surely understand my situation. With the current rumour mill and the looming Jordan Brand releases slated for the 25th anniversary, here are my (tentative...) 6.

Peep the list and share YOUR thoughts.

1. Adidas ZX Boat - "Yoda" (Adidas)
2. Air Jordan Slam Dunk Pack - AJ3 & AJ3 (Jordan Brand) ~ "Rumoured Release"
3. Air Jordan XI Retro - "Concords" (Jordan Brand) ~ "Rumoured Release"
4. Zoom Kobe V - "All Stars" (Nike)
5. Air Jordan VI Retro - "Motorsports" (Jordan Brand)
6. Air Jordan VI Retro - "White\Varsity-Red" (Jordan Brand)

Now peep the list that will make me pay the penalty if THEY do release this year:

1. Air Jordan IV Retro - "White\Black (Cement)" ~ "Rumoured Release"
2. Nike Air Max 95 - "Neons"
3. Zoom Lebron VII - "Dunkmans"

You may be asking yourself why doesn't these lists contain the Air Jordan VI Retro (Black\Varsity-Red) release slated for this Saturday? Cause I copped them back in December!

t h e c h a l l e n g e ...

To those who are close to me or those who are with me on the reg, you know that I love a fresh pair of kicks...

In an effort to help myself cut down on my sneaker consumption, I've created a challenge for myself. 6 kicks all year long starting 01/01/10, any additional purchases after the first 6 pairs will cost me a penalty of an additional 100CAD per pair... With this year being Jordan's 25th Anniversary and me being a huge Jordanhead, it's crazy I know!

I do have a buffer period during my trip to sneaker heaven, Tokyo. But don't worry although I can cop without penalty during this trip you all know that things are never cheaper in Japan lol

Follow the journey and peep your thoughts on my final tally for the year!