a i r j o r d a n 2 0 1 0

Jordan Brand has officially unveiled the Air Jordan 2010 which is slated to release mid February 2010.

These J's were designed by both Tinker Hatfield and Mark Smith (the creative forces behind the AJXXIII). Expect to see these on the feet of JB Players like Dwayne Wade, Ray Allen and other players this season. What are you thoughts on the shoe? Has JB been falling off with their numbered/year line?

Images via: Nice Kicks

t r e n d s e t t i n g : Fallen Victims W'09 Ltd Line TEASER...

We've received word that the up and coming brand "Fallen Victims" is going to be releasing a special limited line for the holiday season. Rumour is that this super exclusive line will be a friends & family release only. More details and pics to come...

For more info head over to the Fallen Victims website.

Source via: Fallen Victims Blog

d j c l a r k k e n t s t o p 5 0 a f 1 s . . .

Clark Kent, hip hop dj and producer extraordinaire, recently teamed up with the crew from Complex to document the sneaker lovers top 50 Air Force Ones of all time. If you have some exclusive joints in a size 13 and looking to make some cash, check out his list, here.

Source via: Nice Kicks

k i c k s t a r t m o n d a y s : a i r j o r d a n III...

What more can be said about this iconic shoe? the first Jordan to be designed by the legend himself, Tinker Hatfield (if you didn't know already, Fatz and I are big Tinker fans). this shoe had a lot of firsts for the series and for the sneaker game in general. the first shoe to debut the now infamous and 'massacred' trend of the elephant print, the first Jordan to debut the Jumpman logo we've all come to associate the brand with (sorry wings logo, you just can't deny the silhouette of the G.O.A.T.) and the first Jordan to visibly display the air sole unit.

I've always had love for the Air Jordan III, in particular the "white/fire red - cement grey" colourway (shouts to "instapump" for the hookup on my pair!). I would highly consider this in my top 3 of all time if not my favourite sneaker of all time. i'm still fairly new to the sneakergame and wasn't fully introduced to the onslaught of colourways until 2006 when i started really noticing sneakers. something about these sneakers just appealed to me and I've been a fan ever since. I got my first pair of Jordan III's (my second Air Jordan from the numbered line) back in '06 when they first retroed the Fire Red colourway. These were a general release and I was able to snap up a pair at a local foot locker here in the T.O. Unlike my lucky American counterparts, not all colourways reach the great white north so i was happy to know that these were available.

This sneaker saved the landscape of the shoe game without even knowing it at the time. who would have thought that if the stars weren't aligned properly (here I go trying to be all spiritually lol), his Airness would have left the brand we know as the shoe giant Nike in favour for Adidas. Can you imagine that? the air Jordan line ending with only two shoes and the rest to be generated by Adidas under a different name? what would he have rocked during the dunk competition? can you imagine a world with the AJ IV, V, VI, XI and XIII? I can't!

For this we salute you Tinker! you've spawned generations of sneakerheads and will forever be remembered as the best designer in the game (I'm a Jordanhead so I'm biased!).

is it the shoes? it's gotta be the shoes, money! - mars blackmon

d o n ' t s l e e p...

If you're a retro sneaker fiend like me and can't get enough of the good ol' days from Nike (i.e. late '80's - '90s), then you'll most likely remember these joints...



An updated version of the Air More Uptempos made famous by the infamous Scottie Pippen of the Bulls, the Nike Air Much Uptempos sport the infamous AIR across the upper. These kicks will be remembered as one of the "loudest" joints to be sported on the hardwood and streetball courts across the world.

Available now @ The Vault (in Toronto) for $89.99 CDN, don't sleep on these classics!

Images via: One Sweet Pair

n i k e d u n k h i s b - b r a i n w r e c k s...

So I know the SB line has been getting a lot of hate cause of the removal of the "fat" tongue but these joints are sick...

The inner sock liner plays up on the whole concept of the "brain wreck" w/ imprints of the grooves found on the brain. The grey sueded and pink toe box also help to accentuate the look of these pair of kicks. Don't sleep on these cause they're bound to fly off the shelves!

Available now @ Goodfoot (Richmond Location) in Toronto & adriftin Toronto



Images via: Sneaker-Friends

s t o l e n r i c h e s X r e e b o k c o l l a b o...

If you've been following the blog, you know I've been taking part in the Reebok Pump Hunt hosted by Stolen Riches X Reebok.

Stolen Riches has recently released images of their Reebok Pump collabo exclusive to Stolen Riches down here in T.O.

Peep the pics of these dope kicks. If you got love for T.O., you need these!





Source: Stolen Riches Blog

k i c k s t a r t m o n d a y s : a m 9 0 i n f r a r e d s...

Some people have their Js, some their AF1s...me, I have my Air Max 90s, specifically, the Infrareds. Designed by Tinker Hatfield, the 90s were released in, well, 1990, but back then Nike called them the Air Max III. It wasn't until after the success of the shoe, that Nike decided to change the name. Nike celebrated the history of the Air Max shoes by releasing a campaign titled “History of Air Max” (HOA). Without question, the Air Max 90 Infrareds were part of the package; also part of that package was the Air Max 1. It was during the HOA re-release that I fell in love with these shoe. The details are blurry, but I think I was in either Foot Action or Finish Line in the States when I first set eyes on the Infrareds. I wasn't a sneakerhead back then, but I liked what I saw and I had to have 'em. Needless to say, my parents wouldn't spend the money on them and I was left heartbroken. It wasn't until 2008, when Nike decided to re-release them again via a Quikestrike, was I able to get a pair (actually got two). During this same re-release, Nike produced a "premium" version which included a Ostrich skin mud guard, gray leather, transparent plastic heel bag and perforated leather lining. I personally prefer the OG Infrareds, but the Premiums definitely add a bit of flavour to an already delicious colourway. There are some other popular colourways that are synonymous with Nike, like the Neon's or Safari's, but to me, nothing pops more than the Infrareds. Recently, the Infrared colourway has been used on the AF1, Hyperize (Supreme Decades Pack), Skyline and the Hoop Structure, but of course they don't come close to matching the allure and appeal of the AM90s. Rumour has it Nike may be dropping another release of the AM90 Infrareds in 2010, but do yourself a favour a cop a pair, or two, or three while you can.

g e t y o u r ' s t a c h e o n...

It's November which means it's time for Movember!

So get your on for a good cause....

r a p t o r s v s m a g i c...

Running a back to back flex @ the ACC, shouts to my hommie Vince for the link on the tix...

Go raps go...







*update* raps what happened?