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!

H i t m a n x J o r d a n s ?

Bret "the Hitman" Hart, a founding member of the Hart Foundation and perhaps the reason I started watching wrestling (i dont watch it anymore), made is return to the WWE last night on Raw. Forget about him burying the hatchet with Shawn Michaels or getting screwed (again) by Vince McMahon...check out the Black-on-Gray true flights the Hitman is rocking.

source: complex

k i c k s t a r t m o n d a y s: a i r m a x 9 7...

This week we take a look at another great sneaker from the Nike vault from their best decade, the 90's! This week we take a much needed look at the Air Max 97.

The Nike Air Max 97 first debuted in 1997 following the much appreciated Air Max 95. A great followup to the iconic AM95, the AM97 first debuted in the infamous Silver and Varisty-Red colourway. This sneaker which was made with running in mind as all early Air Maxes were, featured a visible air unit that encompassed the entire sole of the sneaker. Pushing the line even more, this sneaker contained one of the longest visible air unit to date and was furthered accented with 3M piping along the upper. The sneaker which was a low top fell just under ones' ankle and simply popped with the metallic mesh like upper. This sneaker much similar to its other AM brothers has been released in a plethora of colourways and also recently received a retro last year deemed the Air Max 97'X.

My fond memories of this sneaker once again falls to my boy Vic who also sported these joints during HS. Much similar to the AM65 Neons he owned these kicks popped and I knew I needed a pair. I was fortunate enough to cop a pair of these during last year's retro and rumour has it that they will be re releasing them again alongside the AM OG series rumoured to be dropping in 2010.

Will YOU be coppin them?

b e a t d o w n

another year has come and gone. welcome to 2010.

"this is a new year. different design...different state ah mind"

f o r m a l a d i e s : A F 1 H i S u p r e m e L E

where ma ladies at? These joints are crazy! Featuring an all-black, patent leather, pebble-like pattern with gold accents throughout the shoe and a canvas strap to top it off. We've seen this new pebble pattern available at 21 Mercer's Bespoke Nike Air Force 1 lab. Fellas, definitely think about sizing up and grabbing a pair of these.

source: nice nicks

c a l i : i n t ro...

Greetings from the City of Angels and happy holidays!

During my trip to L.A. I was fortunate enough to hit up a few key locations for my retail therapy; Fairfax & Melrose and the House of Hoops in the Beverly Center. If you're into the whole urban clothing scene, you'll know that the Fairfax & Melrose area is the prime location for your shops. On Melrose you'll find the likes of BAPE, Kidrobot, Crooks & Castle and Johnny Cupcakes. On Fairfax you'll find Supreme, Diamond Supply, Flight Club LA and The Hundreds. Wonder why some of these shops haven't hit Tdot? If you've been following the Spacemen and I, you'll know that during this week from the 26th-29th BAPE was holding their Pirate Store where you would have the opportunity to by previous season wear for 50%-70% off. The store was insane as usual and packed like crazy. I had to wait at least 30 mins to get into the store but it was worth it. Considering I went on the 27th the stuff wasn't too bad and I was still able to cop some gear at a significantly lower price. Something you rarely or ever see @ BAPE.

House of Hoops is Foot Lockers premium flagship store specializing in Nike Basketball attire and sneakers with some exclusives you won't see in other general stores. If you're from Canada then you've probably never had the chance to hit one up unless you've visited one in the States. I hit up the L.A. location which was located in the Beverly Centre and found that the store wasn't too bad. Granted I was in L.A. the general theme of the store was Kobe and Lebron (see Nike's MVP Puppets series).

Stay tuned for some more coverage from the City of Angels later this week.

k i c k s t a r t m o n d a y s: a i r m a x 1

In this weeks, episode if you will, of kick start Monday's, we bring you the very first Nike Air Max...the Air Max 1 (AM1). The Air Max line have quite a bit of history behind them, dating back to 1987 when the first pair of Nike Air Max dropped - running was changed forever. The Air Max series brings together both style and performance, as well as Nike's air cusioning technology. The shoe gets its name from Nike’s air technology, which is used in all models. The Air technology has been around since 1979, but the Nike Air Max was the first shoe to make this technology visible. The heel area, and for some models even the forefoot or entire sole, is made with see-through plastic, exposing the wonderful Air unit.

Debuting in 1987, the Air Max 1 featured a Visible Air unit with synthetic suede and nylon mesh uppers. It was the visible air unit that propelled this shoe to iconic status. In 1988, Nike updated the AM1s with a leather edition. In 1992, they took some styling cues from their younger cousin, and updated the design of the shoe using the midsole and outsole from the Air Max 90. From 1992 and 1995, all the AM1 releases were in leather, but in 1995, Nike brought back the nylon editions. The last styling change game in 1996, when the swoosh was made smaller.

Like most Nike shoes, the Air Max 1s have been offered in many a colourway and collaborations, including HUF, CLOT, Supreme and my personal favs, DJ Clark Kent and Atmos. I don't have the two latter pairs, so if you have them in a size 11 and looking to get rid of them, holla. Of the over 20+ versions of the Air Max, the Air Max 1s will forever be the originator; often imitated, never duplicated. Nike recently released the OG colourways (see above pic) and while they did sell well, I doubt they are sold out. So hit up your local sneaker shop to cop a pair.

h a p p y h o l i d a y s...

The Spacemen @ "e n t e r s p a c e ..." would like to wish everyone a happy holidays and a happy new year!

Cause you know we're all about that good stuff, here's a holiday edition of beatdown... enjoy!

b e a t d o w n ...

One of my favs of all time, this emcee is an emcee for emcees. Even Hov had to give this man his props, what do YOU think?

Listen to the opening and the flow, I'm excited for the Reflection Eternal and the upcoming Blackstar project!

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

No introduction is really needed for this segment.

If you don't already know, today is the official worldwide drop date for the Spacejams (official footwear of the spacemen). Retailing for 209.99CAD (before taxes), if you haven't secured your pair you're probably going to be braving the malls and crowds to try to get a pair. Save yourself the time and give the boys over @ Stolen Riches and Livestock a shout before you give yourself a migraine!

MJ you did it again!



















UPDATE 12/23/2009 - So I know most of you have probably been SpaceJammed to death these last couple of days with all the coverage of the release and all but I don't think anyone could deny the fiends fiending for this gem! Like those who haven't secured their pair, you already know that this bad boy is sold out everywhere in the GTA. If you're lucky you may be able to scoop up a pair but don't bet on it...

Here are some pics of the Fatz' Jam's and my earlier retros. Unlike most ppl, I did not grab a pair of the '09 Jams. Why you may ask, cause I wanted a pair of the Baby Jams which I DID cop. Peep the pics, enjoy...