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Although the brothers are off doing their own thing, here two classic joints you know you were bumpin too back in day!

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KSM: Nike Air Zoom Turf Jet

It's been a while since our last KSM but for this week's feature we're going back to another classic Nike shoe. Today we're gonna be talking about the Nike Air Zoom Turf Jet which was first released back in 1996.

The Nike Air Zoom Turf Jet features a predominately leather/suede upper with a clear outsole. The clear outsole features rubber nubs and can be seen throughout the outsole. The upper also features a velcro band that serves to stabilize the mid foot area. The most iconic aspect of this sneaker however is found on the mid sole of the shoe where a large piece of plastic is seen advertising the "Zoom Air" technology. Many of the OG sneakerheads will remember these as the signature shoe Brett Favre use to rock while on the Packers. Back in the mid to late 90's, Nike started releasing Turf shoes in the market due to the popularity of the NFL and their flagship stars like Deion "Primetime" Sanders. Although not originally designed for street wear, many sneakerheads opted to rock these on the regular.

I remember seeing these at Sports Authority when I was growing up and thinking they were pretty cool. I remember they were expensive and that my parents told me that they wouldn't be very comfortable since they weren't meant to be worn as everyday shoes.

Did you own a pair of these? Would you cop a pair if they were retroed again?

Image via: NikeTalk

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)
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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)

food4thought: which nike product line is better?

If I were to ask you what your favourite sneaker of all time was, what would you say? What genre of sport would this shoe fall into? Baseketball, Running or Football?

With all these retros being re released these last couple of years, many of us have been fortunate enough to see our favourites come back to retail. For myself, the news of the Air Jordan III being released in 2011 is amazing news. Although I'm a proud owner of a pair already, I made sure to get another pair for a rainy day! I can say with confidence that my favourite shoe stems from Nike's celebrated basketball lineage. If you were to ask Fatz, he'd tell you that his favourite sneaker, the Air Max 90 "Infrareds" stem from another of Nike's celebrated lines.
If you've been following the blog, you can tell that we're pretty much Nike guys and have been for sometime. You cannot deny the fact that Nike has produced some of the best and most iconic sneakers in the game. But the real question begs, which of Nike's lines is better?

Nike started out producing runners and is considered to be their bread and butter of the last 20 years. In more recent years, Nike's basketball line has started to surpass their heritage as being one of, if not their most profitable lines. If I were to ask you which of Nike's lines instead of which shoe was your favourite, what would you say?
Nike Running has produced some iconic sneakers like the Air Max 1/90/95/97/360, Presto, lunarglides, etc... While Nike Basketball has produced Air Jordans, Pennys, Kobes, LBJs, etc...

Which side would you choose if you could only choose one?

AJ3 "Doernbecher"...

We recently brought to your attention that the Air Jordan III would be partaking in the annual Doernbecher charity.

JB's released a preview of the model which features a red/black upper, silver/black midsole and clear outsole. A lasering design covers the upper in checkered design. Proceeds from the sale of this shoe will go to the Doernbecher Hospital for Kids in Portland. Show your support and get a pair of truly unique sneakers in the process!

Source via: FreshnessMag

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...

Nike - Boom...

Nike Boom ad featuring the Rick Ross and a talking chain?

Yes please!

AJIII Doernbecher - Nov 2010

Every year Nike does a collabo with Doernbecher Childern's Hospital where they allow a group of children to design one particular model for charity. In years past, we've seen some pretty dope models spring from this collection. This year news has gotten out that the Air Jordan model which will be used in the line will be the Air Jordan III. No specific images have been released of this shoe but details surrounding the colourway (Varsity Red/Metallic Silver-Black) and price ($160 USD) have surfaced.

Scheduled to be released with the rest of the line on November 12th, be sure to go and get your pair as proceeds from the sale of this product go directly to the Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland.

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Hate it or Love it: Jordan Comfort Viz Air 11...

There's been a general notion going around the Internets that the upcoming JB Hybrid; Jordan Comfort Viz Air 11 is not getting as much love as JB would like. The general consensus is that most people aren't feeling these hybrids. Many have either said that these are straight garbage or that they'd only cop IF these were on sale. Not exactly a glowing endorsement for the sneaker that is set to drop in September 2010.

In my opinion, many are prematurely lumping these hybrids in with AJF which I don't believe gives this sneaker the credit it deserves. I must agree that JB pumps out a lot of quantity rather than quality as of late (i.e. Jordan Rare Airs and AJFs) but these are more of the latter. I can still remember when ppl first saw the Tinker P-Rods or the Spizikes and weren't feeling them. I think the combination of design cues from both the AM1 and AJXI integrate quite well in the two upcoming colourways.

I'm a fan of these hybrids and plan on copping them when they drop September 4th

Source via: Extra Butter