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If you were to conduct a survey with a five Jordanheads on which Air Jordan silhouette is their favourite, I'm positive at least one would say the Air Jordan V. Ray Allen of the Boston Celtics stated in an issue of Sole Collector that the AJ V was his favourite pair of Jordans growing up. Many will argue that this sneaker is one of the best in the line and also has arguably one of the best colourways in the "Grapes".
Designed by the guru himself, Tinker Hatfield, the AJ V was inspired by the Tomahawk Fighter Jet. Visible in its subtle accents, one can see the inspiration via the shark tooth design found on the mid sole and 3M reflective tongue. The AJ V featured a slightly higher upper section made up of leather/suede. Taking cues from its predecessor, the AJ V also housed mesh like side panels and plastic accents along the lacing. The most notable items on this silhouette however were the molded ankle area, lace locking system and clear/translucent out sole accents. The AJ V was the first in the series to have the now commonly used clear/translucent sole and lace lock.
Coupled with the Mars campaign and MJ's dominance on the hardwood, its no surprise that this sneaker was a success.
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)
So this past weekend saw the release of the much anticipated Air Jordan 3 "Doernbecher" at select Nike retailers.
Unfortunately due to the nature of this sneaker many of us were left out in the cold northside of the border. All proceeds from the sale of any sneaker from the Doernbecher Freestyle line goes directly to the Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland.
Were you able to snag one from your connects Stateside? If not expect to pay an average of 350USD for a pair of these off the 'bay.
With the sneakergame becoming ever so popular these last couple of years, we've seen a large surge in the number of resellers. Though resellers have always been in the game, we've seen a larger number of these individuals spring up who aren't necessarily sneakerheads. In most cases these individuals serve as sneaker brokers, picking up their stock at cost and quickly turning them for a profit.
It is human nature to try to maximize our personal gain/benefit when the opportunity presents itself. Thus we experience Nash's Equilibrium in the sneakergame. Nash's Equilibrium is defined as, "Nash equilibria are sets of strategies for players in a noncooperative game such that no single one of them would be better off switching strategies unless others did."
Let me explain this theory with a practical example:
When Nike announced that the Air Yeezy was slated to release in limited quantities over the world a large buzz/hype was created. Sneakerbrokers instead of purchasing with the intent to own the sneaker, purchased them with the intent to sell. Once the sneaker was sold out, all brokers increased the price of the sneaker with the intent of making a large substantial profit. Now you may ask how Nash's theory applies to this phenomenon. In a perfect world, "Broker A" and "Broker B" would acquire the Yeezy and sell it at face value. However, "Broker A" understands there is demand for the Yeezy and assumes that "Broker B" will sell the sneaker at face value and will charge a higher value to increase his overall benefit. "Broker B" also assumes the same thing and increases his price for the sneaker. Thus increasing the overall price of the sneaker for the end customer.
When there is a large presence of brokers in the game, the end customer always loses. One would assume that with more brokers the consumer would be better of butthis is not the case when brokers/resellers are only acting in their personal best interests.
Don't be surprised when you notice this phenomenon with the Cool Grey XI and Doernbecher III drops later this year. Atleast now you can put a name to it...
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
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)
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?
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 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)
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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...
If you were to conduct a survey with a five Jordanheads on which Air Jordan silhouette is their favourite, I'm positive at least one would say the Air Jordan V. Ray Allen of the Boston Celtics stated in an issue of Sole Collector that the AJ V was his favourite pair of Jordans growing up. Many will argue that this sneaker is one of the best in the line and also has arguably one of the best colourways in the "Grapes".
