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If you're from the TDot you'll most likely recognize this classic and APPRECIATE it!

Shouts go out to some of the pioneers of Canadian Hip Hop, Hip Hop at its finest!

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 I V...

In this edition of KSM we feature one of the all time greatest sneakers to ever be created, the Air Jordan IV. Considered by many to be the BEST Air Jordan in the series, Tinker once again created another iconic shoe to be worn by the greatest of all time. The Air Jordan IV which was first released back in 1989 sported mesh like panels on the upper and unique eyelets which would allow ballers to lace them up in unique fashion. The sneaker featured a similar design to that of the AJ III but was intended to be used more than admired.

The true beauty of these sneakers are not the fact that they're a great sneaker to play basketball in but rather they are a shoe that truly transcends past the hardwood. These are probably one of the nicest looking casual shoes to ever be worn. Seen on many celebs from Mos Def to the Game, these sneakers look good no matter what you pair them up with. These shoes can also thank Spike for their popularity as they were featured in Spike's infamous movie, Do The Right Thing and a slew of Mars Ads. Most recently the most popular colourway of this model, the BREDs were re-released with the Air Jordan XIX in the Jordan Collezione pack.

To be honest, I wasn't a big fan of these sneakers initially. I'm more of an Air Jordan III fan but I cannot deny the beauty of these sneakers when you see them in person. I got my first pair of these a couple years back when I got a pair of the "Mars" edition AJ IV. I still rock them on the regular but if you remember my trip to Tokyo a month ago, I picked up a DS pair of the '99 retros which still feature the Nike Air on the back. If you don't have a pair of these bad boys you really need to step your game up. These are a staple in any sneakerhead's collection and if you got 330USD to spare, you can still get your pair @ PYS.

Trust me on this, DON'T sleep on these!

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Yesterday marked a great day for Jordanheads as we saw the re-release of five pairs, YES FIVE PAIRS of retro J's. Yesterday saw the re-release of two Air Jordan 1 KO's which have not seen the light since their original release back in 1985. JB released the White/Black-Varsity Red and White/Varsity Red colourways of this iconic shoe.

In addition to the AJKO's which released, JB also released three pairs of J's; AJ III, AJ IV and AJ IX. These three pairs were part of this year's 25th Anniversary collection which all sport the White and Silver colourways. Did you hit up your local shops yesterday to cop any of these five?

If you didn't get a chance to cop any of them and still want to pick up a pair in the Toronto area, visit Livestock or Capsule to have them hook you up!

N i k e F o o t y B o o t s: W C E d i t i o n

We have seen a flurry of new colourways of some classic silhouettes drop lately from all of the major brands in light of the upcoming World Cup in June. Adidas released the Gazelle's in a few colourways, representing some of the major footy nations hoping to do well this year. Reebok released the Classics in a Brazil and England colourway earlier this year. Nike has been fairly quiet on this front, with the exception of the True Colours QS. However, in true Nike tradition, with the World Cup quickly approaching, we have seen a slew of new Nike colourways grace the feet of some of the best footy players in the world, including Wayne Rooney, Christiano Ronaldo, and the like. Peep the video below to check out some of the new colourways for the Laser IIIs, CTR 360s, Superfly IIs and Tiemp Legends.

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I was going through my iPod and came across this track and started to go through some of her classics on my iPod.

Who can deny the talent and sultry sound of this artist's voice?



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f o o d 4 t h o u g h t: a l l t i m e f a v s (k i c k s e d i t i o n)...

Once again we want to thank everyone whose been supporting the blog, its much appreciated...

Considering that we've been doing this "e n t e r s p a c e..." thing for a minute now, we figured it be nice to give you a little insight into some of our all time favs and hopefully you'll share some of your thoughts or favourites with us. Copy the list below and past them in the comments section with YOUR answers!

In this edition we're gonna focus on the glue that makes this whole "e n t e r s p a c e..." project complete, sneakers!

maxcak

Top 3 Sneakers of All Time (in no particular order): Air Jordan III (White/Cement Grey-Fire Red), Air Max 95 ("Neons") and Air Penny II (Black/Varsity Royal-White)
Favourite Brand: Jordan Brand
No. of Pairs in Your Collection: 50+
Favourite Sneaker (You Own): Air Jordan III (White/Cement Grey-Fire Red)
Favourite Sneaker (You DON'T Own): Nike Air Max 1 (Atmos Edition)
Best Pickup: Air Jordan XIII (White / Team Red – Flint Grey), got them for $120
Worst Pickup: Nike Air Max 1 (112 Pack), got them for close to $300. Love the shoe, didn't love the price I paid for them

Fatz

Top 3 Sneakers of All Time (in no particular order): AM90 Infrared, VI Infrared, AM1 Clark Kent 112
Favourite Brand: Nike
No. of Pairs in Your Collection: 60+
Favourite Sneaker (You Own): AM90 Infrared
Favourite Sneaker (You DON'T Own): Air Max 1 Atmos (teal swoosh w/elephant print)
Best Pickup: '01 Jordan Black Cement IIIs for about 130
Worst Pickup: Puma Schattenboxer Mid for ~150

FRZA

Top 3 Sneakers of All Time (in no particular order): Nike Dunk Low SB - De La Soul; Jordan XI BRED; ALIFE x Reebok Court Victory Pump (Tennis Ball) - I don't have any of these but they are all wonderful
Favourite Brand: Jordan Brand OR Reebok Pump
No. of Pairs in Your Collection: 105
Favourite Sneaker (You Own): Jordan III Retro (White/Fire Red)
Favourite Sneaker (You DON'T Own): Air Jordan IV Black/Cement Grey OR Air Jordan IV Blk/Yellow "Thunder"
Best Pickup: Reebok x STLN RCHS Pump 20 (gotta rep the T-Dot)
Worst Pickup: Vans Slip On Cab1 Lizard (cheap shoe but I will never ever wear them)

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Ty from Chi-town's Leaders1354 dropped some images of a rare Zoom Lebron VII from the "Heroes Pack" which are not expected to be released to the general public. This edition of the Zoom Lebron are inspired by LBJ's hero, MJ himself and his infamous AJ XI (BREDs). This pair features similar colour placement as the BRED XI's; sporting patent leather, red translucent sole (w/imprints of the sole from the XI's) and the Jordan Jumpman tongue tag (w/ a LBJ twist).

The Zoom Lebron VII's are already a fan favourite and probably considered the BEST Zoom Lebron by many. Ever since I got my first pair of the Lebron VII's way back last year I've been sold. These kicks are so sick design and performance wise you really can't go wrong copping a pair. I'm really disappointed these bad boys won't be seeing a release cause they would sell like hot cakes and probably will on the 'bay.

Peep more images of these kicks over @ TSG.

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Been a while since our last post in this section, here's another collabo we thought of that'll keep you looking fresh inside and outside of work.

Premium Cotton Y Henley Neck L/S TShirt (Black) - Uniqlo














Selvage Authentic Fit Jeans Ltd Edition (Dark Rinse) - Gap 1969 Line












Air Jordan 1 Retro (BRED) - Jordan Brand (Nike)










Omega Geneve (Gold) - Omega Watches

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In this edition of beatdown I figured I'd post two videos from the soundtrack of one of the best cop movies from the 90's.

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Welcome to this week's edition of KSM, this week we feature the Nike Cortez.

The Nike Cortez was one of the company's first designs back in 1966 and eventually named the "Cortez" in 1968. To many people the Nike Cortez is commonly associated with Nike's "Casual" shoe line but this couldn't be further from its roots. The legend, Bill Bowerman first came up with the design of the "Cortez" back in 1966 as one of Nike's first runners. The shoe which featured a ripstop nylon upper and jagged edged sole was simple and efficient. The shoe itself may not appear to be very revolutionary today but back in 1968 where all shoes were relatively flat, this shoe was definitely groundbreaking and iconic.

In today's marketplace this shoe is no longer seen on the track but seen commonly on the streets as a staple in L.A.'s East Side. Very similar to one of it's main competitors, Converse's Chuck Taylors, both shoes no longer carry that allure as a performance shoe but rather as fashion shoe for casual wear.

Back in the mid 90's, the Cortez experienced a resurgence in the North American market. The shoe was reintroduced into the market and had some help from Hollywood when it was featured as the shoe of choice for the Academy Awarded film, Forrest Gump. I can still remember very vividly that these were the shoe to rock at the time. The shoe was also a fan favourite because of the price point that they were being offered at. When you can cop a shoe for just under 100 CAD with the style that it has, how can you really go wrong? For this, we salute you Mr. Bowerman!