The Nike Air Foamposite One “Knicks” is set to blindside Nike reatilers November 26. The shoe features a bright orange foamposite upper with hits of royal blue on the mesh tongue, lace eyestay and ankle. A translucent sole finishes off the look on this upcoming foam. We will soon be blessed with this new Knicks inspired Nike Air Foamposite One, originally made only for Spike Lee.
Rumors of the Nike Air Foamposite One “Knicks” set to release started back in 2013. When Spike Lee debuted a slightly different iteration similar to this one, sneakerheads went absolutely nuts about the pair! After some time passed we began to think that the sneaker may never hit retailers as no news about it hit the scene. Then, just recently Nike announced that the Nike Air Foamposite One “Knicks” will be seeing an official release, and now the hype for the sneaker is back.
Spike Lee seen years ago court-side at a Knicks game in a pair that are very similar to the pair releasing November 26.
Now that these fresh kicks are slated to drop November 26, the hype for them is higher than ever. Sneaker blogs, websites, and fashion forums are all talking about these kicks and their release. These somewhat legendary kicks will drop in Nike retailers Wednesday followed by a price tag of $230. This price tag is extremely heavy if you’re a struggling college kid like myself, but if you have money to spare, or are a die-hard Knicks fan, then these iconic kicks are a definite holiday season cop. These shoes will undoubtedly sell out online and in stores in mere seconds. The question to top all other questions is, will you be showing your New York Knicks pride and copping a pair come November 26, or will you be passing on these New York Knick kicks?
Soulja Boy preparing to enter a night club in downtown LA.
Jaden Smith escorted by his body guard towards a hotel in LA.
This week we bring to you another clash of kicks to be spoken about for ages! (Or at least for the next day or two.) This weeks sneaker showdown stars the Air Jordan 5 “Raging Bull” The battle of “Who wore them better?” this week is between rapper Soulja Boy and movie star Jaden Smith.
The Air Jordan 5 “Raging Bull” released in 2009. It was released as part of a pack including one other shoe, but the red suede model definitely stole the spotlight. The Air Jordan 5 “Raging Bull” sports a red suede upper along with a black midsole and 3M material on the tongue.
The Air Jordan 5 “Raging Bull” pictured brand new, unlaced.
The Raging Bull pack included both A 3M model, as well as a more popular red suede model.
The Raging Bulls come in a very vibrant red with a black midsole and iced out soles. This shoe is very bold, flashy and stylish. This shoe could pose a great challenge when composing an outfit to match it with. An outfit consisting red and black would be the best option for this shoe due to that being it’s primary colors. The braver style savvy sneakerheads may attempt wearing these shoes with other colors but I wouldn’t recommend that to any fashion novices. Keep the outfit sweet and simple and let the shoe speak for itself.
And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for.
FINISH HIM!
Who did wear the Air Jordan 5 “Raging Bull” better, Soulja Boy or Jaden Smith? Both of these celebrities are often pointed out in the fashion world for their newest duds. Giving them the benefit of the doubt, we’ll assume that they actually picked out their own outfits in the images above.
Soulja Boy rocks the Raging Bulls with neutral black jeans, a red v-neck T-shirt, a red hoodie, and of course all of his gold jewelry. Soulja definitely took the flashy approach. Since the sneakers are very flashy themselves, the amount of jewelry is somewhat overpowering the shoes.
Jaden may just be heading back to his hotel room but he still pulls off these shoes nonetheless. He may resemble a lost eskimo, but his red hoodie coupled with the Adidas jogger track-pants goes together beautifully. His overall outfit is stylish and functional, but the wombat attached to his head throws the whole outfit off.
Who do you think wore the Air Jordan 5 “Raging Bull” better, Soulja Boy or Jaden Smith?
Throughout my blog, I’ve explored many different sneakers, sneaker releases and sneaker battles between celebrities. Being a part of the sneaker community isn’t about who has the nicest kicks, or what shoes celebrities are wearing. Being a member of the sneaker community is about wearing what you like, and expressing yourself through your kicks in your own individual way.
This week I walked around my college, the University of South Florida, and paparazzi’d many unsuspecting people rocking sneakers. I tried my best to be stealthy when taking pictures of people, but the giant camera I had didn’t help me any. Through the occasional awkward encounter and hiding behind plants, I managed to compile numerous pictures displaying the university’s take on sneakers.
1. Air Jordan 3 “Black Cement”
A man plays dominoes with others outside of the Marshall Student Center while wearing the Air Jordan 3 “Black Cement.” Photo by Devan Bolden
Release Date: November 25, 2011
Retail Price: $159.99
Hype Level: High
The Air Jordan 3 Black Cement is a classic sneaker model that has been retroed many times. The sneaker is very popular in the shoe community. It has a predominately black upper with some shades of grey and red on the tongue. The Black Cement was first released in 1988 and saw its first retro in 1994. Its last retro was in 2011.
2. Air Jordan 13 GS “Grape”
A woman adjusts her purse and walks inside the Marshall Student Center while wearing the Air Jordan 13 “Grape.” Photo by Devan Bolden
Release Date: January 12, 2012
Retail Price: $119.99
Hype Level: Low
The Air Jordan 13 “Grape” is a feminine take on the iconic Jordan Brand sneaker model. This 2012 release appeals to the female sneakerheads with this Air Jordan 13 model decked out with grape purple and atomic blue. The shoe is also accented by 3M highlights throughout that give it an almost glitter effect in the sunlight.
3. Nike KD 6 “Liger”
A man socializes with others on the Marshall Student Center lawn while wearing the Nike KD 6 “Liger.” Photo by Devan Bolden
Release Date: March 1, 2014
Retail Price: $129.99
Hype Level: High
Named for the two animalistic prints present on the upper, the Nike KD 6 “Liger” is nothing short of astounding. Many have gone as far as to say its the best colorway of the whole model. The kicks feature a bright energetic color palette with animal print. A bright colored green fuses from the toe and subtly changes to light blue at the back. On top of those colors is an orange tiger print in front which fuses into a leopard print at the back. On the inner side of the shoe a deep teal blue colors from the tongue down with the animal print also present.
4. Air Jordan 12 “Taxi”
A young man strolls towards Einstein’s Bagels inside the Marshall Student Center while wearing the Air Jordan 12 “Taxi.” Photo by Devan Bolden
Release Date: December 14, 2013
Retail Price: $169.99
Hype Level: Very High
The Air Jordan 12 “Taxi” is a classic and much admired sneaker. Its elementary design is a favorite for many sneakerheads and basketball players. White takes hold of the upper as is finished on the toe, outsole, and heel. The sneaker features gold aglets and red appears on the stitching of the heel and 23. The sneaker originally released in 1998 and was retroed in 2008 and 2013.
5. Air Jordan Low 11 “Infrared”
A older woman walks through the weekly Bull Market outside of the of the Marshall Student center while wearing the Air Jordan Low 11 “Infrared.” Photo by Devan Bolden
Release Date: June 14, 2014
Retail Price: $149.99
Hype Level: High
As the Air Jordan Low 11 continues to wow sneakerheads with more and more colorways, we take a look at the Air Jordan Low 11 “Infrared”. The classic sneaker gives off a subtle design full of little details that make it special. The black mesh upper is contrasted with white on the midsole, tongue, and the speckled heel. The signature patent leather is dressed in a smooth black as infrared accents on the heel, tongue, and outsole finish the look.
6. Nike Air Max 95 Premium Tape “Zebra”
A young man walks away from a printer in the USF Library after gathering his documents while wearing the Nike Air Max 95 Premium Tape “Zebra.” Photo by Devan Bolden
Release Date: December 14, 2013
Retail Price: $169.99
Hype Level: Medium
Air Max 95’s have long been iconic sneakers within the shoe community. The Air Max 95 Premium Tape “Zebra” takes a very unique approach to this sneaker model. Zebra print can be way too loud for some people, so the slight zebra accents on these are perfect. The colorway happens to be extremely dope with the atomic pink/blue gamma in zebra pattern colorway, associated this time with a black upper.
These kicks are just a preview of all the sneakers the University of South Florida has to offer. The shoes pictured range from sneakerhead grails to your everyday beaters, depending on who you ask. Which of the shoes listed above are your favorite?
The Air Jordan 8 “Doernbecher” is set to grace Nike retailers November 28, 2014. This Air Jordan 8 model was designed by Caden Lampert, a child diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, an autoimmune disease in which your immune system attacks your nerves. Caden is a passionate basketball player, but his fall back plan could definitely be as a Jordan Branddesigner, because his take on the Air Jordan 8 is truly brilliant. Caden may have a life-threatening disease, but he is more so defined by his love for basketball, magic, dirt bike racing and music.
Caden Lampert pictured holding his self designed Air Jordan 8 “Doernbecher.”
His take on the Air Jordan 8 silhouette features a vivid shade of Blue that features some of his favorite one-liners, including “Brave”, “Rock On” and “Hang Loose”. You can spot a fire-covered basketball on the bottom of the shoe, an icy translucent outsole and an artistic cobra and JUMPMAN logo on the tongue. The inside straps reveal the names of Caden’s brothers, Blake and Ryland, which makes these sneakers even more personal.
Caden displaying his brother’s names within the Air Jordan 8 “Doernbecher” shoelace straps.
The “Doernbecher” color scheme has been implemented by Nike for 11 consecutive years, on multiple shoes silhouettes throughout the Nike brand. The colorway itself is named after the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital located in Portland, Oregon, near the birthplace of footwear and apparel giant, Nike. Nike has works in partnership with the Hospital on collaborative efforts on limited-released sneakers. While some may see this as a cash ploy, Nike donates all of the proceeds back to the Children’s Hospital to assist with the efforts. Now in its eleventh year, this extraordinary program has raised nearly $8 million for the hospital, which uses the funds for everything from clinical programs and hospital construction to providing care for uninsured children.
Not only are these kicks straight fire, but they could also help to save an ill child’s life. Why wouldn’t you buy them? These shoes come with a price tag of $180, which seems to be the norm for recent Jordan Brand releases. Will you be helping the Doernbecher Hospital while continuing to look fresh come November 28, or will you still be in a food coma from Thanksgiving and miss out on this inspirational shoe?
The Air Jordan 6 “Black Infrared” is set to hit Nike retailers November 28, 2014. This Jordan 6 colorway may be one of the best colorways featured on the Jordan 6 silhouette, the simple design brings us memories of Mike killing it on court. The Air Jordan 6 Black Infrared has been a favorite among sneakerheads since it was released in 1991. The shoe is made up of a majority black upper with details of infrared and white with an ice blue sole. It was first retroed in 2010. The sneaker will see another retro release in Fall 2014.
The Air Jordan 6 “Black Infrared” originally released in 1991.
This year’s Air Jordan 6 “Black Infrared” Retro is closer to the original rendition than ever before thanks to a 3M treatment on the perforations that were missing in subsequent reissues of the model. It will most likely take 23 more years for the icy outsoles to be as yellow as the original 1991 pair pictured above, but there’s still nothing like the classic model that Mike wore during his first championship season in Chicago. Featuring that ‘Nike Air’ on the heel branding, it’s easy to see why nearly everyone is counting down until November 28th, when we get year’s retro installment. The majority of sneakerheads applaud these kicks for staying true to the infrared and 3M perforations first trademarked by the OG’s back in 1991.
Jordan proved the hype surrounding him was real as he led the Chicago Bulls to their first NBA Championship. Up 4-1 against the Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago closed out a close Game 5 with a 108-101 win.
Enough of the history and opinions, now lets get to the actual price of the Air Jordan 6 “Black Infrared” scheduled to draw in swarms of sneakerheads from all across the country November 28. These iconic kicks will drop in Nike retailers Black Friday followed by a price tag of $185. This price may seem a little steep for the more cost-friendly sneakerheads; however, with the up in price, Jordan Brand promises a better quality shoe that should last as long as you need them to. These shoes will no doubt sell out online in under 10 seconds. The real question is, will you be rocking these championship ring granting kicks come November 28, or will you keep a tight hold on your wallet?
Sneaker battles have been a unspoken duel of kicks in the sneaker community ever since the first pair was handcrafted and shot down an assembly line. This weeks sneaker showdown stars the Air Jordan 1 “Shadow.” The battle of “Who wore them better?” this week is between rappers Bow Wow and Fabulous.
Bow Wow on the set of BET’s “106 & Park.”
Fabulous on the red carpet at the premiere of “Fruitvale Station.”
The Air Jordan 1 “Shadow” dates back to 1985, and features an iconic scheme that trades between black and shadow grey. The leather-built sneaker also utilizes the old school wings logo, and lacks any Jumpman branding on the heel that more recent retros have sported.
The Shadows come in a neutral black and grey all over. This shoe is very muted, understated and minimal. The shoe won’t be a difficult to prepare an outfit for. An outfit consisting of anything black, white, or grey will suffice when dressing for these sneakers. Maybe some small accents, but a less is more approach can be taken. Black is the new black and will forever be the new black. When matching these retro kicks it’s best not to overdo it. Keep it minimal and let the classic speak for itself.
And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for.
LET’S GET READY TO RUUUUUUUUUUUMBLE!
Who did wear the Air Jordan 1 “Shadow” better, Bow Wow or Fabulous? Both of these rappers are very popular in the music industry and fashion. Taking note of their fame, they most likely have stylist who dress them, but we’re going to go out on a limb and assume they dressed themselves in the images above.
Bow Wow sports a black and white shirt, white pants and a black and white bandanna in his back right pocket. He definitely took the small accent approach. Since the sneakers are very neutral, the amount of white and black are almost overpowering the shoe itself.
Fabulous may be attending a red carpet event, but he took full advantage of the minimalist approach. A graphic tee plus jeans plus fly kicks always equals a successful outfit. The lack of too much black and white really sets the sneakers off and makes them pop.
Who do you think wore the Air Jordan 1 “Shadow” better, Bow Wow or Fabulous?
The Air Jordan 6 “Slam Dunk” is set to hit Nike retailers November 1, 2014. The special edition “Slam Dunk” colorway applied to the Air Jordan 6 was inspired from the Japanese manga which was based on a High School basketball team where the main character wore the number 10 on their Bulls inspired jersey. The red upper features reflective detailing that show off a collage of characters and scenes from the manga while Hanamichi Sakuragi’s, the manga’s main character, jersey number can be found embroidered in the ankle area where you might have seen Michael Jordan’s infamous #23 in the past.
Image from the manga series “Slam Dunk” depicting a basketball team in Bulls-like regalia.
The Air Jordan 6 “Slam Dunk” is decked out in a beautiful red leather upper with 3M detailing inspired by the main character of the anime series “Slam Dunk”, Hanamichi Sakuragi. White on the midsole bring everything together as an icy blue sole match the tongue and heel tag.
The upper of the Air Jordan 6 “Slam Dunk” is based on Sakuragi’s hair, the midsole is based on his shorts and the outsole is based on his shirt. Nike kept it simple when making this colorway.
The box and the special packaging for the sneaker continues the theme of the sneaker featuring artwork of Slam Dunk characters throughout.
Air Jordan 6 “Slam Dunk” shoe box depicts a tense stand-off within the series.
The packaging paper reveals an entire scene from the Japanese manga series. If you really wanted to, you could just read the entire scene straight off the packaging.
The reaction to the shoe has been mixed on the blogs. Even with the large number of disapproval for the Air Jordan 6 “Slam Dunk” within the sneaker community, the shoes are still presumed to sell out in seconds. The Air Jordan 6 “Slam Dunk” is listed to release on November 1st for $250. Will you be slam dunking on this Air Jordan 6 come November 1, or will you pass?
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