As a premier performer on the street, both as a chill out shoe and a ballers shoe, the Jordan brand rolls on and on after 25 years of strong game that only the Chuck Taylor and the Nike Air Force 1 have approached.
Now, D. Wade enters the Jordan house with an NBA title and a new shoe deal, joining an elite group of NBA performers who rock the Jordan brand. Finally, MJ has broken me down. My kids are laughing at me right now because they know I get my joints for free for the most part. After 25 years of watching the butters roll by like Benz’s on 24’s, I’m going to go out and get myself a pair. I know I must look like an alien to most of the basketball world right now, but I’m got. Read More »
Today I found a pair of shoes I missed dearly. I was about 14 when I got them; they were the first shoes I bought with my first paycheck. They were the Jordan X. Jordan Brand retroed them in 2005 as a recreation of the original Jordan X. I remember actually having the originals when I was in Kindergarten. They are my favorite Jordan of all time, so it was big for me to actually buy my own basketball shoes to ball in. I played in them so much that the stats on the bottom of the shoe disappeared. A friend of mine heard me talk about my Jordan X’s, and showed me a pair of his favorite basketball shoes. He had some Nike Force ¾ highs from 1991. He wore them so much that now the leather is cracking. Age did not help, making the midsole dry and brittle. He got them as a present from one of the hustlers around the way because he could not afford Nikes at the time. To him, he felt like the man lacing them up on the court. The shoe meant more since it was a nice gesture from someone close to him.
I talk about this because I feel every baller who reads Bounce has a story just like me. Tell us about your favorite pair of shoes.
Inspired by one of the most sought after, most loved Air Jordans of all-time, the Air Jordan Fusion 4 is available at Eastbay.
The AJF4 combines the classic Air Jordan 4 and Air Force 1 to bring the Best of Both Worlds. Above is the White/Cement colorway, to see the others click >>> Read More »
Jordan Brand’s European outfit will plunge into Paris on June 27-28 and emcee Quai 54, France’s premier outdoor blacktop tourney. Renowned for its rugged open-air play and transcontinental talent, the Quai has caught recognition stateside in Bounce’s pages, on MTV’s defunct “Battlegrounds” program and during And1’s Mixtape Tour.
To ring in the summery occasion, Jordan Brand introduced the Quai 54 RUFF N TUFF Collection featuring the time-honored Jordan I and recently released Jordan Element Mid. The pack is available at House of Hoops locations now.
To get a detailed look at each pair, hit the jump!Read More »
My brother Zach (a.k.a. Big) celebrated his 18th birthday a couple of weeks ago. He’s a sneakerhead on the low, and happily welcomed the CP3.II in black/orion blue/white into his quiver. I wasn’t on the shoe when it first hit retail shelves, but I love the comprehensive detailing inscribed on its heel and densely padded ankle collar. Much like Chris and his beguiling quickness, the .II is best enjoyed when viewed up close.
Colorway inspired by the Grey Nurse Fighter Plane, you can get these AJF 5 Premier Dark Army/Midnight Navy/Soft Grey at Eastbay. This is my personal favorite colorway of the Fusion 5.
You can see the clear inspiration for this colorway was the Sharktooth design on the Grey Nurse Fighter Plane.
One of the coolest things about working at Eastbay is being able to see the rich history and cool culture surrounding the company. Browsing through some old catalogs the other day I noticed some pages that I felt worthy of sharing with everyone. Below is the November 1995 catalog featuring elves at work on the Air Jordan XI, Reebok Kamikaze II, and some old school jerseys.
When I opened the catalog I turned to page 41 to look at the hoops shoes and there was some fire. Read More »
In celebration of Michael Jordan’s six championships, Jordan Brand designed a shoe utilizing details, inspiration, and componentry from each of the models MJ wore on his way to a ring. The hybrid has been highly sought after in-stores, so it’s only natural that the Jumpman will be hitting us off with a menagerie of limited editions come ‘09.
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