It wouldn’t be too presumptuous to state that the Air Jordan XII is the ‘easiest’ to color-block, given the shoe has a rather simplistic build compared to other Air Jordans in the legacy. That’s probably why the Air Jordan XII has such a vast PE library, with this ‘Rip City’ joint just being...

Here’s an interesting thought: is there anyone in the NBA that should act as an ambassador to the Air Penny line, much like how Dwyane Wade continued the Air Jordan legacy until he gained his own signature shoe? There aren’t too many players that have Penny’s game, which can best be described as an amalgam of...

Michael Jordan doesn’t like to fail. In fact, he’s recited one of the most inspiring speeches on ‘failure’ in a memorable Air Jordan commericial years back, and how his failures has led to his many successes. One thing he learned about being an average-at-best baseball player was to get back on the NBA...

Intra-state rivalries are one of the best aspects of sports competitions. Yankees/Mets, Cubs/White Sox, Mavs/Rockets/Spurs – it’s all great, high-intensity fun. One of the more subdued territorial match-ups is between Orlando and Miami; both have stayed competitive in the NBA for several years (both the Heat and...

In celebration of the news that surfaced earlier today, let’s take a look back at one of Shaq’s earliest signature sneakers with Reebok – the Reebok Shaq Attaq. The Shaq Attaq was actually O’neal’s first signature shoe with Reebok, featuring a sleek futuristic design (a welcome deviation from the...

The upcoming Air Jordan ‘Golden Moments’ Pack refers to the two Olympic Gold Medal triumphs of the Air Jordan, which arrived in 1992, when Michael led the Dream Team to a dominated victory in the Air Jordan VII ‘Olympic’, and in 2000, when Ray Allen played his role in the 2000 Gold Medal squad in the...

International competition is an annual affair, with various tournaments and events being held year-around across the globe. The Olympic Games, however, get the most attention, which is why Nike will go the extra step for their 2012 Olympics footwear and apparel capsule like this USA-inspired colorway of Navy/University...

Of the lengthy sneaker-design process, the Wear-Test stage is a make-or-break affair; it doesn’t matter if the shoe looks amazing – if it doesn’t perform to the standards of the athlete, it’s back to the drawing board for the design crew. Of course, a lot of elements from a sneaker’s predecessor...

Nike Trainers have come a long way from the mid-cut forefoot-strapped Air Trainer 1 to the modern-day Free or Air Max-soled renditions we see today. Combining state-of-the-art design and function with one of the most historic Air Trainers of all-time is this sick one-of-one sample of the Nike Air Max TR1 360 designed after Bo...

The online market known as eBay continues to be one of the best resources of finding rare gems like toys from childhood or even the most random objects, but it’s an absolute gold-mine for sneakers. Nikes continue to be one of the most listed items on eBay, and we just stumbled on a piece of history – the EA Sports...

When it comes to Anfernee ’Penny’ Hardaway’s NBA career, the most asked question by far would be a hypothetical with a jist like, “What if injuries hadn’t robbed Penny of more years on top of the league?”  Hardaway’s was a tough path and it was nearly stolen away even earlier,...

LeBron James has come a long way from his first NBA game against the Sacramento Kings in November 2003…or has he? The doubters and critics were out in full force from the moment LeBron was drafted first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers to his first regular season game as an eighteen-year-old Pro, but it’s not...

Jordan Brand originally teamed up with UK artist Dave White for a special make-up of the Air Jordan 1 in February of 2011, where 23 pairs of a the AJ1 designed in sublime DW fashion would be auctioned off for charity. This gold-tipped USA-inspired colorway was one of the most talked about sneakers of the year, as the entire...

Well, that was a relief, right? If you didn’t pick up on it yet, Jordan Brand confirmed with Sneaker News that the Air Jordan IV and XI ‘Bred’ releases of later this year would not experience the $20 price increases, although the Elevens would in fact creep up an Abe Lincoln to $185. Moving to another pair of...

It’s about time the Air Jordan XVI re-released, right? Outside of the Countdown Package releases of 2008, none of the Air Jordans XVI and later were re-issued, but according to this never-before-seen Promo Sample, the 2008 Air Jordan XVI ‘CDP’ may not have been a solo act. The latest to roll out of the Air...

A quick recap of one of the NBA’s greatest offseasons in history: in 2007, the Boston Celtics acquired Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen for what would amount to be ten players in total (both active and in the form of draft picks), and immediately, the moving of the chesspieces worked. Boston won an NBA Title at season’s...

We’re smack in the middle of a mini-renaissance of AJ12 fashion, so here’s a look at another piece of Air Jordan XII heat following last night’s ‘Ray Allen’ PE feature; this unreleased sample features the early ’04 French Blue version but with a solid black outsole and Copper/Bronze...

We’re almost to the point in the game where the list of Beaverton born sneakers that haven’t come out in a University of Oregon styled colorway at some time other another is shorter than the list of those that have. The latest to enter the conversation with the green and yellow mixture is this sample pair for the...

Just want to buy a pair of Featured Shoes: Air Jordan IX Premio – Michael Jordan Autographed Pair on eBay Sneakers right now? Featured Shoes: Air Jordan IX Premio – Michael Jordan Autographed Pair on eBay Sneakers. The Air Jordan IX Premio has always been unique. The look alone seemed luxurious, with the gold color...

Not that we’re counting, but it’s been 440 days since Jordan Brand released its last Air Jordan Premio from the Bin 23 Collection. Since then, there has been an abundance of Air Jordan Retros that have held us over, but to say the sneaker community has been patiently twiddling its collective thumbs is quite the...

The last time we got a look at this Charles Barkely homage from Nike Sportswear, it earned a comparison to the Air Jordan Legacy with that series’ famed Stealth and Cool Grey shades combined. Will these Nike Air Max Barkleys now attract the same kind of attention as this summer’s ‘Olympic’ Air Jordan VI...

This Fall 2012 Season, Jordan Brand aims to bring back the Air Jordan VI ‘Olympic’ in tandem with a slew of other Olympic-inspired Air Jordan Retro models, but there’s no question that this reprisal of Ray Allen’s 2000 Olympic joints is the most coveted of them all. Although these aren’t true to...

The best part about these Air Jordan Player Exclusives? Sometimes they arrive in pairs. A few moons ago we showed you Joe Johnson’s Air Jordan VIII Player Exclusive done up in the Hawks ‘Home’ uniforms, so it’s time we showed you what would’ve worn outside of the Philips Arena; it features a...

Joe Johnson had a bit of a rough go during last night’s game against the Boston Celtics, but unlike some of his opponents, he kept his cool and his team now owns a 1-0 lead in their First Round Playoff Series. His sneaker selections this season has been a consistent cycle of random sneakers, like the Jumpan Pro, a Six...

It certainly is taking quite a while for another adult colorway of the Air Jordan IV to release, because the upcoming Air Jordan IV ‘Cavs’, set to drop on May 12th, would be the first Air Jordan IV since mid-February’s White/Cement release. Perhaps that elongated gap between Retro IVs is because this...

Going from undeniably rugged to clean and “preppy”, the Air Force 1 has the prized ability to fit with any ensemble. This latest of the leather/denim twill combo arrives in Wolf Grey and Electric Green, as it features the synthetic hide paired with the canvas-like twill material for a true Spring-time lifestyle...

We were reminded of the Air Jordan X ‘City Series’ when its ‘Chicago’ colorway retroed this January followed by the white leather-uppered ‘Old Royal’ edition the following month, but that brand new colorup signaled the end of the road for Retro 10s in 2012. If we were to be blessed with...

While the ‘Blackout’ edition that popped up a short while back would probably be the most legendary of all Air Jordan XI samples, it was but a single shoe. And given how many Air Jordan XI ‘Eyelet’ mockups we’ve seen over the years, that variation might be the most widely discussed unreleased...

Akron, Ohio’s St. Vincent-St. Mary High School just struggled through a mediocre year compared to their 2011 state title-winning season, but there’s good news for the green and gold as their most famous alumnus is headed toward the NBA postseason with some serious momentum.  LeBron James is enjoying yet another...

As Jordan Brand grows older and older so too does the range of their consumer base, a growth we’ve seen reflected to some extent by their lifestyle offerings that aim towards a more sophisticated aesthetic over their retro classics. But just how far can the ‘grown’ look go given their firm roots in the realm...

It’s been a while since we’ve profiled a new Nike Air Force 1 Low GS release here on Sneaker News, but the wait seems to have been worthwhile given the precision with which this pair was pink-and-shrinked. This new Magenta and Violet Pop AF1 Low is just a bit of grey away from perfectly representing today’s...

The Air Jordan XII ‘Playoffs’ has Nike on red alert, as it will be the first sneaker release to implement the Twitter RSVP system in preparation of the Saturday release. While nobody can be sure whether or not the Playoffs will cause a ‘campout’ of any kind, it’s good to see that Nike has taken...

While Penny Hardaway has been continually praised as one of the most influential basketball players to the sneaker game, some might argue that he wasn’t the best Hardaway of the 90′s basketball era. That honor could go to Tim Hardaway, one of the masters of the crossover and originator of the UTEP two-step. Tim was...

Care to adorn your apparel with some sick Air Jordan sneaker patches? Here’s a look at a sick collection of your favorite Jays rejuvenated as embroidered patches; among the OG colorways stand a few new colorways, like the Air Jordan II ‘Melo’, the ‘Tokyo 23′ edition of the Air Jordan V, and the...