Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, you’ve noticed that the Jordan fusions/hybrids/mash-ups are getting a lot better. Tomorrow, JB drops two new colorways (hit the jump for the other one) of the Jordan Sixty Plus, a sneaker that pieces together the five sneakers that Michael wore in games when he scored more than 60 points. Yup, although it looks like the Jordan V, cues from the Jordan I, II and VII are also present. Check for the sneakers to hit general release stores tomorrow morning, and also be sure to read our interview with Justin Taylor, the man responsible for designing the sneaker.
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The release date for these dark navy patent leather Jordan 1s were sketchy on JB’s website, but apparently the sneakers have been trickling into overseas retailers. Don’t be surprised if you see celebrities pairing these with a suit on the red carpet, and the youngins wearing them to the prom and graduation. They’ll hit U.S retailers in a few weeks, but scoop them now HERE for $187.
If you were a fan of the Air Jordan Winterized Spiz’ike Boot when you saw pictures of the shoes hit the Internet, you’re going to love ‘em even more when you see them in person. We saw this black-on-black colorway that recently dropped on the shelves this morning at Foot Locker, and besides the rugged sole, these look exactly like that all-black Spiz’ike sneaker you’ve been hoping JB would drop. Trust us, it’s the sleeper boot of the year. Get them now at retailers for $185.
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While some people have fallen off of the Jordan Brand team (you know who you are) Carmelo Anthony’s place on the roster is more solid than ever. With the NBA season starting next month, Melo and the Denver Nuggets will be looking to build on the playoff success they had last year. And when he takes the court, he’ll lace up his sixth signature sneaker, the Jordan Melo M6.
The sneaker, which Carmelo explains is made for on-court performance as well as off-court stunting, includes design cues like the the Baltimore harbor skyline (Melo’s hometown) on the outsole as well as AU79/08, the atomic number for gold that celebrates Anthony and team U.S.A’s Gold medal win in Beijing last year. While Melo was doing press for the new shoe that will trickle into some stores this week, we spoke to him about his 5 favorite kicks of all time, as part of our new column “My Sneaker Essentials.” Hit the jump to see his fave-5 and to get more info on the new Jordan Melo M6…
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We love varsity jackets this fall, and Jordan just dropped this Hall of Fame-edition leather letterman. [Freshnessmag]
Suryummy’s “Laser Cave” might be the coolest art installation ever. [MAKE Magazine]
Pharrell shows off the first of three Blueprint 3 T-shirts from BBC. [High Snobiety]
Audi blinds the crowd at the Frankfurt Auto Show with their chromed-out A8. Stuntin’! [Born Rich]
The good folks at DQM unveil their WaxWear Coaches Jackets. Perfect for the urban hunter! [DQM]
Adidas vs. Puma: The 60 year beef finally ends this Monday. [SlamxHype]
Tomorrow, Jordan Brand drops (as a general release) the Sixty Plus—a sneaker that takes inspiration from the five shoes MJ wore in games where he scored more than 60 points. The sneaker that looks like the Jordan V to the un-trained eye, takes cues from the Jordan I, II, V, and VII and combines them into one solid hybrid. For our August/September issue we talked to Justin Taylor, the designer of the sneaker, as well as Josiah Lake who is the Director of Jordan Footwear to get a more in-depth understanding of the sneaker. To read their thoughts on the shoe, and to also see the breakdown of the models included in the sneaker, read on below… $150, www.jumpman23.com
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Supra made the Cruzier hot by cranking out the low-profile skate shoe in Jordan-inspired colorways. Remember these grapes, and these Jordan IV takeoffs from last season? Now the brand is back with a colorway that homages the Aqua VIIIs a favorite among JB heads and the award show stage-crasher Kanye West. This new colorup of the Cruizers that we previewed a few weeks ago, just went on sale at Factory 413, and expect the Suprano that uses the same scheme to drop in a few weeks.
Ah, Germans. Great idea, but you shouldn’t have let this ad out of the BBDO offices. [Ads of the World]
“I feel like you’re stalking me.” Jeff Staple shows his Airwalk collection to Bongo Boy (?). [Youtube]
Jordan x H1N1 “Flu Game” 12s. [Nice Kicks]
Original Penguin x K2 x looking uber cool as you shoosh down the slopes this winter. [High Snobiety]
Alyasha and the Apha team put up a preview of the new collection. Check it. [Alphanumeric]
Nike and TRUE SF are re-releasing the shop’s slept on Clerks Pack Humara. [Hypebeast]
New Converse shoelace chairs. Cool! [Slam x Hype]
On June 1, the Jordan Brand will release the sneaker pictured above to boutiques around the country. It’s called the Campus Chukka, and at a $110 retail price point, the sneaker is an off-court shoe that’s going to go head-to-head with the emerging lifestyle sneaker category that’s currently taking over the streets.
Most people that run lifestyle footwear houses (ALIFE, Gourmet, Supra, Vans) have some Jordan fandom tucked away on their reference walls, but who knew that they’d be facing competition from the top in the next ten days? Would you buy the Campus Chukka over the Supra TK Societys or Gourmet’s spring hotness? Hit the jump to see the sneakers on the market that most closely resemble the Campus Chukka, and compare notes and vote on how you’ll blow left of your post-Memorial Day cash…
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Check out the new Invisible:Man collection, available now, at the New York flagship. [High Snobiety]
Supreme’s new Malcom McClaren collection is dope. [Slam x Hype]
So it looks like the all black 3M “Toro Bravo” Jordan Vs are available separately in Europe. In the US you have to buy the two pack, which is more expensive. Yay math, yay flying to London to get a pair of sneakers. [Sneaker News]
Mos Def shows off the new Neighborhood collection. [High Snobiety]
DQM, Kicks, and Huf bring forth 3Feet High part II. [Mash Kulture]
If you live in NYC, go check out the new J. Crew Men’s Shop. Really. [Freshness]
