Today, I’ve got some great news for you Air Jordan VII fans. After lingering rumors, it has finally been confirmed that the Black/Red “Raptor” Air Jordan VIIs will finally make a return next year. Done in black suede with red and purple accents, this has always been a favorite colorway among sneakerheads. There’s still not much info on these, but stayed tuned.
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Check out the this beautiful pair of “For the Love of the Game” Air Jordan VIIs, created about a year ago. They were created as part of the “Pantone” pack which also included all other Air Jordan models 1-21 in a similar University Blue/White color scheme, and were placed on display at House of Hoops. They were never meant for production, so it’s unknown as to how many pair actually exist. From coolshoeshine.
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Ok, by now most of you are well aware that the Air Jordan VIIs are referred to as the “Hares”, but did you that back in the day, Nike actually produced a Hare Jordan designed for Bugs himself? Taking the Bordeaux VIIs, they fully extended and widened the sneaker to fit his caricaturized rabbit foot. Also, notice the that the Jumpman has been replaced with a silhouette of Bugs. Back in ’98, these could be found on display at Niketown Chicago, but now they are located at Nike Headquarters in Beaverton, OR, inside the Michael Jordan Building. From Jordansdaily.
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Most of you are familiar with the Air Jordan 7/16 Collezione package, released back in 2008, which included the White/Red-Grey Air Jordan VIIs, aka the ‘Hares’. You may be unaware though, that the Hares almost didn’t make it into the pack. Thanks to Phase2, here’s a look at another color scheme that Jordan Brand considered. This pair has a mostly white upper, followed by black, red, and grey accents, and matching red laces. They are nice, but I’d take the Hares over these any day.
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As you are probably well aware by now, the White/Bronze-Cardinal-Black Air Jordan VII Retro released again today. If you’re having a hard time finding a pair at your local shops, there is still a full-stock run at Nike.com, and you can also take your chances as getting a good deal via auction on eBay. Here’s a direct link to the auction listings.
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Ever since the “South Beach” Jordan CMFT XIs were released, the South Beach theme has been quite popular with the sneakerheads. Back in March, we saw El Cappy’s Air Jordan VI customs, and now Da Prince Customs has followed with these awesome South Beach-themed Air Jordan VIIs. The entire upper has been been dyed blue, and pink has been used on the midsole, Jumpman, tongue, and laces. Also notice the custom box. Kudos to Da Prince Customs for a job well done on these.
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I’ve already shown you guys tons of pics of the “Year of the Rabbit” Air Jordan VII, but lately, a lot of readers have been asking, “When do they come out”? I’ve been unsure for a while, but tonight, we’ve finally got a confirmation on this. The YOTR Air Jordan 7s will officially drop on May 7. Unlike a lot of special Jordan releases, these won’t hurt your pockets too bad, retailing for $160, only $10 higher compared to the Bordeauxs. Unfortunately, they are expected to be quite limited, so don’t be surprised if you have to stand in a line for these.
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Last month, we got a first look at the upcoming Year of the Rabbit Air Jordan VIIs, but what about the packaging? After all, the YOTR Air Jordan 2011s come in a nice box, so it would only make sense for Jordan Brand to do something special for the VIIs. Sure enough, they did. The YOTR VIIs will come packaged in a red and gold box like the 2011s, which also very similar to the Levis x Air Jordan I package. Unfortunately, just like the 2011s, no jeans are included, but it’s still very nice to look at.
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Just a heads up to let you guys know that the Air Jordan VII Bordeaux is now available online. If you want to sleep late and have piece of mind, you can get them now on Finish Line, Eastbay, and they should be up on Nike.com shortly. Also, don’t forget about ebay. Here’s a link to eBay’s listings.
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Jordan Brand and Nike have really taken special consideration for the baby sneakerheads this past year. Nike created bootie versions of classic Air Max 95 colorways, Jordan Brand followed up with an Air Jordan 1 bootie, and now they’re doing it again with an Air Jordan VII Bordeaux bootie. While your little one’s feet may not be ready for the real thing, they can still show love for the sneaker game with these hot booties.
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We’ve already seen all the cool Air Jordan VII mens releases planned for this Spring and Summer, but the folks at Jordan Brand didn’t forget about the little girls. In April Jordan Brand will release a girls only colorway of the Air Jordan VII. Similar to the “Hares”, it will have a mostly white and grey upper, with mineral blue and violet accents. In my opinion, these are a work of art. Honestly, if this colorway came in a womens 12 (mens 10.5), I would definitely cop.
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Air-Randy just released a few more pics of the upcoming Year of the Rabbit Air Jordan VII, designed to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Hopefully we will have an official release date for these soon, but for now, enjoy the pics.
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To celebrate the Chinese Year of the rabbit, Jordan Brand has created this special version of the Air Jordan 7. As you can see, they are quite close to the OG White/Red- Grey VIIs (aka Hare Jordans), but the laces, Jumpman, and pull tab have been done in gold. Also, the bright green colors are no longer present. No official release date yet, but stay tuned.
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I just wanted to let you guys know that the Orion Blue Air Jordan VII Retro, posted back in November, is now available for purchase online, about three weeks before the official release date (3/26/2011). You can cop them now at BNYCOnline, and there are quite a few dealers selling them on eBay in most sizes. Follow this link to see the listings.
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Air Jordan 7 (VII) Retro
Style: 304775-105
Color: White/Orion Blue-Black-Infrared
Release Date: 03/26/2011
Just because I know you guys are getting anxious, here’s a few more pics of the upcoming Black/Bordeaux Air Jordan VII. Other than a few small differences, these are quite close to the originals. They are scheduled for release on 04/19/2011. If you forget, the date is posted in the Air Jordan Release Dates.
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