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Rare Air: Air Jordan XIV Retro Michael Pietrus PE
With so many big names on their team, sometimes we forget that Jordan Brand employs a few of the lesser-known basketball players as well. One such athlete is Michael Pietrus. Here’s a look at a pair of Air Jordan XIVs … Continue reading
Rare Air: Jordan Spiz’ike Black/Yellow Samples
With so many wild colorways already in existence, it’s hard to believe that Jordan Brand would scrap a Spiz’ike colorway, but such is the case with this pair. It has a black suede upper, finished nicely with yellow lace and … Continue reading
Rare Air: Air Jordan 9 Retro Quentin Richardson PE
If there’s one thing that comes to mind when you hear Quentin Richardson’s name, it’s probably his hot player exclusives. Here’s a look at a pair of customs made for him to wear several years ago. It has a dark … Continue reading
Rare Air: Nike LeBron 9 Low “LeBronold Palmer”
What do you get when you combine one of the NBA’s most best players with one of the world’s most famous golfers? Answer: The Nike LeBron 9 Low LeBronold Palmer. LeBron himself recently tweeted this pic of the LeBronolds to … Continue reading
Rare Air: Air Jordan IV Retro “Gentry”
Move over Mars Blackmon, the Gentry is in the house. Here’s a look at former Jordan Brand GM Gentry Humphrey’s Air Jordan IV PEs, created just for him. Using a white upper, gold and red accents bring this sneaker to life, … Continue reading
Rare Air: Air Jordan XVI Royal Blue/White Sample
The Air Jordan XVI finally gets a new retro colorway, but it looks like one that we’ll never get our hands on. This Royal Blue sample recently surfaced on the eBay through seller brokeonjordans. The entire upper, including the shroud, … Continue reading
Rare Air: Air Jordan XX3 “History of Flight”
Last month, we got a look at the History of Flight Air Jordan IXs. Here’s a detailed view of the XX3s created for the series. Just like the rest of the lot, they have a mostly white upper. A red … Continue reading
Rare Air: Air Jordan V Retro “Red Tails”
We’ve seen a number of Black History Month releases from Nike and Jordan in the past two years, but sometimes they don’t always make it past the drawing board. Here’s a look at a sample pair of “Red Tails” Air … Continue reading
Rare Air: Air Jordan VI Retro x Nike Air Yeezy
Now here’s a hybrid sneaker you’ve probably never imagined. Combining the upper of the Nike Air Yeezy with the sole of the Air Jordan VI, Nike created this special sneaker for the 2009 Doernbecher auction. Completely blacked out with the … Continue reading
Rare Air: Air Jordan XIV Seamless – White Black
At first glance, these look just like a typical Air Jordan 14 colorway. Take another glance, and you’ll notice that something’s missing. What happened to all of the lines? That’s right, they’re all gone. This is a sample pair of … Continue reading
Rare Air: Air Jordan XI Pantone 284 (Lasered Version)
A few days ago, we got a look at Jordan Brand’s sample Pantone Air Jordan XIs. Tonight, we a view a the final design, which as you can see, has a lot more personality. While not much has changed from … Continue reading
Rare Air: Air Jordan XI Retro “Citrus” Sample
Many of you probably remember the Citrus Air Jordan XI Retro Lows from 2000, but Jordan Brand also considered making a mid-cut version at some point. Here’s a look at what might have been. Just like the low top version, … Continue reading
Rare Air: Air Jordan XI University Blue “Pantone” Samples
You may remember that a while back I posted a pics of Jordan Brand’s Pantone Collection, which included University Blue/White colorways of Air Jordan’s 1-2010. Unfortunately, this collection never received a public release. Here’s an up close look at the … Continue reading
Rare Air: Air Jordan XI Retro “Blackout”
Over the last few years, the blacked-out, or “murdered out” look has become incredibly popular, especially on sneakers. Apparently, someone at Jordan Brand was curious to see what a blacked-out pair of Air Jordan 11s would like, and the result … Continue reading
Rare Air: Air Jordan 2012 UNC Player Exclusives
If any team’s gonna get some hot player exclusives, it’ll be MJ’s alma mater, The University of North Carolina. This year, they’ve received the Air Jordan 2012s. As you can see, they are very similar to the production version, except … Continue reading