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Sep05

Rare Air: Air Jordan IX Premio Bin 23 Unreleased Sample

by Jumpmankicks on September 5, 2011 at 6:57 pm
Posted In: Air Jordan

Check out this scrapped design for the Air Jordan IX Premio Bin 23. Very reminiscent of the Black/Olive IXs, this pair has received a beautiful soft leather upper, done in a two-tone black and chocolate color scheme. Also notice that leather laces have been used, and MJ’s number has been laser-etched onto the heel. While most sneakerheads were quite pleased with the white/gold version, very few would have been disappointed if these went into production instead. Pics from Stickie213 and ISS.

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Aug30

Rare Air: Air Jordan X Retro White/Varsity Red-Steel Grey Samples

by Jumpmankicks on August 30, 2011 at 7:30 pm
Posted In: Air Jordan

If you were into the sneaker game back in ’05, you definitely remember the White/Varsity Red-Steel Grey. They were one of the few well-received releases among a number of disappointing colorways, and sold fairly well in stores. This pair, however is not quite the pair we remember from 2005. This is actually an unreleased sample, with one major difference. Instead of the silver sock liner, this pair has received a checkerboard pattern, very similar to that of the White/Black-Steel Grey Xs. It might not seem like much, but IMO, Jordan Brand’s decision to switch to a solid liner was a good one, as this seems to take away the attention from the rest of the sneaker. This pair was originally posted by Stickie213.

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Aug19

Rare Air: Air Jordan 1 “Infrared” Unreleased Sample

by Jumpmankicks on August 19, 2011 at 2:33 pm
Posted In: Air Jordan

I’m sure a lot of you remember the highly popular Black/Max Orange Air Jordan I Retro from 2009, but did you know that they were originally planned to release in a Black/Infrared color scheme? As you can see from this sample below, the overall color pattern remains the same, but max orange over black leather upper has been replaced with infrared patent leather and black nylon materials. While I’m not a big fan of patent leather on Air Jordan 1s (too squeaky), there’s no doubt these would have been a nice release. If you’d like you get your hands on this sample pair, they are available now on eBay through seller 2legit2quit78.

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Aug08

Rare Air: Nike Zoom Kobe VI – “Georgetown” Promo Samples

by Jumpmankicks on August 8, 2011 at 3:10 pm
Posted In: Kobe, Nike

With so many Kobe VI colorways available in stores, it should come as no surprise that a few designs didn’t make the cut. Air Andy recently posted this Georgetown- colored sample on his Twitter. It has received a navy base, covered with silver scales, and finished off with a silver and navy midsole, and a white swoosh. This While they weren’t necessarily designed with with Georgetown in mind, they’d definitely go perfect with the Hoyas’ uniforms.

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Aug06

Rare Air: Air Jordan XIII – Maroon/Black-White Samples

by Jumpmankicks on August 6, 2011 at 11:30 am
Posted In: Air Jordan

Sneakerhead Phase2X has some serious heat, and this proves it. Check out this pair of unreleased Air Jordan XIII samples, done in a Maroon/Black-White color scheme. Looking at the box, it’s safe to say that they are OGs. It’s a shame this colorway never got released, they are definitely hot.

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Jul29

Rare Air: Air Jordan IX Retro Low “Red Bull” Samples

by Jumpmankicks on July 29, 2011 at 9:10 pm
Posted In: Air Jordan

I always thought the Air Jordan IX lows were one of Jordan Brand’s best attempts at creating a low top Air Jordan model. It’s been a while since we’ve seen them in stores, but just recently Jordan Brand’s Josiah Lake posted this unreleased pair of IX Lows. They have a white and red upper, with matching red pain on the midsole and Jumpman. I’d love to see these go into production, but let’s face it, chances are slim to none.

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Jul22

Rare Air: Air Jordan V Retro “Purple Haze” Samples

by Jumpmankicks on July 22, 2011 at 8:29 pm
Posted In: Air Jordan

Let’s face it, the Air Jordan V Low wasn’t exactly the most popular low top model to release, but this unreleased sample colorway might change a lot of minds. It has a mostly black upper, with the exception of purple on the sock liner and midsole. To keep things color-coordinated, the lace locks have been molded in purple as well. While I’m not certain, there’s a good chance these were PEs for Mike Bibby during his Sacramento Kings days, as he wore a similar colorway. These were originally posted on Twitter by josiah_lake. By now, you’ve probably noticed his White/Cement IVs in the background. Very good sign, indeed!

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Jul22

Rare Air: Nike LeBron 8 V/2 Victory Green/Electric Green Unreleased Samples

by Jumpmankicks on July 22, 2011 at 6:41 pm
Posted In: Sneakers

During last summer’s trade talks, I don’t think becoming a Boston Celtic was on LeBron’s list of choices, but had the impossible come true, he might have worn this unreleased Nike LeBron 8 V/2 sample. The upper has been been colored in two shades of green, complemented with a white swoosh and a matching white and green sole. Take a look at the insoles, and you’ll see a silhouette of LeBron posterizing a defender. These were originally listed on eBay by seller rekha085.

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Apr05

Rare Air: Air Jordan VIII White/Black-Paprika OG Samples

by Jumpmankicks on April 5, 2011 at 10:46 pm
Posted In: Air Jordan

Now here’s a pair you don’t see everyday. This pair of Air Jordan VIIIs never received a public release, and this is probably one of very few pairs in existence. The tongue has a Jumpman in front of a “V” (victory), instead of the usual “Peace Symbol” Jumpman. Also notice that the graphics near the heel are also much different. , and Given the odd colorway, it comes as no surprise that these never made it to stores. If you would like to add this incredibly rare sneaker to your personal collection, you can get this pair at Wayeasy.

Air Jordan 8 (VIII) ‘Sky Jordan PS’
Color: White-Black-Paprika
Style: 151026-101

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Mar15

Air Jordan III Retro “Pearlized” Sample

by Jumpmankicks on March 15, 2011 at 6:56 pm
Posted In: Air Jordan

This is definitely the year of the Air Jordan III. First we got the White/Cement IIIs, then the Black History Months,  the Stealths for kids, and of course the True Blues later this year. Now, here’s a look at another possible colorway. Pics of this new Pearlized sample just surfaced and they are already getting a lot of attention. The entire upper has received a pearlized finish, off-white accents, and matching elephant print. Hopefully I’ll be able to add these to the Air Jordan Release Dates list.

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Jul08

Nike Air Max Plus 97 Flywire Sample

by Jumpmankicks on July 8, 2010 at 7:14 pm
Posted In: Air Max, Nike

Check out this sample of the Nike Air Max Plus Flywire, which combines Nike’s classic running sneaker from the late 90s with it’s patented Flywire technology. As you can see, the full-length air sole remains, while the Flywire has been incorporated into the side. No word yet on whether or not these will hit stores, but stay tuned.

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