Jordan Retro 3/4 White Metallic V (5)

The Air Jordan 5 (V) White Metallic was one of the first Air Jordan 5 Retros to receive 23 stitched on the side, which was stitched silver with a black drop shadow. This drew many fans to enjoy the new colorways. They feature an all white leather upper with silver accents and 3M reflective tongue.They released on July 1, 2000 and retailed for $120. Finding a deadstock pair without any yellowing is not the easiest, but expect to pay $300 and up.These are truly one of a kind and adored by Jordan fiends, who would love to have these in their collection. These sneakers have got to be one of my favorite shoes in my collection.

(P.S. the netting is only yellowed out because of age. Keep in mind that these shoes are 10 years old.)

Nike Blazer High Vintage

As part of Nike’s Vintage Collection, Nike had released several colorways of the classic Nike Blazer on February 2009. They had released three different colorways as part of this package.The color schemes being royal blue, pine green, and varsity red. All three feature suede uppers along with yellowed soles for that old school look. They also come with a vintage looking Nike shoe box. The pair that is in my collection are the royal blue Vintage Blazer. Nike will later release Dunk Highs, Terminators, and Vandals to relase under the Nike Vintage Collection as well.

Nike Dunk Low 1 Piece

The Nike Dunk Low 1 Piece is a seemless shoe and features a varsity red, lime green, and brown colorway. The toebox and side panels almost look drawn- on to the shoe itself, hence the name “1 piece”. What makes these dunks so different is that instead of having the different layers of materials stitched on, the entire "Nike Dunk" design is lasered in. Even the shoe box somewhat has its own laser design. On the top of the slide-out box it features a hole at the top which happens to be the Nike Swoosh.

Nike SB "Shanghai II"

The Nike Dunk SB Low "Shanghai 2" are a sequel to the Shanghai Dunk. They are a pink box series Nike SB, releasing September 9, 2005. They feature a very unique design mixing various materials, including distressed leather, which adds a very nice touch. The Pro SB Shanghai II is also the first Dunk SB released to have extra external designing, featuring cross stitching around middle.They also come with an extra set of rope laces. The color way was contributed to Nike SB from Runyo Chen. They retailed for $90 and now market for around $200.

Jordan Flint Grey 15 (XV)

The Air Jordan XV (15) was released in 1999/2000. This was the first shoe to release after Michael's retirement. It could't have been easy for Nike to decide to release a shoe when the athlete that was connected to this product had just retired. But the decision turned out to be good. The design of the XV's originated from the air craft X-15 which was developed by NASA during the 1950's. The tounge of the shoe was sticking out in a style that very much made your thoughts go directly to Michael himself and his tounge sticking out. The sides of the shoe are designed by a woven pattern. Other specifications include a hidden lace system, seamless dynamic fit sleeve and Zoom Air insoles. They also feature an injected TPR external heel counter for additional support. The outsole is constructed from two pieces with extended wraps, as well as rubber herringbone pods for increased traction.
The Original (OG) Air Jordan Flint Grey 15 (XV) was released on April 1, 2000. They retailed for $150. The upper features white leather, as well as grey woven materials. Although this particular colorway is nice, the Air Jordan 15 (XV) is regarded as the ugliest Air Jordan ever. Tinker Hatfield and the rest of the crew at Jordan Brand have nothing to brag about when it comes to these.

Nike SB "Money Cat" Low

The Nike Dunk SB Low "Money Cats" is based off of the Maneki Neko (aka Welcoming Cat, Lucky Cat, Money cat or Fortune Cat), a Japanese sculpture, often made of porcelain or ceramic, which is believed to give good luck to the owner. This Nike Dunk SB extracts inspiration from the sculpture that depicts a cat signalling with an upright paw, which is usually displayed in stores, restaurants, pachinko parlors, and other businesses. The shoe features a suede front and synthetic back with red stitching seen throughout the shoe. The tongue tab has a custom font made for the "Money Cat" package saying "Nike SB". The tongue tabs also has a small quote written onto it. The quote chosen for the "Money Cat" lows was "Get that money." This colorway and design was constructed by James Keoni Arizumi and Triplett.

Air Jordan OG Obsidian 12 (XVII)

The Air Jordan 12 (XII) Original (OG)Obsidians were released on February of 1997, retailing for $135. They feature a obsidian blue and white upper, as well as a white sole. The Air Jordan has some history and deep thought that went into it. It was inspired by the “Nisshoki”, which is the Japanese rising sun flag, as well as a 19th century women’s dress boot. It features stitched leather which radiates outward like sun rays, and this theme extends all the way to the arch of the shoe. The arch features two large rands, which run along the midsole, and feature embossed lizard skin. The purpose of these rands is to provide some sort of structural support to the uppers. The outsole of the shoe features a modified herringbone pattern, which provides great traction and grip. Also, the Air Jordan 12 (XII) is the first to use Nike’s patented Zoom Air technology, making it quite comfortable. The rubber outsole is heavy but very durable and sturdy.

Jordan Laser 5 (V)

The Air Jordan 5 (V) is a beautiful piece of artwork. The special part about this shoe is that the inner lining has a nice colorful sneaker camoflouge. Besides that it features laser etchings throughout the shoe’s upper, and has a clear outsole. The midsole is is composed of both orange and green. The green area contains metallic flakes in it. This shoe is very hard to get a hold of, and if you happen to find it deadstock, it will run you about $300.

DXC April 24, 2010

That's right! DunkxChange is back again at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino! For this event, a couple of friends and I will be buying a table. This group includes people such as some of the members of ThaReals Cartel (TRC). Next week i would be supplying everyone with a video of what DXC is like behind the table and also a quite humorous video that a friend and I will be putting together of a joke we will be playing at the DXC. So stay tuned next week and you will be seeing a video on that....

Nike SB "Skunks"

Today for 4/20 there is another way to spend the "holiday" besides taking bong rips Nike SB has released some other "skunk" to cop today. Todd Bratrud has designed a Nike SB Dunk in limited supply today. The tongue features a pocket in the back which is a great stash spot for some people. The upper uses a variation of the color green throughout with purple accents. However, the most revealing design aspect of the shoe is the choice of a weathered, fuzzy suede used on the upper. The suede texture resembles that of a very famous plant’s buds. Finally, a bit of orange stitching highlights the design and brings out the “essence” of the green hue.

Jordan Chicago II (2) Re-Retro

The Air Jordan II was released in 1986. At this time Michael Jordan averaged 37.1 ppg and became the first NBA player since Wilt Chamberlain to exceed 3,000 points in a season. The Air Jordan II was designed by Bruce Kilgore, and like the I's, showed great innovation in design. The Jordan II's were the last Air Jordan shoes to carry the Jordan Wings insignia. The II's were retroed in 1994 in small amounts and sold very poorly, finding themselves on discount racks at Footlocker around the country. Now the Jordan II's are one of the most popular Air Jordans there are out there. Now the OG colorway is going to be retroed once again. This is going to be their second time being retroed. The original release date was set to be May 22, 2010 but has now been changed to May 1, 2010.

Nike Sb "Cinco De Mayo"

The Nike Dunk SB Low "Cinco De Mayo" are titled the Cinco de Mayo because mimic the Mexico flag colorway (Green, red and white). They are also given this name due to their release date being a Mexican national holiday, May 5th. The colors are by ESSJ, someone born and raised in the east side of San Jose. The inner lining features a brown colorway, as well as the extra set of laces that come with the shoes. The entire shoe is made up of leather, the front half being red, the middle being white, and the back being green. They are a pink box release and now sell for around $150.

Nike SB "Micahel Lau BMX"

Nike held a special event in China which showcased a lot of their Sportswear products for the 2008 Olympic Games. One of these items being showcased was the "Michael Lau Beijing BMX" blazers. These shoes pay homage to BMX star Michael Lau. The shoes feature a bright colorway which consists of a predominantly yellow upper made up of leather. The Nike swoosh is a slightly darker yellow hue, along with a black outline of a sun. The white midsole is typical of Blazers, but these also feature a yellow arrow, as well as China printed on the tongue. The box set includes a vinyl box, along with Michael Lau toys and t-shirt. They were created by Michael Lau himself according to Mr. Lau.

Nike SB "Three Bears Package"

The Nike SB "Three Bears Package" is made up of three sneakers: "Papa Bears", "Mama Bears", & "Baby Bears". Although it is a package, each of these shoes is sold individually. This package gets its inspiration from the famous MediCom toy, Be@rbrick. The name Be@rbrick is derived from the fact that the figure is a cartoon-style representation of a bear, and that it is a variation of MediCom's Kubrick design.
The colorways were by James Keoni Arizumi. The "Papa Bear", which are high tops, feature a blue suede upper with fur on the toe box, quarter panels, and around the heel of the shoe. They also feature orange laces and Nike swoosh as well as the yellow outsole. The insole of the shoe features a picture of the MediCom papa bear. The "Mama Bear", which are mid tops, feature a light green suede upper and also has fur on the toe box, quarter panels, and around the heel of the shoe. They come with pink laces and Nike swoosh as well as the yellow outsole. They also feature pink contrast stitching throughout the shoe. The inner sole of the shoe features a picture of the MediCom Mama Bear. Bringing an end to teh package is the "Baby Bear" which feature a light blue suede upper with the same fur layout as the Papa & Mama Bears. They come with neon green laces and Nike swoosh & feature a picture of the MediCom Baby Bear.