This year we have seen a ton of Air Jordan Player Exclusives. But we have also seen some NBA players were Air Jordans from there own collection.Louis Williams of the Philadelphia 76ers rocked the Air Jordan X Red Steel against the New Orleans Hornets. The Red Steel 10s have got to be one of the best pairs of Jordans. Looking at these, Im pretty sure you can expect Williams to dig deeper into his collection as the season go’s on. Check out more pics for a detailed look.

]]> http://www.myairshoes.com/air-jordans/louis-williams-%e2%80%93-air-jordan-x-retro-red-steel.html/feed 1 http://www.myairshoes.com/air-jordans/air-jordan-ix-retro-blackwhite-citrus-watch-out.html http://www.myairshoes.com/air-jordans/air-jordan-ix-retro-blackwhite-citrus-watch-out.html#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:27:11 +0000 msj484 http://www.myairshoes.com/?p=28979 Summer of 2010 will mark the release of the new Air Jordan IX, which sports a solid black bearing, white sole and citrus stitching of Jordan’s magical number 23 as well as the jumpman emblazon both on the back and on the sole of the shoes.

Air Jordan IX Retro Black White Citrus

One interesting feature of the upcoming Air Jordan IX Retro is the markings it has on its sole. It has the marking of the jumpman on the heel side which by the way, comes in citrus as well; some Chinese writing and other interesting graphics. The desire to be distinct is clearly something the designers had in mind at the time they were brainstorming for the concept.

There’s a buzz going around saying that the manufacturers will likewise release the Retro in Powder blue colorway. Now, that sure is something to look forward to!

photos courtesy of  Osneaker.com

These Air Jordan 5 sample were produced as a potential Spring ‘09 release, but for whatever reason, they were never released. Air Jordan 5 Sample sports a White/Black/Varsity Red color scheme which could have been an instant hit. The red outline around the “shark’s tooth” section of the midsole and the embroidered eyeball graphic on the side of the upper were inspired by the military designed Grey Nurse version of the AJF 5. Sadly, there’s no confirmation if these will be released at all. Well, at least check out some pics of what could have been after the jump and who knows the AJF geniuses might just consider releasing them soon. Via Kenlu.

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I think this Flight 45 has to much white, and not enough color. The pink really doesnt fit the design but im sure some of you feel different about these . This Flight 45 is made exclusively in grade school sizes. It features a white leather and patent leather upper accented by a pink inner lining, blue speckled mid-sole, pink stiching, a blue out-sole, and a yellow Jumpman on the tongue. Overall, this sneaker yields a bright and fresh colorway. No release info yet but keep a look out in the near future.

Here’s a unique release – this Air Jordan 1 Low with Velcro straps. Though Velcro sneakers should be reserved for grade school, this shoe does have a nice colorway.

If you are into the ease of Velcro shoes, you should be able to find these in the classic Chicago Bulls colorway at your local Jordan retailer; Millennium Shoes has them now. These are set for release on Sept 27th at $100. Via Hypebeast.

Air Jordan has collaborated with International Tournament Quai 54 to create two shoes – Wine and Grind. Only a limited number of these shoes will be released – believed to be less than 400 pairs in total. The release date is set to be July 4th and the shoes will only be available in Paris, France.

Drawing on France’s love for wine and the many wineries in the country, the Wine shoe uses a wine/burgundy based color scheme. There are also gold accents used in throughout shoe. The Grind shoes offer a sturdier look, and still has some interesting details. To accentuate the shoe, the Grind kicks also have streaks of purple. Via Hypebeast and LAMJC.

If you love to play basketball indoors, this is the shoe for you. New this year is the Air Jordan Dentro, which was specificially designed for use on indoor basketball courts. If you are getting out of the heat this summer and ballin’ indoors, these sneakers are a good choice.

Several colorways are now available at most major Jordan Brand retailers. You can get them online at Finishline.

The Air Jordan Dentro uses combination of different leathers for an aesthetic appeal, while keep up the quality of Jordan shoes you might expect. They are composed of carbon fiber, which makes them lightweight. And they have a breathable mesh lining.

My personal favorite is the white over black version pictured above, but there are several other colorways that you might like. Via Kick On Fire.

The skill, grace and brute power of Michael Jordan have inspired thousands of custom sneakers over the years. Orravan Design is taking America’s love of Number 23 to another level with a pair of bronze-clad Air Jordan XX3s.

The interplay of bronze and silver was taken from Orravan’s bronze statue of Jordan. The designer did a fantastic job of maintaining the austerity and life-like representation of Jordan from the statue to the custom XX3s. I like the idea of a sneaker fan taking off from the free-throw line wearing a pair of Air Jordans that look like they weigh a ton.

Additional pictures of the Bronze Air Jordan XX3s along with the original statue can be found at the Orravan Design MySpace page linked here.

The Air Jordan Retro III Flip shown above feature small modifications from the original basketball shoe. The designer added touches of color to the gray/black/white colorway without ruining the original design. I think the subtle red paint used throughout these Air Jordan Retro III Flips look as if they should have been added during production.

The addition of red paint to the “Air” lettering on the heel, the eyelets and the Jump Man on the tongue may not seem too difficult to sneaker fans. It takes some effort to apply the paint without overlap on the shoe. It takes equal patience to stay true to the original sneaker without adding red lines, symbols and shapes on abundant white spaces.

You can check out heel and side views of these custom Air Jordans after the post. These Retro III Flips may not live up to the designer’s Helter Skelter billing but they maintain the integrity of a classic shoe.