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Faux-grain heel and side panels with mesh overlays is reckless.

Three months ago, that 'final boss' thing didn't quite make sense, when someone tossed the term around in the Air Max2 CB thread without context. It wasn't until my Air Max2 CBs were 'misdelivered' that I understood the way of the 'final boss.' Scary bunch.

In a house of cards built off the backs of genuine fans, this herb sits below Nike and above resellers in terms of complicity.

Air Jordan I: ? Air Jordan II: ? Air Jordan III: White Cement Air Jordan IV: ? Air Jordan V: Off Noir (Gore-Tex) Air Jordan VI: Black Infrared Air Jordan VII: Black/True Red Air Jordan VIII: Aqua Air Jordan IX: Olive Air Jordan X: Sacramento Air Jordan XI: Concord Air Jordan XII: Flu Game Air...

Looks like I'll be purchasing more than the upcoming Air Max2 CBs for the remainder of the year. VI-wise, this is quite possibly the finest Retro + release to date. $250 is nutty, though; an additional 8.875% sales tax, even nuttier, but you got it, Nike.

I cannot speak to the legitimacy of statements made online, as my frame of reference is nonexistent. That alone wouldn't have driven me to cancel, though when Shiekh addresses the negative feedback in their FAQ--be it fact, fiction or somewhere in the middle--I then need to consider why that...

Pairs from Snipes USA, Shiekh and Shoe Palace were purchased on 8/23: - The spotty reputation of Shiekh led to my decision of canceling the order. - My pair from Shoe Palace arrived in one of those poly mailers, so you know that the box was done for. Contacted their team and was issued a...

Limited appeal; limited quantity. The heads at Jordan Brand are aware that this colorway--along with College Blue--is the most coveted. They are, rather shamelessly, banking on the diehards, this release.

$300? American? Does it come with the mid-top-exclusive briefcase and an extra PS2 controller?

There were levels to the knockoffs in New York: First Down was 'mainstream bad'; Bear Mountain, 'bad-zip code bad,' and reserved only for the most wayward of souls, The North Faith had you covered.

In the context of cohesive color schemes, certain sneakers are more reliant than others. Seemingly insignificant conversions can make all the difference. Take, for instance, the Oxidized Green 14s: the prototype featured a white outsole that broke up the sameness below; more importantly, it...

That's interesting. I'm of the opinion that the colorway you favorably singled out was a black mark on the original Air Jordan IX lineup due to its colorblocking: when the lip of the outsole doesn't match the midsole--or, at the very least, match the mudguard to avoid clumsy design (Powder...

Damned things look like an AND1 Mixtape cover.

First-ever pair of sneakers to truly catch my eye, yet it kept on passing me by: - '98: None of the big-name retailers or hole-in-the-wall spots north of 96th Street had my size. - '05: Just came to grips with my iBook G4. Discovered NikeTalk and other sneaker sites shortly after, ergo a day...