2009-Apr-26 - Air Jordan firmly grounded |
Michael Jordan is headed for the Basketball Hall of Fame. That isn't a surprise. His reaction to the news that he'd been elected was. "This is not fun for me," Air Jordan 5 Jordan said Monday, speaking to reporters at the Renaissance Center after the formal announcement. Getting enshrined in the Hall of Fame, he said, means "you know your career is completely over." That has always been a bitter notion for Jordan, perhaps modern sports' supreme competitor. The six-time NBA champ and basketball's most famous face laid open his soul at the end of the ceremony early Monday afternoon. He admitted that he lives "vicariously through today's athletes." He said it wasn't until recently Air jordan IV that he could bring himself to sit courtside at NBA games because the proximity to the action was too painful. (He is part-owner of the Charlotte Bobcats.) Unlike the others voted into this year's Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement class -- John Stockton, David Robinson, Jerry Sloan and Vivian Stringer -- Jordan knew from almost the beginning of his NBA days that he would be sitting here one day. Maybe that's why Jordan felt free to say that when he got the call from the Hall of Fame it knocked the wind out of him. Yes, the recognition was nice. But he doesn't need his ego stroked. What he does need, Jordan V shoes apparently, is an outlet for his "compulsive competitiveness. What else is there for me to do?" he wondered. He said even though he has known for years he wouldn't lace up the sneakers again professionally, he liked knowing that there were still some who wondered if he could. Jordan did, however, leave some room for levity. When asked whether he and Magic Johnson should play a little one-on-one if Michigan State and his alma mater North Carolina end regulation in a tie, he said, grinning widely, "Do you really think Magic could beat me?" He joked too about coming to the rival city where he lost to the hated Pistons, saying it took his alma mater making a championship game for him to return to Detroit. "A great script," he called it. So is the arc of Stockton and Robinson, Jordan's contemporaries who mounted Hall of Fame careers from more unlikely places -- Spokane, Wash., for Stockton and the Naval Air jordan V sneaker Academy for Robinson. "I didn't believe this day would ever happen," Stockton said. Robinson said he rarely thought about such things. He said he learned early not to make the game about him. "If you did, then you would be miserable at the end of the season," he said. Robinson won two NBA titles and everyone's respect as the nicest guy in basketball. On Monday, he was rewarded with his sport's highest honor. That overwhelmed him and Stockton and Stringer and even Jordan.
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2009-Apr-26 - Air jordan (4) |
Jordan melo 1.5 shoes
The Jordan Melo Line of shoes is made by Nike, under the Air Jordan brandair jordan melo 1.5, is the first signature shoe of the famous NBA star Carmelo Anthony,who was admired and paid great attention by Michel Jordan since he played in NBA . The Air jordan melo 1.5 is the first model in the Melo line. Inspired by Nike Air Jordan 1 and 2,and combine of design of the Air Jordan 1 and Air Jordan 2. As a result, a great performance sneaker. Currently there are four different shoes out. The first two shoes made, the Nike Jordan Melo 1.5 shoes, and the Air Jordan Melo 5.5, were not completely Carmelo's own design. They took other Air Jordan shoes and made them into an entirely new shoe. TheAir jordan melo 1.5 sneaker is made an appearance in Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, which Ned wanted after he found them in the Lost and Found. The shoes sold so well.
Jordan 2.5 shoes
Looking or buying Air jordan 2.5 sneaker?Click here ,to choose what you like. Jordan Brand has no intent on stopping, nor slowing down on the hybrid models, but one thing is for sure, they are getting better. Here the new Jordan Team 2.5 debuts, a mixture of the Air Jordan 2 and Air Jordan 3. With rumors of many Air Jordan releases floating around, Jordan Brand continues doing what they know best??releasing solid basketball sneakers that function well on the court and look great off the courtnike air jordan2.5,just as the name implies,is the mixture of the classic elements of Air Jordan 2 and Air Jordan 3. As the Air Jordan hybrid models continue ?¬The Jordan Team 2.5 contains the Air Jordan 3 sole, tongue, heel tab, and the Jordan 2 Wings logo, mid section, and toe box. Also added is a exposed air unit towards the heel The simplest way to describe the Jordan 2.5 shoes is that they strongly resemble the Air Jordan 2 (II) model in terms of silhouette but when it comes down to design, the Air Jordan 3 (III) comes into play.. somebody thinks this combination design ofAir jordan 2.5Looks somwhat uncomfortable?¬however,it make our foot feel comfortable,so It is still worth of buying.
Jordan 3.5_shoes
If you are lucky to own them, you will find their good characteristics, such as Anti-bacteria and anti-odor, soft, ventilative., what??s more, thenike air jordan 3.5 are also environment-friendly plastic, high modulus graphite, Nike Grind, Nu-foam, etcAir jordan 3.5 sneaker, which we guarantee to be excellent ones, and will be a good partner in your exercises career. They have following qualities, such as, Simple & compact, brady-seism, fly-looking delicate appearance, comfortable, flexible, light, the fine craftsmanship is finished by some advanced & brand-new sewing machine.
Jordan 6 ring shoes
Though it doesn??t appear that Jordan Brand is finished with the Spizike, they aren??t holding back on releasing a new hybrid model. The jordan 6 ring has made a few appearances on the web in the past, but finally Jordan Brand has released official photos and release details of these Air Jordans. The Dub Zero was the first ?°Jordan hybrid?± and surfaced the summer following the release of the Jordan 20 with a list of shoes Tinker Hatfield designed pieced together. The second Jordan hybrid took on the theme of Spike Lee to make the Spizike. This shoe sported pieces of every model that Spike Lee helped promote with Michael Jordan Lastly, the Air jordan VI ring features elements from each of the 7 shoes that Michael Jordan wore to win his 6 NBA Championship Rings. The first colorway of the Jordan 6 Rings shoes to release is Black/Varsity Red-White and will release in the prime of Back To School season on August 16th. So far there are a few sample colors of the Air Jordan Six Rings floating around, but don??t be shocked if many more will start surfacing in the future. Now,start to choose any kind of Air jordan 6 ring sneaker,and enjoy it!
Jordan 10.5 shoes
air jordan 10.5have good lining?¬which are anti-bacteria and anti-odor, soft, ventilative. Looking forward to cooperating with you. If you are lucky to own them, you will find their good characteristics, such as Anti-bacteria and anti-odor, soft, ventilative., what??s more, the Air jordan 10.5 sneaker are also environment-friendly plastic, high modulus graphite, Nike Grind, Nu-foam, etc.
Jordan 2009 shoes
Since the release of the Air jordan 23 in January 2008, the sneaker world debated the greatest question ever asked of a basketball shoe: will there be an AIR JORDAN XX4? Meanwhile, Jordan Brand, a division of NIKE, Inc. and creator of the legendary franchise, fueled the fire by admitting nothing?until now. At a press event in New York City, Michael Jordan himself unveiled the Air Jordan 2009 sneaker . Its sophisticated design carries on the tradition of the world??s most respected basketball shoe while presenting a new naming scheme, retiring the labels ?°AIR JORDAN I through XX3?± to keep Michael Jordan??s legacy special. Throughout the first 23 years of the AIR JORDAN franchise, we challenged ourselves and the industry by producing athletic footwear beyond the limits of what was possible, said Michael Jordan. The Air jordan 2009 ushers in a new chapter for the Brand ?C it is the embodiment of what we can do and sets the course for the next 23 years for the franchise. Michael Jordan collaborated with Jason Mayden, Jordan Brand??s Senior Footwear Designer, to create the Nike Air Jordan 2009. The shoe combines new cutting-edge performance technology with innovative style, adhering to the Nike Considered Design ethos of environmentally-preferred shoe development and construction. Providing the most elite experience in basketball performance and style, the Air Jordan 2009 stays in line with the franchise??s history, yet the design clearly exhibits a forward-thinking approach. ?°When designing the Air Jordan 2009, I wanted to take the shoe beyond expected limits of what consumers know from the franchise and create something ahead of its time,?± said Jason Mayden. Its futuristic technology and design elements will help propel Jordan Brand towards even greater levels of innovation and style as it delivers the best performance shoe available today. The Air Jordan 2009 sneaker incorporates a new, innovative technology in basketball footwear called Articulated Propulsion Technology, or APT. The carbon fiber prosthetic running technology used by Paralympians such as April Holmes, a Team Jordan track and field athlete and the world record holder in the 100, 200 and 400-meter races, inspired designers to incorporate those elements into the shoe and results in its futuristic look. Following the same basic form as the prosthesis Holmes wore during her gold medal 100-meter race for the 2008 Paralympic Games, the AIR JORDAN 2009??s APT allows the athlete to explosively and quickly propel forward on the court. Besides the use of innovative technology,air jordan 2009 boldly introduce the satin pleat crafsmanship, and erasible & luxurious Fashion shoes appearance as well?¬Which was the first time of introduing such luxurious element in Air jordan series. Diamond-shaped appearance demostrates the genuine of the Air Jordan series,while the other outstanding design if the hot plastic chassis midsole,the chassis made by Special injection process,inspired Inspired by the glass-blowing techniques,which enable every shoes to be an unique Collection reversion. ?°2008 is an important year for Joran brand,as it has been in market for 23 years?±,said by Case ? Hu Selma, the brand chairman,?°Air Jordan 2009 stands for the future 23,all of us are excited for its foregoing legend and the more bright future.?± |
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2009-Apr-22 - Air jordan (3) |
Air jordan XVI
The Air Michael Jordan XVI shoes was released on February 17, 2001 - Jordan??s 38th birthday. This shoe was the first to not be designed by Tinker Hatfield in over a decade, yet it brought together the best pieces of shoes Tinker designed. The Air Jordan 16??s hit the shelves following the successful Air Jordan XV. Jordan Brand found that Jordan didn??t need to wear the shoes in the NBA to be on the hot list of every other American teenager. Air jordan XVII This shoe comes equipped with Keefer, which held the shoes and a compact disc containing the Air jordan XVII sneaker song. The retail price of the shoe was $200. The defining functional design element of the Air Jordan XVII model which was later replicated on the Air Jordan XXIII model was the reinforced midsole which provided a very sturdy and stable chassis for the shoe. The XVII is known as the most expensive Air jordan model ever produced. They were made in four mid top colors and three lowtop colors. One colorway was known as the "Fergilicious" because of the red/pink color combination and is reminiscent of Fergie's "The Dutchess" album cover.
Air jordan XVIII
The Air jordan XVIII sneaker was released in 2003 and was the shoe for Jordan??s last season (part 3), in which Jordan played for the Washington Wizards. Creator of the design of the Air Jordan 18 was Tate Kuerbis (Jordan Senior Footwear Designer). A person that had been part of the Jordan footwear design team since 1999 and with Nike since 1995. The inspiration of the design is a combination fo a number of things; Sleek racing lines of the auto world, Carbon fiber-based monocoque of F1 race cars, Race car driving shoes (rubber heel wrap) and Fine Italian dress shoes (bold stitching on the soles).
Air jordan XIX
Released in 2004 and modeled after the black mamba snake, this is the first Jordan release after his third, and final, retirement which came after the 2002-2003 NBA season. Two original colorways where released: white/flint grey and black/red. Three regional colorways and three special edition colorways were released. They consisted of the East, West, and Midwest edition for regular and West, East, and Olympic for the SE (special edition). The Jordan XIX shoes used innovative materials. The upper section of shoe was developed in collaboration with Material ConneXion Inc. from a sleeving normally used in architectural applications for protecting PVC pipes from bursting. In theory, this allowed for a lace-less shoe because the sleeving does not stretch, however the Air jordan XIX sneaker model did include a set of laces behind the sleeve to better secure the shoe.
Air jordan XX
This revolutionary motorcycle-inspired model celebrated the legacy of Michael Jordan. Equipped with next generation IPS cushion, a spherical shape and a laser etched design representing immortalized symbols of Jordan on its lace strap and interior gave this shoe a unique look and performance. As well Air jordan XX sneaker as being inspired by motorcycles this design was also in inspired bicycling shoes this is why the strap was placed in the center of the shoe over the laces it also helped to creat a tighter fit and increased support. Each number on the back has a huge significance. Air jordan XXI The design for the Jordan XXI shoes model was inspired by the world's finest sport touring vehicles. The shoe features lower-foot air grilles, double-overlasted Phylon midsole, a carbon fiber shank plate and a seamless diamond-quilted booty. It also has an evolutionary tunable I.P.S. suspension system that lets the wearer choose between Zoom and Encapsulated air.
Air jordan XXII
The Jordan XXII shoes model, designed by Dwayne Edwards, was released on March 24, 2007. Its original retail price was $175 but has declined. The aggressive and sharp design was inspired by the F-22 Raptor fighter jet. Some technical features of the shoe include an updated visible, interchangeable independent podular system, a new metallic mesh for ventilation, the Air Jordan camouflage pattern printed in reflective 3M, and an updated traction system, based on an army general's stripes. There were two special editions of the Air jordan XXII sneaker model released. The first edition was released for Jordan's birthday on February 17. This edition featured an authentic Jordan Brand basketball leather. The second edition was the Omega model, part of the Alpha-Omega package. This model featured a laser-etched image of Jordan after he won his sixth NBA championship in 1998. An entirely new line of Air Jordan 22 shoes called the player editions or "PE" were released with these shoes worn by NBA players from the Atlanta Hawks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, and Dallas Mavericks. This Air jordan sneaker model featured a new strap around the heel and ankle.
Air jordan XXIII
Starting at the toe, the toe cap has Jordan??s signature embossed. The side of the shoe features a stitched pattern that gives the shoes strength in addition to cosmetic effect. The tongue of the left and right are different for a first time with a jumpman logo on the right shoe and the number ?°23?? embedded on the left shoe. The shoe also features a glittery glossy panel that covers the midsole body of the sneaker. This was the first Air jordan that was engineered to not use any glue. According to an article in Jet magazine, the Air Jordan 23 is the first basketball shoe to be made under the "Considered" ethos, meaning the shoe is made with the environment in mind. The shoe was constructed using the absolute minimum amount of adhesive to make it more environmentally sound, while the soles (which are designed from Jordan's own fingerprint) are made from recycled rubber. It is considered the most technologically advanced Jordan model to date, and according to Gentry Humphrey, the head of the Jordan design team, it may be the last actual Air Jordan. The shoe was released in three different colorways from January to February, with a limited edition release where 23 retailers around the world sold the shoe, before its national release in February. The Air jordan XXIII sneaker model had virtually eliminated the Jumpman logo. It is found only on the tongue of the right sneaker, and completely missing on the left sneaker, except on the ends of the shoelace The article is from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Jordan |
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2009-Apr-19 - Air jordan (2) |
Air jordan VIII The Jordan VIII shoes was released to coincide with the 1992-1993 NBA season. The eighth model of the Air Jordan was noticeably heavier than its predecessors. Its base was clearly close to that of the Air Jordan VII model, but it had a lot more details, including two crossover straps on each shoe and a furry Jumpman logo. Thus the Air jordan VIII sneaker model became known as the "flower-power Air Jordan". This shoe was only made in three different color combinations. The shoes were produced in less quantity than the VII. The Air Jordan 8was re-retroed in September 2007 in its aqua and black/red color along with a navy and orange and a white and orange colorway.
Air jordan IX 
Originally released in November 1993, the Air Jordan IX model was the first Air Jordan model release after his retirement and Jordan never played a whole season of basketball with this model. This model was created in the form of baseball cleats that Jordan used when playing minor-league baseball. The white/black version of the Jordan IX shoes was worn by Jordan for one scene in the 1996 movie Space Jam. Like the Air Jordan VIIs and VIII model's, the Air Jordan IX model featured an inner sock sleeve and nubuck accents. The sole featured different symbols and languages of different countries. The Air jordan IX sneaker has been the shoe chosen to adorn Jordan's feet for his statue outside of the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. In Popular Culture, in the children's movie The Little Rascals one of the bullies chasing Alf Alfa and Spanky is wearing a pair of Air Jordan 9. Air jordan X  The Air jordan X sneaker represents an important landmark in Jordan's basketball career. This represents Jordan's first retirement from the NBA. Inscribed on the soles of the shoes is a list of Jordan's accomplishments up to 1993. This shoe was also known as "the comeback sneaker".
Air jordan XI  The Air Jordan XI model was designed by Tinker Hatfield. While Jordan was still pursuing a career in baseball, Hatfield designed the shoe in hopes that Michael would eventually wear it if he returned to the NBA. The Jordan XI shoes was meant to stand out with a fusion of performance and style. Taken from the world of high-end mountaineering backpacks, the condura nylon upper gave the Air Jordan XI model lightweight durability. Further innovation came with the use of a carbon fiber plate on the sole of the shoe, that can be seen underneath the clear outsole, which gave the shoe exceptional torsional rigidity. The most visually distinct aspect of the shoe was its shiny patent leather mid and toebox. A material long used in the fashion industry, patent leather was extremely lightweight, when compared to genuine leather, and also tended not to stretch - a very useful property to help keep the foot within the bounds of the shoebed during quick direction changes on the court. The shiny leather gave the Air Jordan 11 what many described as a "formal" look - a fact that many owners of the shoe took advantage of thereafter, pairing the shoe off the court with business suits in substitution for dress shoes. Boyz II Men wore black and white Air Jordan XI shoes with white suits at one of their concerts. Jordan wore the Air jordan XI sneaker model to help the Chicago Bulls claim the 1995-1996 NBA championship. The legacy of the shoe was transferred to the silver screen as Jordan wore a black/white/royal blue colorway of the Air Jordan XI model in the 1996 Warner Bros. animated movie "Space Jam" (these shoes were eventually released in 2001 with the tag name "space jams"). Which was then fined for $5,000 for not respecting the Bulls colorway policy.
Air jordan XII  The Jordan XII shoes was inspired by "Nisshoki", (the Japanese flag) and a 19th century womans' dress boot. Initial public perception was a disappointment. However, featuring gold-plated steel lace loops, embossed lizard skin pattern and zoom air, this model set a new direction in style and technology in shoe design. Though not as light in weight as previous models, the construction and firmness of the shoe is widely considered to be the most durable and sturdy shoes from the Air Jordan line ever made. Air jordan XII sneaker known as "OG's' came in 5 colorways and was released on March 13. This shoe was also designed by, one of the top Jordan designers of the Jordan Brand. This shoe will release in December 2008 with the Eleven as the final countdown pack. In addition, the Twelve was combined with the Thirteen numbered Jordan to produce the 12.5. They are in stores now.
Air jordan XIII  The Jordan XIII shoes's were released in 1997. This model was designed by Tinker Hatfield and were known for its cushioning along with breathability. They were re-released in 2005, which coincided with the release of the Air Jordan XX shoe The inspiration for the Air Jordan 13 were based on the black panther. If you look at the bottoms, the sole looks like a panthers paw.
 In 1998, Jordan XIV shoes came into the market and won much popularity among the Jordan-shoes lovers. Michael Jordan??s critical dunk helped his Chicago Bulls win the sixth success of NBA Finals. So Air jordan XIV sneaker has a historic significance. Everyone at that time paid close attention to this mysterious Air Jordan XIV and were quite interested in getting one pair of retro Air Jordan XIV, wishing that it could bring luck to them.
 As the first Air Jordan model released after Jordan's 1999 2nd retirement from the NBA, it shared a similarity to the Air Jordan IX in that Jordan never played professionally in the shoe. There was also concern about the shoe's comfort. The tongue of the shoe stuck out to mimic Jordan's well known habit of sticking his tongue out while playing. The woven kevlar Jordan XV shoeswas modeled after the X-15. This was to be the last Air Jordan model design Tinker Hatfield's last Air Jordan but would later came back to design the Air Jordan XX model. This Air Jordan model however is widely recognized as being somewhat of a failure in terms of performance and style.
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2009-Apr-16 - Air jordan (1) |
During early 1984, Nike was in serious jeopardy in the fast paced sportswear market. Suffering from its "white man jogging brand" image, Nike had no credit in the basketball world. The running shoe phenomenon that had fueled their sales in previous years was slowly dying, and they needed a way to revitalize and reinvent themselves in order to appeal to another segment of the market. Air jordan That is when Nike saw something special in the rookie player Michael Jordan, they saw a chance, an opportunity. Nike signed Jordan to a $2.5 million deal for 5 years, plus royalties and other fringe benefits. The introduction of the Air Jordan 1 turned the athletic shoe industry upside up. Before theAir Jordan 1, most basketball shoes were white, but the bold black and red styling of the Air Jordan 1 flouted this convention. The NBA banned the shoe from the league in response, but Michael Jordan wore them anyway, racking up serious fines of up to $5000 a game. Nike, of course, was more than happy to pay these to keep the shoes in the game and in the public eye. All this controversy and Jordan??s spectacular performance that year served to put the Air jordan I sneaker line on the road to becoming a household name. Air Jordan have consistently been among the best selling basketball shoes since their creation in 1985. The designers take his ideas, hobbies, and life into account and incorporate these themes into the shoes.
Air jordan I sneaker  Air Jordan 1 Designed by Peter Moore and released in 1985, the Air Jordan I pair of sneakers was considered a breakthrough in basketball shoe design,although its design was improved upon later with the Nike Dunk. The shoe initially gained a great deal of publicity and interest when the National Basketball Association disallowed usage of the shoe during games because its vibrant black and red color violated the league's uniform rules and fined Michael Jordan five thousand dollars every time he wore the shoes during a game. Nonetheless, other shoe companies scrambled to emulate the design and introducing knock-off brands of the Air Jordan line. In 1994 the Air Jordan 1 was re-released with dismal success, they soon went on clearance for $70(these shoes are now worth $600+) When the Jordan I shoes model was reintroduced in 2001, they sold out instantly. The first colors unveiled were the banned black/red design, due to a violation within the leagues uniform policy regarding its lack of support. On March 29, 2008, a Retro 1 tribute to Jordan's baseball days with the Birmingham Barons were released. The shoes were a quick strike release.
Air jordan II  The Jordan II shoes model was released after Jordan's rookie year in the NBA. The Air Jordan II featured high quality Italian leather and its design was inspired from a 19th century Italian woman's boot. These were the only shoes from the Air Jordan line to not originally be released in a black color placement. Reintroduced in its original color scheme in 2004 (black, white, and red), a new black/silver colorway was released as well as a Carmelo Anthony colorway of white, Carolina Blue, and yellow. The Air jordan II sneaker was also the first Nike sneaker to not feature the Nike swoosh logo. They were featured briefly in the movie School Daze. The Air Jordan II was actually released during the 87-88 NBA season. This is Jordan's third year in the league, as he wore the Air Jordan I for his first two years.
Air jordan III 
The Air Jordan 3 was designed by Tinker Hatfield. It was the first Air Jordan to feature a visible air unit on the heel, the new Jumpman logo, an elephant print trim, and tumble leather for a luxury look. The Air Jordan III were also famous for the humorous ads depicting Spike Lee as Mars Blackmon??the character he played in his film She's Gotta Have It. This campaign was known as "Mars and Mike" ad campaign. This was one Nike's most successful advertisement campaigns. These were the first Jordans to feature the "NIKE AIR" logo on the back, but later replaced by the Jumpman logo, with the words "AIR" underneath it, similar to the Air Jordan VI. This was said to be Michael Jordan's favorite shoes, he wore it during the 1988 Dunk Championship (which he won) and many other historical events in his basketball career. The Air jordan III sneaker 's had poor sales when first retroed in 1994. However when they were re-retroed they sold out instantly. A pair of the Air Jordan III model can be sold for over 300 dollars. The long awaited "Fire Red" Air Jordan III was released in March 2007. The original Air Jordan III had the "NIKE AIR" logo on the back. Nike replaced it with the Jumpman logo on recent Air Jordan models such as the "Black cats" or the "Pure $'s." In 2007, Jordan brand collaborated with director Spike Lee to release a limited pair of Air Jordan III's in a special colorway to resemble the Do The Right Thing movie poster. 2007 also saw the "retro'ed" versions of the Jordan III shoes's in two monotone colorways, all black and all white, nicknamed the "Black Cats" and the "Pure $," respectively. 2007 also had the "Flips" which moved the elephant print from the trim to the entire shoe and replacing it with white leather, indeed "Flipping" the original design of white leather with elephant print trim. The sole and mid-sole in these shoes take part in the inspiration of the Jordan Spiz'ike, inspired by the Mars Blackmon character.  The Jordan IV shoeswas first released in 1989, designed once again by Tinker Hatfield. It became the first Jordan shoe released on the global market, with some exceptions. The Air Jordan IV cushioning sole and design helped to make the shoe an international bestseller. Spike Lee, the director/actor who helped in the ad campaign for the Air Jordan III, created the Can/Can't TV commercial. Lee also featured the Air Jordan IV in his movie Do The Right Thing in a scene where the character "Buggin Out" (played by Giancarlo Esposito) angrily confronts a bicyclist who accidentally bumps into him and scuffs his Air jordan IV sneaker . After the confrontation, Buggin Out promptly places his shoe on a fire hydrant and cleans it with a toothbrush. The shoe was retroed in 1999 in a white/black colorway and a black/cement colorway, and stores were sold out of Air Jordan IV within hours of release. However, when Nike released the first Retro+ model of the Air Jordan IV, many fans of the shoe claimed that the company had "destroyed a classic" by removing the nets on the shoe along with making some other subtle changes. One example being "NIKE AIR" logo featured on the back of the shoe being replaced with the Jumpman logo. In 2006, Nike released several variations of the Air Jordan 4, including "Mars Blackmons" ("Red" IV's with Spike Lee's alter ego on the heel), "Military Blues", and the $500 "Thunder and Lightning" package. Also released the Mist blue color and all white and all black. These particular variations of the shoe also takes part in the inspiration of the Air Jordan Spiz'ike (the shoe's side-lace strap).
 The original Air Jordan 5 was released in February 1990, again designed by Hatfield. Some elements were the same from the Air Jordan IV, but the Air Jordan V's most distinctive feature is arguably its reflective tongue. There was also another innovation: clear rubber soles. The soles gave the shoe a whole new and unique look, but it yellowed over time when exposed to moisture. To combat this problem, collectors stored the shoes in a cool, dry place with a desiccant at the soles, most commonly silica packs TheAir jordan V sneaker also featured a base top with lace locks, making strapping on the shoe easy. The lacelock feature partly inspired the Air Jordan Spiz'ike. The Air Jordan V model is considered to have the best structure and design to wear during basketball games and sold the most pairs of shoes from the Air Jordan line. Hatfield is believed to have drawn inspiration for the Air Jordan V from the World War II Mustang fighter plane; which is most notably visible in the shark teeth shapes on the midsole. The Jordan V shoes was retroed in 2000 to great demand, including a new colorway featuring Michael Jordan's high school (Laney High) colors. In 2006 several re-retro V's had released including the very popular LS "Grape" V's, the LS "burgundy" V's and the popular "Fire-Red" V's. Along with the latter, a very limited laser design and the black/metallic/fire red colorways were released in early 2007. In the month of May 2009, Air Jordan conformed the release of an "DMP II" consisting of two Air Jordan V's. In March, there has been recent picture leaks of this product,which is also referred as "The Raging Bull" Package. The most of the leaked pictures are of the first Jordan V color way which consist of a composition of buttery varsity red suede on the upper. Paired alongside the eye-catching color is black on the midsole, lace area, tongue and a crystal-clean sole and the classic 3M material tongue.The second color way features a 3M material base with black laces and midsole. The retail price is yet to be confirmed.
 The Air Jordan 6 was released in late 1990 and designed by Tinker Hatfield. Jordan won his first NBA Championship wearing these sneakers. In 2000, an olympic colorway was released with a mixture of white, royal blue, and a hint of red (lacelocks) to symbolize the U.S.A. colors. In 2008, a second Olympic colorway was released that consisted of an all-white patent leather upper, black tongue, and all of the Olympic rings' colors on the midsole. On the toebox of the shoe is an embroidered Chinese flower as a symbol of the 2008 Summer Olympics. The entire tongue, and part of the lace locks of the Jordan VI were inspiration for the Air Jordan Spiz'ike.To celebrate the defining moment of Jordan??s first championship, Nike released a commemorative Black/Gold Air jordan VI sneaker packaged with a White/Black/Gold Jordan 11 sold as the ?°Defining Moments Package?±.
Air jordan VII  The Air jordan VII sneaker was released in late 1991. Tinker Hatfield created the Air Jordan VII which had many similarities with the Air Jordan VI model. The Air Jordan VII was unique because it used some of the Nike Huarache technology to create a shoe that really stuck to the consumer's foot. The visible air sole, the Nike Air logo, and the yellowing soles all were no longer featured on theJordan VI shoes. The Air Jordan VII model is also commonly known as the "Hares" because the commercials promoting the shoe featured cartoon character Bugs Bunny. When Jordan went to compete at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics to play for the US Men's Basketball Team (also known as the "Dream Team"), Nike released a special Olympic color combo of the Air Jordan VII model which featured Jordan's Olympic jersey number, 9 while all of the previous Air Jordan models that featured his jersey number had always been the number 23. Various retros of the Air Jordan VII were released in 2002, again in 2004, and again with different colors in 2006. Also in 2008 Nike released a black and blue pair owned only by Cheikh Mback?¦, ordered for $600.[citation needed]
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2009-Apr-13 - Banter: Sign Air Jordan's heir apparent? |
Marcus Jordan, the son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, accepted a basketball scholarship to attend the University of Central Florida. Would you have extended an offer to Jordan??s son? Luis C. Medina: Adding a Jordan to a basketball team sounds like a great idea; I??d offer him a scholarship based on his genes alone. The school could haveJordan II shoes possibly saved money on equipment and uniforms by handing the jersey rights to the Jordan Brand. In addition to that, Michael Jordan could have been a major donor to the university. Could you imagine the reaction on campus had His Airness wrote a check and finished paying for Saluki Way? Ryan Voyles: If I had an extra roster spot, why not? He led his team to a high school Jordan III shoes championship, so he??s at least a competent player. Besides, can you imagine telling people that you have a Jordan on your team? It sounds really cool, and maybe His Airness will make an appearance at one of your games. It??s a win-win for all involved! Sean McGahan: First, let me say I have nothing but love for Jordan. He filled my childhood with happiness. But knowing his tendencies as a micromanager, I would be hesitant to take on his son. It may start off small with a triangle offense playbook hereAir Jordan 2 or there, but the next thing I??d know he??d be pressuring me to sign the next Kwame Brown. Or worse, Adam Morrison. I??m just not that desperate, Mike.
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2009-Apr-8 - Air jordan shoes |
Jordan XIII sneaker
The Air jordan XIII sneaker was released in 1997/1998. The most impressive design is Panther paws. The Air Jordan 13 (XIII)??s featured a nice hologram on the ankle and the design was inspired by a panther. The out sole?¬with pads like a paw and circles representing whiskers. Also, Jordan XIII sneaker hologram showed the following images: a basketball, the number 23 and the jump man logo. Jordan XIII sneaker were welcomed and sold quite well. Air Jordan??s Retro 13 is popular with Michael Jordan fans and be a best-seller in Air Jordan Shoes line. Among them the most purchased are Jordan 13 Black and Jordan 13 White. Air jordan XIV sneaker Air jordan XIV sneaker was the first Air Jordan that would feature laces with metal tips. The Air Jordan 14 (XIV)??s also begun the trend of having a number of things that would count towards the model# of the shoe. On the Air jordan XIV sneaker??s each shoe had seven jumpmans; ferrari-like shield, insole, sole, back, 2 x lace tip and front. Counting them on both shoes makes it a total of 14 (XIV) Jumpmans. Again, lots and lots of fakes/factory variants went to the market and color combos that were horrible were seen here and there
Air Jordan 15 The Air Jordan 15 was released in 1999-2000 but was never worn by Jordan himself in an NBA game. It was the first Jordan shoe after Jordan??s retirement. Many wondered whether or not Jordan Brand would continue to release shoes despite Jordan??s absence from the NBA. The shoes did not sell too well to put it politely, though, many doubt that the Air Jordan 15??s being on Jordan??s feet would have made much of a difference. The inspiration of Air Jordan 15 originates from a supersonic fighter airplane named?± F15?±. There is a conspicuous numbers?±2.17?±which represents the date of birth of M.J. and the logo ?°JumpMan?± on the quarter of the shoe. It is the first time for Nike Company to put rattan material into use on the upper of Air Jordan 15 shoes and shows its unique fine craftsmanship. The tongue of the shoe stuck out parallel to the ground. Many wondered if this was to resemble Jordan??s famous facial expression while soaring through the air. Morover,the Air Jordan 15 also had a red stripe that went up the back of the shoe and bottom of the heel. This stripe caused many to ponder if the inspiration for this feature of the Air Jordan 15 came from the signature stripe on Prada shoes. The shoes also had an ?°original?± woven upper, but many thought this was also inspired by Italian designers.The Air Jordan 15 was indeed the last shoe that Tinker Hatfield made at the time. It could be easily argued that this model did not compare to his first work, the Air Jordan 3. The improved Zoom Air technology makes the whole shoe more comfortable and better bradyseism.
 In 1999, Michael Jordan declared to retire from NBA for the second time. The main feature of Jordan 16 shoes is that its quarter can be withdrawn and the design is very innovative. And the design and technology are both greatly improved. Wilson Smith III stepped in to be head designer of the Jordan 16 shoes??Wilson??s plan with the Jordan 16 was to add all of the main elements from the past Air Jordan models into one. Notice the patent leather on the toe box (Air Jordan XI), ribbed leather gaiter (Air Jordan XIV), 3/4 mid cut (Air Jordan III), mesh uppers (Air Jordan V) and clear rubber soles (Air Jordan V, VI, XI). The return of the patent leather gave the Jordan 16 shoes a dress look, which people wore with tuxedos (same on the Air Jordan XI), but of course the Air Jordan XVI was not as popular as the Air Jordan 16?? Dear friends, If you want buy cheap air jordan 16 shoes,We are 24/7 online support will help you out for all of the relevant questions. We can offer high quality & negotiable reasonable price, we are pleased to establish good business relationship with you Air Jordan 17 In 2000,Michael Jordan became the boss and manager of Washington Wizards .SO this Air Jordan 17 is designed by M.J personally with the help of his experience of so many years in NBA. The shoes is very comfortable, durable, flexible and of great bradyseism.
Air jordan VIII Both the Air Jordan 16 (XVI) and the Air Jordan 17 (XVII) had a modified model called ?°+?±. With the Jordan VIII shoes ??s ?¬this was taken a little bit further and a Air Jordan 18.5 was released. The design was pretty similar but the lace cover was lifted off and the Jumpman was brought forward on the side of the shoe. The 18.5 also featured a plastic pants leg-stopper with the years 1985-2003 written on them. In 2003?¬after Air jordan XVIII was publicized?¬it won great popularity.
Jordan IX shoes The Jordan IX shoes was released in 2004. It was produced in many Player Exclusive colorways for NBA stars like Jason Kidd, Gary Payton, carmelo anthony and Ray Allen. The Air Jordan 19 is the lightest and most supportive Air Jordan shoes to date and features an ultimate combination sport and style. The design of Jordan 19 shoes was inspired by the most dangerous snake on earth, the Black Mamba. Again Tate Kuerbis (Jordan Senior Footwear Designer) was the driving force of the model but he was highly supported by persons such as Jason Mayden, Wilson Smith, Josh Heard and Suzette Henri, so maybe one could say that this was the largest joint effort within Air Jordan design ever. Air Jordan 19 , material was used that had never been associated with shoewear design ever before. The industrial braided sleeving (also called tech-flex) that was the main ingredient of the design is a material used in the automotive industry. A superb material that stretches comfortably but has enormous support capabilities.Double Stack.The Air Jordan 19??s were equipped with a double stack Air Sole unit in the heel combined with a full length zoom air bag.
Nike air jordan 20  Tinker Hatfield was brought back to do what he does best - create the BEST Air Jordan shoes. The most noticeable feature of the Nike air jordan 20 shoes is the laser etched design on the lace cover depicting various past achievements of Michael Jordan and Air Jordans. Jordan owns several sports motorcycles and met Stewart through a mutual friend in the Chicago area and decided to help the successful CCS rider. The Air Jordan XX is set to debut in early 2005, packaged in a black & red box with a flip top in the middle which is secured by velcro. The side of box is expected to be embossed with the word ?°JORDAN.?± This model should feature an special 20th Aniversary Edition Coaster.The Jordan 20 was the first almost ?°Air-less?± Jordan. You will not find a single zoom air unit in the Air Jordan 20. Instead there are 20 specially ?°tuned?± phylon columns/pods strategically located around the outsole reinforced by an internal shank plate. The rear pod has a specially modified air unit incorporated into it.The hyped cushioning system is called INDEPENDENT PODULAR SUSPENSION (IPS). Quite simply, it??s a hybrid shox system minus the columns and pebax dispersion plate. It works very well during wear tests. It??s low profile gives it the responsiveness edge over the Jordan 19. However the traction is not as great as it can be.The Jordan 20 was released in 3 colorways as well as 3 regional colorways.
Nike air jordan 21 shoes  Jordan 21 shoes History - Nothing new as far as inspirations go on the Nike air jordan 21 shoes, which came from a Bentley Continental GT coupe (another car). The front of Nike air jordan 21 shoes is said to look like the grill on the Bentley.The box that came with the Nike air jordan 21 shoes was nice. When opened, there are two separate compartments for each shoe. Also, the shoes came with a bag that can hold your air Pods.
Air jordan XXII sneaker The Jordan XXIII sneaker incorporates several crucial properties providing the athlete with the best fit and protection. The shoe boasts the best ankle history of any Air Jordan to date. The shoes have a variable speed lacing system coupled with titanium lace loops as well as a durable titanium lace lock. Next, the Air Jordan XXII sneaker has air vents like the F-22; however, rather than being used for stability while flying at Mach 2.4, these vents provide an escape for heat. The heel on the Air jordan XXII sneaker is like no other. The diamond shape and extended heel counter protects even the most vulnerable athlete from a rolled heel. Lastly, in the past the Air Jordans have had a carbon fiber shank plate to provide midfoot stability, but for the Air Air Jordan XXII sneaker he shank plate is made of titanium. This shank is not only stronger, but also lighter weight. Oh yeah, the atomic number for titanium (Ti) is 22.
Air Jordan 23 2008 is the year of Olympics. Air Jordan 23 signifies the splendid history of Michael Jordan & Nike companies for 23 years. 1. It is the first time for Nike companies to introduce the most advanced technology to use the environment-friendly design theory of Nike Considered. So the material of this model shoes is healthy. 2. the most exquisite craftsmanship leads to this unprecedented elegant appearance. 3. The lining of Air Jordan 23 shoes is made of top quality material of Nu-foam, which makes shoes more comfortable. 4. The special design makes the upper &tongue of the shoes flexible & ventilative. 5. The most effective productive crafts--TPU is applied into the Phylon & insole of Air JordanXX3 to achieve stability & lightness. 6. The application of Zoom Air sole greatly strengthens its bradyseism.
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2009-Apr-6 - Air jordan shoes |
Air jordan VII
The Jordan VII shoes was released in late 1991/early 1992. By this time nothing could stop Michael and his confidence must have been at least 110%. The Bulls won their second straight title and he picked up a number of awards and honors. Jordan also went off to the Olympics bringing home another gold medal for the USA. This of course with the unforgettable Dream Team of ?®92 Air jordan VII??s was that they used some of the Nike Huarache technology to create a shoe that really stuck to your foot. What also made you either frown or smile was the fact that the visible air sole, the Nike Air logo, and the yellowing soles all were gone. Air jordan VII win great popularity for its unique design and technology.
Nike air jordan 8 Nike air jordan 8 shoes is Simple & compact, brady-seism, fly-looking delicate appearance, comfortable?¬and it is characteristic of flexity and comfort. The Nike air jordan 8 was released in 1992/93. Tinker Hatfield wanted the Nike jordan 8 to not feature a Nike sign. He thought the Jordan 8 was strong enough at this point to hold its own. Tinker brought up to Nike that the Jordan line was strong enough to start eliminating the Nike sign at the Nike jordan 8.
Jordan IX shoes 
Air jordan IX (1994): Air Jordan 9 is the only Air Jordan shoes that don??t enter NBA competition terrain because M.J.has left NBA. But Air Jordan 9 is still publicized to tell the world that Jordan doesn??t only belong to America, but also the whole world. Although we can not see M.J.in the match, we can feel his temperament of Jump Man from Air Jordan 9 shoes. The main feature of Jordan IX shoes is that the word ?°world?± appears on the outsole in various languages, such as Japanese, English, etc.
 The Nike air jordan 10 was released in 1994-95 despite Jordan??s absense from the NBA after 17 months of being away from NBA, Michael Jordan came back to continue his mystical splendid history. Sure enough, Jordan shocked everyone when he returned from retirement on March 19, 1995. No spokesman in history can last so long like M.J. About every jordan 10 fan was pulling their hair out by the time that Nike released retro Jordan 10??s. May 3, 2005 was the launch date which was about 10 years after they were last sold. The Jordan 10??s were the oldest shoes to be retroed older than the Air Jordan 13??s. The Air Jordan 10 featured a different shape than the previous Jordan shoes did??The main feature of A.J.10 is that the outsole of shoes records the Jordan??s ten years of strenuous experience and various honors. This elegantly-designed simple Air jordan 10 shoes is well worth purchasing. The Jordan 10 Shoes was retroed only one time, but there are rumors of them coming again in 2008
Air jordan 11 shoes  The Air jordan 11 shoes was released in 1995/96. Jordan was back for real and he led the Bulls to yet another NBA victory. He also became the second man to ever win Most Valuable Player awards for the regular season, All-Star Game and NBA Finals in the same season. He averaged 30.4 points per game and scored 40 or more points in nine games. What a come back! It??s the third time MJ come back,If Jordan was back, so was Tinker Hatfield. A terrific design with a new patent leather and the return of the clear rubber sole made the Jordan 11shoes the most appreciated Air Jordan model ever released. But when the design stunned everyone, the durability and quality was disappointing. Again the clear rubber soles easily yellowed and the patent leather also tended to crack up and/or easily get scratched. Top design - lacking qualityWith the Air Jordan 11 ??s, we also saw the return of low-tops. Something that would follow the Air Jordan??s all the way to the Air Jordan 16 ??s (though skipping the Air Jordan 12 ??s. Air jordan 11 shoes is the first type to make use of japanned leather material as its vamp to increase its ability of protection and beauty. The outsole is made of crystalline plastic which has very strong ground control and the use of whole air upper technology makes A.J.11 more comfortable & flexible.
 During 1996-1997, Michael Jordan won the best MVP of NBA Finals again, although he does not feel quite well for food poisoning. It is the fist Nike air jordan 12 that applies the Zoom Air technology, which can produce the results of lightness, flexibility and bradyseism. The main feature of the Nike air jordan 12 shoes were its distinctive Duraback leather material and natural leather vamp, which maximizes the stability of the whole shoes and prevents the ankles from being hurt. Moreover, the ground control is excellent and the design style is flowing & laconic. |
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2009-Apr-2 - Brackins looks at how predecessors |
| ISU men's basketball: Brackins looks at how predecessors fared in NBA draft Jordan is a different story. The 7-footer left Texas A&M after averaging 7.9 points and 6.0 rebounds as a freshman last season. He wasn't selected until the second round by the Los Angeles Air jordan V Clippers with the 35th pick. "He probably needed to stay, because he didn't do that much,' Brackins said. "He could have been one of the best centers in the Big 12. But he had so much potential, and that's what they loved about him.' Now Brackins faces a decision of his own after a breakout season. He takes averages of 22.1 points and 9.4 rebounds into Wednesday's first-round Big 12 tournament game against Oklahoma State at the Ford Center. "I want to be here and play here,' Brackins said of Iowa State. "But everybody thinks Jordan VI shoes if you have an opportunity to do something you can't pass it up, especially if it's a sure thing.' But is it a sure thing? "I have to do what's right by Craig,' Iowa State coach Greg McDermott said. "And that will involve a lot of research and a lot of phone calls, and asking the right questions, to provide Craig with enough information so he can make an educated decision that's in his best interest. If he feels he has to go, I have to support that.' At least one Big 12 underclassman has been a first-round draft pick every year since 2002. In addition to Beasley and Durant, LaMarcus Aldridge left Texas after his sophomore season and was the second player selected in the 2006 draft. Oklahoma sophomore Blake Griffin, the 2009 Air Jordan 5Big 12 player of the year, is projected as the No. 1 pick in June. "I do think it adds to the exposure of the league, which helps recruiting down the road,' Kansas coach Bill Self said. There were four underclass first-rounders last season: Beasley, D.J. Augustin of Texas and Brandon Rush and Darrell Arthur of Kansas. Jordan was one of three underclassmen to go in the second round. "There's just so much to think about,' Brackins said. "That's why I haven't even tried to put myself in that situation and think about it, because we still have the season left.' The NBA's early entry deadline is April 26. As long as Brackins doesn't hire Nike air jordan 7 an agent, he can return to Iowa State. The draft withdrawal deadline is June 15. Brackins said agents have tried to contact him since he scored 42 points against Kansas on Jan. 24. "I ignore them because I can't say anything,' Brackins said. Griffin was in the same boat as Brackins last season, but elected to return to college for one more season. "I'm not saying Griffin had a terrible freshman year,' Brackins said. "But I didn't see the things Beasley and Durant did. But after this year, there's not much more he can accomplish.' |
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2009-Mar-4 - Achievements of the legendary Nike shoes Jordan NBA myth??1?© |
Air Jordan 1 (1984-1985)  The beginning of myth Nike company was facing financial difficulties, stock prices fall by one-half, they intend to put equity threw, to invest in one from the UNC (University of North Carolina) to the third priority was the Chicago Bulls selected young people, this young one just want to contract with adidas, but also pushed the then Converse, but when he saw one of the double-improved since Air Force 1, red, white and black color of the shoes after echocardiography, so a piece of paper notes a 5-year annual salary of 250,000 U.S. spokesmen contract, which pairs of shoes called Air jordan, the young man called Michael Jordan (Michael Jordan).
Air Jordan 2 (1987-1988) 
1985-1986 due to a foot injury after a missed 64 games after the failure of the season, Jordan on 86-87 comeback season, going all 82 games and made an average of 37.1 points the first time in career scoring throne and dunk champion, at the same time Nike also in the same year the introduction of Air jordan II designed by Bruce Kilgore, to help with the low points to help the two, while the Italian production and design to make appearance on AJ 2 basketball shoes with the then unique, and Bruce said, was used AJ 2 in the injection mold technology can be done only in Italian, while AJ 2 is the last time the use of fly wings Logo of Jordan shoes. Air Jordan 3 (1987-1988) 
Flying Legends 87-88 season harvest season are Michael Jordan. Regular season MVP, NBA First Team, Defensive First Team, the best defensive players, scoring, All-Star MVP, also take off from the free-throw line dunk dunk defending race champion. Bulls then add a new Pippen and Grant, so that score by leaps and bounds, but always missed the championship. Jordan III shoes as the history of the most classic shoes listed in February 1988, with AJ 1 and AJ 2 different, the use of Nike was the most visible type air-cushion, Tinker Hatfield designed by (AJ 3-15 by TH by design), the most important thing is to start by the Air jordan III used Jumpman logo, before the flying wing logo announced his retirement. Air Jordan 4 (1989)  MJ exert 1988-89 are the most all-around season, averaging 32.5 points, rebounds and assists are 8.0 (the highest career), as well as the first 10,000 career points, also against Cleveland at playoffs come into the "the shot 2". Jordan IV shoes was issued in 1989, designers are still Hatfield, publicity is still Spike Lee (Spike Lee), are Designed Flight 89 + Air Jordan 3 replica of any new ideas, but it remains a big selling styles.
Air Jordan 5 (1990) 1989-90
 Chicago Bulls changed commander by coach Phil Jackson took over the post. The team also made history at the time team score the second best regular season (55-27), Jordan is still scoring (33.6 points), NBA and one defensive team, but also steals the king of one-third of hit rate also rose to 37.6 percent, the highest individual scoring record of 69 points was a single (for Cleveland). Air jordan V other people refreshing Designed to World War II Mustang fighter planes for the concept (Shark teeth shoes side stria), reflective tongue, shoe buckle and transparent soles to that time is miraculous. AJ 5 out A total of four colors, one of India has 23 of the AJ 5 more are collectors favorite AJ. In addition Jordan in May 12, 1990 because of his No. 23 jersey was stolen, can only be put on No. 12 team jersey. Foot wear, that is, Jordan V shoes.
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2009-Feb-25 - NASA INVESTIGATING SATELLITE FAILURE |
NASA's plans to study the Earth's carbon dioxide were dealt a setback this week when a satellite failed to reach orbit. The Orbiting Carbon Observatory satellite lifted off around 4:55 a.m. Tuesday, from Vandenberg Air Force Base. NASA officials said it appeared that the satellite failed to separate from its Taurus XL Air jordan VIIlaunch vehicle. They believe that the satellite crashed in the Pacific Ocean near Antarctica. The rocket contained hydrazine fuel, but NASA officials said they did not believe the fuel posed any risks to humans. NASA said it would immediately assemble a team of investigators try to determine the cause of the failure after several rounds of thorough testing indicated the satellite and booster were Jordan IX shoes ready for launch. Had the launch been successful, it would have sent one of Orbital Sciences' LEOStar-2 spacecraft about 400 miles above Earth to measure carbon dioxide around the clock with a single instrument. The observatory would have helped collect information that could have helped scientists learn more about global warming by pinpointing areas where the gas builds up. Scientists believe that carbon dioxide is concentrated in the atmosphere at about 380 parts per million and rapidly increasing. Ground base stations and aircraft collect some information about the sources and areas of highest concentration, but NASA hoped to map Nike Air Jordan 2009 concentrations around the globe every 16 days over the next two years. The spacecraft weighed nearly 1,000 pounds and was protected by a clamshell-shaped cover that was supposed to separate but apparently did not. PS??the article is by K.C. Jones InformationWeek |
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2009-Feb-19 - Nike Air Max (2) |
Culture and fashion
The shoe has aged well since its introduction. The shoe is popular among underground and known groups. In the last few years with the internet gaining more popularity among the youth, Air Max has gone into a new phase. Websites and shops have been set up to sell custom Air Max. This often involves painting the Air Max to give it a unique color. Due to its cushion, the shoe (especially the Air Max BW) is a popular clothing item in Hip Hop Culture, Chav Culture and among gabber music fans.  Air Max Light
Originally released in 1989 as the Air Max II, it was over shadowed by the Air Max III which was released one year later. In 2007 Nike reissued the Light for a new generation to enjoy. JD Sports had an advertising campaign using the word Swoosh.
Known as the Air Max III until 2000, when it was reissued taking its name from the year of its launch year. The original colourway of white/black/cool grey was chosen to exaggerate the thickness of the sole air unit. The AM90 is especially popular in Europe. In a report it was seen that reebok outsold nike.
Leather Air max 90
 Air Max 90 CL
The Air Max 95 was based on the human anatomy. With the spine of the shoe resembling the human spine and the original materials to represent skin etc. Although stores were reluctant to stock this shoe because of its high technology and hence high price tag, they took a chance and it became the first shoe to be more than ?100.00 sold in JD Sports. However they are often replicated and sold on the Internet for a small fraction of cost. According to a new police database, the footwear of choice for criminals are Nikes with Nike Air Max 95s being the most popular Daily Mirror. Air Max cushioning has been used in shoes for almost all sports by now including basketball, cross training, golf, casual shoes, sandals, tennis, etc.; however the " Nike Air Max" is always a running shoe. An example of a basketball shoe would be "Air Max Uptempo." 
Air Max 95
Air Max 360
On 21 January 2006 Nike launched the Air Max 360, a new shoe design that utilized Max Air throughout the shoes midsole. In September 2006 Nike introduced a special 'one time only pack' which fused the 360 model with three classics. The three shoes used were the Air Max 90, Air Max 95, and Air Max 97. For this special release, the design of the 360 sole was used in place of the normal sole of the three classics. The shoes were released in the three original colors: red for the Air Max 90, green/yellow for the Air Max 95, and grey/silver for the Air Max 97. Like other Air Max releases, deluxe editions were also produced. These deluxe editions lasted for about 500 miles (800 km) before their shock absorbing properties deteriorated. The use of '360' of air cushioning is meant to ensure the shoes longevity. 
2006 Nike Air Max 360
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2009-Feb-17 - Nike Air Max (1) |
Nike Air Max is a line of shoes first released by Nike in 1987. Since its introduction, Nike has frequently introduced new and updated models in the same product line. 
The Air Max IV/Air Max 91; nowadays known as the Air Max BW, is the biggest selling Air Max shoe
Overview
The Nike Air Max shoe uses a large air cushioning unit at the heel which is visible from the side of the midsole in most models. Different types of Air Max cushioning include "Air Max2" which does not have the "holes" in the cushioning unit and is of high pressure, "Tube Air" which is visible in several small circles on the midsole of the shoe, "Total Air" which is basically just another word for full Air Max cushioning, "Tuned Air," which is a system of individual pods supposedly "tuned" to different areas of the foot. Air in the early 1990s which was visible through the bottom of the shoe (although smaller portions of Air units are visible through the bottom of many Air Max models) and another type of Air cushioning is the low profile and very responsive "Zoom Air." 
Two pairs of Air Max, 2003, 2006
History
Especially sought after models (according to Nike's History of Air advertising) include:
• Air Max I 1987
• Air Max II (commonly known as Air Max Light) 1989
• Air Max III (commonly known as Air Max 90) 1990
• Air Max IV (commonly known as Air BW or Air Classic) 1991
• Air 180 1991
• Air Max 270 (commonly known as Air Max 93) 1993
• Air Total Max (commonly known as Air Max 95) 1995
• Air Max 96 1996
• Air Max 97
• Air Max 98
• Air Max Plus (commonly known as Air Max TN)
• Air Max Ltd 2002
• Air Max 2003
• Air Max 2004
• Air Max 360 2006.
• Air Max 360 2007. (The newest pair(s))
• Air Max Elite
There is also new 2008 edition of the air max 180. The 1993 model was the first to have the fully visible heel Air unit that was visible in the back as well as on the sides, and the 1995 model was the first to feature visible forefoot Air. The 1997 model was the first to include a full length Air bag. The Beatles' song "Revolution" was used in a television commercial to promote the shoe. It was the only time that a song performed by the Beatles was used in a TV ad.
air max ltd2
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2009-Feb-17 - Nike Air Max (1) |
Nike Air Max is a line of shoes first released by Nike in 1987. Since its introduction, Nike has frequently introduced new and updated models in the same product line.
The Air Max IV/Air Max 91; nowadays known as the Air Max BW, is the biggest selling Air Max shoe
Overview
The Nike Air Max shoe uses a large air cushioning unit at the heel which is visible from the side of the midsole in most models. Different types of Air Max cushioning include "Air Max2" which does not have the "holes" in the cushioning unit and is of high pressure, "Tube Air" which is visible in several small circles on the midsole of the shoe, "Total Air" which is basically just another word for full Air Max cushioning, "Tuned Air," which is a system of individual pods supposedly "tuned" to different areas of the foot. Air in the early 1990s which was visible through the bottom of the shoe (although smaller portions of Air units are visible through the bottom of many Air Max models) and another type of Air cushioning is the low profile and very responsive "Zoom Air."
Two pairs of Air Max, 2003, 2006
History
Especially sought after models (according to Nike's History of Air advertising) include:
• Air Max I 1987
• Air Max II (commonly known as Air Max Light) 1989
• Air Max III (commonly known as Air Max 90) 1990
• Air Max IV (commonly known as Air BW or Air Classic) 1991
• Air 180 1991
• Air Max 270 (commonly known as Air Max 93) 1993
• Air Total Max (commonly known as Air Max 95) 1995
• Air Max 96 1996
• Air Max 97
• Air Max 98
• Air Max Plus (commonly known as Air Max TN)
• Air Max Ltd 2002
• Air Max 2003
• Air Max 2004
• Air Max 360 2006.
• Air Max 360 2007. (The newest pair(s))
• Air Max Elite
There is also new 2008 edition of the air max 180. The 1993 model was the first to have the fully visible heel Air unit that was visible in the back as well as on the sides, and the 1995 model was the first to feature visible forefoot Air. The 1997 model was the first to include a full length Air bag. The Beatles' song "Revolution" was used in a television commercial to promote the shoe. It was the only time that a song performed by the Beatles was used in a TV ad.
air max ltd2
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2009-Feb-10 - Nike Air Max 90 - white / green / black / gray |
Nike Air Max 90 is the NBA shoes Wang Zhan most respected NIKE shoes classic one, is still ongoing to launch a variety of brand-new color version. This dual-AM90 for the production of white mesh, leather uppers, hook costume green and black leather veneer. In addition, Office Max Air sole and the outsole, Nike has also dotted the green. This color is very bold avant-garde, but a whole pair of shoes is still maintained in many of our Nike Air Max 90 to see the bright flashes, which means that quite a classic look. |
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2009-Feb-5 - Nike Air Force 180 - Black / Red / Yellow |
 Over the past few weeks, we have witnessed a lot of Nike Air Force 180 different versions of the number of concurrent, in which quite a number of extraordinary quality. That is, we are seeing now is the latest black / red / yellow version. Red logo bypass shoelaces, tongue and in the end, yellow logo is placed in the inner belt and ankle, such as contrast as a positive black suede uppers, which accounted for the majority of shoes are, and Finally, in the balloon touch the visible part above the white, as if the finishing touch of flash in the pan Ps??the picture is from 1626.com |
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2009-Jan-31 - Nike Dream Season Kobe Bryant - 2009 fall of New |
| In all of the Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) new information, the most amazing design from Kobe Bryant for the newly designed Dream Season, the shoes will be released in autumn 2009. Dream Season reminiscent easily Hyperdunk, Bryant had Hyperdunk is wearing a Kobe IV Open era. Dream Season looks like Kobe IV high help, but NIKE discarded Flyewire and Lunar Foam, replaced by Phylon midsole and the bottom of shoes on air balloon. This dual-labeling of 24 of the new shoes have a traditional white / purple / gold and white / black / red color two versions, each pairs of shoes and the tongue bottom of shoes signs have KOBE. The product listing plans this fall. Ps:the aticle is from 2008-2009 NBA???¬?? |
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2009-Jan-19 - It is time to experience a more comfortable feeling better performance |
| Jeff Rasmussen designer shoes athletes are well aware of the requirements of training shoes. He was very clear that in order to understand the real needs of the athletes, we must personally set foot on track to participate in the training field. He also knows that the spirit of competition in any sport is the key to success, winning not only determined by their individual genetic makeup: Sometimes, the athletes of excellence is the best way toAir Max 360 II 2 less games, more training, so as to enhance the overall competitive level. Jeff know that the idea of athletes, inspired by this, he designed the Nike SPARQ 59. Nike SPARQ Training for athletes dynamic training experience, aims to improve the competitive spirit of the five elements, so that you become more excellent athletes, these five elements are: speed, strength, flexibility, responsiveness, fast. It dynamically to cultivate your skills in the game. Nike SPARQ S9's design, testing and inspection process has proved that no matter what the ground, this training shoes Nike SPARQ Training to meet the various requirements of the training campaign. No matter what kind of sports, athletes in their training content is not static. Their post-season training is designed to enhance the strength, flexibility, strength and reaction force to improve their results. Taking into account the need for a super-training to meet the requirements of shoes, shoes, designer goods Jeff Rasmussen understand thatAir Max 180+ athletes in training need to be able to by a pair of pressure, light, flexible, strong, while training for the flexibility provide more support to the action of training shoes. Advanced training shoes for Nike SPARQ S9 train five competitive elements specially designed: speed, strength, flexibility, responsiveness, fast. Nike SPARQ S9 athletes training in the special tailor-made shoe last design derived from low to help design the foot closer to the ground, this is a remarkable conversion type training shoes, designed to enhance the athletes in their training efficiency and effectiveness. Parts used in adequate Nike Flywire technology innovation constitutes a training shoe uppers. Nike Flywire technology is a revolutionary lightweight support system, the structure of a thin and strong fibers to support the foot, by virtue of the technology, Jeff and other Nike designers will be able to create by far the most lightweight shoes paragraph. Nike Sports Research Laboratory based on the results of research, Jeff uppers in the design of the time will be carefully arranged to Vectron fibers necessary parts, so as to dynamic training in a variety of actions to provide support. Full-length Phylon in charge of integration at the end of the principle of free movement, including the Nike Zoom. Nike Zoom can help to achieve better conversion action, while allowing the foot closer to the ground. In the end of the height of a significant reduction, Kobe Bryant thereby reducing the probability offset training shoes will help athletes foot closer to the ground. So the design of an increase of multi-directional stability and flexibility. Hard rubber at the end of a multi-grip pattern to be able to achieve the high ground in a variety of performance. Jeff on the outside at the end of training shoes, especially the heel and the former in charge of the site conducted a comprehensive round of treatment, so designed to meet the athletes needed more than smooth conversion to the requirements of action. Jeff Rasmussen Designer Jeff was the United States Detroit, Air Max 90 Michigan College for Creative Studies Bachelor of Science degree in industrial design. Jeff entered the Nike design department work in different types of sporting goods design. At present, the man responsible for his training / spikes category of design work. Nike Zoom SPARQ S9 Nike SPARQ S9's design, testing and inspection process has proved that no matter what the ground, this training shoes Nike SPARQ Training to meet the various requirements of the training campaign. Nike Flywire technology uses the materials at least provide the maximum level of support Elastic fibers to provide support, while minimizing weight Nike Free inspired by the design of Nike Zoom heel with full-palmaris longus Phylon midsole Low in the end for multi-directional stability and sensitivity Hard rubber outsole, high-performance multi-grip pattern |
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