While this particular iteration of the Air Jordan 9 was initially offered in 1993, the model will be debuting once again and treated with the ?Space Jam? moniker since it was also featured in the 1996 cult classic film to essentially celebrate its 20th anniversary.

Previous retro releases occurred in 2002 and 2010, as this 2016 edition will stay true to its OG vibe. A timeless palette of black and white graces its leather upper, and upon closer inspection, the mudguard, heel and collar section bears a slight glimmer effect. Additionally, vibrant hits of red adorn the tongue branding, Jumpman logo across the heel and more branding on the rear to perfectly complement its respective theme.

Retailing for $190, you can purchase a pair at select JB and Nike retailers starting this Saturday, December 3.

Click and bookmark our official Air Jordan 9 Retro OG White Black True Red (2016) launch page now for even more images, info and release details.

Images: Solebox

Author’s Take

You can?t go wrong with classics. I?m a fan of the model and colorway overall. If you missed out on the previous releases, here?s your next opportunity.

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Jordan Brand continues to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Space Jam, which originally released in November 15, 1996.

Today, the label launched DEFY — a 90-second spot imagining a new take on the classic story to inspire a new generation to defy expectations.

The short film envisions a world in which the Monstars return to Earth demanding compliance with their brand of basketball. This time around, the Monstars wear the Air Jordan 9, in hope that some of the magic that inspired their own glorious defeat will reverse fortune.

The Jordan family however, led by Blake Griffin and Jimmy Butler, are equipped with the new Air Jordan 31. These anti-Gravity Machines are poised to upend the Monstars’ soulless game.

Enjoy the video below!

Don’t forget to click and bookmark our official Air Jordan 11 Space Jam (2016) launch page for release details.

h/t: Nike

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SoleFly has a special exhibition in store at this year’s Art Basel Miami, with the festivities kicking off tonight at a special event at the Southern-most tip of South Beach. The centerpiece of the exhibit is none other than their Air Jordan 16 collaboration, which features a classic South Beach colorway with luxurious materials and the first-ever reversible upper gaiter, which features a bright neon pink on the opposite side. In addition to the shoes, Michael Jordan has sent SoleFly “something very special” for the pop-up event, and although it is unclear what that may be, it could be something pertaining to the XVI, the first shoe from Michael Jordan’s comeback in the early 2000s. Sneaker News will be in attendance for the opening party tonight, so stay tuned for exclusive updates on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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The Air Jordan 15 Obsidian was initially offered back in 2000, and the classic pair is reportedly in line to be remastered for 2017.

Early images of the forthcoming pair have surfaced online, as it essentially mimics its original counterpart. Flaunting an obsidian, white and metallic silver color scheme, the model is defined by its woven leather upper, alongside a mixture of leather.

Pristine accents of white grace the inner sleeve, heel, tongue and frontal portion of the outsole to cap off its overall profile. Finishing touches include white laces and metallic silver lace tips.

Retailing for $190, this pair is suggested to make its debut at JB and Nike stockists sometime during Spring 2017.

Stay tuned to KicksOnFire for further updates.

Images: ajsole_com

Author’s Take

I wasn’t that big of a fan of this model when I was younger, but now, I’m liking it a bit more. I like the overall colorway and this should please a lot of fans that really like the silhouette.

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Release Date: January 2017
Price: ???

Joining alongside the Air Jordan 12 3M Reflective will be this GS/GG-exclusive variation of the silhouette in celebration of Chinese New Year.

Flaunting a color palette that correlates with Chinese culture, the sneaker is defined by a creamy off-white upper with bright red accents adorning the inner lining and portion of the tongue. In addition, woodgrain eyelets and miniature branded panels on the side further complement the design.

Other distinguishable elements include textured leather implemented across its forefoot and back heel tab, alongside Chinese text of ???? evidenced on the tongues, which translates to ?12?. Finally, a crisp white outsole completes the profile.

Latest News:

Images:

SBD (11/25/2016)

ajsole_com (11/20/2016)

zsneakerheadz (11/14/2016)

Author’s Take:

Renz Ofiaza, News: This pair looks really nice and one of the better renditions of the silhouette recently. The materials and colorway look solid. Hopefully it?s not exclusive to Asia.

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Release Date: 2017
Price: ???

With its last notable iteration in Bronze, the classic Air Jordan 5 is expected to return in 2017, donning a brand new colorway and construction.

Elevated with more lifestyle appeal, the basketball sneaker is revamped with a premium suede/nubuck upper covered in dark olive green, while tan leather tongues further add luxe flair, as well as complementing its overall aesthetic. Other notable details include the traditional mesh netting located on its sides panels being more refined and opting for a minimalist finish. Furthermore, waxed rope laces and icy translucent outsoles solidify its updated profile.

Latest News:

Images:

SBD (11/20/2016)

chickenwop_ (11/18/2016)

SBD (11/12/2016)

Author’s Take:

Renz Ofiaza, News: This approach of reinterpreting classic Jordans with premium materials continue to be appealing in my opinion. I’m not against this iteration. It looks pretty solid so far.

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Release Date: December 3, 2016
Price: $275

SHOP: SoleFly x Air Jordan 16 Art Basel

Sneaker connoisseur, SoleFly, presents a more luxurious rendition of the Air Jordan 16 for its latest collaborative installment with Jordan Brand, following the AJ 23.

Inspired by Miami?s Art Basel celebration (December 1 ? 4), where the world?s preeminent modern and contemporary art work are showcased ? the sneaker has been essentially elevated with more lifestyle appeal through the application of crisp white ostrich leather for its distinctive removable shroud.

Inheriting a pristine makeup overall, pops of pink and teal are also applied underneath the component and throughout as a nod to the South Beach vibe, while it?s topped off with a translucent outsole.

Extremely limited to 1,500 pairs, you can only purchase this unique model exclusively at SoleFly in South Miami.

Images:

SBD (11/28/2016)

George Ocampo/Highsnobiety (11/24/2016)

Sole Collector (11/23/2016)

Sneakernews (11/22/2016)

SoleFly (11/11/2016)

Author’s Take:

Renz Ofiaza, News: I like the pristine look and the premium ostrich leather overlay is a nice addition. I like how the teal and pink accents were kept to a minimum. Since it’s pretty limited, this should be really sought after.

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“And the teacher of the year award goes to…”

It’s not everyday to come-up on an original pair of Air Jordan 1’s. And it’s definitely not every day that you get gifted a pair from your gym teacher. One student’s love of sneakers paid off in a big way, after his gym teacher straight up gave him a pair of OG AJ1’s in the iconic “Chicago” colorway, a pair that used to belong to his son: “Gym teacher noticed my love for shoes this year and gave me his son’s Chicago 1’s”. Submitted by Reddit user mrcrano, here we see the well-aged pair in question. Let’s just hope the teacher’s son OK’d the gift!

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Yo! It’s getting real out here. The highly anticipated and highly coveted Air Jordan 11 Space Jam is less than two weeks away! Are you ready or what? With Christmas being right around the corner, perhaps a Space Jam 11 would be an ideal gift for the sneakerhead in your family, regardless of what size he/she wears. The reason I say that is because the Space Jam 11s are set to come out in a full family size run. That’s right, from the smallest crib-size feet, to the big fellas who rock their shoe sizes in the high-teens. Everyone can get it, unless you have Shaq-size feet, if that’s the case, it looks like you’re out of luck. Prices for all sizes are as follows.

Men’s $220
Grade School $170
Preschool $90
Toddler $70
Crib $55

Don’t forget, release date is set for December 10th

Click and bookmark our official Air Jordan 11 Space Jam 2016 launch page now for more images, videos, the latest info and release details.

via: @J23app on Twitter

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Can you believe that Carmelo Anthony already has 12 signature sneakers with Jordan Brand? As Melo is currently rocking the Jordan Melo M12 on the court this season, today we take a first look at what is believed to be the next chapter in the series, the Melo M13.

The Jordan Melo M13 features a new textured upper with leather detailing on the heel and a fused toe. This colorway that we see above comes covered in black throughout the entire upper with hits of gold on the branding on the tongue, ankle, heel, and inner tongue.

No release information is available yet for the Jordan Melo M13, but stay tuned to Kicks On Fire for updates. In the meantime let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

via: gallery2 / wkobe

Author’s Take

The design on this new Melo looks better than those that we’ve seen in the past, but I don’t know if I would buy myself a pair. I’d have to see them in person first.

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By now you already know that you’re going to grab your size in the Space Jam 11 on December 10th, it’s just a matter of how. But just in case you didn’t know, one of the hottest Holiday 2016 releases will be available in a full family size run spanning from men’s sizes all the way down to toddler and baby sizes.

Today we get a look at a side-by-side comparison of all of the Jordan 11 Space Jam sizes accompanied by Style Code information and pricing. This year’s Air Jordan 11 “Space Jam” is a bit different from past installments for a number of reasons. Most notably, the PE branding on the heel now has Michael Jordan’s post-retirement number ’45’ stitched on the back instead of the normal ’23’. The legendary patent leather mudguard has an overall shape that more readily resembles initial samples as well.

Be prepared to your Space Jam 11 size on December 10th via Nike.com, but know that you can find select sizes right now on eBay.

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The Air Jordan 3 has finally been released from the Jordan Brand vaults thanks to the return of the True Blue 3s and that underrated “Cyber Monday” colorway. But what’s next for the iconic Tinker Hatfield-helmed model? Back in July, we previewed the Air Jordan 3 “Hot Pink”, a PE created for Jordan Brand track athlete Mandy White who also happens to be related to a Jordan Brand employee to hold her down for that Jumpman connect.

The Air Jordan 3 Hot Pink featured a monochromatic construction complete with a smooth pink upper, elephant print panels on the toe and heel, and a contrasting white midsole for a clean finish. Today we get a better look at the exclusive Air Jordan 3 offering. The Jumpman has been focusing on their girl’s imprint now more than ever before with the likes of the Air Jordan 11 “Heiress” and more women’s exclusives slated to release in the near future. The only question here is why the Air Jordan 3 Hot Pink hasn’t released yet. What do you think of the look? Check out another detailed shot below and stay tuned for more of the latest Jordan release dates right here on Sneaker News.

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Sneaker Twitter (well, those who haven’t already given up on retros): Wait, they’re bringing back the Air Jordan 9 already? Too soon, man…

Jordan Brand: We’re calling it the Air Jordan 9 Space Jam because it was in the movie, remember?

Sneaker Twitter (well, those who aren’t wearing NMDs or Yeezys or Ultra Boosts): In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Space Jam, Jordan Brand is making sure we don’t forget every little detail about the movie, especially the kicks that MJ wore. So along with the Air Jordan 11 Space Jam we’re also getting a rebranded Air Jordan 9 White/Black-True Red. And wouldn’t you know it, we just so happen to have both in the KoF Offices in the past year. We previously shot the 2010 Air Jordan 9 retro for our Sneakers In 4K series and now we’ve got this weekend’s release to show in stunning HD. Check out both below to compare and contrast.

For more information on this upcoming release, be sure to bookmark our Air Jordan 9 Space Jam launch page for all the latest images, videos, breaking news and links to buy on release day.

Air Jordan 9 Space Jam (2016)

Air Jordan 9 White/Black-True Red (2010)

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Jordan Motorsports was a short-lived endeavor from a post-retirement Michael Jordan, but his love of motorbikes did give us a number of awesome and rare retro releases in the mid-2000s inspired by his Wisconsin-based racing imprint. Now we have word that the Air Jordan 4 Motorsports will be coming back in remastered retro form in 2017, but with one major change: the Mars Blackmon logo on the heel panel is noticeably absent in the first preview shots from Instagrammer Pinoe77.

The rest of the coming Air Jordan 4 “Motorsports” retro seems to keep traditionalism in-check with a smooth white leather upper accented by contrasting black shades on the tongue and mesh side panel ventilation unit while that vibrant royal blue accent hits the lining, Jumpman branding, and more. It makes sense that the Jumpman will be bringing this rare pair back given that the limited run of Jordan 4 Motorsports last released in 2007.

Stay tuned for more details regarding this rare Air Jordan 4 retro in the near future and be sure to head over to our Jordan release dates page for all of the coming Jumpman Holiday 2016 drops.

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Introducing the Jordan Melo M13. Carmelo Anthony is Jordan Brand’s longest-tenured signature athlete as he remained loyal to the Jumpman insignia since entering the league in 2003-04. We’ve seen plenty of awesome PEs gifted to Melo during his time as a Denver Nugget and even the occasional blue and orange gift to match his Knicks uniform. It looks like the Jumpman is being as experimental as possible with the Jordan Melo M13 though, as an aggressively sleek design features diamond-like textures throughout what we can imagine is a synthetic Kurim construction. That look then extends into the unique midsole unit while a contrasting fuse toecap leads into the ventilated medial side.

The angular motifs extend to the tongue as a triangular tag alternates between Carmelo’s signature PE logo and the Jumpman with a ‘Melo XIII’ callout in a contrasting metallic gold to match the Jumpman branding on the side panels. There’s still no word yet when we can expect an official launch, but our best bet is sometime early in 2017. Check out more photos of what’s rumored to be Carmelo Anthony’s next signature model with Jordan Brand and be sure to let us know what you think of the upcoming Jordan Melo M13 in the comment section. You’ll be able to find this Melo M13 on Nike.com when they drop in the near future.

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