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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have retro Jordans updated to perform to today’s standards? What if your favorite Jordan shoe that came out in 1992 could perform on the court as though it was designed with the pallet of today’s technology? Michael Jordan was the greatest that ever lived, but performance wise, many of his shoes have been out shined by the advancing technology that comes year after year.

Jordan Brand will be doing just that coming in January of next year with the introduction of the Nike Air Jordan True Flight. This shoe clearly looks much like the Nike Air Jordan 7 but is updated wish a flatter sole with herringbone traction for a better grip and Zoom Air for higher performance cushioning.

Some blurry catalog scans have leaked, but these shoes deserve to be seen properly for a first impression. The Nike Air Jordan True Flight will take off January 17th for $140.

The concept of a retro Jordan with the performance of today’s has been a hope of mine for quite a few years. While the thought and concept of the Air Force 25 was solid, the marketing and execution wasn’t what I hoped to see. I applaud Jordan Brand for taking on this task while maintaining the integrity of the design of the shoe and keeping the upgrades in performance most noticeable to those putting the shoes to the test on the court.

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Though they are set to release the Nike Air Jordan III Retro “Black/Cement” later this year as part of the Nike Air Jordan 3/20 Pack, Jordan Brand will drop a tease at first with the release of the Nike Air Jordan Fusion 3 “Black/Cement”. The Nike Air Jordan Fusion 3 “Black/Cement” features the upper from the Nike Air Jordan III “Black/Cement”, with the Jumpman Air on the back, and the midsole/sole unit from the Nike Air Force 1 Supreme. The upper basically mirrors the Nike Air Jordan III “Black/Cement” complete with the Grey tongue, Grey eyestay, Red accents, Cement Gray Elephant print, and the tumbled Black leather.

The Nike Air Jordan Fusion 3 “Black/Cement” is set to release on Sept. 6th.

Tech Info:
09/06/2008 Air Jordan Force 3 Fusion
Black/Cement Grey-White-Fire Red
323626-061
$135.00

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Now that the Nike Air Jordan Olympia has found it’s place in sneaker history as the Jordan sneaker to help bring back the Gold to the USA (though the XX3, CP3, and Melo M5 popped up in Beijing as well), the Olympia is now getting ready for the upcoming scholastic Basketball Season. Jordan Brand recently released the Nike Air Jordan Olympia “Black/Grey/Red”. The Nike Air Jordan Olympia “Black/Grey/Red” features a Black smooth cracked leather upper, a Grey Nubuck upper, and Red and White accents.

The Nike Air Jordan Olympia “Black/Grey/Red” is available now at Jordan accounts.

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Here is another glance at what Nike has to offer in Spring 2009. As you can see Nike will bless their faithful fans with more OG heat including the Nike Air Tailwind ‘92, Nike Air Penny III, Nike Air Force Max ‘93, and Nike Air Force 180. It’s no need to carry on, we will let the previews do all the talking. Check out more of Nike’s Spring ‘09 sneaker line up after the jump. Start saving now!

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This fall and winter season Nike is bringing back another early 90’s classic from the vault. The Beasts from Beaverton have the Nike Air Flight Lite Hi representing the Nike Flight line, but the Nike Air Ultra Force will represent the other half of Nike Basketball. Designed for a more powerful and forceful player, the Nike Air Ultra Force was designed more for a power forward or center than someone getting open around the 3-point line.

Like with the Nike Air Flight Lite, the low top will be offered first, followed by the high top. Look for the Nike Air Ultra Force Low in stores now with the Ultra Force High coming in November and December

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Another sneaker that Scottie Pippen wore in his career returning this fall is the Nike Air Flight Lite. Pippen wore the low tops en route to his first NBA Championship, but the high tops were best remembered for their bright colors including this one that was an original release in 1991.

A predominately white leather upper with accents of black and “citron” plus a clear sole - can’t go wrong. Look for these in October for $110 at Nike Urban doors.

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Nike Air Max Light Premium “Black/Obsidian-Blue”.

The Nike Air Max Light Premium was first released back in the late 80´s and immediately became an iconic shoe. This sneaker featuring a mix of smooth black leather, black suede, 3m parts and on the tongue obsidian mesh and inside fresh obsidian mesh. The highlight will be the printed light blue and red stripes and the dark obsidian swoosh!

Simple and clean colorway for the summer. Now available!

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The Nike Air Classic BW is definitely a classic in just about ever sense of the word. With a streamlined design, good colorways, and of course the Nike brand of quality assurance behind it, they’re some of the nicest kicks out there. This particular pair of Nike Air Classic BW’s comes adorned in large gauge mesh, giving it a very unique look that a lot of mesh fans will definitely appreciate. While maybe not the most impactful of all kicks, it’s the details that matter most, and with the sick material choices, slick outline, and general clean looks of these shoes, they should prove to be a hit among those that like their sneakers as clean as possible. Anyone see the resemblance to the brown Nike Air Max 90 “Foot Patrol”? Available now at select Nike Sportswear retailers.

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