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One of the most anticipated Nike Air Jordan Retros not only of 2012, but of the last decade, is the Nike Air Jordan IV in the original White Black Tech Grey colorway. NewKicksOnTheBlog confirmed the Nike Air Jordan IV White Cement as a February 2012 release, but here we have a solid release date on February 18, 2012. Much like the Nike Air Jordan III White Cement, these upcoming Jordan Retros will be sure fire hits and will certainly clean out of the shelves quickly, so be sure to circle your calendar for 2/18/12 and let us know if you plan on copping these when they become available.

Tech Info:
Nike Air Jordan V White Cement
Color: White/Black-Tech Grey
Style: 308497-103
Release: 02/18/12
Price: $160

Jordan Brand will release this new Nike Air Jordan X Retro colorway of White/Old Royal-Stealth that has quite the Orlando Magic undertone to it. You might remember that Orlando was part of the original City Series of the Nike Air Jordan X - the White Black Royal colorway.

This Nike Air Jordan X Retro also features the 23 stitched on the upper ankle of the shoe, and like the OG City Series version, these catalog shots do not reveal the plaid pattern on the inner lining. Are these a must have for you? Expect these on February 11th 2012 in all sizes, with the men’s version coming in with a $160 price-tag.

Tech Info:
Nike Air Jordan X White Old Royal Stealth
Color: White/Old Royal-Stealth
Style: 487214-107
Release: 02/11/12
Price: $160

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Penny Marshall is for the Lakers, Ashley Judd is for the Kentucky Wildcats, and Spike Lee is for the New York Knicks. Spike is been screaming haterations and hollerations at opposing team players for decades particularly at a certain former Indiana Pacers sharpshooter, but no Knick game is a true Knick game without seeing Spike covered in blue and orange, waving his towels and screaming at referees. For New York’s Playoff run earlier this year, Spike was seen rocking the Nike Air Jordan Spiz’ike in a special PE colorway in blue and orange, and recent developments of the Spiz’ike has shown that the shoes will in fact release to the public. Here we have a detailed look at the orange alternate colorway of the Nike Air Jordan Spiz’ike. It features a mix of tumbled leather and suede, with a tonal orange elephant print and a white black laser graphic inner lining. Stick with NewKicksOnTheBlog for more Jordan Brand updates!

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Perhaps a tribute to all the times Michael torched the New York Knicks? Check out this unreleased sample colorway of the Nike Air Jordan XI in a puzzling orange/white/black combination. At the time, the only non-Bulls colorway of the Nike Air Jordan XI that was even on Michael’s feet was the Space Jam colorway, which featured a touch of blue on the Jumpman logo and traction pods on the outsole. That version of the XI didn’t release until well after his final retirement from the Bulls, but what do you make of this Orange colorway? Was a City Series planned for the Nike Air Jordan XI (like the Air Jordan X that featured special regional editions for Chicago, New York, Sacramento, and other major b-ball epicenters)? Some of Michael’s greatest performances came on the Madison Square Garden floor (like the infamous Double-Nickel) that came just days after his return to the Bulls in ’95. This sample isn’t a Retro rehashing, but an OG as made evident by the size-tag, so that leaves us wondering what other colorways Tinker had in mind for the Nike Air Jordan XI. Take a look and let us know what you think?

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Back in 1999, the White/Cement Air Jordan IV helped kick off the Retro revolution and while the Bred edition has since seen another release, it’s been almost 12 years since we got another go around for this undisputed classic. Rumors have been swirling around for awhile regarding a potential January 2012 drop, and now we get our first look at some pics of the upcoming Retro version. As you could have guessed, the Nike Air branding that once graced the heel and outsole has been replaced by Jumpman logos, but other than that, everything else looks to be in tact. The January release for the Nike Air Jordan IV “White/Cement-Grey” Retro is still subject to change, but based on what we see here, at least we know that it is in the works.

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Arguably the biggest Nike Air Jordan Retro of the 2011, the Bordeaux VII has been a Retro release 19 years in the making. After Michael rocked them in the ’92 All-Star Game, the Bordeaux VII were thrown back into the vault and kept quiet for nearly two decades, and it’s just ready to burst out this April when it will finally release for good. Of course, you can show off your pair a little earlier because the Nike Air Jordan VII Retro “Black/Light Graphite-Bordeaux” are available right now ahead of release date.

Tech Info:
Nike Air Jordan VII Retro “Black/Light Graphite-Bordeaux”
Style: 304775-003
Color: Black/Light Graphite-Bordeaux

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When LeBron James made his decision to go to Miami, LeBron 8 designer Jason Petrie decided on a South Beach inspired colorway. One that was actually a sample colorway the Nike LeBron team had spun up before.

Since its release, the South Beach colorway has been incredibly popular and the market value of the LeBron 8 South Beach has seen a steady rise since its release. Check out this Nike Air Jordan VI “South Beach” Custom. It features the signature teal, pink, black, and white colorway infused into the astounding Nike Air Jordan VI silhouette, going with a full teal upper, a black/pink midsole, pink laces and a translucent outsole.

The Nike Air Jordan VI “Oreo” served as the base model for this custom design and clearly the idea translated onto the shoe seamlessly. Additional details included a paint-splattered wooden box and a hand-painted type-font on the heels reading El Cappy and Juan the Blogger. Let us know what you think of this custom pair of Jordans!

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For the month of April Jordan Brand has big plans as it will hold two big Jordan Retro releases. The first is the highly-anticipated Nike Air Jordan VII Bordeaux and the second is the Nike Air Jordan XII Low in the White/Black-Taxi colorway. This is the second such release of the Taxi XII Low, the first coming in 2004 and will become available at select Jordan Brand retailers on April 9th, 2011. These are slated to be a Quickstrike release so be swift in your sneaker-copping actions!

Take a look and let us know if these are a must-have for you.

Tech Info:
Nike Air Jordan XII Low “White/Black-Taxi”
Style: 308317-104
Color: White/Black-Taxi
Release: 04/09/2011

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