In 2013, the Air Jordan XIII white/true red/black retroed, dubbing it the "He Got Game. Yesterday, the " Class of 97 " pack featuring the "Pearl" Foamposite Pro and the black/white/royal Zoom Hawk Flight released which honors and really commemorates Shuttlesworth's 1997 graduating class at Lincoln High School similar to the way the Air Jordan XI 72-10 commemorated the Chicago Bull 1995-96 season of that record.Was it just me, or did 2015 come air jordan 29 and go like nobody's business? I started working at KoF back in February and it definitely doesn't feel like I'm about to hit the 1 year mark in a couple of months. It's only when I take a look back at all the sneaker releases of the year that I begin to actually process how long 2015 actually was. Take for instance the the Air Jordan 4 Tech Grey that dropped back in February 21 of 2015. That retro was one of air jordan 2 retro the first releases that I picked up this year, and when I begin to think of everything that actually happened between then and now, that's when I begin to realize how long 2015 actually was.
The three pairs I was able to pick up this year were the ones that I was really looking forward to ever since I heard they were releasing. The Air Jordan 4 Tech Grey caught my eye from the get-go. The Air Jordan 4 was one of the first sneakers to receive the remastered treatment this year, and it did not disappoint. The build of the shoe was also different from the majority of other Air Jordan 4s. The side panels were stripped of the customary netting in favor of additional black tumbled leather that gave the shoe more of a premium look. Although it may be subtle in appearance, I think it's one of the most versatile shoes that Jordan Brand came out with this year. I mean, you can air jordan 21 basically wear it with anything.
2015 was a HUGE year for adidas. We know that their numbers can't really be compared to Nike and Jordan Brand's , but something more important than numbers for adidas is that for the first time in a very long time people are talking about them again. Usually all we hear about is what Nike is doing with LeBrons or Kobes and what Air Jordan retro will be dropping next week or next month, but this year lots of the buzz included adidas. Of course the Yeezy x adidas collaborations took over headlines in 2015, but adidas also made some noise with their Originals and Boost lines. We were constantly writing/talking about the ZX Flux, Tubular, Tubular X, XENO technology and possibly the sneaker of the year, the Ultra Boost. Let's keep our fingers crossed that in 2016 adidas continues to create more silhouettes/technology that will have us talking about them on a daily basis. Cause who doesn't love a little friendly sneaker competition to make the other step their game up?
To me, it does not get more classic than the Air Jordan 1 . 2015 proved to be a great year for the model but I ultimately landed on the " Shattered Backboard " for my list. The reasons? It was easily the best quality Jordan 1 in a very long time, I love the colorway and it is unique to 2015 having never released before. A lot of sneakerheads complained about Jordan Brand "reaching" with the sneaker's storytelling but, personally, I thought it was executed perfectly (even if it wasn't the most riveting tale).Surprised? You really shouldn't be; I did repeatedly tell you I am sucker for quality. The Ronnie Fieg x Buscemi 110mm is in my opinion, the best sneaker to have released this year. "Best" is subjective of course and this sneaker is certainly not a hit across some categories namely, it is anything but affordable. Still, it is unarguably the most well made (handmade in Italy), high quality (the leather is gorgeous) and it is stylish as hell with its Air Jordan 1 inspired color-blocking.
It is not only my favorite sneaker to release this year but also, among my favorite I have ever owned.This Gel Lyte 5 reminds me so much of the Air Jordan 1 Cyber Monday. Premium black air jordan 1 gatorade leather upper combined with a clean white midsole/outsole. The tonal laces and white inner liner are also a nice touch. Since this sneaker released so early in the year many people may have forgotten about it, but it was definitely clean.Nike began as Blue Ribbon Sports way back in 1964 thanks to founders Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight. It wasn't until 1971 that it became known as Nike. But it wasn't until 1987 that Nike really exploded. I'm talking strictly about Nike because we all know what Jordan Brand did
in 1985 with the introduction of the Air Jordan in 1985 with the introduction of the Air Jordan 1.