Kobe Bryant’s Asia exclusive has been spotted in this colorway that would surely go over well in America. The sneaker features a mix of Cool Grey, Black and Cement Grey with what looks to be dashes of Concord on the logo and lining. Nike Zoom, Blade Traction and Flywire are all in tact to give this one a technological push and give any athletes who lace them up a true competitive edge. More than likely you will have to score your pair via ebay or another online retailer.
Nike Dream Season 3 Low Cool Grey / Black – Cement Grey
I caught a glimpse of these the other day and thought that they were pretty dope. The orlando magic colorway was always a good look when it comes to kix and Penny's signature logo will always be synonymous with the Orlando Magics. Read the write up below courtesy of Sole about these forces.
"In a world of continually limited releases and quickstrike everything, the days of the true 1-of-1 player exclusive have definitely dwindled. For an athlete like Penny Hardaway though, an icon who has enjoyed one of the most successful sneaker lines in signature history, the extra effort is happily made.
After a seasonal meeting with the Nike Sportswear footwear team this past March, Penny Hardaway once again professed his love for the Air Force 1, still one of his favorite shoes to wear around casually. When asked what his favorite non-Penny shoe was, without even hesitating, Hardaway yelled out, "I love Air Force 1s!!" He was wearing an all black pair of the "Birds Nest" Air Force 1 Low Supreme that day, of course.
The Sportswear team and Penny continued to talk it up about his favorite runners, his thoughts and feedback on the upcoming Zoom Penny Rookie and discussed where he wanted to see the future of his line head, but Penny still kept coming back to the classic lines of the Air Force 1.
As a thanks for his nearly two decade relationship with the brand, Nike Sportswear created this personalized Air Force 1 Low just for Penny in size 14. A clean white upper of both smooth and tumbled leather, at the specific request of Hardaway, serves as the base, with several details and cues drafted off of his classic signature Air Penny 1 seen throughout.
There's a recognizable striped tongue, custom woven tongue label, inspired-by Swoosh and his unmistakable 1 Cent logo along the heel. His favorite phrase, "Ballin' Is What I Was Born To Do" can even be seen along the sockliner." - words & images // Nick DePaula
I am always searching for whats in my closet from like 95 that i still have in 10/10 condition and always come across OG Jordans that make me question, "when are they going to retro these"? I love the Retro's because they allow me to keep the OG's locked away. I see the team at Nice Kicks had the same question and provided a recap of a few J's that took forever to come back. Enjoy!
"Be back soon? Not always. While the pace of retros has hit an all-time high, some OG Jordans still took their sweet time. While absence makes the heart grow fonder and hype makes the lines grow longer, we were definitely glad to see all these return. We count down the ten longest waits and also call for five more slowpokes to come out of retirement. Just how long did it take for some OG Jordans to retro? Read on to find out." - Nicekicks.com
Air Jordan 6 “Sport Blue”
Waited: 20 years
What’s the deal with these? Since it’s original release, the Air Jordan 6 has seen two proper retro runs. This non-Bulls colorway takes the cake as the most overdue Jordan. The “Maroon” pair is also requested.
Air Jordan 10 “City Series” "Sacramento"
Waited: 17 years
Hopefully the Chi Town retro is just the start.
Air Jordan 13 Low
Waited: 13 years
We’ll gladly buy the Navy or Chutney colorway, just make sure it’s 3M and suede.
Air Jordan 12 “Obsidian”
Waited: 14 years
Low tops and Fusions have all happened, time for the real deal.
Air Jordan 2 Low White/Red Waited: 24 years
Two pairs of retros have been close to the OG mids and lows but not quite.
Model: Air Jordan 1 KO Colorway: White/Black-Red Released: 1985 Retroed: 2010
Wait: 25 years
After 25 years no one is quite sure what the KO stands for, but the canvas bring back was still a knockout.
Model: Air Jordan 1 Colorway: “Black Toe” Released: 1985 Retroed: 2007
Wait: 22 years
Old love met Wu love on this welcomed return.
Model: Air Jordan 7 Colorway: “Bordeaux: Released: 1992 Retroed: 2011
Wait: 19 years
Better late than never, but never late is better, the boldest Air Jordan 7 came back to jam again.
Model: Air Jordan 6 Colorway: White/Infrared Released: 1991 Retroed: 2010
Wait: 19 years
Does it take a pack to see a great comeback? Not always, but it’s a common theme. The White/Infrared 6s came back with their nubuck counterpart causing lineups across the country.
Model: Air Jordan 3 Colorway: “Fire Red” Released: 1988 Retroed: 2007
Wait: 19 years
It took almost two decades, but finally, Fred Savage wasn’t the only person with a pair of fresh “Fire Red” 3s.
Model: Air Jordan 6 Colorway: “Carmine” Released: 1991 Retroed: 2008
Wait: 17 years
Countdown Packs contributed to the return of many OG colorways. The “Carmine” 6s came back appropriately with the Jordan 17.
Model: Air Jordan 4 Colorway: “Fire Red” & “Military Blue” Released: 1989 Retroed: 2006
Wait: 17 years
After a limited Laser run in ‘05, Jordan heads were fiending for the OG. The “Fire Reds” came back for real the next year with a Mars stamp as did the “Military Blues”.
Model: Air Jordan 7 "Hare" Colorway: “Hare” Released: 1992 Retroed: 2008
Wait: 16 years
A 16-year wait? What’s up Mike? This Bugs inspired pair had to be packaged with a pair of AJ 16s to return.
Model: Air Jordan 5 Colorway: “Grape” Released: 1990 Retroed: 2006
Wait: 16 years
The Fresh Prince favorites came back for their driver’s license. Most had to take the bus as this LS release was hard to get.
Model: Air Jordan 9 Colorway: “Powder Blue” & “Charcoal” Released: 1994 Retroed: 2010
Wait: 16 years
A strong run of 9s in ’02 saw two OG colorways noticeably absent. Both were welcomed back after being teased on retro cards and given the Fusion treatment prior.
The shoes will make their way to JB accounts tomorrow, July 16, 2011. Instead of patent leather, this low-top version of the classic shoe puts black leather to use, while matching black cement print makes its way onto the shoe in several places. Contrasting the dark hue are red and white accents, which in the end create a classic color scheme. Look for them to retail for $120.
Compared to the Nike Sky Force 88 Mid, the Nike Sky Force 88 lows has a more stand out OG look. Created before the Jordan and the Dunk you can say these influenced them. Here you can see them in Chicago’s colors, white red and black. Printed the tongue is force with the crescent basket ball logo. These will drop in August.
They may not carry the premium moniker, but the beige suede upper on the Nike Air Force 1 Low may change your mind. The tonal upper uses suede for the majority of the design with just a touch of leather on the Nike Swoosh and heel tab. Chocolate brown completes the design and covers the outsole and also the branding on the midsole and nylon tongue. Look for these at specialty shops like BXSports and other fine Nike Sportswear retailers.