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Well I’ve returned from a much needed Thanksgiving break, especially from classes and studying and all that nonsense. Didn’t do too much shoe-wise over break, which is kind of a good thing.

Jordan-wise things are kind of slowing down now until December when that Fire Red 5 comes out. See previous blog for pictures of that shoe. I’m excited that Jordan is giving me a “semi-break” so I can focus on other stuff.

Also with December coming, that means the Jordan 2 inspired Dunk is set to release. Pictured below, I’m pumped for this shoe, simply for the simplicity. I’m a sucker for white soles as well: read more...

Like most things today, Shoe collecting has become commercialized. At times, I just want to give it up and walk away. This is a lot easier said than done. It amazes me when I go to a Jordan Release and I see kids in line picking up a shoe of a man they never saw play. Granted I like the interest in Jordan, but I think its for the wrong reasons. They don’t know how hard he played on the defensive end of the court or how he developed through his career. Rather they’ve seen a couple highlight tapes and people around them wearing Jordan’s, so obviously they think its cool. Also with Jordan Brand going way too far with one shoe, how many Retro 5’s are we going to see? Now we have Life Style releases which are supposedly limited. read more...