Air Jordan Spiz'ike

Today the Air Jordan Spiz'ike hit stores across the country. The Spizike is a sneaker that brings together two greats of the 90's, Michael Jordan and Spike Lee. Some of you may remember the commercials they did back in the day with Spike Lee as Mars Blackman. Is it the shoes? Gotta be the shoes. Or more recently, the legacy story commercial.

The shoe is a combination of all of the shoes in which Spike Lee was a part of the commercial ad campaign, AJ III, IV, V, VI, and XX. The AJ III inspired the cement print and the sole of the sneaker. The wing lace-lock system comes from the AJ IV. They took the AJ V's overall shape, netting, and ankle designs. The AJ VI contributes its unique tongue. And lastly, the laser print on the inside of the sneaker is from the XX.

Overall, I love this sneaker. But this is not my favorite colorway. If the shoe didn't have the blue added in, i think the colorway would have looked better. I'm not saying I don't like them, because let's all be honest, these kicks are ordered, and a few UPS stops away from my collection.

Air Jordan 2010

Brand new to the sneaker world, is the Air Jordan 2010. The new legacy series Jordan hit shoe shelves this weekend on Saturday, February 13. Speaking for the shoe store I work at only, this release went very well. But for all those sneaker heads out there who didn't get a pair this weekend, there's still hope. The shoe has not sold out, so you should have no problem finding a pair for your collection.

The 2010 was created by Nike design legends, Tinker Hatfield and Mark Smith. Hatfield was the genius mind behind creations such as AJ III, AJ VIII, AJ XI, and AJ XIII, just to list a few of my favorites.

With a unique fit around the ankle, I have to give the shoe a high rating on fit and comfort. They used a memory foam liner to add cushion to the natural ankle cut of the shoe. The natural ankle cut also allows for good support.

The most interesting element to the 2010 is the see through circle on the upper of the shoe. Not only does it add to the breathability of the sneaker, it actually holds meaning. It was actually put there to symbolize Michael Jordan's ability to "see through" his opponents.

Overall, the 2010 is a sneaker expected to perform on the court, while also making a fashion statement.