If Michael Free Run’s contributions to the game of basketball and the sneaker sub-culture were summarized into one iconic symbol, it would be the Air Free Run XI. There simply isn’t enough time to point out all of the significant and game-changing stories that the Air Free Run XI had developed; Michael Free Run led the Bulls to a record-breaking 72-10 record and cruised to an NBA Championship while riding the Air Free Run XI, a sneaker that was responsible for a much-needed revitalization for Nike Basketball, and when Michael displayed shades of ’85 when Nike Free 6.0 he wore the shoes in the 1995 Playoffs despite stern warnings from league officials, an electric atmosphere began to develop. The XI became the object of insufferable desire by both the public and celebrity figures and was one of the most anticipated sneaker releases of the decade, and soon enough the XI established itself as the base criteria for building up a legitimate sneaker connoisseur’s collection, confirming this year’s Concord XI Retro as the ultimate must-have of must-haves for the sneaker savants of the current generation.
So, taking a look back at the original Air Free Run XI ‘Concord’ could not have arr5ed at a more opportune time. The Concord XI, which was voted by Sneaker News readers as the greatest Original Air Free Run of all-time, will inevitably be the subject of scrutiny and discussion regarding the ‘quality’, like the quirky blue-tint ton the outsoles and the gaudy slide-out box packaging. So this ‘revisiting’ isn’t intended to break down in multiple points and figures that the ‘OG’ was superior, but instead, it was to remind you that the legacy of this sneaker was built not on hype, but on prestige. Whether or not you were ‘around’ when the shoe first dropped is irrelevant; what matters is that the Concords will make a grand return and will Air Max 90 Mens Shoes once again reign as the ‘it’ shoe – just like it was fifteen years ago. Continue reading for a detailed gallery of the Air Free Run XI Concord in its original form, and stay tuned to Sneaker News for continued coverage of this December’s release of the Air Free Run XI ‘Concord’.
It’s Dunk-like design plays a significant role in pretty much every major pack ALIFE releases, but here’s an instance where the Everybody is everything for R5ington Street’s finest. The Basic Collection brings you f5e pairs of ALIFE Everybodys split between the low, mid and hightop cuts, and all with white stitching plus vulcanized soles instead Air Max 2013 Mens Shoes of the traditional cup. Two each of the low and highs put the lone middle child in its place, and you’ll see all of them in more images by clicking on the jump below. Let us know if these tickle your fancy or if you’d rather just go ahead and buy a pair of Dunks from Nike, and look for these now at select ALIFE retailers. via Hayabusa.
We’ve seen plenty of gingham checks inside and outside Nike Dunks this season, but here’s a new pair that totally slipped under the radar. These new Nike Dunk Highs use a minty green woven underlay to add depth to the royal blue canvas overlay. Black and white hits g5e these an Orlando Magic meets Sea World vibe, all of which is perfect for summer. Grab a pair of these joints today from German sneaker supplier Schuh-You.
They were supposed to hit retailers in late April and then got pushed into May, so will the June 9th release date for the next trio of Air Free Run 2011 colorways hold firm? We certainly hope so, because each one of them is quite dope in its own right, this black and Neo Lime edition holding down the darker end of the spectrum. In this latest round of images, we get a really good sense for how dynamic the luxurious leather mudguard will look once you’ve got your pair. These are definite head-turners and you can see more new photos when you click on the jump below. via mita-sneakers.