Family Comes First on Zion Williamson's Air Jordan 34 "Noah" PE

četvrtak, 03.03.2022.

As Zion Williamson and his New Orleans Pelicans prepare to resume play, Jordan Brand has readied a new Air Jordan 34 “Noah” PE for Zion to take the court in. What makes the “Noah” special? It was “designed” by Zion’s beloved 7-year-old step brother Noah Anderson, and features special scribbles drawn by Noah himself during one of Zion’s meetings with the Jordan Brand design team.

Uppers are constructed of high-tech white mesh and synthetics, with each piece rimmed by thick black lines. Noah’s doodles are spread across the entirety of this top half, and appear in a veritable cornucopia of colors: orange on toeboxes and lateral quarters, yellow on medial quarters and around forefoot bumpers, green on collars, blue on eyestays, purple on tongues and throats and bright red on heels. These bright accents and bold black lines provide a cartoon-y look that calls to mind images of LeBron James‘s ultra-rare Nike LeBron 6 “Stewie Griffin” PE.

However, the most notable embellishment appears on the insoles thanks to a tear-jerkingly sweet “To Zion, Love Noah” spellout done up in Noah’s own handwriting. Branding is provided by a black Jumpman logo on the tongue and a black Nike Air hit on the heel. Unlike the upper, things are kept simple on the midsole with a white and black Eclipse Plate cushioning setup and an icy blue outsole.

Jordan Brand has used the Air Jordan 34 as a blank canvas for its team members’ expression over the course of the NBA season. The “Noah” follows up Zion’s “Bayou Boys” PE from February, and also joins the ranks of other grin-inducing makeups like Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum‘s “Taco Jay” PE.

Expect the Air Jordan 34 “Noah” to release on Nike SNKRS come July 30, priced at $195 USD.

Blake Griffin Takes the Court in a "McLovin"-Themed Air Jordan 35

On Wednesday night’s Brooklyn Nets’ home game win against the San Antonio Spurs, Blake Griffin stepped out in an exclusive “McLovin”-themed Air Jordan 35.

Designed back in 2019 during an annual team trip when Griffin was still playing for the Detroit Pistons, the idea was initially planned for the Air Jordan 34 but carried over to the new model.

The theme is based on one of Griffin’s favorite movies, Superbad. In one scene, Fogell, played by Christopher Mintz-Plasse, creates a fake Hawaii driver’s license in order to finesse the liquor store.

Customizing the shoe like a fake ID, the Jordan team styled it in a white and blue colorway with the license on the tongue reading the usual information and slapping on the line “Chikka Chikka” on top of the toe, from when Fogell showed off the license. The cherry on top is the customized name section reading “McGriffin.”

Check out the “McLovin” inspired Air Jordan 35s on Superbad co-writer and fellow co-star, Seth Rogen’s tweet.

Air Jordan 8 Rui Hachimura Drop Pushed Back Again

Name Air Jordan 8 Rui Hachimura
Colorway Twine/Gym Red-Black-Sesame
Release Date March 24, 2022
Style Code DO2496-700
Retail Price $225

The delays continue as the Air Jordan 8 x Rui Hachimura release has been pushed back yet again. Originally scheduled to release as the end of 2021 and then pushed back to February of this year, this Rui Hachimura collaboration is now expected to release in March. Covered in earth tones throughout, this appealing colorway of the Air Jordan 8 takes on an official color scheme of Twine/Gym Red-Black-Sesame as the sneaker features a wheat suede construction on the upper with twine detailing on the overlays. For contrast we see the addition of black and red on the inner liner, eyelets, and the rubber outsole. Unique touches include Rui’s logo on the tongues and a unique box that the sneakers come housed in. The latest reports have the Air Jordan 8 Rui Hachimura now releasing on March 24th for a price tag of $225.

For a complete guide including official photos, release dates, pricing and where to buy, visit: Air Jordan 8 Rui Hachimura.