USD is the first Skate manufacturer who produce only Aggressive Skates starting in 1997! With their innovations they become a leader in the Aggressive Skating world. Carrying names on their team like Nick Lomax, Billy O’Neil, Richie Eisler & Franky Morales makes USD one of the strongest skate teams in the industry!
USD Carbon III Franky Morales
Franky Morales loves the USD Carbons, and loves his sneaks! So when given the opportunity to create a pro skate to his own specifications, he choose to mix a pair of his favourite treads, the Jordan Spiz’ike ‘Boardeaux’ with a pair of USD Carbon 3′s, this is what he came up with!
Take a look at the resemblance!
If your keen to skate these, you can buy them from USD retailers like Grindhouse!
Don’t you just love opening a new box of kicks to get that whiff of new shoe smell?
Well get your peepers round these – same thing, different concept!
Shoepreme teamed up with @Harsky to create these amazing Jordan air fresheners. They are presented in the form of three original colorways of Air Jordan III Black Cement, IV White Cement and Fire Red V’s. They are availbe to buy now at Shoepreme‘s website for just USD $7 (roughly £4.50) so go on, pimp y’aw ride!
If anyone cops any of these, be sure to tag #bigeyeslittlesoles on instagram so we can see the freshness!
Writing this listening to ORIG KIDD‘s new track – Good Intentions. Check him out, he’ll be on the high rise!
Finishing with ‘Peace & Love’ doesn’t feel right on this one so I’ll leave it on a more fitting note….. Stay Fre$h!
I’ve not put one of these up in a while, but it’s definitely time to start these weekly posts up again!
So, here’s what some of the Big Eyes girls wore today and don’t forget to send us your kicks pics!
UglyMely Elissa Rebecca Tash Yani Amber Tasha Lemon
The all-time King of Basketball turned 49 today and I have done a little tribute post just for Mr 23, collating some of my favorite photos, sneakers, and MJ moments :) …. Enjoy!
Professional Basketball player, Father, Olympic Athlete, Baseball player, Golfer, Business Entrepreneur, Actor, Part owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, and not forgetting THE Mr Air Jordan himself…Even his biography on the NBA’s website states, “By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time.” – true story.
Lemon’s Top 5 Jordan’s …(in no particular order)
I
In 1985, Nike gave Jordan and his signature line of sneakers and apparel a unique logo — who knew it would blow up like it did and still be going strong all these years later! Designed by Peter More, the Air Jordan I was considered a breakthrough in basketball show design. The Air Jordan I has been the most reproduced Air Jordan with over 96 colorways!
III
I’m going to sound like a stereo type Jordan-head now, however I still buzz off the elephant print too much to push these babies under the rug! Michael wore the AJ III at the All Star weekend in 1988 where he won the Slam Dunk title which makes them extra special to me. They were also the first Air Jordan to feature the new Jumpman logo. There are various colour-ways but the Black Cement has to be my favourite. They look suave so I can pull them off at work with a smart skirt ;) Tinker Hatfield did a good fine job designing these.
IV
My Personal Favouite, and as you can see I’ve got more to say on these than any other Retro J….
In 1989, following the success of the III, Tinker Hatfield delivered one of the most comfortable, most-loved Air Jordan’s in the series, the Air Jordan IV. Tinker really switched up the design on these making them a landmark in basket ball shoe history, and a ‘Holy Grail’ sneaker for so many Jordan heads (including me!)
Spike Lee created the Can/Can’t TV commercial to promote the Jordan IVs, and still one of my favourite adverts. The IV Cement was also featured in Spike Lee’s movie “Do The Right Thing” in a scene where the character “Buggin Out” goes sick at a cyclist who accidently runs over his kicks leaving them scuffed! Dayam!
The Air Jordan IV is one of the most collected shoes in the series. Ten years after its original release, Nike retro’d the AJ IV in 1999; it sold out immediately, lets see how to White Cement IVs go down tomorrow on their epic re-release date!
My favourite IV’s are the “Mars Blackmons” colour-way with White/Red/Black with Spike Lee’s alter ego MARS on the heel, picture courtesy of me and my feet ;)
IX
In 1996 Hatfield designed the Jordan XI. Even though Michael was still perusing his baseball career, Hatfield had hoped that Jordan would wear them if he returned to the NBA, which he did. Michael also wore the black/varsity royal/white versions in the Space Jam movie which gave this colour-way their ‘Space Jam’ nickname.
The IX was voted to best sneaker of all time by ‘Sole Collector’ Magazine and is one of the most loved Jordan’s around the world. On 23rd December 2011 I copped my Concords just in time for Christmas however there was a massive storm/rush for the sneaks all over the world on release day. There were reports from the States of Malls being looted hours before opening time and people getting arrested…. All over a pair of sneakers! I think that puts the demand and love for the XIs into perspective a bit.
Air Jordan Spiz’ike
The Air Jordan Spiz’ike was created to commemorate Spike Lee during the Mars Blackmon Era and combines the best elements from the Jordan 3, 4, 5, 6, and 20 and was first released in October 2006.
Spiz’ikes are like a mashup of the Retro Jordan’s and takes a slice of cake from each of the following Air Jordans:
Air Jordan 3 – sole, midsole, and “Spike”/elephant print
Air Jordan 4 – “wings” on the sides of the shoes that hold lace loops
Air Jordan 5 – main silhouette of the shoes, netting on the side, and lace locks
Air Jordan 6 – tongue of shoes
Air Jordan 20 – Lasered graphics on sockliner
SPACE JAM!
Not much text required really…. [insert childhood Looney Tunes memory here]
Also – If you haven’t already seen the Nike ‘History of Flight’ website, I suggest you go look now! A fun, Interactive website with dope graphics, facts about ‘The Man, The Moments, The Shoes, The Stories’.
Air Jordan III Girls Retro (GS) ‘ White/Crimson / Neutral Grey / Wolf Grey’
The more subtle of the two GS Jordan drops this year, this sneaker is still straight fiiyyah!
The matt grey on the elephant print, against that tasty looking leather is smart enough, but with the addition of the crimson inserts, this Jordan is set to fly off the shelves.
Big love to Nike for thinking of us little feeted people in 2011!
Available in the US on April 16th, let’s hope we can get some here soon after!
Remember to go up half a size as they do come up quite small.
Team these up with chinos, leggings or jeans, but make sure your tee/sweat is sick and stands out so as to not get lost because these sneakers are just too rad!
Pic here
Whilst buying my Jordan 3 Retro 3′s this morning, I came across these
Start your baby off early with this Air Jordan 3 Retro Infants’ Gift Pack.
Absolutely unbelievable. I can’t actually get over how cute these are and how amazing a little person would look in the booties and the beanie! For only £32 these are a steal!
Released to celebrate the 25th Anniversary retro of the Jordan 3 Cement/White sneaker, this gift set is the perfect way to make sure your baby grows up to be the biggest sneakerhead at nursery!!
Get yours here
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Chloe C
Chloe W
Izzy
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Yani
Ugly Mely
Tash Mas
Hayley
Elissa
Rebecca
Tash
Yani
Amber
Tasha
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