So tomorrow (8th December) see’s the release of the Jordan Spiz’ike in a fresh colourway, Black/University Gold (which will also be a GS release so good news for little feet)!
The shoe carries a smooth black suede base with patent leather cement elements around the toe and on the side of the heel. University gold highlights the eyelets, Jumpman logo and the gold stitching to really make them POP!
Sleek and sophisticated. That’s my anatomy of these Spiz’ikes.
Most of us are very familiar with the inspiration behind the Spiz’ike, but for those who need enlightening…. the Jordan Spiz’ike shoe is inspired by Director Spike Lee’s Mars Blackmon commercials for Nike in the 90′s. The Spiz’ike combines a few iconic elements of the Jordan III, IV, V, VI and XX to make this beauty.
Seein as it’s my birthday tomorrow, I can’t think of a better release to bless my day with :)
They will be available directly from Nike.com from the 8th of December (tomorrow!) so go check it and cop yourself a pair of black magic!
Follow @BigEyesLilSoleson Twitter for more info and updates on up and coming releases! Also if you manage to cop a pair of these, be sure to tweet us a pic or tag us on instagram @bigeyeslittlesoles!
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!
Hey, what’s up, guys? I’m Chloë and I’m new around here (so shout-outs to Yani for inviting me to join this esteemed blog). I just thought I should make my face known and throw out a quick few words to say what I’m about when it comes to my footwear.
So, yeah, that’s my face & if you see me about, say hi. But, really, we all know we’re not here to look at people’s faces, so on to the good stuff…
When it comes to kicks, I am mainly a Nike, Jordan and Vans head, as many people are these days, but I like to throw a little Asics into the mix or really whatever catches my eye. I’m massively drawn to simplicity; all black or monochrome colorways are my dream, and I can never resist a particularly ‘girly’ looking version of any given style. My fave silhouette of all time has to be the classic Nike Air Max 1 – I just don’t think you can go wrong with them, they’re timeless, perfect, a statement piece. I love ‘em. Air Max ’90s and Vans Authentics come a very close second and third. I did warn you I liked simple! Also gotta put out my LOVE for Jordan Spiz’ikes, one of the most underrated sneakers out there, I think. My worst thing sneaker-related crime is dirty white laces. Clean them! Short cycle, 40°, bit of fabric softener if you wanna get really wild.
Anyway, I’ll be back soon. In the meantime here are few from my collection:
And the pièce de résistance, my fave pair to ever grace my feet, my Jordan 3 Black Cats:
Probably went a bit over-the-top there but anyway, hello, and good morning/afternoon/evening/night!
Chloë xxx
As of yesterday, the guys & girls over at Nike ID unleashed the beast!
‘A hybrid of classic Air Jordan kicks, the Jordan Spiz’ike pays tribute to Spike Lee’s Mars Blackmon by combining iconic elements of the Air Jordan III, IV, V, VI and XX. The design may be a mash-up, but starting today, the style is now yours to customize on NIKEiD with a lineup of material, color and outsole options.’
Six different colors of elephant print and four different translucent outsole colors are available to customize the Jordan Spiz’ike iD. Also available to customize in a variety of colors: the mudguard, plastic ankle strap and most importantly, even the Jumpman logo! You can also choose to have the classic ‘Mars – Mike’ on the lacelets or customise your own!
Unfortunately they start at a UK 6 so not amazing news for little soles, but still a step in the right direction! I’m a 5.5 so a thick pair of socks and they’ll be snug as a bug!
Check out my design below….
My highlights about the whole ID experience have to be:
- The creativity element and flexibility of the design process, making it your personal prototype!
- Choosing between a rubber or translucent rubber outsole, a good range of colours to choose from on the soles.
- Deciding which Elephant print laces to use, you can also opt to receive free regular laces!
- If you don’t like it, you can start over or apply tweaks where you desire, after all it is your personal prototype ;)
Priced at £150.00, head over to NIKEiD.com for more information and to create your own Jordan Spiz’ike iD!
Don’t forget it doesn’t cost a penny to play on Nike ID! So get your creative vibes flowing and send us a picture of YOUR Spiz’ike art to @BigEyesLilSoles
So the latest issue of FRONT MAGAZINE hit the shelves yesterday and boooooooy have they got a treat for you sneaker heads!
Shout out to Lemons Jordan Spiz’ikes & Jordan III Black Cements that were used in the shoot! ;)
“SABINE, COURTNIE AND ALICE’S TRAINER-CLAD AMAZINGNESS
Containing three girls, six feet, a buncha kicks, a few sofas and very little in the way of sensible clothing. Amongst other things, it features cover girl Sabine eating a bowl of shoelaces. Think about that for a sec. Eating a bowl of shoelaces. Have you ever seen that before? There’s also our Trainer Meltdown feature, with a ton of shoes so awesome, they almost already have feet in ‘em.” – Front Magazine
If you don’t like pretty things, chicks, kicks, and seductive photos, please cover your eyes now.
The cover photo for the mag shows Sabine rockin’ a fresh pair of Air Jordan IV Cement’s, or you can check out the Limited Edition cover with only 200 copies made & signed by the cover girl with her eating a bowl of laces!
The article features interviews, some hot fashion and fly kicks!
Check out a few photos below, but buy the Magazine here for the full article.
And straight after that, we are treated with ‘Trainersaurus‘ which showcases a collection of the illest and most iconic trainers of our time…. a few pics below, but buy the magazine for full article! It’s dope as fook!
An extra special shout out to the marvellous Sofi Donuts who styled the shoot, and couldn’t have done a better job! Check out her website here and make sure you head over to Facebook and like her page too!
You can buy the mag here! International? Dont worry they’ve got you covered too. Also – the magazine is available in PDF format for Mac & PC and an additional copy especially for the iPad.
After seeing the recent ‘Bordeaux’ Spiz’ike release in February and the Knicks colourways in November 2011, were in for another Spike Lee inspired treat this year!
The ‘Raging Bull’ pack presents the classic Red/Black colourway that seems to making more than one Retro appearance this year!
I particularly like the black details, not forgetting the classic cement feature and the soft grey on the eyelets and lining on the inside.
I love these, Red is my favourite colour and will go with everything in my wardrobe. Red/Black/White is my bread and butter! These babies are definaly going to go down a storm with Bulls fans!
Keep following Big Eyes for news including when and where to cop these!
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’.
So after last Saturday’s Air Jordan Spiz’ike Bordeaux release, were pleased to bring you some more good news for on the Spiz’ike front!
The new ‘University Blue’ colour-way is definitely in my top 3 list of favorite Spiz’ikes. I think the ‘Italy Blue’ tone looks fresh with the white eyelets, midsole and vivid orange laces and sole. Following up the cement/elephant print trend well with a cool blue blend this time, real smooth.
The University Blue bloys are set to release by the end of the Feb (24th if my sources serve me correctly) Stay locked to Big Eyes Little Soles to find out where to cop these beauts!
Air Jordan Spizike
University Blue / White – Italy Blue – Vivid Orange
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February 24th 2012
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Tash
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