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Général | waiwaia | Février 27, 2009,07:33
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A Boy's Dream of Nike Shoes
Général | waiwaia | Mai 07, 2009,07:58
A Boy's Dream of Nike ShoesAs an undergraduate at his second-year university, James Clarke was very keen to have a pair of Nike James , when He see the other students so handsome wearing Nike air Jordan , he was not only very envious, but also want to have a pair of shoes like those . However , James Clarke was born in a poor family . His father had passed away several years ago .His mother only got more than 200 yuan per month for the living benefit after she had laid off , also relying on odd jobs to earn money to subsidize the family. His sister also was in middle school , It was an extravagant hope for him in terms of brand-name shoes. It is inconceivable for those who was from well-off family in terms of the 150 yuan per month of his cost of living, but he is content to this . Whenever his mother went to his school to visit him , she always wore clean and decent dress, although most of them were old clothes of a few years ago, which was smoothed over with an iron . Mother used to say: " I’d like to wear decently and clearly when I visited my son in his school , or else I would lose face for my son . His mother took with more delicious food each time ,all of them were his favorite food which were cooked by his mothers personally. The procedures was so complicated to cook : First, mix the flour and eggs into a smooth paste , secondly, then add water and suger, and then flatten the pie dough into a dough with rolling pin, and finally divided into a pawn as a bar or block , and then bake in slow fire and cooked in the wok, it took a long time to make it .
His mother visited him in his school on one occasion . During their conversation, his mother was so attentive that found her son often pay attention to feet of the other students from time to time . No one had more acquaintance with James Clarke than his mother .
His mother said: "The gym shoes of others wear look good, what brand they are ?" James Clarke said: " Nike Air Max 2003, they are so expensive to me ."
His mother said: "How much are they ?" James Clarke said: "They are more than 200 yuan, mother, I do not need a pair of shoes like that , don’t the white shoes I wear look very good as well ?" His mother said: "You are a good and sensible boy , I would buy a pair of shoes like that brand for you if I make much money one day in the future . Soon after his mother left , she entrusted someone to bring a pair of Nike Basketball , However ,James Clarke was not pleased with the thought of a mother gray hair. In the memory of his childhood, the mother was a very beautiful woman . The heavy burden of living made her look like a 50-year-old lady , He pledged that he must study hard so that he would offer his mother a better life in the future .
On a winter vacation , James Clarke took the train back home. 3 hours later, the train arrived with the advent of night . His hometown was just under a heavy snow, and the road is so slippery. James Clarke went into a store next to the train station , he was going to buy a pair of pure wool scarf to his mother using the money saved for months , he felt ghastly when he thought of the mother's neck scarf, which was acrylic bought at the time she married .His mother still wore it even though It was so old-fashioned. James Clarke walked away from home in the near alley .He saw a large number of people said something , A fat man said: "This old lady is in madnesswith the thought of making money , isn’t she ? she not only work a lot in the day ,but also pick up rubbish in the evening .” A thin man said:" You do not have the least idea of the truth . She is very poor old woman , her husband died at an early age , and she has laid off . she has to work hard to pay for the two children’s education . She has no choice but to work harder . James Clarke walk toward them was shocked after having a look at her. A old lady in shabby cotton-padded jacket passed out next to the garbage can with paper scraps, cans, plastic bags of article rag hold in her hands . The people around her tried to stretch out their hands to help her . James Clarke threw away his baggage and burst into tears suddenly , then threw himself on his knees in front of the old lady who is right his mother and said “ Mom , Are you OK ?” .Let me carry you on my back home . He gently tapped off the dust from her mother and took out that neck scarf which bought just now . The mother said :” Why don’t advise me in advance so that I could pick you up at the railway station .” The people around them quietly went away , some of them heave a sigh while tears running down others' faces .This is the first time James Clarke carried his mother , he feels his mother very emaciated, she is so thin and she still has to support the family . His mother said: "My son, I can go, put me down and I am able to walk myself " "No!" James Clarke said with tears in his eyes whatever his mother said .. The night had closed down , the lights were flashing in the distance, they went on the way home which was not far away from here . Jimmy 02/14/2009
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When All Sadness Becomes Past
Général | waiwaia | Mai 07, 2009,07:58
When All Sadness Becomes PastA heartless home I am not a local. I was born in a beautiful hometown surrounded by waters and mountains in southern Shaanxi, where have many local special. There has a special mineral crystal can be used to make replica tiffany jewelry.
My father is illiterate. He can not read much. He was bad-tempered and had little work skills. He was a bad temper since I could count numbers. My father often got angry, throwing any thing that he could reach far away. I was just a little girl at that time but I was very smart. Every time my father got angry and threw furniture, I would pick the poor furniture he threw away back because some of them still could be used after repaired. This usually could let him cool down. It can be said that my childhood is a nightmare. I was fear that my father lost temper all day long. Other children were favored by their fathers. I could not figure out why my father was so bad tempered. He was just like replica Tiffany Necklaces, never be a real one. When I was a littler older, my father's temper was still not good. Every time he got bad luck, my mother and I would be his punching bag. My ears once were split bleeding four times by my father when he was out of control with rage.
I remember in one summer evening, I was asleep after a day’s playing. Suddenly, I was startled up by the outside noise. I got up and crept behind the door. I was scared to cry once I saw what is happening outside. Mom was washing dishes while my father picked up a chair and threw it straight towards my mother. My mother fell to the floor with a painful scream, left a broken chair leg beside her. I was stiff there and could not make a sound. Tears fell down to my mouth, salty. Mother was hurt in bed more than a week. She repeated “it is better to let me die, better to die” those days. I did not know what is “die” but I knew what “fear” is.
Since then, my mother had mental disorders on the. She took replica Tiffany Bracelets as real ones and kept them in secret places. I was often awakened by nightmares but found no mother there she used to be. My mother used to sleep besides me but disappeared now.
Later, I heard neighbors talking about the issue. They said my mother was a night ghost. That she came out at night was to scare others. I hated them to say so. I broke their bike tires with needles when they parked bikes outside. I poured droppings water in front of their houses. I knew what revenge is. I liked to see their angry looks. I felt indescribably happy when I saw they were angry.
We could not afford treatment and my father did not spend more money treating my mother. Mother's disease was getting worse. I sold replica Tiffany Earrings to make money to cure my mother. Once a time, she attacked when she was cooking. I was shocked: she was lying on the ground unconsciously. Her right hand was hurt by hot tongs but she could not realize that. Do you know how sad I was it? I wish it were me who was hurt but her. I rushed over, removed the hot tongs, broke apart her mouth and put my fingers into her mouth. I cried, she was biting her tongue but could not control herself. I cried for my mother why she had to suffer all of these.
How old were you at that time? I want to know the answer of this question very much. I think how could so little a girl could afford all those pains. I hope that what Hui had said is not true. Hui is crying. I know that is for her mother. That tragedy childhood memory makes Hui upset. She is sitting on the bench with her hands hooping around her legs. The circle seems to be a protector, blocking all the horrible things outside. Suddenly, I feel I am so cruel, very ruthlessly salt her scars. I don’t say a word, just waiting. Wait that she will be back to the reality from the grief memory.
I was very young and had not yet go to school. I always feel that I had grown up from a very young age. I despised other peer children. They usually wore replica Tiffany Rings. I would be very upset if I saw they are cherished by their parents. Gradually, I did not want to play with other children. I would like to enjoy myself by a river, watching fishes under the water or dazing on floating aquatic plants. Mother had been ill for several years. She often disappeared for weeks. But my father never took it seriously and did not look for Mom. At the first several times, I would sit at the door and looked at the distance, shouting with tears: “Mom, Mom, please come back.” I usually sat a whole day.
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The legends of the jewelries
Général | waiwaia | Mai 07, 2009,07:58
The legends of the jewelries The Legend of earrings
In ancient Greece,a girl had a disease with the eyes, soon she lose sight. Later on,luckily she met with a famous doctor and he promised to cure her eyes ,with the approval of the girl, he pricked both earpieces aside with the shiny needles ,then the miracle appeared and the girl could see again.She was very grateful to the doctor and then she asked a silversmith to make a pair of delicate replica Tiffany Earrings in order to show that she would never forget the doctors forever. She became more beautiful When wearing the silver earrings, besides the famous doctor’s name was always on her lips. As the miracle spreaded all over the country , many many rich girls and women wore earrings as the girl did ,and this is very popular today ,what’s more ,it become a symbol of noble identity.
The legend of ring 1, idea of savage
It is said that it is the result of despoil marriage in ancient period,at that time, the man always rub women from the other tribal ,then they wore shackles on the body of women . After many years of evolution, the shackles became engagement, wedding rings,and the replica Tiffany Rings mean that the man has owned the woman.
2, idea of worship
Rings derived from the ancient worship for the sun,and the ancient rings were made of jades symbolizing the gold round of the sun, and the people considered that the rings stand for the Titan which gives warm, shelters the happiness and peace of huaman being , besides, a symbol of virtue and eternal, truth and belief. At the wedding, the groom wears a gold ring symbolizing the fiery red sun; the bride wears silver rings, which is a symbol of the bright moon.
The Legend of necklace
Necklaces originated from the marriage by capture custom which exsited in primitive shift period from matriarchal clan to patriarchal clan. During the obey-the-husband system , the man often plundered women from other tribes or captured the woman in the war as their own wives. In case these women fled away, the winners often wore the women a metal chain or rope trap on their necks,and finally the chains and the traps turned into today’s replica Tiffany Necklaces .
The Legend of bracelets
The bracelet is considered as an arm ornament,and it is also an expression of beauty, however many scientists believe that the emergence of the initial bracelets is not entirely because of The love for beauty, otherwise it has relation with the worship for totem and witchcraft rituals. At the same time, historians have believed that the man have absolute dominance in economic life in ancient times, so the rings and bracelets or other accessories have a metaphor of stopping the women fom fleeing away,what’s more, This metaphorical remains up to now. The bracelets already had a decoration function in the Neolithic Age, not only the surface was polished smoothly, but also some of them had simple patterns on the surface. The replica Tiffany Bracelets were mainly made of jade in Shang and Zhou period, the fashion of the bracelets and the color of the jades were both very colorful. Except the ones made of jade, metal bracelets also appeared in this period. After the Western Han Dynasty, arm bracelets were very popular with the people due to the impact of culture and customs of the western regions, and the style of the bracelets is very rich,too. When it comes to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the gold bracelets inlaid jewels were very prevalent,besides there had been substantial developments in the production process and the style of jewelry .
The legend of the diamond
Since ancient times, the diamond is a dream, an ideal and image to every person. However, because diamond comes from different regions and has different age and cultural background, it also has particular meanings to everyone. For some people, it is the behalf of power, wealth, status, success, otherwise, for other people it may stands for love, Eternity, purity and faithfulness. These different images are intertwined with religious myths, the oldest scientific speculation and businessmen’s fictions and so on. Although they are very complex, they are not inconsistent and they are also the shapes of the man who love for replica Tiffany Bangles,fight for diamonds even die for diamonds. Historically,the diamonds’ bright and light ever illuminated the lover's eyes ,became into a sharp knife to kill people; besides,it was ever the torch of the conqueror, the gloomy candleholder of the Tyrant to step down. The magic of myths The ancient Greeks believed that diamonds are the scraps of the stars fallen down to the earth, some people even thought diamonds are tears of god; At one time the people thought diamonds are from holy water. Up to today, the modern advanced science tell us that the diamonds are not from the sky but from the soil.
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Shoes and Marriage
Général | waiwaia | Mai 07, 2009,07:58
Shoes and Marriage Shoes are important to people which mean more than protecting the feet. Now people pay more attention to their adorning function. Besides, they also stand for the status. Shoes have so many styles as cloth shoes, sports shoes, high-heel shoes, slippers, sandals, boots and so on. People will wear many shoes in all his life from new to old.We will meet some uncomfortable shoes which do not match our feet well even they look perfect. When we are choosing shoes, we hope they look fashion and beautiful but also comfortable and suitable. However, nothing is perfect. Even they are perfect when you buy, they will be worse and worse with the time. Cloth shoes look common and simple but comfortable to wear. Nike shoes look odd but flexible and enduring. High-heel shoes make women more charming and elegant but it is painful to wear high-heel shoes. However, most of women would like to choose high-heel shoes even it is torturing to the feet. Love of beauty is common to all people. No matter what cost it should pay, people will pursue it. Marriage just likes a colorful shoes world. Different styles of shoes make people feel puzzled and so does the marriage. When people are choosing shoes, they would like to buy the satisfying shoes with nice style and suitable size. At the beginning, most of marriages look fine just like the newly bought Nike Rift. They look new and fine also fit the feet. Later, it went old and the quality became worse and worse. The people who wear they will pay less attention to them than when they just bought them. They ignore their existence and begin to dislike them because they could not win envy and pride for them. However, they did not think about what protects their feet from rain and wind for so much time. That is just those old shoes.When they are not new any more, people will not like them any more. They begin to complain their color, quality and so on. At this moment, we feel puzzled if we should change another new pair or not. If you choose a new pair, will the same problem happen some time later? So what are the most important functions for choosing shoes? I think the size is the most important. If the shoes’ size match your feet, you will feel comfortable when you are walking. Most comfortable shoes are not always the most beautiful. Beauty can not last forever and it will fade with the time. Only the feet know if the shoes are comfortable or not. Shoes are people’s intimate company. If we choose one pair, please take care of them and don’t make them dirty. If we treat them genteelly and softly, they will repay us more. We can go farther and more steadily only if we wear a pair of suitable shoes.Some marriages look perfect and admiring, just like the name brand leather shoes, they will show the status of the owner whenever he goes. However, nobody knows the feet inside are painful and wounded. Some marriages just like simple Adidas shoes. They are flexible and comfortable to wear but not beautiful. There are no perfect shoes in this world. So is marriage. When a man and a woman are in love, they would believe that each other is the best partner to spend the rest life with. With the time goes by, reality replaces the romance and passion disappears. They begin to know each other better and their shortcomings expose. No matter what shoes you will buy, Nike James or others, suitability is the most important. No matter what marriage you choose, harmony is the most precious. Don’t pursue the nobility only but hurt your feet. Others see the shoes, but your feet feel them. In other’s eyes, some common marriages could last long because the couple love each other. While those talented guy and beautiful lady marriages break up because of kinds of reasons. In mud and snow, Nike Dunk shoes can accompany you to share the hardship and overcome the adversity. However, when the sun comes out, the shoes will become worn and gloomy which is unpresentable. In marriage, the same thing happens. When they are in difficulty, they can help each other hand in hand. They will become suspicious and picky even abandon each other when the life becomes comfortable. Sometimes one pair of shoes will not fit the feet any more even we try to fit them. But finally we couldn’t succeed. We know it is cruel to walk barefoot, but it will be also painful to wear a pair of unsuitable shoes for all one’s life. It is a kind of torture. This can also happen in marriage. However, you can take off the shoes if you can’t fit them, is it so easy to get rid of the marriage if it is not fine as beginning? So choose the suitable shoes for all your life and also choose a suitable marriage for yourself. Take care of them and you will be happy for the whole life.
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The Story of Air Jordan made by Nike and endorsed by Michael:
Général | waiwaia | Mai 26, 2009,12:11
The Story of Air Jordan made by Nike and endorsed by Michael:air jordan shoes is a brand shoe made by Nike USA. It was endorsed by Michael Jordan a re-known American basketball player. In fact the name Air Jordan was made according to the name of Michael Jordan. It has a jumpman logo as it is used for jumping, running or playing basketball and other sports. It is called by some other similar names like Jays, JS, MJS, etc.
In the beginning of 1984 Nike was facing challenges in sports shoes market. That time it had White Man Jogging Brand. But that was going down in the market. Literally it had no remarkable market share in basketball market. To overcome the situation it made a contract with Michael Jordan for 5 years At 2.5 million dollars along with other benefits to market a new brand. Thus in the year 1984 Nike USA opened its sub-division Jordan Brand to market its new brand Air Jordan. That time most basketball shoes were white. But Air Jordan was colored with black and red. NBA banned that shoe due to color. But Michael Jordan was continue wearing them inspite of thousand dollars fine Thus it was being marketed and promoted to the success. Since its beginning new and new designs are being released each and every year. Later Michael Jordan retired from basketball but his endorsed air jordan is Running with its pride. The Air Jordan is classified by the year or realease and the model names like OG or Originals, Retros, Retro + or Retro pluses, PE or Player Exclusive, Samples etc. Although Jordan Shoes signature line of the brand, there are team shoes line produced by the brand.
The earlier released shoes are also re-released periodically
considering its market demand. There are a series of air jordan
shoes starting from Air Jordan 1 I to XX3.
Today?s Throwbacks column is sure to have you in awe! You will definitely wish you had a pair of these in your collection. Take a look at the Air Jordan Retro 4 IV - Eminem Encore edition. There are one of the rarest Air Jordan 4 (IV) to ever release. They were created for Slim Shady?s friends and family to celebrate the album "Encore".
Encore is the fourth studio album by American rapper Eminem. It was set for release on November 16, 2004, but was moved up to November 12, after the album was leaked to the Internet. Encore sold 710,000 copies in its shortened three day opening week and claimed the #1 spot on the Billboard Top 200 chart for that month. The following week, Encore sold an estimated 918,590 copies, staying on top of the chart another month. On December 17, 2004, the RIAA certified the album 4x platinum, and the album has sold 5.1 million copies in the United States up to October 2008.
Only 50 pairs were ever made worldwide! Each pair of the Air Jordan 4 Retro Eminem have "Eminem" stitched on the tongue. Want to get your hands on a pair? With only 50 pairs made, the prices can range from $7000 - $10,000 EACH! They are extremely hard to find? Check out the detailed shots below. (via pinksauctions)
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Air Jordan Shoes
Général | waiwaia | Mai 26, 2009,12:12
Air Jordan ShoesAir Jordan XII
The Air Jordan XII 12 was inspired by "Nisshoki", (the Japanese flag) and a 19th century womans' dress boot. Initial public perception was a disappointment. However, featuring gold-plated steel lace loops, embossed lizard skin pattern and zoom air, this model set a new direction in style and technology in shoe design. Though not as light in weight as previous models, the construction and firmness of the shoe is widely considered to be the most durable and sturdy shoes from the Air Jordan line ever made. This shoe known as "OG's' came in 5 colorways and was released on March 13. This shoe will release in December 2008 with the Eleven as the final countdown pack. In addition, the Twelve was combined with the Thirteen numbered Jordan to produce the 12.5. They are in stores now. Air Jordan XIII
The Air Jordan XIII 13's were released in 1997. This model was designed by Tinker Hatfield and were known for its cushioning along with breathability. They were re-released in 2005, which coincided with the release of the Air Jordan XX shoe The inspiration for the XIIIs were based on the black panther. If you look at the bottoms, the sole looks like a panthers paw
Air Jordan XV
As the first Air Jordan model released after Jordan's 1999 2nd retirement from the NBA, it shared a similarity to the Air Jordan IX in that Jordan never played professionally in the shoe. There was also concern about the shoe's comfort. The tongue of the shoe stuck out to mimic Jordan's well known habit of sticking his tongue out while playing. The woven kevlar Jordan XV was modeled after the X-15. This was to be Tinker Hatfield's last Air Jordan but would later came back to design the Air Jordan XX model. This Air Jordan model however is widely recognized as being somewhat of a failure in terms of performance and style.
Air Jordan XX3/XXIII
Starting at the toe, the toe cap has Jordan's signature embossed. The side of the shoe features a stitched pattern that gives the shoes strength in addition to cosmetic effect. The tongue of the left and right are different for a first time with a jumpman logo on the right shoe and the number ?23″ embedded on the left shoe. The shoe also features a glittery glossy panel that covers the midsole body of the sneaker. This was the first Air Jordan that was engineered to not use any glue.
According to an article in Jet magazine, the XX3/XXIII is the first basketball shoe to be made under the "Considered" ethos, meaning the shoe is made with the environment in mind. The shoe was constructed using the absolute minimum amount of adhesive to make it more environmentally sound, while the soles (which are designed from Jordan's own fingerprint) are made from recycled rubber. It is considered the most technologically advanced Jordan model to date, and according to Gentry Humphrey, the head of the Jordan design team, it may be the last actual Air Jordan.
The shoe was released in three different colorways from January to February, with a limited edition release where 23 retailers around the world sold the shoe, before its national release in February.
The Air Jordan 23 XX3 model had virtually eliminated the Jumpman logo. It is found only on the tongue of the right sneaker, and completely missing on the left sneaker, except on the ends of the shoelaces.
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Air Jordan floats into Hall of Fame Dan Gelston
Général | waiwaia | Mai 26, 2009,12:12
Air Jordan floats into Hall of Fame Dan Gelstonair jordan shoes have a new name: Hall of Famer. Michael Jordan was elected to the Hall of Fame class of 2009 on Monday, set for induction from September 10-12 with his Dream Team teammates David Robinson and John Stockton.
Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan and Rutgers women's coach C. Vivian Stringer are also part of a class announced in Detroit.
"I don't like being up here for the Hall of Fame because at that time your basketball career is completely over," Jordan said. "I was hoping this day would be 20 more years, or actually go in when I'm dead and gone." Jordan's Hall of Fame selection was a slam dunk after he retired as perhaps the greatest player in history. And he gave much of the credit on Monday to his college coach.
"There's no way you guys would have got a chance to see Michael Jordan play without Dean Smith," he said. His soaring dunks, TV commercials and "air jordan shoes" nickname helped stamp him as one the most recognizable athletes around the world. He finished a 15-year career with the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards with 32,292 points - the third-highest total in league history, behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone. His final career average of 30.12 points per game goes down as the best, just ahead of Wilt Chamberlain's 30.07.
"Simply the greatest to ever play the game of basketball. He is the one player that each young person in this league should emulate and aspire to become. His work ethic, drive, skill level and competitive spirit were unmatched," Jordan's former Bulls teammate and now team GM, John Paxson said. Jordan was a five-time NBA MVP and won six championships with the Bulls.
He retired twice during his career. He first came back to the Bulls in 1994 and won three more championships before retiring again in 1998, then had an ill-fated two-year stint with the Washington Wizards before calling it quits for good in 2003. He's now managing partner of the Charlotte Bobcats.
On Monday, he joked that when he saw Stockton and Robinson he was ready to put his shorts on again. "I always want to be able to have you thinking I can always go back and play the game of basketball and put your shorts on," Jordan said. "Hall of Fame to me is like, OK, it's over and done with."
Jordan won two of his titles in the 1990s against Sloan, Stockton and the Jazz. Stockton spent his entire career with Utah and finished with 19,711 points, and holds NBA records 15,806 assists and 3,265 steals. He also holds NBA records for most assists in a season (1,164 in 1990-91) and highest assist average in a season (14.5 in 1989-90).
"Growing up I never thought about the Hall of Fame," Stockton said. "All I wanted was a chance to go to college." Utah took Stockton in the first round of the 1984 draft and he became one of the top point guards. Robinson joined Stockton and Jordan as members of the NBA's 50th anniversary team.
He had a stellar 14-year career with the San Antonio Spurs that included two NBA championships, an MVP season, a rookie of the year award, 10 All-Star selections, a scoring title and two Olympic gold medals. Unlike Jordan's inability to stay home after his final shot in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals, Robinson was content to retire after winning a second title with the Spurs in 2003.
"If I had to pick one night in my career, it would probably be walking off the court as a champion and knowing that was going to be my last memory of basketball," Robinson said.
Sloan, who did not attend the ceremony, is the longest tenured head coach in major league sports with a single franchise. Sloan is the only NBA coach to win more than 1,000 games with a single team and has the Jazz in seventh place in the Western Conference going into Monday night's games.
Stringer has led three separate schools to the Final Four in her 38-year career and has an 825-280 mark spanning four decades.
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Air Jordan 4
Général | waiwaia | Mai 26, 2009,12:13
Air Jordan 4The Air Jordan Retro 4 IV took the world by storm in 1989. Along with a career season came a career sneaker.
Tinker Hatfield once again designed this shoe. The Air Jordan 4 featured many new design concepts. First, the straps on the side for increased ankle support. It was nearly impossible for MJ to roll his ankle in these shoes. The Air Jordan 4 again featured the air sole heel for added cushioning and a full length midsole. In the White/Black-Cement, the shoe featured a unique texturing nicknamed "Cookies & Cream" for its striking resemblance. The Air Jordan 4 was another masterpiece to the Jordan lineup.
Mike flies to new heights
While wearing the Air Jordan 4, Michael Jordan reached new points in his career. Taking home another scoring title with 32.5 points per game, Jordan also appeared in the All-Star Game, First Team NBA, and All-Defense. This year was arguably Jordan's best year despite no championship.
It was in the Air Jordan 4's that Jordan made "the shot" which was a series winning shot at the buzzer to advance the Bulls to the next round in a do or die situation.
Spike likes Mike
Nike continued the Jordan 4 commercials with Mars Blackmon (Spike Lee) and created the famous Can/Can't TV commercial. Spike Lee really liked these shoes personally and gave them some extra promotion in his movie Do The Right Thing.
A classic scene for all AJ fans is when one of the persons in the movie gets his brand new AJ IV's scuffed by a bicycle rider and flips out about it, places his shoe upon a fire-hydrant and cleans it with a toothbrush. Rent the movie today if you haven't it!
Retros get their big break
Unlike the first series of retro Jordans in the mid-90s, the retro Jordans were an incredible success starting with the Retro Air Jordan 4 in 1999. When the Air Jordan 4's were retro?d 1999 in white/black and black/cement grey it was crazy. Stores sold out after a few hours and everyone seemed to want a pair. As you can see a totally different approach to when the Air Jordan 1 I, Air Jordan 2 and Air Jordan III 3 were first retroed.
Nike, or Jordan Brand, realized that this was a golden opportunity to cash in so they started releasing so called Retro+ models. These had a similar design to the original but featured new colors or some minor design changes. There have been different reactions to the Retro+ models and not all of them have been positive but they seemed to sell pretty well so probably most people were happy with them.
The Air Jordan 4 is also the first laser etched Jordan retros to be released. An online exclusive created 2 days of chaos across the US as thousands of Jordan heads tried to logon to Nike's website to buy the limited sneakers. Nike released 2 colors termed "thunder" (Black/Yellow) and "lightning" (Yellow/Black). The prices were $500 and $250 respectively. Despite anger on the part of many Jordan collectors, both colorways sold out.
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Air Jordan 5
Général | waiwaia | Mai 26, 2009,12:13
Air Jordan 5The Air Jordan 5 V was released in 1990 and once again featured innovative and creative designs and features.
New Coach, Higher Hopes?
Phil Jackson replaced Doug Collins as head coach of the Bulls in the 1989-90 season. This year was the best record that the Bulls since Jordan joined the team as well as a franchise best record at 55-27. Jordan also hit his personal best when he hit 69 points again Cleveland. Jordan also hit 92 three-pointers compared to only 68 in all of the prior seasons combined! Jordan again took home the scoring title, All-Star, First Team, and All-Defense.
High Flying Design
The Air Jordan 5 featured a unique style cooked up by Tinker Hatfield. The Air Jordan 5 was inspired by the WW2 Mustang fighter plane. The most obvious element of the inspiration is the shark teeth shapes on the midsole of the shoe. The Air Jordan 5 also was the first Jordan shoe to have a clear sole. This not only added a nice look to the Air Jordan 5, but provided far better traction. The Air Jordan 5 also featured an iridescent reflective tongue and lacelocks.
Yellow Soles Assist Retro Sales
Though the Air Jordan 5 would sell just fine on its own, the fact that the shoes had clear rubber soles helped convince many Jordan collectors to buy a retro pair. The Air Jordan 5 soles would turn yellow over time and almost amber. The Jordan 5 is not alone with the yellow sole blues - the Air Jordan 6 VI, Air Jordan 11 XI, and Jordan 16 all had major parts of the soles made of clear rubber. The Air Jordan 5 was retroed in late 1999 in White/Black-Fire Red and Black/Black-met silver and once again there was a great demand for them. Retro+ models were also produced of the Air Jordan 5. One of them featured Michaels high school colors (Laney High School).The Air Jordan 5 is set to retro again in 2006. Keep your eyes open for these!
Jordan Brand works around the clock trying to develop fresh new kicks for their fan base that spans worldwide. Their last "big idea" came in the form of all those crazy Air Jordan Countdown Packs that kept the sneaker community in suspense throughout 2008, but now it seems they're set to drop the next major release for 2009, the Air Jordan V (5) Retro "Raging Bull Pack".
The Air Jordan 5 Retro "Raging Bull Pack" provides two unique Air Jordan 5 Retro colorways. One version features an upper made entirely of red suede, a black midsole, hints of black on the lacing panels & inner lining, a 3M tongue, and a pair of red laces. The second version has a grey suede upper, and black accents on the lacing panels, inner lining & laces. No release date info is available right now, but some say it's expected to drop May 30th, 2009.
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Air Max 360
Général | waiwaia | Mai 26, 2009,12:14
Air Max 360NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) announced today the launch of its Air Max 360. A running shoe more than 25 years in the making, Air Max 360 is the first shoe that allows athletes to run on 360 degrees of Nike Air cushioning.
Nike Air Max 360 features a full-length Air-Sole unit that has no foam, just pure Nike Air cushioning to provide the softest, smoothest, and most durable experience created in an Air Max shoe to date. Runners will be able to run directly on Nike Air for the first time when the shoe hits retail stores Saturday, January 21, with a suggested retail price of $160.
Nike Air technology was first introduced in 1979 in the Tailwind running shoe. At that time, Nike designers knew removing foam from a shoe improved performance since Nike Air technology was lighter, cushioned better and lasted longer. After years of testing and development, Nike removed more foam and added air cushioning, coming closer to its original vision. Today the original promise has been fulfilled by introducing a whole new level of http://www.jordan-shoes.org/ cushioning performance with the Air Max 360.
"The Air Max 360 is an innovation milestone for Nike and for runners," said Mark Parker, Nike Brand President. "A dream more than 20 years in the making, Air Max 360 reflects Nike's product innovation commitment to create a full air cushioning system for runners. We've replaced foam with 360 degrees of Nike Air, creating the most cushioned Air Max running shoe ever and allowing runners to experience the feeling of running on air."
For Air Max 360, the benefits of a foamless midsole equal reduced weight and increased durability. The Air Max 360 is Nike's lightest Air Max shoe to date, weighing in at less than 13 ounces (12.3 oz, Men's size 9 and 10.8 oz, Women's size 8). In regards to durability, a traditional midsole with foam compresses up to 40 percent after 300 miles of use whereas Nike Air cushioning retains its original form after 300 miles.
Air Max 360 is also Nike's pinnacle product that delivers on comfort. Through an extensive testing process, Nike improved the Air-Sole unit to better correspond with pressure points in the foot, while engineering the Nike Air unit to provide greater flexibility in the forefoot. The Nike Air unit is surrounded by a cage to provide enhanced integrity and support and is tuned specifically for gender and shoe size for enhanced impact protection. The Nike Air technology comfort is complimented by a new seamless sock liner to help eliminate abrasion on the foot and the midfoot webbing loops provide a superior fit.
"It can be tough to stay motivated to run and train," said Maria Sharapova, Women's Tennis Association Champion. "So when I have a comfortable shoe where I can feel cushion and I can feel like I'm walking on air, then there's so much more enjoyment in my training. The Air Max 360 does that for me."
In addition to the comfortable feel, runners may also notice Air Max 360 borrows from some of their favorite past Air Max running styles. The rich heritage of the Air Max family provide plenty of inspiration, from the color grading of the Nike Air Max 95 to the striping of the Air Max '97 to the clean, "less is more" feel of the Air Max '03. Visually, the design elements that made these models iconic come together to highlight Air Max 360's iconic feature, the Air-Sole unit that lines the entire base of the shoe.
"The past is meeting the future with the introduction of Air Max 360," said Martin Lotti, Nike Designer of the Air Max 360. "It was important to me to keep the essence of the Air Max family in the shoe so I studied the Air Max lineage and incorporated the key elements of design and technology. Now we've added a foamless midsole and created an all-new standard in performance footwear with full-length air."
Air Max 360 debuts in a National television campaign, called "Awake," featuring an all-star cast of Nike athletes who show their common passion for sport through their commitment to training, no matter how early the hour. While they may struggle to wake up to the early morning call of the tennis court or the pool or they gym, they are never deterred by the challenge. The love for their chosen sport propels them to train to get better. Maria Sharapova (WTA), Alex Rodriguez (New York Yankees), Justin Gatlin (USA Track & Field), Tom Brady (New England Patriots) and Liu Xiang (Men's Track and Field Olympic Gold Medalist), among others, invite the world to join the movement by just getting out of bed and playing a sport, any sport. They're call is to "Just Do it." The spot can be seen on Sunday, January 22 during the NFC Championship (FOX, 6:30pm EST) and AFC Championship (CBS, 3:00pmEST) games in :60 and :30 versions.
As an extension to the "Awake" campaign, people are encouraged to visit NikeAir.com where they can register to receive a pre-recorded wake-up call to their cell phones from one of the athletes who appear in the ad. Registrants can choose the day, time and if they wish to receive a one-time call or multiple calls.
NIKE, Inc. based in Beaverton, Oregon is the world's leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Wholly owned Nike subsidiaries include Converse Inc., which designs, markets and distributes athletic footwear, apparel and accessories; Bauer NIKE Hockey Inc., a leading designer and distributor of hockey equipment; Cole Haan, which designs, markets, and distributes fine dress and casual shoes and accessories; Hurley International LLC, which designs, markets and distributes action sports and youth lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories and Exeter Brands Group LLC, which designs and markets athletic footwear and apparel for the value retail channel.
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Nike Jordans
Général | waiwaia | Mai 26, 2009,12:14
Nike JordansNike also is touting the Air Jordan 23 XX3 iteration, noting that it echoes Jordan's first jersey number.
In a departure from previous rollouts, Nike will release a limited edition of the shoe to 23 U.S. retailers Jan. 25. The $230 price tag is the highest ever for an Air Jordan, Humphrey said. Larger releases on Feb. 16 and 23, pegged around the NBA All-Star game, will be priced at $185.
The sustainability efforts drove up the shoe's costs by 25 percent more than past air jordan shoes and "really played a big point in where we ended up (with) pricing," said Gentry Humphrey, director of Brand Jordan Footwear. Yet Humphrey conceded that the shoe's greener attributes won't necessarily sway its core customers -- collectors, athletes and urban teens -- to buy it.
"Will (sustainability) be the driving factor?" Humphrey asked. "I wouldn't say that, because most kids aren't buying a $185 shoe because it's sustainable." Air Jordan customers, he said, still expect the shoe to be good-looking, comfortable and durable. "For us, the first and foremost is to build the best-playing performance shoe that we possibly can build."
Among the sustainable achievements air jordan shoes said it accomplished with the shoe was the near elimination of toxic solvent-based glues. To make up for them, Hatfield said, Nike created new machines to stitch the shoe's midsole to both its upper and an inner sock liner. Stitching along the shoe's side panel, while appearing decorative, also fuses the exterior's leather to three interior linings.
The shoe's outsole contains some downstream shoe manufacturing waste and uses rubber without a common additive that breaks down poorly. A base or "chassis" that wraps around the shoe is made from thermal plastic urethane, or TPU, a recyclable plastic. The inner bootie contains recycled polyester, reducing the use of oil-based materials.
Competitors -- including some that have made strides at curtailing their environmental impact -- hailed Nike's efforts but cautioned that most of the changes were not particularly groundbreaking or necessarily used the most environmentally friendly materials.
They noted that many shoemakers have reduced and reused manufacturing wastes. Using TPU in the chassis won't help the environment if the chassis can't easily be removed from the shoe for recycling, they noted.
Derek Campbell, a materials engineer at Bothell, Wash., competitor Brooks Sports Inc., called Nike's glue reduction great, noting that many companies, including his, had failed to make water-based solvents work in athletic shoes.
But he said a number of Nike's efforts "sound more like manufacturing savings, where (Nike) can actually take materials used in manufacturing and regrind and save money on the front end." He added, "I wouldn't call using TPU a sustainability story."
Campbell worked on Brooks' "BioMoGo" midsole, which he says is designed to break down in landfills in about 20 years -- at least five times faster than traditional athletic shoe midsoles made using ethylene vinyl acetate, or EVA. Brooks will debut the midsole in its Trance 8 running shoe in July and plans to use it on all its shoes by the end of 2009.
Few shoe manufacturers can boast huge strides in eliminating environmental harms. Like Brooks' and most other athletic companies' shoes, the Air Jordan is manufactured in Asia, requiring ships and trucks to burn fossil fuels to deliver pairs to teens and collectors across the United States. The collector's edition of the shoe will come with unessential amenities, arriving in a metal box and including a shoe tree made of cedar, Nike officials said.
Still, company officials promised that its sustainability drive was a work in progress and more shoe releases made with environmentally improved processes were in the pipeline.
"Is the shoe produced using more sustainable materials than in the past? The answer is yes," said a Nike spokesman, Bob Applegate, adding that manufacturing sustainably "is always a process, it's always a journey."
Nike has introduced other footwear since 2005 using sustainable goals under what it calls its "Considered" line. But none has attracted the commercial success or commanded Nike's huge marketing muscle of the Air Jordan line.
The XX3's recycled features remain a far cry from those of Simple, a unit of California-based Deckers Outdoor Corp., which aims to produce sneakers and sandals entirely from sustainable materials. Some Simple shoes use a shrub called jute in its uppers and shoelaces and a natural rubber called crepe in its outsole.
But Cielo Rios, a product line manager for Simple, noted that Air Jordan's end-use requires more durable materials than the "everyday, kick-around shoes" she oversees.
"They're almost restricted, on some levels, as to what they can do," Rios said of Nike's designers. "I'm excited. . . . I'm happy they're taking a shoe as iconic as the Air Jordan and giving it a green spin."
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How To Prevent Ankle Sprains By Wearing Jordan Shoes
Général | waiwaia | Mai 26, 2009,12:14
How To Prevent Ankle Sprains By Wearing Jordan ShoesMost basketball shoes are made of air cells which appear to be uncomfortable yet most importantly can cause ankle sprains. Jordan shoes help in preventing ankle sprains, and here are just some of the qualities of Jordan shoes which help in preventing ankle sprains basing on basketball players. Comfort is one of the single and most important things that anyone could look for in any kind of shoe.
If you know much about basketball, then you will agree with me that with all the running and cutting done in the game, you will need a shoe that will give some comfort when you make that cut. If your shoe is not comfortable, then you might just fall for that broken ankle. Jordan shoes will offer the kind of comfort that you completely need. Make sure that it fits you well. Weight in a shoe is important depending on the kind of game; basketball is a cardiovascular sport. You will probably be on your toes at every other time therefore the lighter the shoe the less restriction; the heavier the shoe the better the quality of the shoe, this will prevent any sprains. air jordan shoes will provide you with this kind of weight, they are of a higher quality and their weight for the game is just perfect. Traction will always be almost unavoidable especially when you play on the hardwood. If your shoes have less traction on the forefoot and the heel then the probability of getting an ankle sprain is almost 100%. Jordan shoes have great traction on both the forefoot and the heel, in this way they prevent ankle sprains. Ankle Support, this is probably a tough characteristic for a basketball shoe.
This is the best and one of the most important characteristic of Jordan shoes. It has a good ankle support especially when you got to do the cuts and all the moves in the game. This however might not be as important in preventing knee injuries. Style Jordan shoes have a great style, for example the Nike's Jordan brand; style however is each and everyone's own. The shoe may be appealing but not comfortable on your foot. The position you will play is also of importance; smaller players for example, may want lighter shoes that will allow them cut properly and most frequently, center or forward player will need a heavier shoe and more durable ones. Jordan shoes will provide you with all the styles you need. With the most good quality and important shoes which hold the above qualities and best in the Jordan brands are the Air Jordan 5 V and the Air Jordan 11 XI. Both of them are light enough to run around the court and they just give you an opportunity to cut and slice around the field. They have great tractions just like I mentioned earlier that will help you prevent ankle sprains. Jordan shoes as well are cheaper and therefore you won't have to worry much about the amount you will need to pay for them.
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Air Jordan Shoes
Général | waiwaia | Mai 26, 2009,12:15
Air Jordan ShoesJordan in the 1987-1988 season is a very fruitful year for the Bulls at the same time add two new super: Scott Pippen & Grant. Led the team score by leaps and bounds, but always missed the overall winner. At this time, Air Jordan 3 history that has been hailed as the pairs of classic shoes on one at NIKE, under the careful deliberation, the market in February. this more for the design of Tinker Hatfield, the most important thing from the beginning AJ3 later used by everyone's favorite trapeze LOGO: JUMPMAN signs. Basketball before flying finish marks his mission, announced his retirement.
Air Jordan IX 9 used for running shoes at that time we can see the heel Air-Sole cushion style, making this pair of shoes at a very stable performance on both a high degree of cushioning performance, appearance up to 3 / 4 of the upper designed to help Jordan to play amazing flexibility and speed, at times tongue in part by the use of trapeze signs JUMPMAN
In addition, Jordan was the second year in the NBA scoring title, as well as the best defensive team has been very successful, the Air Jordan III 3 big so popular these days in the market. At this time, Jordan and Spike Lee (see the text after the comment ) joint performances and filming television ads also are talking about has become a topic SNEAKER.
This is the first series of Air Jordan sneakers can be seen using the AIR-SOLE-type air-cushion is also the first Air Jordan shoes at JUMPMAN on the use of the LOGO! At the NIKE, Air Jordan X 10 is a landmark change: the first basketball shoes in the heel on the use of windowed AIE-SOLE, explosive shoes on crack has become fashionable to do so far is still the classic pattern shoes are to become NIKE hundred of the test instrument of sorts!
Air Jordan 11 assist JORDAN regular season won the NBA scoring 2nd and NBA regular season MVP, NBA Quanming MVP, and All-Star dunk contest winner, to make it off the free-throw line figure those of us who remain in the hearts of basketball fans .
Although the Jordan 3 shoes have adopted damping AIR-SOLE unit, but its role is now unable to meet the requirements of cushioning (Ha ha, we have been spoiled by ZOOM), but the protection on the ankle is quite good to do and the use of all-leather uppers are also more comfortable, apart from our shop now, purchase to the other, whether from within the game field and find it a bit hard or ah.
KOBE and AD, however the lifting of at that time about the Air Jordan series, he is wearing him the most, including air jordan 12 , sufficient to demonstrate the attractiveness of the shoes, huh, huh.
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Amazing And Reckless Things People Do For Jordan Shoes
Général | waiwaia | Mai 26, 2009,12:15
Amazing And Reckless Things People Do For Jordan Shoesair jordan shoes are the most expensive shoes but people never give up on them, they do anything to get them. Be it crazy or reckless, they never care, and their basic aim is to buy the shoes. This at times leads them to huge losses due to unplanned buying Jordan shoe lovers opt to joining basketball teams and clubs in order to get the shoes; however it all calls for action for you to finally get them. It needs practice and sacrifice in the game for you to join the main team where you can in that case secure Jordan shoes. It is important to realize that everybody has their own ego and everyone has a way of doing things their own way, some people don't have the money to buy air jordan shoes but because of the friends they deal and relate with, it forces them to go to a crazy extent of doing what their friends do. It's just amazing to find somebody having a Jordan shoe but on credit because their friends have them. It is with such crazy things that some incidents of spending as much as $1800 to buy the shoes. It might sound unreal but it's true that many people have fallen in love with the Jordan shoes. Some would prefer taking an advanced salary to buy the latest Jordan shoes though they might be expensive.
One guy said that he has a stockroom of Jordan shoes, of different types and designs; he says that he makes sure that he gets new designs in the market, whenever they come in. Its not surprising anyway to find a man traveling all the way to Miami to buy Jordan shoes, its all because they are really obsessed with this kinds of sneakers, as much as you can find them expensive, Jordan shoe fans never give up at anything, some are willing to spare up to the last cent to have them, especially if the shoe is new to the market. Getting to every shop looking for the latest designs is no big deal for air jordan shoes diehard; he will be willing to spend the whole day looking for that new shoe. Once it's posted in his mind that there is a new design, even though he might not find it in his local stores, he will take a step of going to another town or in the city to get them. Ordering the shoes online, for them, might seem like forever. That's the solid reason as to why they resort to visiting the stores themselves. However, some are caught in a trap of buying fake shoes, which are not original; this is one reckless thing that most people do, they never take third time to consider the quality of shoes whenever they buy them. The craziness and the urge to having the shoe at hand disqualify all this leading them to quick and unconsidered buying. It is important to check on the quality of the shoe before you get the cash out of your pocket, you might just be getting yourself into trouble by rushing for something that is not original. As much as you might be addicted to the shoe, be keen just incase you find yourself in trouble
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