AKATC: An In Depth Look at the Upcoming Jordan Spiz'ike
Oct 17, 2006 | Comments 35
Not since the Air Jordan Thunder and Lightning Bundle, which was actually only two months ago, has a Jordan Brand sneaker brought with it such a larger number of passionate mixed reactions as the upcoming Jordan Brand Spiz'ike. A tribute to Michael Jordan and Spike Lee's historic relationship, the Spiz'ike has become the most recent addition to a long history of love it or hate it kix.
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Unbeknownst to many, the Jordan Spiz'ike was actually uncovered a long while ago in a candid photo of MJ during an interview. MJ surrounded by many of his upcoming kix, was sitting right next to what was then believed to be the "Dub Zero 2". Only until very recently has the full picture and meaning behind what we now know as the Jordan Spiz'ike, come to light.
In celebration of their historic relationship, Jordan Brand and Spike Lee have come together to design the Jordan Brand Spiz'ike, a combination of the Jordan III, IV, V, VI, and XX. A relationship that began in the late 80's through Nike's agency Widen + Kennedy, Spike's character, Mars Blackmon, and Michael Jordan became the defacto faces of the then emerging Jordan legacy. A key ingredient in helping to mold the image of the then young Jordan line, Spike Lee contributed to each sneaker represented through the Spiz'ike including his most recent return to the brand last year with the Air Jordan XX.
The designers behind the Jordan Spiz'ike took the most discernable characteristics of the Jordan III, IV, V, VI, and XX and combined them onto one upper. The Air Jordan III is represented through the cement print and sole of the sneaker, the wings of the Jordan IV are placed at the ankles of the sneaker, the netting, ankle, lacelock, and the overall shape of the sneaker are taken from the Jordan V, the Jordan VI is represented through its classic tongue, and the lasering on the Jordan XX makes another apperance on the sockliner of the Spiz'ike. In addition to the obvious Jordan design characteristics, Spike Lee's Mars Blackmon character and his "40 Acres and a Mule" logo are placed on the back of the kix. Limited to 4,032 numbered pairs, the Jordan Spiz'ike is officially set to release, this Saturday Oct. 21st at Jordan Brand Quickstrike accounts.
*All pic taken at [NORT/Recon]*
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those are so sick! i like the 5 "look" blended in there.
i dont know about these joints right here...they look type wierd...but i gotta get them to keep my sneaker nerd career
Nuttin' better than another Spike and Mike collabo... I love these and will cough up the $175 for these joints
They kool hope i can cope them this Sat.
the idea of the shoe is dope...but there's too much going on...i wonder if santa clause will rock these jauns wit the red and green...they need a diff color scheme...not feeling the green at all!
how much will these be???????
the tongue ruins it.
Is it true this is only an "I-85 Only" release??? Meaning they will only be in stores along I-85? Its sounds kinda suspect to me but thats what i heard
no its for those who actually put in the order for them when the tech rep broke out the shoe mad retailers weren't feelin them so they made them a limited release and only produced limited pairs like the grapes before this. they are fresh could have made the webbing on the side a little larger or the leather piece a little smaller
I want these shoes. How can I get them?
it looks nice but not feelin that green maybe a grey or black would look better would copped but im tapped out
y does the sole gotta be green =( ...if they were another color that looks awesome i'd grab em...
haha, nice. i love the '40 acres and a mule' tag on the back, its dope.
Them shoes are too unique. The Jordan Team is at it again. But I thought it was 4,023 pairs being released not 4,032. Hey the extra kickz released, the higher the chances of me getting a pair is visible.
on the shelf not on the feet...
I'm gettin these yo
DO THEY ALL COME WITH THAT SIGNED TAG.........EMAIL WIT INFO TO
where can i get these in the NJ NYC area?
Where can you order a pair from? I saw Fat Joe with them on, Wednesday night on VH1's Hip Hop Honors. The jacket was hot too!! 40 acres and a mule.
where do i order the spizikes before they are sold out
yo these gotta be the hottest pair of special edition j's cause they combine the best retro's unlike the those wack dub zeros.what also would make these more ill is if it came with one of those mars blackmon brooklyn hats, yup! the little bike one i would so rock one.
jumpman logo on tongue, and patent leather which jordan are they from its not III, IV, V, VI, OR VII, is it from the xx
will there be any pairs in the D.C.,VA,maryland area
Those are the coldest Jordans out!!!!!!I gotta cop me a pare
ya boy young meech holla back.
Are these kicks only available in NYC? Cause there were not many made.
where can i get da jacket...got da shoes, NEED da jacket.
these kicks is esquisit i like how u got the 5'the 4's and the 6's on the tounge blended with the 3's them hot i gotta cop em.
I have them & they're official.
Gotaa love tha italian colors
i want to know were can i cop them in miami
where can i get these in the v.a.,d.c. area
yo this shiz is hot son
Oh my god this are the kicks their so live !!!!!!! i gotta get them for real
i got the true blue ones and they are seriuous!
ya'll fools crazy yo! them j's are the ugliest ever made and ya'll buyin 'em just cuz they jordans. I live in Chi-town and I been rockin MJ's since way back and im upset that he let some bullshit like this represent his name. you wanna keep it official? then keep it real and stop praisin these wack *****.