Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Space Jam Jordans aka the Air Jordan XI (11) Retro editions

The shoes Michael Jordan wore in the 1996 flick Space Jam are where it's at, Honestly, when one of my friends wore these sneakers during the initial release in 2000, we all had a good chuckle about it. They were his pride and joy. He scoured Internet sites at the time trying to find anyone that would sell them in advance of the release date. Then again, this same friend also had a limited-edition golden Jordan jersey and was the first to get the Washington Wizards threads. A true Jordan-collecting fiend.

undoubtedly labeled it the most highly anticipated sneaker of 2009 and rightfully so (see our 24 Sneakers We’re Looking Forward to for the Rest of ‘09). With that said, we now have exclusive, up-to-date news on this classic sneaker. The Air Jordan 11 “Space Jam” Retro will officially hit retailers on November 27th, 2009.

However, this sneaker will not be easy to come by. On the aforementioned date, Jordan Brand will release it as a limited quickstrike edition. Check out the release date information below. Are you going to try at any way possible to snag this shoe when it drops?

Release Date: 11/27/2009

According to a Nike spokesperson, the reissue date was pushed up a day before Christmas Eve in order to let retailers close their doors early. The current price is anywhere from $179 in stores to $400 (or more) if you're scouring eBay. Robert Rodriguez, a teen shopper from Binghamton, NY, would disagree with my approach of course. He was first in line at the Oakdale Mall's Foot Locker to cop a pair of these rare kicks.