12-Aug-2010
Posted by : Gerald Flores
Category : Air Jordan, CounterKicks, CounterKicks Interviews, Jordan Brand
Tags: Chris Paul, CounterKicks, CounterKicks Interviews, Dwyane Wade, Foot Locker, Harlem, House of Hoops, Jordan Brand, Love Of The Game, New York City, World Basketball Festival
With the inaugural World Basketball Festival taking place in New York City this week, there’s been a myriad of basketball personalities in town taking in the scene. Jordan Brand teammates Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul made their first stop in the Big Apple at Harlem’s House of Hoops by Foot Locker location.
CounterKicks asked the duo about their favorite sneakers growing up, what Dwyane thinks of the difference between running with Converse and Jordan Brand, a potential D-Wade signature shoe, and thoughts from Chris Paul on his signature shoe designer leaving Jordan Brand and who will take over the CP3 line. Continue reading to see how CounterKicks went 1 on 2 with D-Wade and CP3 and talked about their “Love of the Game”…
28-Jul-2010
Posted by : John Brilliant
In this video clip, Dwyane Wade talks about the first time he realized he loved the game: Chicago Bulls winning their first championship. More playground talk and a close up look at the new Air Jordan 2010 Playground Outdoor in White/Black-Varsity Red can be seen in the clip. Continue reading for the full video “Dwyane Wade – Love Of The Game”.
15-Jun-2010
Posted by : John Brilliant
The newest issue of SLAM Magazine is on newsstands now, featuring dual covers with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade dissected in this summer’s free agency bonanza. As far as the issue’s kicks go, check out upcoming previews of the Converse SICKS, Nike Zoom Hyperfuse, AND1 Sovereign Mid, and Jordan CP3.III Tribute among others. SLAM Editor-in-Chief Ben Osborne also chats up Converse General Manager Ric Wilson in the mag for a refreshed look at the brand post-Wade. All that and the first print appearance of CK’s own Suitman (ad designed by our supreme Design Insight columnist Brett Golliff). Click here for the full issue run down. Continue reading for another look at SLAM 140.
26-May-2010
Posted by : John Brilliant
The Converse Fadeaway silhouette hitting retail locations in recent weeks and months may look familiar – it’s the rebranded, retail-ready version of Dwyane Wade’s former Converse WADE 5 signature shoe before he switched to Jordan Brand. The original samples featured various Wade badging, number “3″ applications”, and other finder details to pull the concept together as a signature model. Underfoot, the Fadeaway features Balls Technology as we originally covered with Converse Design Director Michael DiTullo. Check your local sporting goods retailers for exact availability. Continue reading for more detailed images of the former Converse WADE 5 – the Converse Fadeaway.
08-May-2010
Posted by : John Brilliant
The White/Black-Varsity Red colorway in the Air Jordan 2010 is available now. The style is a tribute to Jordan Brand‘s most recent roster addition, Dwyane Wade, and features the phrase “W3LCOME HOME” on the sockliner. Retail is $170.
01-May-2010
Posted by : Yale Schalk
Images have surfaced of a special Jordan Ol’ School III make-up for Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade. The White/Varsity Red-Taxi shoe displays a white leather upper with red lace holders inspired by Air Jordans IV and V, red and taxi midsole, “Flight” script on the tongue, and “FLASH 3″ stitched into the heel. Continue reading for more detailed images of the Jordan Ol’ School III Dwyane Wade PE.
28-Apr-2010
Posted by : John Brilliant
Sneakerhead.com has an early availability in the Air Jordan 2010 “W3LCOME HOME” edition. The White/Black-Varsity Red shoe features a “W3LCOME HOME” sockliner graphic as a nod to recently acquired Jordan Brand athlete Dwyane Wade. Official release date for the shoes is May 8th, but can be purchased right now here. Continue reading for more detailed images of the Air Jordan 2010 “W3LCOME HOME” editon.
27-Apr-2010
Posted by : John Brilliant
Jordan Brand has released its official stock image and release date for the upcoming “W3LCOME HOME” edition of the Air Jordan 2010. The White/Black-Varsity Red colorway shoe pays tribute to the most recent Jordan Brand roster athlete, Dwyane Wade, and features a “W3LCOME HOME” graphic screened on the sockliner. Release date is May 8th with a $170 MSRP. Continue reading for a closer look at the Dwyane Wade “W3LCOME HOME” edition Air Jordan 2010.
08-Apr-2010
Posted by : Yale Schalk
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade wore a special edition of the Air Jordan 2010 last night against Philadelphia to recognize the NBA’s “Green Week” theme. The White/Green colorway shoe featured a solid white upper and outsole with simple green trim and green laces. Continue reading for more images of Dwyane Wade’s Air Jordan 2010 “Green Week” PE.
22-Mar-2010
Posted by : John Brilliant
While we’ve given you looks at Converse Wade 5 samples in the past here and here, no official Converse statement or retail news on the ultimate fate of the Wade 5 has yet been made since last year. The shoe was designed and developed as Dwyane Wade‘s fifth signature release but was suddenly canceled last summer as Wade switched to endorse Jordan Brand product instead. This latest “Wade 5″ manifestation we see today is completely stripped of Wade logo badging which was seen on the original samples at the heel with the Wade-as-Converse-Star logo, number “3″ application at the base of the laces, and the phrase “DOUBT ME” located on the tongue of the shoe. Whether all of this has been done in anticipation of a rebranded retail release in some format has not been confirmed yet. More info to come as it develops. Read our interview with Michael DiTullo, Design Director at Converse for the backstory to “Balls Technology” as featured in the former Wade 5. Continue reading for more detailed images of the rebadged Converse “Wade 5″.
