Jordan Brand has just unveiled the July 2011 Footwear Collection, which comprises the first of three months of the Fall 2011 Season. The notable releases include the two new Jordan CMFT Air Max 10s, a patriotic Jordan CMFT Viz Air 13 colorway, and the all-new Jordan TC, which uses the midsole from last year’s Jordan Rare Air. Also debuting is the Jordan V.9 Grown, which is a high-top version of the lifestyle-inspired Jordan Grown series. Other new designs include the Air Jordan Alpha 1 Low ...

Wale built quite a following in the mid 2000s and finally got his major label deal in 2008 when he signed to Interscope.  2009′s Attention Deficit piqued plenty of sneakerheads’ sixth sense when he was pictured turing for the album in a variety of heat, most notably the Nike Foamposite series and various rare Air Jordans.  And though Wale moved to Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group less than two years later, his image remains relatively ‘Self Made’ and the man’s love for kicks persist...

It wasn’t just notable for the confusion surrounding its eventually delayed release, but Todd Bratrud designed the ‘Cheech and Chong’ Nike SB Dunk High Quickstrike to offer a cleverly detailed homage to the duo’s first film, Up in Smoke.  Not only do the rear sections take their ribbed texture/paisley pattern from the title duo’s headwear in the film but you can actually burn or otherwise remove the top layer of white textile on the toebox to reveal a further link to the movie’s t...