A lot of sneaker news happens each day, so it's hard to sift through all of it and shake out the clutter. Your Twitter feed is likely full of Air Jordans releases dates and sneakers on sale, but what's worth paying attention to? Beyond that, there are daily industry rumbles that may affect the athletic footwear world as a whole. Oh, and memes, Vines, and other shenanigans, too. Here's what you need to know.
"The image shows "Turtle" and "Pirate Black" Yeezy Boost 350s in size runs for the whole family, right down to infant pairs that were specially made for North West. Judging by the hashtags, it looks like this may be Mrs. West's way of calling out the imposter baby Boosts."
Michael Jordan's Wearing a Pair of Js That Haven't Come Out Yet
"According to Sole Collector, Michael Jordan is wearing a still-unreleased pair of Jordan XX9 Lows. As you may remember, this is the same pair that caused Jordan to be trolled by a young fan during last summer's Flight School basketball camp. Considering that the original XX9 debuted well over a year ago and the brand's attention has since shifted to the upcoming Jordan XXX, we wouldn't be at all surprised if the Low release has been scrapped altogether."
Michael Jordan Still Has Input on Every Single Jordan Brand Product
"In an exclusive interview with Chinese news outlet Xinhua, Jordan answered questions on his career, the Hornets' offseason moves, his love of golf, business, and his competitive drive. Jordan, who has been in the news lately in court cases involving his name and trademark, shared details about how his business and Jordan Brand stating, "Anything that has my name on it, I'll always have the proof of rights, design in terms of how it's going to be utilized, how it's going to be received. That's something I totally value when we talk about the whole Jordan persona. I want to be able to have input on everything utilized my name and my likeness. This is not something I'm just doing now, it's something I've been doing for sometimes and I enjoyed doing it and I'll continue doing it as long as I'm able to."
adidas Is Canceling a Ton of Early Orders of the "White" Ultra Boosts
"A number of people on forums like Niketalk are confirming that their early orders, which were placed via unpublicized links, have been canceled altogether. While it's got to be disappointing to lose a pair you thought you had copped, the flipside is that it looks like adidas is actually making an effort to level the playing field and make things as fair as possible."
