Where to start?

>>FOR the record..I had written this post already at 1030 PM on Nov. 1, 2009..but in the process of changing the font i accidentally erased it and the auto save feature provided by blogger (such a smart feature) saved the BLANK post over the previous auto save. So I had to rewrite the entire post again from memory, and in frustration I may have made some mistakes. I apologize in advance.<<

I had a hard time deciding where to start when it came to talking about being a "sneakerhead". Should I talk about the origin of sneakers, the evolution of sneakers, the definition of a "sneakerhead", etc? Then I had a thought, "What is it that every avid sneaker buyer must have?...Jordan's!" Starting in 1984 Nike/Air Jordan annually released a signature shoe for arguably the best player to ever play the game of basketball, Michael Jordan. For the next 23 years, The Jordan Brand of shoes became a staple in my generation. It wasn't until 1987 that the Jordan symbol, the silhouette of Michael Jordan spreading his legs in mid-air, actually donned sneakers across America, after Michael Jordan won the dunk contest. The shoes were specially designed after many things including cars and sharks. The innovative designs didn't come without a hefty price however. I remember asking my mother to buy me a pair at a fairly young age, "Mom everybody's getting them! Can I please get some???" Only for her to respond, "I'm not paying $150 for some sneakers you're going to grow out of. You better call Mr. Jordan and ask him to buy you some. Paying for those expensive sneakers isn't putting money in MY pocket!" It goes without saying that I was upset, but in retrospect, she was right. Jordan's were the most expensive sneaker on the market at the time. Why wouldn't they be? Every little boy (and girl) that played basketball wanted to "be like mike!" (I know you remember that commercial!) I even remember when I finally did get my first pair of Jordan's. Granted, it wasn't that long ago. 2004 to be exact. but, even then I understood why it was such a big deal to have a brand new pair of Jordan's. They even had their own "New Jordan Smell". Most recently Jordan brand has been re-releasing the first pairs of the signature series in various colorways and combination packages. Nike has even teamed back up with Jordan brand to create the "fusion" series, a combination of a Jordan brand shoe and Nike's number one selling sneaker; The air force one. Which is a perfect segway for my next blog post. One thing is for sure though, In order to be a "sneakerhead", you MUST own Jordan's. Signature Jordan's.

Requirements of a "Sneakerhead":
1. Must own signature Jordan' s (There are 23 Original releases...the more, the better)


For the complete history of Jordan Brand visit http://www.sneakerhead.com/jordan-brand-history.html