This year marks the 23rd year of the Air Jordan to celebrate the occasion there will be many Air Jordan releases including the Air Jordan XX3, the many Air Jordan Retro Countdown Packs, and some Air Jordan x Nike Air Force 1 fusion kicks.If that were not enough there is the Nike Air Force 1 inspired by the Air Jordan 12 in a red and black color combo.The kicks are set to release on the March 15, 2008 and will set you back $100.

Via EU Kicks / Sneakernews

We kinda like this… The Nike Junkie T-Shirt with the Dunk High on the front embodies our spirit in a very simple way. It’s available at Urban Outfitters for $32. Via Plunder Guide.

If you love Air Max 95’s, Nike will drop another in a new colorway. This Air Max 95 has a dark cinder/brown, tan, and white upper. These tight Air Max’s will be available in February at all Nike retailers. Keep a look out for them. Via theshoegame.

The custom sneakers shown above are an example of a design concept gone wrong. This project by Archangel Customs is called the Survival of the Illest and attempts to fuse elements of urban survival onto a shoe. The mess of colors from heel to toe is an effort to evoke feelings of alley walls covered in graffiti. There are plenty of custom designs that use the graffiti concept in a more artful way.

My biggest pet peeve is the bullet casings on the left heel and the gun tag on the right shoe. The casings are practical because they act as a lighter when separated from the shoe.  The gun tag is a keychain and bottle opener that can be kept on the shoe for easy retrieval. I am not a big fan of the use of guns and bullets as a method of evoking street survival but the larger problem is that they add nothing to the aesthetic value of the shoe. These kicks should go back in the lab for a bit of work.

Another shoe in the Puma California series is rolling out. For this edition of the Cali, Puma teamed up with one of the staple sneaker spots of Los Angeles, Sportie LA.

The Sportie LA Cali has a simple and classic feel with a black and gold colorway. The back panel is solid gold layered underneath a black mesh. The insole and outsole both bare a montage of female silhouettes in a black, white and gold camo pattern.

The shoe is limited to 150 pairs and available exclusively at the Sportie LA Vault (7753 Melrose Avenue) on February 1st.

Also keep an eye out for the “Sportie LA Cali” billboard on Melrose St.

The other two shoes in the series are the Puma “Shoe Biz” Cali, repping San Francisco and the Puma “Woody” Cali that we have posted about recently. All these shoes are very limited and will be sought after by Puma fans.

This purple suede sneaker is part of the Adidas Flavor of the Month series.

The Pro Model Vintage (VIN) come in a collector’s box and features various logos on the suede. On one side, symbols representing peace and love (such as the peace sign, hearts, etc) are embossed in blue. On the other side, symbols representing war and chaos (such as tanks, guns, etc) are embossed in red.The two-tone laces are in that same blue and red. The two faces of man on the heel of the shoes is supposed to symbolize the two sides – good (love/peace) and evil (war/chaos).

Though this shoe isn’t like your typical Adidas sneaker, I really like the look for a change of pace. They are a fun, funky style you can wear on the weekends.

You can get these right now at select Adidas retailers. I found them at We Sold Out for 130.00 euros (about $190 USD).