So it appears that this Air Jordan VIII is a “Suns” homage after all

So it appears that this Air Jordan VIII is a “Suns” homage after all. The Air Jordan VIII “Suns” will release on May 18th, 2013, coming 20 years after Michael Jordan and the Bulls beat out Phoenix in the 1993 NBA finals. Of course giving a colorway to a team that MJ stunted on is Nike Free Run 5.0 V2 nothing new, as just last year we saw Craig Ehlo’s nightmares come true in the form of the “Cavs” colored Air Jordan IV. See more on the Air Jordan VIII “Suns” (Release date May 18th) below and let us know if you’re picking them up.

The very nature of its build, reflected in the name Nike Air Max 95 Dynamic Flywire, creates the possibility for tremendous contrast. It’s on full display on this latest revelation, a model That starts with a neon-accented grey-black gradient. From there we add bold red Flywire cables to match the full-length Max Air unit, and it’s amazing how adding just a hint of royal into that concoction cranks up the impact. Check them out from some more angles below, then check back with Sneaker News for updates on this expected third quarter drop.

Cross pollinating of Jordans goes to a whole new level this year via the Air Jordan V 3Lab5 pictured here. The sneaker, also carrying the slightly more descriptive Air Jordan V “Elephant Print” nickname, goes full on Air Jordan III across its upper. Will this borrowing be unilateral, or can we expect the Air Jordan III to take some cues in retu? Stick with Sneaker News as that story develops and then check out the price on this early pair of the Nike Free Run 4.0 V2 “Elephant” Air Jordan V from thakidfrombk on my stroes.

The last couple of times we saw Rihaa, she was on a little bit of a Reebok tear. It looks like she hasn’t completely left the Air Jordan retro world behind though. Rih was recently spotted out in NYC wearing the Air Jordan 1 “Joker”, one of the more Nike Free Run 3.0 V5 under-the-radar styles from Jordan Brand’s extended 2013 All-Star group. In 2013 it’s been a little hard for an Air Jordan 1 to make significant noise without the “Nike Air” attached, so we forgive you if you’d already forgotten about this particular colorway. Continue reading for photos of Rihaa, her umbrella, and her Air Jordan 1s on feet right after the jump.