A sum will always be greater than it’s parts

A sum will always be greater than it’s parts, but it’s still interesting to see what those working components are and how they come together to form one great structure. We’ve showed you ‘dissected’ and ‘dissolved’ Air Jordans before, but this is closer to a full-blown autopsy of a lively pair of shoes. Sneaker murder? We won’t go as far as saying that, but we can agree that this pair of Concords served an interesting cause because we now know Nike Air Max 90 Mens the ins and outs of this popular pair of sneakers. Almost every primary seam has been detached and all the iards have been removed to reveal the Air Jordan XI in a never-before-seen light, so if you think your stomach can handle it, check out the full dissection of this brand new pair of the Air Jordan XI ‘Concord’ below and let us know which of these formerly un-seen details intrigues you the most. Photos: hupu

Jordan Brand closes out the ‘Year of the Snake’ effort with this outstanding colorway of Carmelo Anthony’s Melo M9. Inspired by the snake’s ability to use heat to track down its prey, Jordan Brand uses a thermo-graphic style print on the upper to give the Melo M9 an unprecedented level of color and contrast. Paired with the Air Jordan 1, this Year of the Snake release will be the first Pack-style release since last year’s Golden Moments Pack and will release this Saturday. Official images of the M9 is just below so give them a review and stay tuned for a release this Saturday.

This Saturday, April 28th is shaping up to be a substantial sneaker release date, and we can expect another celebration just seven days later as Cinco de Mayo coincides with the day of the week upon which the majority of big releases have historically hit store shelves.  Each May brings us the usual Corona-colored and Mexican flag and/or blanket-inspired designs, but rarely has a design managed to reside so comfortably in the middle ground between holiday timeliness and timeless sick design.  The Air Jordan XI Nike Air Max 2012 Mens Low in white and Varsity Red is not only a lace swap away from an eye-catching festive theme (not to mention the Christmas potential), and the best part is the theme would be Air Max 2013 Womens temporary and represent just the first of many summertime days spent loving these kicks.  Check them out up close below and stick with Sneaker News as we approach the 5/5 drop at shops like Rock City Kicks.

February and December are always heavy-hitters for sneaker purchases, but don’t overlook May, which kicks off a string of must-have kicks with this Saturday’s Air Jordan XI Low. The first low-top Air Jordan XI with patent leather since 2001, this simple colorway of a remixed Chi-Town Bulls variety was, according to our readers, a ‘must-have’ based on the poll we took on Monday night (57.8% said ‘Buying’, with the remaining poll nearly split down the middle between ‘Passing’ and ‘On The Fence’). With the Air Jordan XI becoming the most popular model of the entire legacy, it’s hard to believe these will sit around, but will the retail price at $145 deter a few customers? We’ve got a look at the official images put forth by Jordan Brand, so take a look and let us know if $145 is just a bit too much for a pair of low-top Jordans.