Victor Cruz is making a serious name for himself in the sneaker world. He was spotted this week rocking the Nike Air Max Hyperposite “Fireberry”. Though they are not set to release until September 8, the DJ Clue also pulled out the sought after shoe this week. Cruz, conveniently shopping at a sneaker store, paired his Hyperposites with black cargo pants and a black printed shirt. DJ Clue took his outfit a step further by adding a matching “Fireberry”-inspired New York Yankees hat to match his black cargo shorts and black printed shirt. Question is…Who Rocked it better? Let us know in the comments section or on Twitter.

The post-retirement era Air Jordans get next to no love. Isn’t it time for that to change? We think so. Dipped in patent leather and Chicago colors, the Air Jordan 16 Black/Red is prime for a return. Bring ‘em back!

Kicks: Air Jordan 16 Black/Red
Released: 2001, 2008

Shout out to Dez for the suggestion!

Collabs, hybrids, and new designs— they’re all here in this week’s The Good, the Bad & the Ugly. Can you guess which kicks went where? Read on to find out.

Supra Falcon

Sure, a Foamposite release is big and we’re excited about the Black/Royal AJ 1s, but who saw this coming from Supra? Following forays in skateboarding and running, the brand’s jump in the fashion forward market may be stronger than any of its contemporaries.

Strong hip-hop ties and 90’s wave color blocking make it easy to see how casual friendly the Air Jordan 7 “Raptor” is. Don’t get it twisted though, when Michael Jordan wore them it was all business. Baring no inspiration from the Toronto team to be, purple reigned in the 1992 Playoffs as MJ led the Bulls to a second straight ring in his charcoal colored kicks. Check out seven of Jordan’s best games in this weekend’s big release.

Playoff Debut

Victim: Miami Heat
Event: Round 1 of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, Game 1
Date: April 24, 2012

The Air Jordan 7 may have been the funkiest Mike’s footwear got from a colorway perspective. After playing much of the ’91-’92 season in the wild “Hares”, MJ brought out the purple-splashed “Raptors” for the postseason. Good call. Jordan went for 46, 11, and 9 in his playoff opener which looked more like an exhibition game.

This week provided us with plenty of heat when it come to sneakers. From Shanghai to Brooklyn, check out the latest and greatest on This Week in Sneaks.

QOTV: If you could only wear one pair of shoes between now and the end of the year, which pair would it be?

The Air Jordan 7 “Raptors” released today, but before official images emerged, there was much speculation as to which iteration of the “Raptors” would actually be released. Many that missed out on the charcoal infused pair that came in the Air Jordan 7 60+ DMP pack in 2009, pined for the opportunity to get their hands on that colorway. To a mix of excitement and disappointment, the 2012 edition will feature an all black upper. We want to know which makeup do you prefer and why? Let us know in the comments section or on Twitter.