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The Air Jordan 1 ’89 Fire Red looks inspired by the AJ4, Toro Bravo. It’s red leather all the way with cement grey accents on the tongue, heel, and outsole. The Swoosh appears under the AJ4 netting on a black background. Black appears on the lining and laces. The Toro IV and this piece are both set for a weekend release. That’s what I call marketing acumen and spoiling the customer for choice.

Air Jordan 1 ’89 Fire Red

Fire Red/Black-Cement Grey-White
599873-602
July 13, 2013
$130

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Black and red is a staple color combination in Jordan Brand‘s realm. Some of Jordan’s most beloved creations don the ever-so-popular color scheme, but what about the inverse union of these colors? Over the years, the all-red (or mostly red) colorway has proven to be a favorite amongst Jordan enthusiasts. Remember the “Toro Bravo” 5s? What about the Air Jordan 14 ‘Velour’ Sample?

With the release of the “Toro Bravo” 4 two days away, we take a look at Jordan Brand’s all-red releases so far in chronological order.

Air Jordan XX1 “Red Suede”

Release Date: February 18, 2006
Official Colorway: Varsity Red/Metallic Silver-Black

Jordan Brand’s first display of predominately red on a silhouette came in the form of the 2006-released Air Jordan XX1. The “Red Italian Suede” XX1 was the second colorway of this shoe and released during the NBA All-Star Weekend of that year. The “Red Italian Suede” colorway is widely considered the best of this D’Wayne Edwards-designed silhouette.

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The skateboarding department at Nike keeps it simple on this Nike SB Zoom Stefan Janoski Black/Gum. A tough canvas upper is complimented by a soft leather liner, creating a durable yet comfortable build. A graphite swoosh pops out of the black base, which all sits on a gum medium brown midsole. Normally it isn’t a good idea to try to mix brown and black with it comes to style, but the combination proves to work on this latest Stefan Janoski.

Do you like this SB color combo of black and brown? Let us know below, and then go get yours today over at Premier.

Nike SB Zoom Stefan Janoski Black Gum

Black/Gum Medium Brown-Anthracite
333824-020
$80

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The Game Plan goes green and blue thanks to the latest adidas adiColor pack from adidas. The latest, exclusive adiColor collections hit Champs Sports on July 17, and features two adidas Originals shoes, the Hardcourt II and the Adi Court Additude, as well as a wide array of Royal/Green gear. Be sure to turn up the color come 7/17 by heading to your local Champs store and by shopping the entire collection online.

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Full of flavor, the adidas ZX700 remains runner while crossing over to casual realm in a crisp colorway. Decked out in smooth blue suede and rich red mesh, this retro release resides above a gum sole for a timeless take. White striping and grey accents provide neutral contrast on this silo, allowing all hues to shine in a magnificent manner. The adidas ZX700 is available now for purchase in a University Red/White-Blue colorway at shopnicekicks.com. Check out detailed shots of this model below.

Tomorrow night at 5 PM PDT, Pensole students will present their Future of Footwear Designs at a special event at the FN Platform shoe show at MAGIC in partnership with Zappos.com. By tuning in live online, you can watch the presentations and vote for your favorite design from the 24 scholarship-winning students. In addition to being able to vote for your favorite design, you will also have the chance to post questions and comment. Click here to access the broadcast page for tomorrow night’s event. Keep up with Pensole on Twitter.