Though we have been seeing previews and leaks for sometime now, on Tuesday the Jordan Brand officially unveiled the Air Jordan XX3, the highly anticipated 23rd iteration of the world’s most respected and innovative basketball shoe. The Air Jordan XX3 celebrates 23 years of a legacy started by the most revered basketball athlete in history … Michael Jordan.

“The Air Jordan XX3 is deeply meaningful to me, as a celebration of both my life and career. The number 23 is obviously of great significance to me and the release of the XX3 is a pinnacle moment in the Brand’s history,” said Michael Jordan. “I’m honored and humbled by the Air Jordan franchise’s loyal following after all these years. The release of this shoe is exciting and a dream come true for me.”

On hand were legendary designer Tinker Hatfield, Jordan Footwear Director Gentry Humphrey, Jordan Brand Manager Roman Vega and Nike’s VP of Corporate Responsibility Hannah Jones.

Each of the four talked about the shoe but it was Hatfield who unveiled the Air Jordan XX3 to a select group of journalists.

The Air Jordan XX3 continues the successful tradition by providing fans with a beautiful performance product that is lightweight, low to the ground, breathable, and maximizes comfort. A newly engineered, patent-pending, stitching machine delivers intricate detailing in the upper portion of the shoe. The low midsole profile allows players to be as close to the ground as possible and feel the court. Unique design cues such as the imprint of Michael Jordan’s fingerprint serving as the traction pattern on the outsole and his thumbprint on the back of the tongue lining bring to life the man that makes the franchise so special.

This Air Jordan XX3 was created with the environment in mind. Though it’s not completely “green,” they have done everything possible to create less waste and use no toxic materials.

Jordan Brand is set to launch several colorways of the Air Jordan XX3. An exclusive limited release will launch on Friday, January 25, 2008 with a suggested retail price of $230. An All-Star release will launch on Saturday, February 16, 2008 and the nationwide launch will be released on Saturday, February 23, 2008 both with a suggested retail price of $185. Retailer information can be found at www.Jumpman23.com.

Information from the Jordan Brand press release used for this blog.

Admiral is a traditional British footwear brand. It has been made popular in Japan since efforts were intensive towards marketing it. The web store, Chapterworld, keeps stocks of the Admiral’s latest model, called the Watford. Each pair sells for 8,190 Japanese Yen. The Watford shows the characteristic trait of having the low top sneaker.

The Nike 2008 dunk pack for women has dropped at shop Overkill. The pack contains a a Blazer Mid Premium QS, Blazer Mid Premium, Blazer Mid, and Nike Dunk High Premium. More pics after the jump.

Here’s a first look at the Air Jordan XX3’s. Some leaked pics have recently hit the net and we would like you to see them. Check out more pics after the jump. via theshoegame

There have been thousands of artists, designers and writers who have eulogized Tupac Shakur since his death in 1996. PimpMyKicks has created a pair of Nikes that take the memory of Tupac to an entirely different level. The picture above is the left shoe which has every lyric to the rapper’s “Me Against the World,” an anthem for troubled people around the world. The designer used every bit of his skill to recreate a notebook page with the lyrics on the outer part of the shoe.

A custom sneaker would not be complete without an image of Tupac. There is a picture of the right shoe below which features an accurate black-and-white depiction of the legendary rapper.  Any rap fan worth his salt would check out PimpMyKicks today to get their hands on a pair of Tupac-inspired Nikes. The skill and care used on these shoes put all of the posters, T-shirts and other memorials to Tupac to shame.

Available over at Overkill, this Nike Dunk High offers a nice retro look with a subtle colorway. The two main colors are black and white, including the laces which are also black.

A unique part of the shoe is the cracked leather look on the sides that give these kicks a rugged feel. Coming over on top of the cracked leather is a grey Nike swoosh. That same grey color is used around the base of the shoe.

While this certainly isn’t the shoe you want if you are looking to be flashy, these kicks are perfect if you are sporting a throwback. For about $155 dollars, you can order yourself a pair from the Overkill Shop.