In 2011, Nike took to eBay in an effort to auction off 1,000 pairs of Nike Mags, bringing a grand total of $5,695,190.53 for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research – an average of Nike Free Run 3.0 V3 $3,796.79 per pair. Two Sunday’s ago, Jordan Brand teamed up with Nike in a commemorative release with its own charitable goals – raising funds for the James R. Jordan Foundation; twenty-three of the thirty sets were put up for auction and were sold in record numbers, gaining a total of $170,310 with individual auctions ranging between $6,301 and $8,400. All-in-all, each unit of the Jordan x Nike Commemorative Pack cashed in $7,400 – nearly double the average price of the Nike Mag 2011. It’s clear that eBay auctions are the best way to not only maximize publicity of the auctions, but gain the highest bids. Will we see future eBay-exclusive charity releases? Let us know if you’re surprised at the final Nike Free Run 5.0 V4 numbers of the Jordan x Nike Commemorative Pack auctions, and we’ll keep you updated with more info on future charity-auction releases.
What would happen if Young Jeezy joined the AARP or Lil Wayne crossed over to basketball commentary and started dunking donuts with Charles Barkley? Chuck himself always had an appropriate stage name in ‘The Round Mound of Rebound’, but there’s a bit of bounceback in the nomenclature for this latest drop from America’s original roundball outfitter. The Nike Pro Leather Canvas pictured above takes the classic cowhide silhouette and builds it in canvas like the latest round of VNTG Blazers from Nike Sportswear. Their natural undyed waffle canvas upper is perfect for those who prefer to add their own well-aged ‘character’ instead of the pre-yellowed approach, but a grosgrain ribbons give these a top shelf look that’ll remain evident irrespective of their condition. Nike Free Run 5.0 V3 One of those looks you can kick around for years while they gracefully age, these are on shelves at the best Nike retailers right now. via HB
Thirty years ago, Michael Jordan begin a legacy of Championship-level talent when he hit a go-ahead and game-winning jumper during the NCAA National Championship game in 1982. Today, Jordan Brand and Nike team up to celebrate this momentous occasion by releasing twenty-three sets of the Jordan x Nike Commemorative Pack, which features an autographed pair of the Nike Pro Leather and an autographed UNC Tar Heels jersey- both in Michael’s personal sizes. The auctions kicked off on Sunday night but end at 9:00 PM EST, and over the week, the bidding war has been furious. Need these in your life? This is a last-chance opportunity to don’t miss out by heading straight to eBay!