Neymar Jr. x Jordan Collection

In the years that have passed since Michael Jordan's first signature shoe came out, the Jumpman has evolved from a silhouette into a full-brown brand. While basketball will always be the brand's bread & butter, we've seen footwear and apparel for other sports such as baseball, golf, running,  and even athletic training.

If you've been living under a rock for the past few years, Neymar Jr. is a footballing phenom. He plays for FC Barcelona the one of the biggest football clubs in the world, as well as the Brazilian national team. He's also only in his early twenties and it turns out, he loves the Air Jordan 5.

The Air Jordan 5 is 1 of 2 shoes that anchors the Neymar Jr. x Jordan collaboration - the first time a non-Jordan athlete has collaborated with the brand, as well as the first time we'll get to see Jordan gear out on the pitch. Picture above is an Air Jordan 5 low done up in the signature 3M reflective material, while both the number "23" and "10" (a nod to Neymar's number with the Brazilian National team) can be found on the upper as well.

Rounding out the collection is a special colorway of the Hypervenom Phantom II in grass, turf and indoor versions. If you're digging it, a part of the collection will release on June 9 at select retailers such as Titan.

The Sneakers That Got Away.

Every sneakerhead will always have a pair (or more) that's managed to elude their collection. Some people actively seek them out, while folks like me choose to wallow in regret, hoping for miracle to come in the form of a re-release. Out of all the kicks I've wanted to cop over the years, there's only one pair that I've been hating myself for not picking up despite having a golden opportunity to get them. So if you're interested, now's the time for a little story.

The year was 2008, and I was in my junior year in college. Me and my buddy Justin had stumbled on this sporting goods store near Eastwood that sold branded shoes and apparel at marked down prices. Back then, sneaker collecting hadn't evolved into the monster it is today, so it was still pretty commonplace to see boxes of premium release Nikes and Air Jordans stacked up in stores like those. After walking around to check the selection, I ended up trying to decide between two Air Jordan retros - "Green Bean" 5s and Aqua 8s.

At the time, all I wanted sneakers that were really loud, so the 5s and their all-3M build fit the bill more than the Aquas did. So I ended up getting them, and prided myself on how I was able to pick them up for way under retail. But in the days after my purchase, I couldn't stop thinking about the Aquas and their ugly-beautiful appearance. After some time when I had saved up money to get them, they were all gone and I haven't found them ever since. I also ended up selling the Green Bean 5s to my cousin (also named Justin) after only wearing them once.

The easy moral of the story here would be to never squander a golden opportunity to pick up some shoes. But in truth, I think the real lesson to be learned here is that tastes change, so when you're looking to pick up some shoes, think long term. Can you see yourself wearing them long after the hype for a certain shoe or style disappears? Then by all means, go and pick them up.

Anybody out there with a story to share on a pair they missed out on and regret everyday? Let me know. I'll just be here, waiting on the Aqua 8s to re-release.

Break out the Milk.

Image via Hypebeast

After what's been months of teased samples, Jordan Brand is finally releasing the "Oreo" Air Jordan 5, on Black Friday, no less. A quick Google of both "Black Friday" and "sneakers" will yield you a whole lot of results that point out to this "holiday" being a pretty big deal over in Americuhh. It's also where a lot of people get hurt over some shoes. So, here's to hoping that doesn't start happening over in these shores.

I'm not the biggest fan of the Air Jordan 5, but this monochromatic look is straight up dope. The contrasted inner lining and the speckled "shark's teeth" details really set off the shoe better than a loud colorway ever could. Pretty neat exercise in restraint, if you ask me.

So if you're looking to get in on the Black Friday action, try your luck at all Titan 22 shops, and their webstore if there isn't one near you.

Retail is at P8195, so better act fast before you have to deal with resellers!