Only rarely would any sane man pay over $200 for a pair of shoes that were not imported from Italy and made from ancient leather. But what would you say if I told you that some people do this every week and blow an entire paycheck on gym shoes alone? You would say those people are obsessed with playing basketball, but then I’d tell you that they were just buying Air Jordans and you’d come to your senses and go out and buy the next new pair valued over $300.

For nearly 25 years now, Michael Jordan has had his name imprinted on these shoes. Beginning in 1984 in Jordan’s first year out of college, Nike knew they had struck quite the deal when they signed MJ to endorse their new pair of basketball sneakers. Little did they know that they had just signed a deal with the greatest player in basketball history and that their shoes would be breaking the bank for decades to come.

It is 2010 now and the 25th anniversary pair of Air Jordan’s are due to come out within the next week. But first, let us see where it all began.

Air Jordan 1

First released in March of 1985. When Jordan brought these out for the first time they were banned by the NBA. Apparently the red and black were not a part of the color scheme of NBA regulation sneakers, but little did the management know that they would soon be worshiping the player wearing them as somebody finally made the NBA something worth watching and talking about.

Air Jordan 2

Not exactly the most eye-popping of the Jordan brand, but he averaged 37 points per game and won his first dunk contest in these bad boys. Buying these shoes will not allow you to jump higher than usual, but you’ll certainly feel a spring in your step (it might come from being 2 bills lighter, but none the less.)
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To pay homage to Stanley Kubrick’s legendary movies, Reebok has designed these two Pump Omni Lites.

A military theme is used for the “Full Metal Jacket” pair. Tan nubuck is used for the majority of the upper, while white perforated leather appears on the toe box. Around the collar, camouflage print appears, including a peace sign–another nod to the movie. The second shoe draws inspiration from “2001: A Space Odyssey.” Black patent leather gives a futuristic look, and gets help from the special perforated leather on the toe box. Around the collar, the red material is meant to look like a computer chip. The included keychain displays a red dot as an allusion to HAL, the computer system from the movie.

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There’s no other accessory a man will have on him more often than his wallet. While most of us may never think or desire to change out our perfectly good back pocket companion just for the sake of a look, there is something to be said about carrying less in certain situations. Incredibly thin and meant to hold just a few cards and some cash, this unique cardholder wallet by Rugby is perfect for taking on quick runs to the grocery store or a night out at the bar. Available in black or brown leather with Rugby’s now-ubiquitous skull design, its slightly avant guard look should also garner some curious attention without crossing the link over to ostentatiousness. That is, as long as you can put your normal “make it rain” urges on hold from time to time.

You can buy yours here for $35, below are a few more wallets from Rugby you might enjoy.
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Today, the folks at Sports Illustrated have unveiled their Swimsuit Issue cover model as Brooklyn Decker, wife of tennis star Andy Roddick.

The world of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue is far more cloak and dagger than you’d ever guess. The issue is kept under wraps until the day before it’s released and even the models don’t know who’s going to be on the cover.

Apparently everyone just shows up at the beach, looks hot for some photos and they get surprised like the rest of us when the magazine hits the stands. In Brooklyn’s case, we’re particularly impressed by the accomplishment, since half of her swimsuit isn’t even on properly. Brooklyn is also going to be at Fashion Week 2010, hopefully modeling off some similar bikinis. You can get a run down of the events and schedule of the event found here.

Some men like to carry a comb wherever they go. If you are one of them, you will love this cool comb that shaped like a gun, designed by a Taiwaneese designer Lee-weilang. This would be a great accessory, until a cop sees it on you walking through the airport and you get clubbed and handcuffed on site. Either way you can get yours at this website found here. The whole thing is in Chinese or Japanese and cost 350, which I don’t know if that transfers to $5,000 or 18 cents.

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Each of these wallets are hand-made with 100% duct tape. That’s right, no cloth, cardboard or animals were harmed during the construction of these products. These are not your “hey look at this duct tape wallet that my 12-year-old brother threw together!” Oh no, jDUCT combines meticulous engineering, high style and detailed craftsmanship to create pieces with fashion and function. Designed for the maximum amount of storage with minimum “bulge”. Each seam is reinforced to eliminate sticky stuff associated with other duct tape wallets. I often go the route of buying “gifts for him” from Brookstone- a heated vest, car gadgets, unusual gifts, etc., but I think I’ll be adding one of these wallets to my list next time. You can get yours for a low cost of $20.00 at the site found here.

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We live in an explosive time for fashion. Bright lights, low brow, express yourself. Applause is given to those who don’t hold back. That’s what these shoes are all about, if you ask me. Absolute wonderfulness embodied in a shoe. Tim Cooper’s high heels design are just a concept as of now but he has designed two car innovated designs, one being a cop car, and the other being a Lamborghini. The design seems to have a carbon fiber heel for support and equipped with working lights. These are a shoe only for the bold, but I’ll make a bet if a chick wore these out she would be the talk of the night.

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I don’t know how it is still legal to ride a motorcycle without a helmet in some states. Granted if you get into a bad accident the chances of a helmet saving your life are pretty slim, but it defiantly helps. Is wearing a helmet really that uncomfortable, or do you just think not wearing a helmet is cool? Either way if your not wearing a helmet because it’s not in style maybe you should invest in one of these creative helmets to insure your life a little bit more while weaving in and out of traffic doing 200 miles per hour on a motorized bicycle.

10. Skull Helmet

9. Pac-Man Helmet

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Kinekt’s Gear Ring is sure to turn fingers as well as heads: this engineering-friendly bling is made with six tiny gears that rotate in unison when the outer rims of the ring are turned. The Gear Ring is made from high quality matte stainless steel. It features six micro-precision gears that turn in unison when the outer rims are spun (as can be seen in the video). It is currently available for purchase in four standard US ring sizes: 9, 10, 11, and 12. Sadly this ring isn’t cheap, it will run you $165 and you can purchase at their website found here.

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