Yea, I said it.

A lot of people, especially around Sneakerplay, ISS, and NikeTalk have an affection for Jordans that I don't quite understand. Now before I get jumped on and flamed, let me elaborate.

I understand the impact that the Jordan I had on shoe culture. It's the single most important shoe ever created, and for a multitude of reasons. Without the Air Jordan, I wouldn't be posting this blog on a website called 'sneakerplay', you wouldn't have your collection of Jordans, SB's, or ALIFE's, and I'm willing to be that Nike wouldn't be where they are today.

Of course the Jordan brand sneaker has become an annual release in Nike's lineup, and has an offshoot of their own. There have been 23 releases of the official Jordan shoe, but countless, and I do mean countless variations.

Now that I've established my knowledge on the shoe, and let you all know I understand how important Jordan's are to Nike and the shoe culture in general, let me let you all know my personal feelings.

Jordans are overrated, over hyped, and in general over appreciated.

There are a select few Jordans that I like (III's, XI's, XII's, and XXIII's), but every other release can go to hell in a hand basket. Why? Because tools camp out to re purchase a shoe that's been released for a third time now. We have the original release (which if you're collecting more power to you), the retro's (eh), and now the packs that everyone goes ga-ga over. There's really no way for me to say this delicately, so I'm forced to be blunt.

Don't think I'm trying to hurt your feelings, but please, know that these are my true thoughts...

The Jordan brand is making each and every one of you fools. You're constantly buying re released sneakers at marked up prices, waiting in line for them, and creating little to no exclusivity when it comes to shoe collectors. Part of the reason people collect Jordans is because there are only a certain number of releases they can collect. There are 23 signature shoes, and regardless of if you bought the original or retro, you're being screwed over with 'packs'. In all honesty, the Jordan brand is laughing in their castle made of cash while you shell out $400 for a pack of two shoes, and in some cases... a pair of god damn jeans. You're all fools for buying 'New Love/Old Loves'. You all look like assclowns when you buy a pair of shoes with jeans packed in, and show little to no willpower each and every time you line up for a shoe that's on its third release.

Buy the originals. Stop encouraging re-releases, and quit padding Michael Jordan's pockets with retarded amounts of cash because you get two shoes in one box, and even then... you're paying more than retail.

I laugh at each and every Jordan release, and can't wait until the 'These kids are retarded/Will collect my feces in a box' pack to come out.

You'll probably pay $350 for that one too.