Year: 2011
Listing Price: $2,100
Size: 10

Out of all the Jordan Brand-endorsed athletic programs across the country, no one gets exclusives quite like the Oregon Ducks (and that includes the University of North Carolina). Located a stone’s throw away from the Nike Headquarters in Beaverton, the University of Oregon has been the recipient of many excellent Jordan PEs and insane Nike jerseys over the years. In 2011, the football program was gifted this Oregon-exclusive Jordan III in white. The all-white leather upper comes complete with the iconic elephant print along the heel and toe box, with an Oregon “O” stitched on the tongue and the duck feet of Puddles (Oregon’s mascot) embroidered on its heels. You could go broke simply by loading up on Oregon-exclusive Jordan IIIs–the black “Pit Crew” and green “Tinkers” are also rare and pricey–and we wouldn’t blame you.

Year: 2019
Listing Price: $220
Size: 8.5

One of the best patriotic kicks of the past few years, this “Stars and Stripes” Ultra Boost adds the perfect tweaks to the classic Triple White colorway. This collaboration is yet another successful byproduct of the longstanding creative relationship between adidas and legendary Los Angeles sneaker boutique, Undefeated. The blank canvas Triple White 1.0 silhouette, with all its bells and whistles–Three Stripes lacing cage and Primeknit upper–is injected with the famous Undefeated five-strike logo on the toe box (one shoe in red and the other in blue). An American flag can also be found on the heel tab, for just the right amount of star-spangled flavor.

Year: 2007
Listing Price: $220
Size: 12.5

Back in the day as a young kid, you might have associated the act of shaving with being a man–a gentleman, perhaps. If you did, this SB Dunk might be for you. The Dunk featured in this listing is nicknamed after the famous “Brut” aftershave and was originally released in 2007 as a part of Nike SB’s “Gentleman’s Pack.” Inspired by the iconic green Brut bottle, this “Brut” SB features a two-tone green suede upper, beset against a metallic Swoosh and black leather heel. Contrast stitching is also featured throughout. Perfectly green with the right pop of shine, this will have you feeling fresh even if you’ve never picked up a bottle of Brut in your life.

Editor's Note: Since the time of publication, this listing has been deleted.

Year: 2001
Listing Price: $325
Size: 11

One of the many great things about retro Jordans from the ’90s and early-2000s, were the accessories the shoes came with. For years, Jordans came packed with double-sided retro cards which featured a cool Jordan picture on one side and a breakdown of the Air Jordan line on the other. It was a small thing, but a fun bonus nonetheless. The Jordan XI card is enclosed in this listing for a pair of “Columbia” XI lows from 2001. The XI lows were a fixture in the summer of 2001, as Jordan Brand flooded the market with low-tops in a variety of colors. This pair has held up incredibly well over the last 19 years and despite there being a newer, retro version which released in 2017 on the market, there’s nothing quite like a 2001 pair.

Year: 2018
Listing Price: $450
Size: 10.5

Kith’s Ronnie Fieg is no stranger to collaborations, so it’s no surprise that he pulled off the rare triple collaboration between both New Balance and United Arrows for this 997S release back in 2018. He’s also no stranger to legacy and heritage in sneakers, as this collaboration was inspired by one of Fieg’s favorite New Balances, a United Arrows 997 from 2009. The newer version comes completely updated, with a grey upper in suede and mesh, with pink and purple accents throughout. The tongue is made of neoprene and the sole consists of Encap Reveal technology, which helps make the 997 one of New Balance’s most comfortable models. Leave it to Fieg to bring all the heavyweights together and knock another one out of the park.

Year: 2019
Listing Price: $413
Size: 10.5

When Stray Rats, the streetwear brand created by Julian Consuegra, collaborated with New Balance in 2018 on a black-based Joker-inspired 990, the sneaker was well received. So much so that the two brands brought it back again in 2019, this time in an alternate grey-based colorway, with that same Joker purple and green flavor. In addition to the excellent colorway, the brand’s “SR-86” logo can be found embroidered along the heel. A dual-colored midsole featuring Encap technology ensures a smooth ride. Stray Rats would go on to bring back the black 990 later in 2019, in an official collaboration with DC Comics. The “Finale Reprise” would feature a Joker graphic on the insole, effectively sealing the deal and making this the official piece of Joker-inspired footwear.

Year: 2009
Listing Price: $1,093
Size: 8.5

As we’ve said before, nobody finds inspiration for sneaker design in weird places more than Nike SB. Believe it or not, this SB Dunk High nicknamed “Bloody Gums” is an actual homage to toothpaste and oral hygiene. The red, white and blue colorway is supposed to represent your favorite toothpaste. If Aquafresh were a shoe, it would be the “Bloody Gums.” The icing on the cake is the sole, which features an actual bloody gum graphic, adding something totally different to the shoe. If you take away anything from this shoe: Brush your teeth!

Year: 2008
Listing Price: $219
Size: 10

Speaking of interesting Nike SB inspirations, the “Dr. Feelgood” Dunk from 2008, which is featured in this listing, draws inspiration from the cover of Motley Crue’s fifth album of the same name. Two separate shades of green can be found on the upper, one in a tumbled leather paneling and the other in a reptile print inside the toe box and collar. Suede green overlays round out the upper, with a bright red Swoosh slicing right through the green. While red, white and green sneakers would typically represent some type of Christmas-inspired shoes, these “Dr. Feelgoods” couldn’t be any further from Santa Claus.

Year: 2012
Listing Price: $199
Size: 10.5

Boston-based sneaker boutique Bodega linked up with Saucony to release its grey and tan take on the Saucony G9 Elite silhouette back in 2012. Truth be told, this shoe is far more than just grey and tan. The tan suede upper, featuring a tonal Saucony logo, is joined by touches of navy, teal, purple and pink. The speckled grey midsole shares the spotlight with shades of purple, white and black. Bodega and Saucony would go on to release a few more pairs of G9 Elites together, most of which featured a collection of interesting colors just like this “Grey Tan” pair.

Year: 2006
Listing Price: $450
Size: 8.5

The ‘80s were all about hair bands in the world of rock and roll, and one of the biggest stars to come out of that era was none other than Jon Bon Jovi. In honor of his birthday in 2006, Nike SB paid homage to the rock star by releasing the “High Hair” Dunk in his honor. The sneakers feature a light blue mesh upper with white leather panels. The coolest part of the shoe, hands down, is seeing “High Hair” embroidered on the heels (“High” on the left and “Hair” on the right). It’s probably not the sneaker Bon Jovi envisioned them designing for him, but it fits him and that unmistakable era of hair nonetheless.