The Air Jordan Spizike was made to show appreciation to Mars Blackmon aka Spike Lee. Spike's part in the rising of the Air Jordan was very crucial. A lot of people may remember the funny commercials Spike Lee's alias Mars Blackmon from the movieShe's Gotta Have it.
Initially nicknamed the "retro Frankenstein"�, the Air Jordan Spizikes (Spiz'ikes) had as many haters as lovers initially and probably a few more. Many anticipated that this was going to be a bust, but when word got out that the first colorway of the Air Jordan Spizikes would only be available along I-95 (as per Spike Lee's request), the hype for these shoes boomed!
The Air Jordan Spizikes take pieces from the following shoes:
Air Jordan 3 (III) - sole, midsole, and Spike�/elephant print
Air Jordan 4 (IV) - wings on the sides of the shoes that hold lace loops
Air Jordan 5 (V) - main silhouette of the shoes as well as netting on the side
Air Jordan 6 (VI) - tongue of shoes and lace locks
Air Jordan 9 (IX) - back tab See Less
