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Off-White x Air Jordan 5 “Sail” Delivers Large Returns To Resellers
Virgil Abloh’s Off-White brand has been collaborating with the like of the Jordan Brand for three years now. This partnership has proven to be incredibly fruitful over the years and earlier in 2020, the two came through with a “Metallic Silver” version of the 5, which dropped just in time for the NBA All-Star Weekend. Now, the two are back with yet another Air Jordan 5, this time in a “Sail” offering. The shoe is set to release on Thursday, October 29th, and as you would expect from an Off-White x Jordan Brand collab, it is already selling for well-above the retail price on StockX.
Pretty well every single size is currently going for more than three times the original value of the shoe, which was set at $250 USD. For instance, common sizes like 10 and 10.5 US are being sold for an average of $780 USD. From there, larger sizes like 12 and 13 are all marked up at $850 USD, while the cheapest size is a 6 US at $750 USD. For those with smaller feet, you will most likely have to pay over $1000 USD if you miss out on the retail drop.
This is a gorgeous yet unorthodox Air Jordan 5 colorway that contains a “Sail” upper with a hint of yellowing all the way throughout. The midsole of the sneaker is given a black paint job as the classic Jordan 5 shark teeth are red. Lastly, the tongue has an Off-White-inspired window cutout, all while bearing some silver 3M material with a red Jumpman logo in the middle.
Click here if you ended up missing out on this release and want to be able to secure yourself a pair.
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ReeToxA confronts the past with truth on “HMAS CERBERUS”
“HMAS CERBERUS,” ReeToxA’s new single, is a raw, very personal song about his life experiences. The song sounds like Oz rock from the 1990s, and modern alternative and grunge. It sounds brave and familiar at the same time, like a truth kept secret for a long time.
“HMAS CERBERUS” is based on a true story from Jason McKee’s life, and it shows how his ten years in the Navy changed him and how they still do. The song bravely speaks to the emotional toll of service, including alcoholism and mental stress, sincerely.
The poem is what makes the single stand out. The writing is brilliant and stays smart, and it’s hard without being preachy. The singer got the idea for the song when he saw four seasons in one day at a beer garden in Melbourne. It connects the sudden change in the weather to a life that is constantly changing and hiding how you feel. It’s a potent metaphor for a mind that finally stops long enough to figure out where the damage started.
The song “HMAS CERBERUS” is both intense and at the same time. It makes you think, but it’s also surprisingly easy to dance to, which shows that dark themes don’t have to be sad music. The song is both interesting and challenging to listen to because of the gritty guitars and rock base. In a sea of safe releases, ReeToxA stands out as honest, raw, uncomfortable, and necessary. “HMAS CERBERUS” is a brave meditation that stays with you for a long.time
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Kieran James Honors Memory with “Part of the Grind”
Singer-songwriter Kieran James delivers a devastating new single with “Part of the Grind,” a track to tackle the tangled emotions behind loss and memory. A love letter penned to a close friend who faced severe cognitive decline, the song’s emotional heft feels universal yet heartbreakingly personal.
Set to delicate instrumentation and achingly sung vocals, “Part of the Grind” is both a lament and an honoring, a means of remembering while addressing the unavoidable cost of time and illness. His voice floats, leaving room for silence and the long pauses that so often come with grief. But in that silence, there is warmth as well, a refusal to let memory be totally extinguished.
Resilience is also implied in the song’s title, a reminder that even in heartbreak, life goes on and holding the memory of someone stays with the rhythm of everyday living. it’s an anthem for anyone who has ever looked on witnessing decline, mixed sorrow with love.
In Kieran James’s “Part of the Grind,” we hear music as well as go behind it. He gives us room feel, to mourn, and to honor. In the process, he turns private pain into something achingly universal, a song for everyone who has either loved or lost.
