Jordan Spiz'ike

Michael Jordan and Spike Lee released the Jordan Spiz'ike shoes on October 21, 2006, [http://www.nicekicks.com/air-jordans/air-jordan-spizikes/ Air Jordan Spiz'ikes Release Dates] ] as a tribute to their historic relationship. [http://www.kixandthecity.com/2006/10/17/akatc-an-in-depth-look-at-the-upcoming-jordan-spizike/ AKATC: An In Depth Look at the Upcoming Jordan Spiz'ike] ] The relationship began when Mars Blackmon (a character from Spike Lee's film, She's Gotta Have It) became the primary pitchman in Nike commercials for Air Jordans.

The Spiz'ike is a mash-up of the Jordan III, IV, V, VI and XX shoes. Only 4,023 pairs were made of the original release, with all of the proceeds going to Morehouse College.Fact|date=September 2007 The number 40 represents Spike Lee’s film company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, and the number 23 represents Michael Jordan's jersey number.Fact|date=September 2007 Each future release of the shoes varied the colors used.

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