Perhaps I'm making these statements to prep you, the reader, for my take on the Air Jordan 5 x Awake NY. This sneaker and the collaborators are trying way too hard to make a mark on the Jordan 5 ...

The second Awake NY x Air Jordan 5 colourway showcases black leather uppers with “Racer Blue” highlights on the branding, inner lining, and shark-tooth midsole design.

The Awake NY x Air Jordan 5 pushes the envelope—and maybe too far. The Racer Blue colorway drops August 30, but not everyone's feeling the remix.