The Jordan Jumpman Pro lends itself well to simple colourways, which is perfect for a team-oriented shoe. The latest edition skips on the black and white duo in favour of a colour you should ‘never’ mix with black. The pair pictured above features a clean mix of white tubmled leather on the forefoot and navy blue suede on the eyelets and suede. This combo looks excellent with the metallic silver Jumpman logo on the lower ankle. We’ll update you with more release info as it becomes available.
We have already given you a few previews of this luxurious Air Jordan 1 model, and now they are starting to pop up early from some eBay sellers. Say what you will about the recent overload of Air Jordan 1 colorways, but some of them are pretty hard to hate on. This version sports a Black on Black color scheme with a combination of full-grain leather, mesh and ostrich leather on the upper, giving the shoe some stylish flair despite its solid colorway. This Air Jordan 1 model is slated for an August release.
Ok, so we know that there have been a lot of different Air Jordan 1 colorways flooding the market lately, but in the same way that Dunks and Air Force 1’s have been embraced in all types of colors and styles, it appears that Jordan Brand is attempting to create a similar role for the Air Jordan 1. This latest version, as you might have guessed, is for girls. The shoe sports a Black suede upper with a White midsole and Red Plum accents and stitching, but the standout feature of these kicks is the intricate Black lace pattern that covers the toe box and mid panel, giving the kicks a very unique and feminine look. These will be available some time in August at select Jordan retailers, such as Corporate.
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| Released February 1989 Michael earns another All-Star selection, his third consecutive scoring title, and is chosen for the First Team and the All-Defensive First Team. Gravity-defying dunks and the tongue are all becoming his trademarks. |
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| The Air Jordan Retro 4 features a rich full-grain leather and Nubuck upper. Mesh quarter panels offer added breathability. TPU eyestays provide a lockdown performance fit. Variable width lacing system. Heel pull-tab adds easy entry. Polyurethane and solid rubber midsole with visible Air Sole® unit in heel, encapsulated forefoot Air-Sole® unit. Solid rubber outsole with multidirectional herringbone pattern increases traction. |
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| Air Jordan IV (4) Head Designer: Tinker Hatfield Michael kept on playing in a confident and dominating way and won numerous honors and awards. The design, by Mr. Hatfield, wasn’t as revolutionary as the previous designs and kept a lot of the feeling from the third model. The Air Jordan shoes had started to get major popularity by now and sold out every here and there. A classic scene for all AJ fans is when one of the persons in the movie gets his brand new AJ IV’s scuffed by a bicycle rider and flips out about it, places his shoe upon a fire-hydrant and cleans it with a toothbrush. Rent the movie today if you haven’t seen it!!! Retro negative trend changes Nike and the Jordan Brand, realized that this was a golden opportunity to cash in so they started releasing so called Retro+ models. These had a similar design to the original but featured new colors or some minor design changes. |
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| 1989 – Comes in a Jumpman Flight Box with black plastic wrap and solid thick plastic NIKE hangtag. 1999 – Comes in a silver box, plastic Nike hang tag, plain paper wrapper and retro card. |
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| Released February 1988 Michael racks up every major honor in the league, defending his Slam-Dunk title, selection to the First Team, the All-Defensive First Team, All-Star Game MVP Award, Defensive Player of the Year, and the league MVP Award. He leads Chicago past the first round of the playoffs and serves notice that this team must not be taken lightly. |
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| Air Jordan III (3) Head Designer: Tinker Hatfield The 87-88 season was when Michael would receive his first NBA Most Valuable Player award. He also crushed the competition in the Slam Dunk contest and led the Bull’s to their best result since the 1974-75 season. Well he actually won all the major honors one can think of. Hatfield takes over This was also the very first Air Jordan to feature the Jumpman logotype instead of the Wings-logo that was on the I’s and II’s. Mars success This campaign followed Air Jordan for a couple of years and is definately one of the most appreciated Nike commercial series through all time. I’d say that the Air Jordan III was a major reason to the Air Jordan line’s overall success. |
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| 1988 – Originals come in a black box with elephant print at the bottom. The tissue is special elephant print. Booklet and a pair of “Anatomical Arch Support”. 1994 – Comes in a colourful box, special tissue paper, and postcard. 2001 – Retros come in a Jordan face box with plain paper wrap. |
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| Released November 1986 Along with a return trip to the All-Star game, Michael wins his first in a series of scoring titles, as well as the Slam-Dunk Championship. He becomes the first player since the 1960s to top 3,000 points in a single season. He plays nine straight games with 40 points or more. In short, Michael informs everyone why he’s destined to become the with 40 points or more. In short, Michael informs everyone why he’s destined to become the greatest player ever.  |
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| Full-grain leather upper. Polyurethane midsole, encapsulated Air-Sole® unit in heel. Rubber outsole. |
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| The Air Jordan II (2) Head Designer: Bruce Kilgore Michael scored an average 37.1 points per game in the 86-87 season and became the first player since Wilt Chamberlain to top 3,000 points in a season. In November/December he scored 40 points or more in nine straight games. On April 16th he scored a total of 61 points against the Atlanta Hawks setting a new NBA record. Michael also played in the All-Star Game, won the Slam-Dunk Championship, and was named to the All-NBA First Team. No black leather in Italy? Surprisingly this is the only Air Jordan ever that has not been made in a black version. There were sketches and prototypes of a black leather AJ II but it never became reality. Why? …noone knows… Another retro setback |
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| 1986 – Comes in a grey box with wings logo and paper “Made in Italy” hangtag 1995 – Comes in a colourful box, special tissue paper, and huge postcard. 2004 – Comes in a “Jordan Face” box, plain paper wrapper and “Imagination” retrocard. |
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Air Jordan II Rated: Edward D. From: Dallas, TX:: 02/18/2003 The hottest shoe out right now, the Air Jordan 2, is the nicest, cleanest Jordan retro in any color. The 2’s are comfortable; the heavly padded and ankle region make the shoe look like they are one with your feet |
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| Released March 1985 The first Air Jordan shoe is so hot it’s banned from the league. Michael flies through the season and earns a trip to the All-Star game and Rookie of the Year Honors. In the 1986 play-offs, Michael drops in an incredible 63 points against Boston. |
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| They’re Back! The remake of the original Jordan 1 in patent leather, brought back by popular demand. Leather upper with patent leather overlays. “Wings” logo on lateral side. Solid rubber cupsole with heel Air-Sole® unit. Solid rubber outsole with deep flex grooves and concentric circular traction pattern. |
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| The Air Jordan I (1) Head Designer: Peter Moore As you all know this was the start of a beautiful era. In the 1984 NBA Draft, Michael was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the No. 3 overall pick. Nike understood that this player would turn out to be something else and signed him up to create a line of shoes and appearal. Banned design – backlash or marketing trick The black/red model was banned by the NBA back in 1985 due to NBA color rules and this actually helped to create more publicity and interest for the shoes. Who knows, it might have been a marketing trick from Nike. A great thing with the original Air Jordan I’s were that they came with a double set of laces to match the two different colors the shoe was made up in. For instance the black/red’s came with one set of black laces and one set of red laces. When talking about colors it should also be said that the Air Jordan I’s were the Air Jordan’s that were released in the most colorways of all AJ’s. 23 colorways (samples included) even beats the number of Air Jordan XI retros. Retro – demands change In 2001 they re-retroed them and this time around the demand was a lot greater. At some stores they sold out in just a few minutes. I bet a few of the people buying them was wishing they were around back in ’94… |
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| 1994 – Comes in a colourful box, special tissue paper, and postcard. 2000 – Japan Limited Edition comes in a duralumin case & key and Jumpman keychain 2002 – Comes with “Jordan face box”, chrome-plated Jumpman keychain and retro card “limited” to 60,000 plus pairs for the black/red!!! 50,000 plus pairs for the black/navy. |
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| Air Jordan I Rated: Gary C. From: Chicago, IL :: 12/16/2004 I love the Air Jordan I shoes. They feel so comfortable on the inside, plus look pimp on the out side! |
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In 1991, Jordan Brand released the Air Jordan VII (7) – Hare and in 2008 they brought back the sought after style for the Air Jordan 7/16 Countdown Pack. With Easter right around the corner, another Hare themed Air Jordan will be releasing, but it is not the Air Jordan VII, instead it is the Air Jordan I (1) Retro. The sneakers are outfitted with a colorway consisting of white, light graphite and true red. Aside from the colorway both models share, this pair of Air Jordan I also sports an Air Jordan VII design on the tongue with a silhouette of Bugs Bunny and Hare written under him. Look for these Air Jordan I – Hare, a womens Air Jordan I and matching apparel to hit retailers in the coming weeks as it is now available on the ‘Bay. Via Weekly Drop and NT.
Let’s go back in time (or forward if you’re still in school) to your high school Senior Prom. You go out to rent your tux, and you pick up something pretty clean. They give you the shoe box, and you open it up to find out your rented shoes either look extremely cheap or have been pre-worn. Well, that’s where this pack comes into play. The Air Jordan I (1) Low Prom Pack is one of the most interesting sets to release in a while. Both pairs are featured in patent leather, just like most traditional tuxedo shoes. Even the shoe laces are those of tuxedo shoes. To finish the shoes off, the holes on the toebox are removed for a more authentic look. Be on the lookout for these to release April 18th.
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