Browsing the "Air Jordan II" Tag
AIR JORDAN II The Air Jordan II was released in 1986 as the second sneaker in Michael Jordan’s line with Nike. Like its predecessor the model was led by designers Bruce Kilgore and Peter Moore, this time coming with a much more unique creation that toned down the Swoosh branding quite a bit. The sneakers were famously originally produced in Italy, boasting fine leather construction for a more luxurious feel.
May 8th, 2013 by John K.
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Over the years we’ve seen some amazing (and questionable) colorways of Air Jordans and Air Jordan Retros surface on the web. In fact, there might be as many unreleased mock-ups as there are produced versions, but who knows what’s really stowed in the deep dark vaults inside the Jordan Brand headquarters and overseas factories? We’ve compiled a fairly thorough gallery of some notable Air Jordan sample colorways that have never seen the light of day at retail; some of these already have noted legends behind them, like the Air Jordan VI “Infrared” Retro with the flipped midsole and the Air Jordan V “Gold” that may or may not have been made for an employee, but some of the stuff we’ve come across cause us to question why the shoes were never released, or why they were created in the first place! Of course, this gallery isn’t a complete list of every unreleased sample, but take a moment to skim through the gallery below and let us know which unreleased Air Jordan sample catches your eyes the most.
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April 17th, 2013 by John K.
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We recently did a nice round-up of all the Air Jordan #XX8DaysofFlight Collection, and without surprise, one of the pairs already hit eBay. Considering the limited nature of these bad boys, we can sympathize with the winners because the decision to keep or sell is a rather tough one, but we can bet with confidence that more pairs will eventually go up for sale. Until that does, we have a nice detailed look at the Air Jordan II of the buzzing Black/Electric Green collection, and you’ll instantly notice that high-quality leather uppers that have been missing with the releases that have hit stores. Enjoy this exclusive gallery below and let us know if you think any of these #XX8DaysofFlight Retros are worth the high price that will be demanded. Many thanks to ImageNY.
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April 16th, 2013 by John K.
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So the recent news of the Air Jordan #XX8DaysofFlight collection arriving at the hands of the lucky winners as well as one pair going up for sale on eBay has been a trendy topic, but the “Black/Neon” Collection wasn’t the first themed set of Jays we’ve seen. In fact, 2012 was all about the White/Red, Pantone, Rainbow, Blackout, and more, and most have at one point or another gone up for sale on eBay. The value of these aren’t exactly set in stone, but with these pairs never releasing to the public, the demand for these elusive Retros is definitely there. One seller has several up for grabs now, so see what’s available below and check out the listings from soleland on eBay.
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April 15th, 2013 by John K.
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It appears that the massive “XX8 Days of Flight” set of Air Jordans given away by Jordan Brand has finally begun to make its way into the hands of the winners. You’ll recall that entry involved snapping a pic of yourself on Instagram using #XX8DaysofFlight wearing the Air Jordan model corresponding to that day. The black and green sneakers have popped up across Instagram, as the lucky Air Jordan enthusiasts who received their pairs have been eager to show them off (and it looks like Jordan Brand unknowingly selected one user to receive two pairs). Now that the pairs are out there, it will be a test of will power to see who ends up keeping these one of a kind sneakers in their personal collection and who ends up taking the “other” route to cash out, although the 1-of-1 factor might be to tough to let go! Check out most of the Air Jordan “XX8 Days of Flight” pairs that have been doled out right after the jump and tell us in the comments which pair is your favorite.
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April 9th, 2013 by John K.
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The deep stories and events that shadow every Air Jordan in history is what made the Retro such a booming success, and as far back as 1994, Nike made sure that we were reminded of the message behind each design. Since the first Air Jordan Retros in 1994 during MJ’s first retirement to all OG and Retro colorways that hit stores in the late 90′s and 2000′s, a tw0-sided post-card detailing a brief history of the shoe as well as an iconic flashback image of the times came included with the shoes; these cards have been referred to as Retro Cards, and while some may have not given them much though, some sneaker collectors did their best to gather them all. With the Air Jordan Retro Card making a surprising come-back with the upcoming Air Jordan VIII Retros and the possibility of more Retro Cards with future Retro releases, it’s about time we took a look back at every single Retro Card that Nike ever put out – from the first ones in 1994, to the latest ones that came accompanied with a Doernbecher release. Enjoy this throwback piece below and let us know which you’re missing from your set!
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March 24th, 2013 by John K.
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The art of sneaker collecting can get a bit obsessive to the point where one starts to hoard sneakers that aren’t his/her side. Of course, if you a have future sneakerhead tike on the way, amassing some Baby Air Jordans wouldn’t be a bad idea. Air Jordans have been a “full family size” thing for a while, with Sneaker News giving you a nice showcase of Baby Air Jordans and Nikes a few years back, but one collector who goes by the handle henry071 has a pretty impressive stash of his own. Air Jordans in OG and Retro form are all waiting to be rocked by his future child, so check out the highlights below and let us know if you’d rock your future little ones in heat!
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March 13th, 2013 by John K.
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This is truly the golden era of sneaker releases, with footwear brands focusing on imagination and storytelling on top of design to accentuate their releases. There are, of course, a number of dream situations that we’d all love to see, and some of them have come true; the Air Jordan III Retro ’88 and the Air Foamposite One ‘Galaxy’ are two great examples because they broadened the possibilities for both models, giving us even more reason expect stretched limits in terms of creativity. With that said, we’re starting a new “What Do You Think?” feature on Sneaker News in which we ask you, our readers, for your thoughts on some interesting sneaker concepts that not only make sense, but have potential of releasing in the future.
With the Retro category being the dominant force in the sneaker game, footwear brands have done quite well when resourcefully reintroducing its most iconic and revolutionary designs. Nike’s recent ‘OG’ releases of their original Air Max models is, ironically, a fresh way to put the shoes back on the shelves, with the pre-yellowed midsoles and other aged qualities being the focus on these bringbacks. Our question to you is: What do you think of an Air Jordan Retro VNTG release? We know Jordan Brand jumped the hurdle in regards to bringing back ‘Nike Air’, but an Air Jordan III with pre-yellowed midsoles and back-tabs or a pair of Air Jordan Vs with the right tint on the once-icy outsole and netting might turn a few heads, and who knows how much longer Jordan Brand can re-release the same Retros again and again? Pretty much every original Air Jordan from 1 through VII could potentially be redone in this special VNTG way so check out the gallery of some OG Air Jordans that could potentially return in VNTG style and let’s get the discussion going in this installment of WDYT?.
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March 11th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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The Air Jordan II has a fair amount of catching up to do in the retro category, as the sneaker has been a little bit forgotten about in the midst of the crazy Jordan Brand release schedule from the past year and a half. They still manage to excite though thanks to the player exclusives pairs lurking out there. Pictured here is one of those, an Air Jordan II made for Quentin Richardson that dons a ‘Knicks’ combo. The sneaker also dons the autograph of that Jordan Brand athlete and little bit of wear and tear picked up from in game usage. See more on this Air Jordan II Quentin Richardson PE after the jump and purchase the pair now from sandwichpress on eBay.
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