Arguably the biggest year for the Air Jordan V since 1990 winds to a close with the release of this original colorway. The black and Metallic Silver AJ5s are well-timed with a release right around the start of the next school year, their classic good looks a potential reminder for young students on the value of persistence. MJ was notably cut from his varsity basketball squad as a freshman and though he went on to secure a scholarship and win a national championship at UNC, the early part of his NBA career saw established powers like the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons bully and bash their way past the Bulls. It was during the ’90 playoffs that MJ lost his last series during which he played the full regular season, a sea change moment that was followed by the immortal double three-peat. So check out this living relic of hard work and determination in more photos after the jump and stick with Sneaker News in case we find them available early. via rstor
Air Jordan V Retro
Black/Varsity Red/Metallic Silver
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