Air Jordan XI IE Low – 1996 “Cement” Sample

The Air Jordan XI was a milestone for the Air Jordan category as it was the first Air Jordan to feature  a “Part 2” of sorts (perhaps laying the groundwork for future V2/PS/Elite concepts). This low-top version of the Air Jordan XI shed the flashy patent leather and went with elephant print on the White colorway, but this unreleased sample of the Air Jordan XI IE Low  from 1996 reveals a true “Cement Grey” elephant print (the released version had a lighter version) as well as a dark translucent outsole opposed to the gum version. Definitely cool to see these unreleased originals to surface randomly, so check out this unreleased sample from ’96 and see the listing from poofyo101jumpmansneakers on eBay.