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As noted in years past, the 23rd anniversary of Jordan models have celebrated in emphatic fashion, with the spotlight given to the celebratory shoe of the year. The same focus will be given to the Air Jordan VII in 2015; originally released back in 1992 with a retail price of $125, the Tinker Hatfield designed shoe was a smash, both aesthetically and commercially. A fixture in ad campaigns with Bugs Bunny while also releasing when the Dream Team set forth to Barcelona, Michael’s seventh signature also marked a turning point from a design perspective; it featured technological advancements birthed with the Huaraches release, the shoe equally encompassed African tribal art inspiration, something that has always allowed the shoe to sartorially stand on its own.
The next 12 months will almost certainly offer a wealth of Air Jordan VII colorways both new and old. Much like its counterparts that have re-released during anniversary years, we can expect to see new color iterations that are driven by the culture’s current complexion and revisited stories of the past. However, though, we’ll always lean towards those OGs, the pairs that made us fall in love with the shoe to begin with and are certainly expected to be a part of next year’s retro class. So if OG VII’s are near and dear to your heart, and you missed out on the past releases or simply weren’t born yet, take a look at these colorways you should expect in 2015 and we’ll bring you the latest updates and info on these projected releases.
Air Jordan VII “Cardinal”
Re-released for the first time in 2006 and then again in 2012, the “Cardinal” is among the few VIIs already confirmed for 2015. Previewed alongside a slew of remastered Jordan Brand retros for next year, this OG colorway certainly doesn’t have the flair many of its counterparts do, but a retro run of the VII would be lacking and incomplete without them. What’s more is this particular colorway served as the inspiration to the Jordan Melo M11 “Christmas” (referring to one of MJ’s magical performances at the Garden).
Air Jordan VII “Raptors”
The “True Red”, or better known as the “Raptors”, is a sneaker you should have in your collection, only because this release was made available quite a number of times over the years. The initial re-release in 2002 was followed by the Defining Moments Pack in 2009 (albeit with a dark grey hue rather than the black) and a more accurate Retro release in 2012. But just in case you don’t, and desire the shoe Jordan hit, like, a zillion three pointers on the Portland Trailblazers in the 1992 NBA Finals, you’ll have another shot sometime next year.
Air Jordan VII “Bordeaux”
The 2011 release of the Air Jordan 7 “Bordeaux” answered a lot of prayers that have been thrown out to the sneaker gods for years. This high-quality and true-to-the-OG release was well praised and have people wallowing in regret for passing on these gems. After the initial retail release in 1992, the shoes begin to get historical wears from MJ himself; Donning a pair during the 1992 NBA All-Star Game while squaring off against Magic Johnson, Jordan also gave them some run in a cameo of Michael Jackson’s “Jam” video a short time thereafter. With each passing year, the shoe has grown increasingly more desirable and aftermarket prices have soared accordingly. Best believe they’ll go even faster this year than they did in 2011.
Air Jordan VII “Olympic”
When the Dream Team assembled for the 1992 Olympics and arguably became the greatest basketball team ever, the team’s greatest player wore this shoe. He also wore the No. 9 across his chest, not his customary No. 23. The “Olympic” VII’s pays homage to those iconic weeks in Barcelona, and the re-releases in 2004, 2010 (For the Love of the Game), and 2012 have been outstanding hits. The shoes are likely to be back for a fifth overall time in 2015, and everyone will be looking to re-up.
Air Jordan VII “Hare”
The shoe that is arguably the most storied of the Air Jordan VII silhouette is the “Hare”. And by “storied”, we mean there’s an actual back-story that Nike touched on back in the day. Thanks to the advertising airtime it shared with Jordan’s favorite childhood cartoon character Bugs Bunny, the Hare 7s soared in popularity ultimately playing a pivotal role in the 1996 release of the feature film, Space Jam. They were so popular that the CDP release in 2008 was among the most coveted of the year, and with the whole Looney Tunes concept being rebirthed next year, there’s no doubt that the Hare 7s will be back.
