Jordan 10 Retro 2012 Chicago

The Air Jordan 10 Retro Travels to Chicago in 2012

"I'm back." With those words in 1995, Michael Jordan ended his brief retirement and stepped back on the court to dominate again. Fans worldwide were elated, and MJ quickly returned to top form donning the Air Jordan 10 in the Chicago colorway. The number 23 was gone, replaced by 45, but sneakerheads knew the AJ 10 was a number worth owning.

The Story Behind the Air Jordan X Design

Although MJ never wore the previous iteration, the Air Jordan IX, on the court, they were designed while he was still suiting up as a Chicago Bull. Air Jordan designer Tinker Hatfield, who led the creations of the Jordan III through IX models, wanted the post-retirement X to signify a highlight reel of Jordan's most significant achievements from each of his seasons in the NBA. Like banners hanging from the rafters, the AJ 10's sole featured ten milestones representing Jordan the man and Air Jordan the shoe:

  • 85 ROOKIE OF YEAR
  • 86 63 POINTS
  • 87 SCORING TITLE
  • 88 DUNK CHAMP
  • 89 ALL DEFENSE
  • 90 SCORES 63 POINTS
  • 91 MVP/CHAMPIONSHIP
  • 92 MVP/CHAMPIONSHIP
  • 93 MVP/CHAMPIONSHIP
  • 94 BEYOND

Jordan 10 Retro Chicago 2012

The Jordan brand created a redesign of its original Chicago colorway in 2012 with a new release for the Air Jordan 10 silhouette. A large white overlay sets the scene for this design on the upper, coating the toe, heel, and side panels with the bright neutral color. Black reveals itself below the overlay, covering the ankle, heel tab, eyelets, tongue, and laces. A checkered Varsity Red and black pattern adorns the inner tongue and sock liner, and Varsity Red continues on the heel's Jordan Jumpman logo. A black midsole leads to a black outer sole, which features 10 strips of Varsity Red to commemorate some of Michael Jordan's major accomplishments. This Chicago colorway debuted on January 21, 2012.

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