The Jordan 10 Retro Visits Seattle
"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 Seattle 2019
The Jordan Brand took a trip to Seattle with the Jordan 10 Retro Seattle colorway. This predominately White and Black shoe incorporates subtle, vibrant accents of Yellow Gold and Kelly Green for a splash of color. White can be found on the shoe's upper in the form of overlays that wrap from the toe to the heel. Black is then placed on the padded tongue, shoelaces, eyelets, ankle guard, mudguard, and outsole. The Yellow Gold coloring appears in a single place - on a Jumpman logo stamped on the shoe's outsole. Meanwhile, Kelly Green accents make their way onto the inner sock liner as well as the striped Black and Green outsole. This Seattle Retro was released to eager sneakerheads on October 19th, 2019.