The Jordan 7 Goes Retro wth the Sweater Colorway
When the Air Jordan 7 was first released in 1992, it sold for $125. This iconic sneaker now has a resale value averaging 5-10 times its initial retail price—making it a favorite among sneakerheads.
The initial AJ 7 model was conceived by designer Tinker Hatfield for Jordan to wear in the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, alongside fellow Dream Team members Magic Johnson, Karl Malone, Charles Barkley and Patrick Ewing.
During the team's gold medal run, Jordan wore an Air Jordan VII original model, which featured his Olympic number 9 in place of the number 23, MJ's original NBA jersey number.
Air Jordan VII's Long Line of Retro Collections
In 2002, Nike launched the Air Jordan 7 Retro for a short-lived release, a decade after the original silhouette's debut. It was offered in Charcoal, an original colorway, and French Blue, the first new color since the OG collection's initial release.
Two years later, the brand brought back the 7 Retro in a limited release. Then, in 2006, another 7 Retro collection launched, with Nike expanding the line to six colorways, adding two LS versions, followed by the reissue of the original Cardinal colorway and an exclusive women's style. This release included the much sought-after Chambray colorway.
In 2008, the brand launched the exclusive Jordan VII Retro "Miro" for its Olympic Celebration collection. The Metallic Gold/Red colorway was inspired by the famous Spanish painter Joan Miro. This shoe continues to be one of the rarest Air Jordan 7s on the market and bears an artistic homage to the glory days of the shoe brand's genesis moment.
Jordan 7 Retro Sweater 2015
Inspired by a 1993 outfit worn by Michael Jordan, the Sweater colorway is based on the Nike Air Jordan 7 Retro silhouette. Vibrant graphics are combined with a white leather upper. The shoe is accented with Black, University Red, and Bright Concord accents throughout the outsole, heel tab, and tongue. The iconic Jordan 7 triangle is stamped on the sneaker's heel in Solar Blue and Black. Inside the design rests the number 23 in Varsity Red, a color that continues on the heel tab as well as in the shoe's inner sole and on the lateral ankle guards, where the classic Jordan brand Jumpman logo is positioned. This colorful Jordan 7 Retro release hit the shelves on November 14th, 2015.
