Welcome to the Jordan 9 Space Jam
The original Air Jordan 9 was released in November 1993, roughly one month after MJ announced his retirement from basketball. The retail price in the US was $125. The first Air Jordan 9 retro release took place in 2002 and included the first low-top version of the AJ 9. Additional retro releases followed every two years beginning in 2008, then annually starting in 2015 though the present day. In 2016, Nike released the Air Jordan 9 OG, which included the Space Jam model that celebrated the movie's 20th anniversary. Nike continues to announce more retro releases for the future.
History of Air Jordan 9
In 1993, the Air Jordan 9 hit the court for the first time, though Michael Jordan never scored a single point with the Chicago Bulls wearing the shoe. When Jordan surprised the world with news of his retirement on October 6, 1993, the AJ 9 was already in production. Nike had no choice but to move forward with the release even though the most famous feet in basketball had seemingly left the court forever.
Jordan 9 Retro space jam 2016
Originally worn by Michael Jordan in the classic movie Space Jam, the Space Jam colorway debuted to the public in 2016 as a new Retro addition to the Air Jordan 9 silhouette. The sneaker features a classic white, black, and True Red color scheme. The White leather upper is contoured by a dimpled, perforated design to enhance the shoe's breathability. The tongue is also coated in white, though black takes over on the top of the tongue as well as on the laces and eyelets. Black appears again as a mudguard overlay on the upper, wrapping itself around the toe, all the way back to the heel, and up to the ankle trim. Red accents are found on the heel, outsole, and tongue in the way of various Jordan branding.
Jordans Release Dates, News and Articles
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