When I was growing up it was shoes for the classroom and sneakers for the gym, says Erving. This may have been intentional as Michael Jordan hosted a basketball clinic in Japan in the Summer of 1996. We can also expect to see the Zen Master and women's exclusive Canvas, all of which should tide us over until the release of the Military Black, Olive, and Canyon later in the year. It continues a string of women's exclusive Air Jordan 1 releases, packaged appropriately with the red black NIKE shoe-box Off-White x Air Max 97 and a hang-tag to boot.

The sneakers originally retailed for $110 USD and were designed by Tinker Hatfield. Nike Off White Above this layer sits exposed elements of the Nike FitAdapt lacing system. The aforementioned red black colorway was later dubbed the Flu Game by sneaker heads; it was the color that Jordan wore during Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals on June 11th. A DWR spray helps repel damp and cold - a final flourish for a shoe built to provide a versatile look in winter weather. We can already picture the vintage customizers go to town on these considering how 80's-era-friendly this composition is.

As you know, the MSRP of the most popular Air Jordan model will increase by $10 from $170 to $180, and this upcoming Heirloom release marks one of the last remaining units to be attached with that price. Introduced 10 years ago last month, the Air Max LEBRON VII was the first Air Max LeBron shoe, utilizing an all-new, full-length, basketball-specific Max bag that featured a staggering 80 percent more Air than the previous full-length Max bag. Modifications both minor and extensive have given the Air Jordan 1 some fresh new identity, and the most recent exploration into the platformed Elevate trim has shown plenty of promise for its adherence to the OG design and selective colorways.

To qualify for Jordan Brand's Community Grant, a nonprofit must have a total operating budget of less than $3 million and a track record of success in demonstrating a path to sustainable change. The color-blocking is similar to the Air Jordan 1 Heritage as well as the Off White x Nike rare royal-toe sample from 1985 one that was later referenced in the Travis Scott x fragment collaboration. While the shoe included Flywire throughout the upper, its most important feature was in its FlyEase edition, featuring an easy-on, easy-off entry system through the heel counter and doing away with laces.

While Deon Point, Concepts Creative Director, wanted to continue investigation of Egyptian mythology with the Kyrie 6, he also made a conscious decision to maintain an open narrative. The tongue appears in the classic nylon build, with the tonal tongue label blending in with the black interior lining. So is the pant, with sateen taping down the sides, which also provides function through the zippered hand pockets. To make accessibility even simpler, the canvas collar is stretchy, while the padded tongue helps create a secure fit.