When it comes to Jordan Brand sneaker releases during the holidays, there is always one guarantee…Air Jordan 11’s! One of the most popular silhouettes of signature Jordan basketball sneakers, the AJ XI was designed by the legendary creative Tinker Hatfield and was the first Jordan sneaker to feature the coveted patent leather material. The world never saw a shoe, especially a basketball shoe, with such intricate designs/details and the release couldn’t have come at a better time for “His Airness.” Fresh off coming back from his first retirement to go play professional baseball, the people were wondering if MJ still had that same cutthroat mentality and fearlessness that lead the way for the Chicago Bulls to win three straight championships from 1991-93. Since he was also unhappy with the look and feel of the original Air Jordan 10, Jordan had much to prove to his critics since his infamous statement “I’m back” that made headlines everywhere. Needless to say, the sneaker game and the basketball world were put on notice once Air Jordan debuted the “Concord” AJXI in 1995. “I’m back” quickly turned to “I’ve arrived” and the hype surrounding the AJ11 would solidify and continue to this day.
Celebrating 20 years since its original release, the Air Jordan 11 “Cool Grey” will be hitting the shelves once again on Saturday, December 11 both online and in-store . As the first MJ silhouette that donned the cool grey colorway, this pair would set a precedent for other Jordan sneakers to get that same color treatment. Although sneakerheads don’t consider this an OG colorway, it’s still beloved and treated as such for bringing some new life to Jordan signature sneakers. It also helps that MJ wore these kicks in his last game with the Washington Wizards against the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden. Even at age 40, Jordan was looking like his days with the Bulls when he dropped a stat line of 39 points and 8 rebounds. From historical piece to streetwear staple, the AJ11 “Cool Grey” is a true testament of kicks only getting better through time. Whether you were there for the original release or fresh into the sneaker game, this pair will bring the culture together once again!
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