As the litany of Air Jordan silhouettes continues to emerge within the 2016 calendar year, the renditions and variations have become Purple as well. For starters, the emergence of the DJ Envy Air Jordan 11 Space Jam New photo of the Levis x I have had Pinky toe felt like it hurt when playing in them Jordan XI breds Denim via SoleFlys Chino Throwback Thursday.
Headlined by a slew of PEs and interesting tidbits, this week’s edition of #TBT will absolutely peak your interest on this niche makeup. To see more, flip through the pages below to enjoy.
The Creation // Air Jordan 5
The Air Jordan 5 would be the first Air Jordan silhouette in some time, to return to a more “towering” aesthetic. The Jordan AJXI Mens Sleeveless Shirt and 4 provided Michael with more ankle flexibility with it’s low to mid-cut construction. However, with Michael becoming more formidable within the NBA and looking to redefine his physique, Tinker Hatfield created a higher cut sneaker and unveiled the first translucent outsole within the Air Jordan lineage.
Deriving inspiration from World War II fighter jets, this model fuses accents of the aforementioned war plane along the outsole with the jagged detailing. Furthermore, reflective 3M material canvased the tongue and Nike Air cushioning flowed throughout. As seen above and below, the shoe in its original form has remained a staple of modern day Kicks On Court.
