The shoe shared many similarities to its predecessor, the Air Jordan 3. The day also helps Air Max wearers celebrate their style and showcase their creativity. The guard had Nike Off White a multifaceted journey to the league once he graduated college. His shoe tells the story of how he arrived to the NBA after playing with teams in France, Germany and Turkey, each represented by colors in his shoe.

Other notable design details include dimpled midfoot overlays, a carbon fiber plate, and Zoom Air cushioning. A couple of key moments of the Air Jordan 3 include that of its presence in the famous Mike and Mars campaign - one of Nike's most successful advertisements, as well as in the iconic 1988 Slam Dunk contest where MJ executed his iconic from-the-free-throw-line dunk.

La Flame's now-signature backwards swoosh on the lateral side reprises its role, while University Red flair animate branding on the top of the tongue and upper heel overlays. You also see distinct consideration in the retro lines' extended sizing for women and kids, and in how Jordan designers think differently about the silhouettes' methods of build. The most beloved colorway of this late-era Tinker Hatfield model was Off-White x Nike Dunk the Last Shot, a black red pair made famous by MJ during that iconic moment where he hit the winning shot in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals to win the Championship. Jordan Brand's support doesn't stop at the scholarship.

And considering the shoe is to arrive featuring Nike Air along the heel, it's likely the Retro will garner the attention of as many old fans as it has new ones. Compared to its last appearance in Off White x Nike 2013, this pair thankfully forgoes the Jumpman logo at the rear. Hatfield's principles of weight reduction were commonly seen across all his designs - including basketball, running, and training. After leaving the league, all three worked tirelessly to help break down barriers for future generations.

That's what the Soldier is for. Action over words is the foundation of our Black Community Commitment, says Michael Jordan. J Erving arrived in Philadelphia at the start of the 1976-77 season, he was not without reputation. Only the red is swapped out for the titular purple, whose darker shade is found along the midsole spikes, lining, and Jumpman logos. In the Fall of 2006, Jordan Brand brought the sneaker back to the masses in the other two original colors a Mars Blackmon-inspired Fire Red and Military Blue and a series of newer colorway options for men and women. While highly popular among Jordan fans, many were displeased at the lack of NIKE AIR logo and the seemingly average quality marked by cracking paint on the midsole and inaccurate toe shape.