the black and red jordans came out on february 19, 2011.
the black and red jordans came out on february 19, 2011.
when did the black and red jordans come out?
february 19, 2011
in 1984, nike collaborated with michael jordan to create the well-known basketball shoes, the air jordans. even though the price point ranged from us$100 (which was considered a high price point then), it did not stop people from lining up hours just to get their hands on a pair of these shoes. to date, air jordans are still widely worn by basketball players, and with nike releasing retro versions from time to time, which sell out globally within minutes of the release date. other clothing brands such as reebok, kangol, fila, champion, carhartt, and timberland were closely associated with the hip hop scene, particularly on the east coast with hip hop acts such as wu-tang clan and gangstarr sporting the look. adidas also had big impact in streets with run-d.m.c when the band's now iconic hit song "my adidas" drop in 1986.
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this pair of jordans come equipped with keefer, which held the shoes and a compact disc containing the "air jordan xvii" song. the retail price of the shoe was . the defining functional design element of the "air jordan xvii" model, which was later replicated on the "air jordan xxiii" model, was the reinforced mid-sole which provided a sturdy and stable chassis for the shoe. they were made in four mid top colors and three low-top colors.









































some of the original colorways are:









































original black / metallic silver









































original white / college blue - black
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