Ice Blue Returns to the Air Jordan 10 in 2005
"I'm back." With those words in 1995, Michael Jordan ended his brief retirement and stepped back on the court to dominate again. Fans worldwide were elated, and MJ quickly returned to top form donning the Air Jordan 10 in the Chicago colorway. The number 23 was gone, replaced by 45, but sneakerheads knew the AJ 10 was a number worth owning.
The Story Behind the Air Jordan X Design
Although MJ never wore the previous iteration, the Air Jordan IX, on the court, they were designed while he was still suiting up as a Chicago Bull. Air Jordan designer Tinker Hatfield, who led the creations of the Jordan III through IX models, wanted the post-retirement X to signify a highlight reel of Jordan's most significant achievements from each of his seasons in the NBA. Like banners hanging from the rafters, the AJ 10's sole featured ten milestones representing Jordan the man and Air Jordan the shoe:
- 85 ROOKIE OF YEAR
- 86 63 POINTS
- 87 SCORING TITLE
- 88 DUNK CHAMP
- 89 ALL DEFENSE
- 90 SCORES 63 POINTS
- 91 MVP/CHAMPIONSHIP
- 92 MVP/CHAMPIONSHIP
- 93 MVP/CHAMPIONSHIP
- 94 BEYOND
Jordan 10 Retro Ice Blue 2005
The Jordan Brand brought its popular Ice Blue colorway back to the Air Jordan 10 silhouette in 2005. A premium white upper coats the majority of this release, and an additional white overlay can be found on each side panel. Obsidian coats the rest of this upper, covering the ankle collar, tongue, laces, heel tab, and inner sock liner. Ice Blue piping and eyelets complete the top design. An Obsidian Jumpman logo sits on the heel, and Obsidian appears again on the outer sole. Ten strips of Ice Blue also accent the outer sole, creating a tribute to Michael Jordan's biggest accomplishments on the bottom tread. This Ice Blue colorway made its debut to sneakerheads across the country on June 11th of 2005.
