The Jordan 10 Retro Goes Powder Blue for 2014
"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 Powder Blue 2014
New for the 2014 Jordan 10 line, the Jordan brand released the Retro Powder Blue colorway in February 2014. A tumbled leather upper is constructed with a balance of White and Black. White appears on the lower half of the upper, wrapping the shoe in overlays from the front to the back. Black then reveals itself on the upper half, including the eyelets, padded tongue, shoelaces, heel tab, rear Jumpman branding, phylon midsole, and outsole. The shoe's signature Powder Blue coloring makes its way onto the shoe's inner liner as well as on its striped outsole. A second Jordan brand Jumpman logo can be found on the bottom heel of the shoe, stamped in white onto the shoe's striped tread.
