Jordan 9 Retro Visits the City of Flight in 2018
The original Air Jordan 9 was released in November 1993, roughly one month after MJ announced his retirement from basketball. The retail price in the US was $125. The first Air Jordan 9 retro release took place in 2002 and included the first low-top version of the AJ 9. Additional retro releases followed every two years beginning in 2008, then annually starting in 2015 though the present day. In 2016, Nike released the Air Jordan 9 OG, which included the Space Jam model that celebrated the movie's 20th anniversary. Nike continues to announce more retro releases for the future.
History of Air Jordan 9
In 1993, the Air Jordan 9 hit the court for the first time, though Michael Jordan never scored a single point with the Chicago Bulls wearing the shoe. When Jordan surprised the world with news of his retirement on October 6, 1993, the AJ 9 was already in production. Nike had no choice but to move forward with the release even though the most famous feet in basketball had seemingly left the court forever.
Jordan 9 Retro City of Flight 2018
Jordan Brand took a trip to the City of Flight in February 2018 with its newest colorway on the Air Jordan 9 silhouette. A black suede and nubuck construction coats the upper, extending to the eyelets, laces, tongue, heel tab, and inner sock liner. A bright Summit White then appears on the mudguard that wraps from the toe to the heel and up to the ankle. Summit White continues on the shiny midsole and down to the outer sole. A black Jordan Jumpman logo appears on the lateral side of this outer sole, and a second Jumpman logo is stamped into the heel of the outsole.
