Air Jordan 9 Retro MCS Reveals the Grey Colorway
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 MCS Gray
The Air Jordan 9 Retro MCS Gray sneaker has a Wolf Grey patent leather mudguard that wraps around the toe, heel, and side panels of the sneaker, while a nubuck upper coats the kicks in Cool Grey. Perforation holes in the upper's side panels provide added breathability while on the field. Wolf Grey continues on the eyelets and the outer sole, where cleats are integrated into the tread design for extra grip. Its midsole is white, along with its laces and the Jordan "Globe" logo that appears on the heel. Cool Grey coats the remainder of the shoe, including the tongue, inner sock liner, and the heel tab.
