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The
Nike Air Jordan Evolution Continues
Air Jordan VII - IX
Air Jordan
VII (1991)
The Air Jordan VII seems to be Hatfields
fusion of the Nike Air Huarache and the
previous Jordan model, the Jordan VI.
The Nike Huarache technology was used to
create a locked-down fit which sneakerheads
really loved, but the visible air sole and
the Nike Air logo disappeared, creating
joy for some and consternation for others.
This is the only shoe in the Jordan shoe
line that has been released with the number
9 instead of the number 23. The number
9 was his Olympic jersey number and this
model, featuring Olympic colors and jersey
number, was a special edition.
The Air Jordan VII was met with strong feelings
of love or hate. This is the first of the
Air Jordans to create division among the
ranks of loyal fans and customers.
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Air
Jordan VII
Air Jordan VIII (1992)
The eighth model of the Air Jordan could
politely be called chunky. The base of the
shoe was clearly modeled on the design of
the Jordan XVII, but the Air Jordan
VIII added more colors and details.
Thick padding for and criss-crossing Velcro
straps over the upper made for a great fit
but some players experienced problems with
heat buildup and a clumsy feeling due to
the weight
The Jumpman logo on this model vaguely resembles
a Peace sign, especially on the white/grey
Retro version with its shaggy carpet-like
jumpman, leading to the Jordan VIIIs nickname:
the flower-power Air Jordan.
Available in only three color combinations,
the Air Jordan VIII sold very well in its
original and retro versions. The model
has since been discontinued.
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Air
Jordan VIII
Air Jordan IX (1993)
On October 6th 1993, Michael Jordan announced
his decision to retire from the NBA, spelling
potential doom for the signature shoe line.
The Jordan IX was a durable and plain shoe
at first glance, but it came with lots of
interesting details such as the large 23
stitched on the back of the shoe and the
multi-lingual words on the soles of both
shoes. The words and the available
translations are listed below.
Right Shoe:
ddi (French) - dedicated
fuerza (Spanish) - force
intenso (Italian) - intense
libert (French) - freedom
anmutig (German) - graceful |
Left Shoe:
спорт
(Russian) - sport
uhuru (Swahili) - independence
свобода
(Russian) - freedom
athletisch (German) - athletic
muundaji (Swahili) - ? |
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Air
Jordan XI
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