If you're a sneakerhead who knows a lot about Michael Jordan, you have probably heard about the "Banned" sneakers from 1984. At this point, most people think of the Air Jordan 1 when you hear the word "Banned." In fact, Jordan Brand refers to the black and red Air Jordan 1 as the "Banned" colorway but as it turns out, this was simply a marketing tool to sell more sneakers back in the 80s. If you really know your Jordan history, you know that the banned sneaker was actually the Nike Air Ship which he wore at the start of his career.
During last night's episode of "The Last Dance," the GoodwinSports Twitter account posted some photos of their banned Nike Air Ship's which were worn and signed by MJ himself. As the account states in the post below, this sneaker was one of the first two pairs worn by MJ at the start of the 1984-85 season.
This pair is incredibly beaten up and worn out although, for a shoe that is 36 years old, they are in fairly decent shape. Not to mention, they must be incredibly expensive considering just how rare and important they are to Michael Jordan's rich sneaker history.
If you're a sneaker fanatic, you can't help but marvel at the history behind these.
Air Jordan "New Beginnings" Pack Receives Important Release Update
Jordan Brand has something special planned for All-Star weekend.
All-Star weekend is almost upon us which means a whole plethora of sneakers will be making their way to the market. One of Jumpman's most hyped-up releases is the Air Jordan "New Beginnings" pack which features a red and white Nike Air Ship and Air Jordan 1 Hi 85. For those who don't know, the Air Ship is the first Nike sneaker Michael Jordan wore when he signed to the brand in 1984. The shoe has never been retroed, until this year.
Fans are excited for these two pairs to hit the market. In fact, they were supposed to drop today but now, the release date is slated for this Saturday, February 15th. The retail price for the entire pack is $350 USD and we can only imagine who pricey the pack will be once it hits the resale market. According to Nike, there is a huge twist to this release. Typically, sneakers are sold on Nike.com and the SNKRS App. For this particular pack, it seems like everything will be done in person, in Chicago.
Let us know in the comments below what you think of the pack and whether or not you plan on copping.
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Air Jordan "New Beginnings" Pack Coming Soon: Official Images
There is a lot of history in this pack.
In the lead up to All-Star weekend in Chicago, Nike and Jordan Brand have been busy promoting their new shoes that will celebrate the event. Of course, Michael Jordan played for the Chicago Bulls so it would only make sense that the brand would come together for some retros of iconic sneakers. One of the releases fans are most excited about is the Air Jordan “New Beginnings” pack which features the Air Jordan 1 Hi ’85 and the Nike Air Ship.
For those who don’t know, the Nike Air Ship is the first shoe Jordan wore before creating his very own signature sneaker, in 1984. In this pack, both sneakers are white and red which plays into the Bulls aesthetic. Recently, the official images were revealed and it’s quite clear that this will be the Holy Grail of All-Star weekend’s big sneaker releases. It is expected to be very limited and will surely sell out almost instantly.
According to Sole Collector, these are dropping on Wednesday, February 12th for $350 USD. Let us know in the comments below what you think of these and whether or not you plan on copping.
