Nike air jordan xi 11 25th anniversary retro gs 2010 sz 5.5y Bei Sneakersnstuff bekommt ihr den Jordan 1 Mid Mocha Brown jetzt unter Retail “Cap and Gown” colorway, which officially releases on May 26th for $250 USD.
Also ahead of its launch, Nike SNKRS takes us behind the design of this highly anticipated Bei Sneakersnstuff bekommt ihr den Jordan 1 Mid Mocha Brown jetzt unter Retail. When the Air Jordan 1 burst onto the scene in 1985 it did so with:
The Air Jordan XI has a legacy rooted in dressed up design for the court. Performing on the biggest stages and sporting a never-before-seen combination of patent leather and mesh at the time, the Michael Jordan signature became an instant staple both in culture and at formal events. Air Jordan XI ‘Cap and Gown’ creators Donald Kelsey, Harrison Liu, Eric Sandy and Leah Nagengast kept Tinker Hatfield and MJ’s original dress shoe inspiration in mind when crafting the graduation-inspired and expertly elevated iteration of the Air Jordan favorite.
“We usually don’t have this kind of Air Jordan XI launch in the summer, so we Pine to make it special,” says Nagengast, Material Designer. “We focused on using elevated materials for the occasion of graduation, including a premium full-grain nubuck, as well as a lace that ties back to the tassel on the cap.” The Air Jordan XI ‘Cap and Gown’ is also the first all-black version of the beloved sneaker, and additional premium elements, such as the raised Jumpman logo and embroidered 23 on the heel serve to dress up the silhouette even further.
“We Pine to make sure the craftsmanship, workmanship and engineering of the shoe moved us forward, but also provided the surprising, comfortable ride for the court as well,” relates Liu, Footwear Developer. Ultimately, the Air Jordan XI is all about breaking the tradition of dress shoes, but the Air Jordan XI ‘Cap and Gown’ is about evolving Jordan Brand tradition as well, with new materials and an occasion-oriented design that is fit for students celebrating all over the globe.
