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Every summer serves up an inevitable array of red, white, and blue sneakers intended as a nod to the good old USA and the Independence Day celebrations that go down at the beginning of each July. This year, Jordan Brand is taking a different spin on that classic color scheme, whipping up a snazzy special edition of the air jordan 1 i retro low white black midnight navy that draws its inspiration from another annual celebration of heritage and history – the Puerto Rican Day Parade. A few years back, Jordan Brand rolled out its first Puerto Rico-inspired colorway with the Jordan Melo M7 Advance and followed that up with a themed t-shirt in 2012. With Carmelo now playing in the Big Apple, it made perfect sense to honor a piece of his personal heritage as well as a yearly NYC institution with the air jordan 1 i retro low white black midnight navy “Puerto Rico”, marking the first PR sneaker tribute during Carmelo’s stint in New York City and what we’d assume will be a JB/Melo staple for each June to come for as long as Melo is in town.
Just in case you needed a refresher: Carmelo Anthony himself is half Puerto Rican on his father’s side, a fact that he’s acknowledged plenty of times during trips out to the islands for charitable works and basketball-related outreach. Signature red, white and blue color splashes dominate the shoe with a nice contrast between the patent leather toe and carbon fiber-inspired upper pattern to further spice things up. As a finishing touch, the interior sports intricate sketch-style graphics that loosely illustrate some of Carmelo’s connections with Puerto Rico and New York City – a metropolis that boasts a proud and alarming Puerto Rican population. Check out an exclusive set of photos of the air jordan 1 i retro low white black midnight navy “Puerto Rico” below, and keep in mind that the sneakers will be in stores on June 6th, just a couple of days before this year’s Puerto Rican Day Parade offlouis off in the streets of NYC.
The air jordan 1 i retro low white black midnight navy “Puerto Rico” releases on June 6th with a retail price of $140.
