In 1985 Nike released the first of what would become the most successful series of endorsed shoes of all time. The young Michael Jordan was only in his 2nd season at the Chicago Bulls after leaving North Carolina where he had won numerous young player of the year accolades, and after a first season that saw an unprecedented rise to fame, Nike selected this rising star to wear a reworking of their Dunk basketball shoe. History was made, and the relationship between Nike and Jordan went on to become one of the biggest franchises in the sporting world, because of some amazing footwear designs but more importantly because of the a player whose impact may never be surpassed….
This most recent release celebrates one of the most important, and to some pivotal, moments of Jordan’s fledgling career. In a play off game against the Boston Celtics – a team seen by many as the best of the era – the 22 year old scored 63 points before eventually ending up on the losing side, and finished the season scoring 3000 points, a total only equalled by the great Wilt Chamberlain.
To celebrate this famous moment Nike have re-released the Jordan 1 trainer he was wearing at the time in the original black and red Chicago Bulls colourway, this is teamed up in a highly limited double pack with the same shoe in the colours of the opposing Celtics side. Taken directly from the famous floor of the Boston Garden, the green white and black colours sit brilliantly on this most-loved of basketball shoes. Both shoes feature the classic winged ball logo on the ankle, and as a tribute to the modern Jordan Brand the classic embroidered Nike Air tongue logo is replaced by the ‘Jumpman’, a design so iconic that it is still the only logo to appear on Nike shoes INSTEAD of the swoosh! As huge fans of retro Jordans we feel this is a great and fitting tribute to a true legend, on, and off court.
This highly limited double pack is expected to land with us next week. We only have a few packs available, so please call us on +44(0)191 261 9327 or email sales@endclothing.co.uk if you would like more info.
