The concept of luxury sneakers is alive and well in 2017, but it had yet to be realized when the Air Jordan II dropped in 1986. With its exotic leather and Italian craftsmanship, the shoe was polarizing to some, but the bridge it built between luxury and basketball sees a ton of traffic today. The newest version strips the original down to its essence, trading the leather construction for a premium suede.
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Since his game-winning shot that brought championship glory to North Carolina, Michael Jordan has been at the forefront of basketball consciousness. He took the court in 1985 wearing the original Air Jordan I, simultaneously breaking league rules and his opponents' will while capturing the imagination of fans worldwide.
