Make way, legends coming through. Just as the NBA's Dream Team broke through their challengers in Barcelona, the Nike Air Jordan 7 broke through the sports market worldwide. These trainers were the retro version of the originals worn by Michael Jordan himself during their games in the summer of 1992 and have successfully led the team to earn their second consecutive Olympic gold medal.
These iconic pairs were a much-sought item by Air Jordan enthusiasts that it re-released on several occasions. Initially retroed in 2004 for the Athens Olympics, it was remixed in 2010 as part of the "For the Love of the Game" collection with a stitched heart gold accent, eventually launching once more in 2012 with the familiar "Air Jordan 7 Retro Olympic" version.
Putting aside its history, what made the Air Jordans boom in the market further can be owed to its aesthetic colorway and solid structure that proved its timeless presence. The '12 has a white polyurethane topcoat & metallic silver caging on its upper with embellished Obsidian, metallic gold, and True Red accents. The sneaker features MJ's signature pose stitched in golden and his jersey number "9" worn in the legendary 1992 Olympics. The tongue also switched Nike's branding with stitchings of " A-I-R-J-O-R-D-A-N" instead.
More highlights are the innovative Huarache technology that designer Hatfield incorporated in the shoe, making it hug the feet tighter. He also eliminated the Air units in the midsole to give an overall lighter feel for the player. The traction does provide stability and comfort-wise, it is favored by many for on-court or on-street use among the Air Jordan lineup.
Overall, the Air Jordan 7 is a valuable item for what it's worth. With this, we can say that indeed, a good pair of shoes can take you to good places.