Sometimes you just get lucky
Yo what's going on my fellow shoeheads? It's 1:30am here on the West Coast, and I got nothing but kicks on the brain so I decided to bang out this entry for your viewing pleasure. Please let me introduce to you the Air Jordan 1.5 Retro "Chicago"!!! Now don't get it twisted, this particular shoe is a hybrid of the Air Jordan I upper with the sole of the Air Jordan II. As you've probably heard, these shoes have NEVER been released to the general public, which makes this pair one of a kind. There's a ton of history behind this shoe (which I'll cover below) that as a collector I had to have this pair, but for overall aesthetics it's literally second to none. With the classic red/black colorway, the black Nike Air tongue, and the sweet black laces, these shoes are a timepiece that any novice sneakerhead can appreciate. They are light and feel cushier than its Air Jordan I predecessor, and man do they look mean in the streets. Please enjoy my shots below and scroll to the next section of this post to learn the history behind these amazing kicks!
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| You can't beat that classic look. |
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| Noticed they went with the "Nike" wings instead of the "Air Jordan" wings. |
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| Checkin' it from the backside. |
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| Classic bird's eye view. |
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| Look at how rich the color is on the leather. |
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| Nike Air baby. |
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| Fusion please. |
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| Throwback. |
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| Beauty in it's simplest form. |
School is now in session
The background on these shoes is deep, so pay attention closely guys. As we all know, Michael Jordan was signed to Nike and was the premiere guy to launch their basketball brand to world class status. To do this, they needed to have a shoe that would represent the brand, Michael Jordan, and be marketable to the public. If you read the history books, the Air Jordan I was highly successful due to it being banned in the league, the flashy colors, and of course the swaggy rookie that was rocking the pair. But little that you knew that Michael did not have any influence on the construction of the Air Jordan I, which was technically an adaptation of the Nike Dunk. Michael has always been known to be very particular with his shoes, and so they needed to mold the shoe to his specifications. This is how the Air Jordan 1.5 was born. To be technically correct, this was the FIRST shoe that Michael had custom made for him by Nike, which in my mind makes this pair a cornerstone of the Air Jordan brand. Eventually the sole was used in the making of the Air Jordan II, but there's no denying that the Air Jordan 1.5 holds a special place in history in the sneaker world. Let that settle in, and please check out the pics below of Michael wearing the Air Jordan 1.5!!!
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| Coolin' in the 1.5's. |
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| Young Michael paying attention to the action on the court. |
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| One of the rare times Michael is on the bench. |
