Steve Wiebe Collaborates With the Air Jordan 10 Retro
"I'm back." With those words in 1995, Michael Jordan ended his brief retirement and stepped back on the court to dominate again. Fans worldwide were elated, and MJ quickly returned to top form donning the Air Jordan 10 in the Chicago colourway. The number 23 was gone, replaced by 45, but trainer heads knew the AJ 10 was a number worth owning.
The Story Behind the Air Jordan X Design
Although MJ never wore the previous iteration, the Air Jordan IX, on the court, they were designed while he was still suiting up as a Chicago Bull. Air Jordan designer Tinker Hatfield, who led the creations of the Jordan III through IX models, wanted the post-retirement X to signify a highlight reel of Jordan's most significant achievements from each of his seasons in the NBA. Like banners hanging from the rafters, the AJ 10's sole featured ten milestones representing Jordan the man and Air Jordan the shoe:
- 85 ROOKIE OF YEAR
- 86 63 POINTS
- 87 SCORING TITLE
- 88 DUNK CHAMP
- 89 ALL DEFENSE
- 90 SCORES 63 POINTS
- 91 MVP/CHAMPIONSHIP
- 92 MVP/CHAMPIONSHIP
- 93 MVP/CHAMPIONSHIP
- 94 BEYOND
Canadian tattoo artist Steve Wiebe and the Jordan brand formed a collaboration in 2018 when the duo decided to release the HOH colourway on the Air Jordan 10 silhouette. A predominately University Red design coats this upper with leather and nubuck. Black accents appear on the piping, the eyelets, the heel tab, the Jordan Jumpman logo on the heel, the outer sole, and the checkered black and University Red inner sock liner. A white Jumpman logo is stamped onto the bottom tread, while the rest of the tread features a striped black and University Red pattern. This limited edition bright University Red release made its way to the general public on February 14, 2018.