The Air Jordan 8.0 Celebrates With Playoff in 2011
The AJ VIII features a two cross-strap design around the laces, which distinguishes it from other Air Jordan models and retains its legacy as a signature '90s trainer style. The silhouette is renowned for its iconic chenille tongue graphic design.
When the Jordan 8 Retro Low was introduced in 2003, it featured a low-top silhouette and one cross-strap detail around the laces. Otherwise, it maintained the Jordan 8's original design integrity.
History of Air Jordan 8
The Air Jordan 8 holds a lot of sentimental significance to trainer heads and collectors. It first released in 1993 - the year of MJ's "three-peat" championship season. The AJ XIII is also distinguished for being the last shoe Michael Jordan wore before his first retirement.
Created by the legendary designer Tinker Hatfield, the Air Jordan 8 initially released at a retail price of 125 USD. Highly sought-after models that carry significant resale values include the Air Jordan 8 Retro DB Doernbecher colourway (400 to 1,200 USD), the OVO collection (350 to 500 USD) and the coveted Air Jordan 8 PE series that can fetch anywhere from 2,500 to over 10,000 USD.
Other noteworthy, collectable styles include the Jordan 8 Retro in Champagne and Bugs Bunny colourways, which resale for around 225 to 500 USD and 200 to 450 USD, respectively.
The Jordan brand released the Playoff colourway in 2011, a design that features an all-black upper on an Air Jordan 8 silhouette. Black coats the upper's tongue, laces, toe, side panels, heel, ankle, and cross strap over the laces. The midsole is coated in a Flint Grey colour other than on the side panel portion, which is White and coated with a Varsity Red, Flint Grey, and black splattered design. This design continues onto the bottom sole, revealed on the arch in portions where the tread is absent. Elsewhere on the bottom sole, black coats the tread on both the toe and heel. This particular Playoff version of the Air Jordan 8 hit select store shelves across the nation on December 10, 2011.