Jordan 10 Retro Red Steel 2005

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The Air Jordan 10 Retro Red Steel Release of 2005

"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

The Red Steel colourway reappeared on the Air Jordan 10 silhouette as a Retro design in 2005. A white leather upper wraps around the majority of this upper, giving the toe, heel, and side panels a crisp white finish. Varsity Red the appears around the heel tab, ankle rim, tongue, and laces. Light Steel Grey piping and eyelets then finish off the top design. Its inner sock liner combines the two colours in a checkered design. A Varsity Red Jordan Jumpman logo sits on the heel of the sneaker, and a second Jumpman logo is etched into the bottom tread. The rest of the bottom tread features a striped Varsity Red and Light Steel Grey pattern as a tribute to Michael Jordan's major accomplishments.