Upgrade Your Style with the Jordan 15 Retro Stealth 2017
The Jordan 14s possess an outsized presence in the history of trainers and basketball culture. When Michael Jordan sank a 20-foot jump shot with 5 seconds left on the clock in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals, he clinched the sixth series win in eight years for the Chicago Bulls. It was the last shot of that momentous game, the last shot of the series, and the last shot of his career with the Bulls. It was in every sense the last shot of an era, and Mike made it wearing the Air Jordan 14s in Black/Black-Varsity Red, a colourway that would forever after be known as “Last Shot”.
So important was this moment in the history of both the Jordan line and the history of basketball that Nike has re-released the “Last Shot” colourway more than once – in 2005, 2011, and then again in 2018 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of that incredible basket.
Beyond the history-making moment of MJ’s final career basket, the 14s quickly achieved a wild popularity. Just two months after the 14s’ release, Footaction ranked it in position 82 on their list of the 100 best athletic shoes ever produced.
History of Air Jordan 15
In 1998, Michael Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to a triumphant championship win over the Utah Jazz, completing his second three-peat. It was a storybook ending to Jordan's illustrious career as a player.
With Jordan bowing out of basketball, many thought the Air Jordan would walk off into the sunset with His Airness, but the brand was entering a new phase. Earlier that year, the Air Jordan line became an independent subsidiary of Nike, and the Jordan Brand was founded with Michael Jordan as its CEO. Although MJ traded in his jersey and shorts for a suit, there were more trainers to come from the brand. One year later, the Air Jordan 15 launched as the first trainer Jordan didn't wear as an athlete - baseball included.
The Jordan Retro 15 Laser colourway is a re-released version of the original 1999 Jordan 15. Inspired by X-15 fighter planes, this distinctive shoe features a bootie construction and woven Kevlar aramid fibre uppers. The midsole of these 2007 Jordans comes to a dramatic point at the midsole, and the protruding tongue adds the impression of speed. The Laser colourway features black and white uppers, black soles, and metallic gold lining. Look closely, and you'll see that the white stripe is printed with a futuristic pattern and the "Jordan" brand name. On the heel, a vertical gold stripe travels down the back of the shoe and onto the outsole; it's accented with numbers representing Michael Jordan's birthday and jersey number.