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The Air Jordan 10 Retro Travels to Chicago in 2012
"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 Jordan brand created a redesign of its original Chicago colourway in 2012 with a new release for the Air Jordan 10 silhouette. A large white overlay sets the scene for this design on the upper, coating the toe, heel, and side panels with the bright neutral colour. Black reveals itself below the overlay, covering the ankle, heel tab, eyelets, tongue, and laces. A checkered Varsity Red and black pattern adorns the inner tongue and sock liner, and Varsity Red continues on the heel's Jordan Jumpman logo. A black midsole leads to a black outer sole, which features 10 strips of Varsity Red to commemorate some of Michael Jordan's major accomplishments. This Chicago colourway debuted on January 21, 2012.
