Jordan 9 Retro Debuts in a Boot NRG Wheat Release
The original Air Jordan 9 was released in November 1993, roughly one month after MJ announced his retirement from basketball. The retail price in the US was 125 USD. The first Air Jordan 9 retro release took place in 2002 and included the first low-top version of the AJ 9. Additional retro releases followed every two years beginning in 2008, then annually starting in 2015 though the present day. In 2016, Nike released the Air Jordan 9 OG, which included the Space Jam model that celebrated the movie's 20th anniversary. Nike continues to announce more retro releases for the future.
History of Air Jordan 9
In 1993, the Air Jordan 9 hit the court for the first time, though Michael Jordan never scored a single point with the Chicago Bulls wearing the shoe. When Jordan surprised the world with news of his retirement on October 6, 1993, the AJ 9 was already in production. Nike had no choice but to move forward with the release even though the most famous feet in basketball had seemingly left the court forever.
The Jordan Brand added a new NRG boot to its lineup with the addition of the wheat colourway to the Air Jordan 9 silhouette in 2018. This rugged construction incorporates a wheat suede weather-proof upper with textured side panels that convey the signature Jordan 9 look. Sturdy metal eyelets secure the laces in place. Wheat tones continue on the tongue, the heel tab, the inner sock and tongue liner, the midsole, and the outer sole. Even the Jordan Globe on its heel as well as the Jordan Jumpman logo on the lateral outsole are done in a wheat colour.
