Dissecting the Air Jordan 9 Retro Boot NRG Black Gum
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 Air Jordan 9 Retro Boot NRG Black Gum is the OG Air Jordan High Top meets handsome winter boot. Its namesake, the AJ9, was the first Air Jordan shoe to be released after Jordan's first retirement from the NBA in 1993. The retro version of the iconic Tinker Hatfield silhouette fuses a suede upper with a leather mudguard, both in bold black. A gum rubber outsole boasts a rugged, ridged tread pattern while a water-resistant coating keeps moisture out. A gusseted tongue and metal eyelets enhance the shoe's boot-like design. Jumpman logos appear on the outsole and midsole. Air technology offers classic Nike cushioning.
