The Air Jordan 10 Retro PS Releases the Verde Colourway
"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 vibrant Verde colourway made its way onto a Jordan brand pre-school release in 2015 when it debuted the newest Air Jordan 10 silhouette. White overlays coat a large portion of this black upper. Black is introduced on the ankle trim, heel tab, tongue, laces, and inner sock liner. Black also graces the heel's Jordan "Jumpman" logo and the bottom tread. Verde brightens up this design on the side panel's number "23," the piping and eyelets, and the 10 strips located on the trainer's outer sole. The strips are a tribute to Michael Jordan and some of his greatest accomplishments.