Time to Fly: Jordan 10 Retro Wings (2020)
"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
Featuring white with just a touch of colour, these Jordan 10 Retros are a perfect throwback to the OG Jordan 10s released in 1994, which were completely white with black accents. This version of the Jordan 10s includes purple, pink, orange, yellow, blue, red, green, and brown thin lines that run once down the length of the upper and a mix of these colours dotted on the black fabric running down the back of the ankle. The insole features bright green, and the Jumpman appears in matching green on the toe of the sole. The Air Jordan 23 logo appears in engraved style on the tongue, while the Wings tag is placed above the shiny silver panel on the lower area of the upper.