The Release of the Jordan 9 Retro 2012 Imperial Purple
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.
Jordan 9 Retro 2012 Imperial Purple
The Air Jordan 9 Retro Purple trainer, also known as Imperial Purple, was released in 2012 as part of the year's holiday collection. The trainers were released exclusively in girls' sizes. The Jordan 9 Purple features a white and grey upper, with Imperial Purple accents on the eyelets and the laces. Imperial Purple is also seen in the "Jumpman" logos on the midsoles and the pull loops on the heels. The colourful lining of the Jordan 9 Retro 2012 trainer is also iridescent.
