If Jordan was back, so was Tinker Hatfield. A terrific design with a new patent leather and the return of the clear rubber sole made the Air Jordan 11 the most appreciated Air Jordan model ever released.
But when the design stunned everyone, the durability and quality was disappointing. Again the clear rubber soles easily yellowed and the patent leather also tended to crack up and/or easily get scratched. Top design – lacking quality.
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Thanks to great performance
coupled with an innovative design, the Air Jordan XI (particularly the Concord
colorway) is one of the most-loved sneakers ever. Sole Collector magazine voted
the XI the top shoe of all time.
Tinker Hatfield's design for the Jordan XI
featured patent leather for the first time on a basketball shoe. The upper was
constructed of a polymer–coated, thin nylon ballistic mesh material. The collar
and tongue were padded for max ankle comfort. The translucent outsole lay atop
a full-length carbon fiber shank plate which provided extra spring. The shoe
also included a full-length Air-Sole unit for maximum cushioning.
Michael wore the black/varsity royal/white
version in the movie Space Jam. Jordan also wore the same "Air Jordan XISpace Jam" shoe in the NBA playoffs. Many Brand Jordan athletes worn the
AJ XI over the years; Ray Allen sported a white/green/gold version during the
Celtic's 2008-09 season.
When the XI was made, MJ was quoted as
saying someone would one day wear them with a tuxedo. Months later Boyz II Men
appeared at an awards show wearing tuxes and AJ XIs.
While wearing the Air Jordan XI, Michael
was elected an All-Star for the 10th time, the All-Star game MVP for the second
time, scoring champion for the eighth time, and was again league MVP. The Bulls
won the NBA title for the fourth time, and as he was for the previous three
championships, Jordan was again the Finals MVP.
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