Jordan 2 Retro Iron Purple

Jordan 2 Retro Iron Purple

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Details

Colorway
Iron Purple / Infrared 23-Dark Concord
Style Code
385475-553
Release Date
May 25, 2014
Department
Men
Brand
Jordan
Model
Air Jordan 2

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About the Jordan 2 Retro Iron Purple Shoes (2014)

Living up to the success of the Air Jordan 1 was no small task, so Nike enlisted two of its most accomplished designers, Bruce Kilgore and Peter Moore, to collaborate on the newest Air Jordan design.

Kilgore, who created the Air Force 1 in 1982, and Moore, who designed the Air Jordan 1, decided to develop a shoe that could perform on the court and still look great with a suit.

Nike was able to achieve the elegance of the Air Jordan 2 by producing them in Italy using premium Italian leather and faux iguana skin. They also eliminated the large Swoosh logo for a cleaner look. Although the Nike signature appears on the heel and the outsole, this was the first sneaker to feature Air Jordan as the primary branding with the iconic Wings logo on the tongue.

The new Air Jordan design also underwent performance upgrades, including a speed lacing system, foam midsoles, larger air units in the heel for more support and a large heel cup wrapping the rear of the shoe for stability.

History of Air Jordan 2

Originally released in 1986, the Air Jordan 2 is an often-overlooked silhouette in the Air Jordan lineage, but it’s a worthy shoe, nonetheless. While it wasn't as monumental as the Air Jordan 1 that preceded it or as culture-shifting as the Air Jordan 3 that followed, the Air Jordan 2 was undoubtedly ahead of its time.

The silhouette embodied luxury decades before there was a steady demand for designer-quality shoes from sportswear brands or full-on collaborations like the recently released Dior x Air Jordan 1.

Jordan 2 Retro Iron Purple 2014

Featuring eye-catching purple, these Retro Air Jordan 2s have the perfect high-top shape for athletic wear. The classic Air Jordan Wings logo appears on the outside of the tongue in contrasting bright red, and the upper contains a mix of both nubuck and full-grain leather materials. A light lavender-colored section also contrasts with an animal print/dark concord section on the upper, and the Nike name appears in red on the back of the high-top area. On the sole, the Jordan name appears in the same shade of red, and both the laces and outsole feature an orange-speckled vibrant purple, pulling the whole unique look together effortlessly.

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