Air Jordan 9. Made available in 1993, Air Jordan 9 was the first shoe that was released after Michael Jordan’s retirement.
Due to his retirement, this was the first in the line not to be seen on Mike’s feet. Moving from the fussy design of the VIII to a modest simplicity, this model was the cleanest since the III, marking a significant step in the evolution of the Air Jordan. Although ostensibly plain, words in a number of languages can be found on the sole of the shoe, from the German "anmutig" (graceful) to "uhuru", Swahili for "independence".
Further information
- A modified version of this shoe was created for Michael’s use on the baseball diamond.
