Air Jordan 18. Released in 2003, Air Jordan 18 became the shoe for Jordan’s last season in the NBA. It was designed by Tate Kuerbis.
Although the appearance of the XVIII is about as uncomplicated as can be, the mechanisms at work within this plain-yet-gorgeous shoe are anything but simple. Boasting perhaps the best traction ever found on an Air Jordan, the XVIII also includes double-stacked Zoom Air cushioning and a fancy little device known as a "Carbon Comfort Control Plate" beneath the heel. Packaged in a pull-out box containing a sweat towel (and a brush with the suede version), it’s no wonder that so many handed over $175 on the release date to be the first on their block to rock them.
Further information
- The design of the XVIII was inspired by the Lamborghini Murciélago.
