Jordan 2 Retro Eminem

Jordan 2 Retro Eminem

Details

Colorway
Black / Stealth-Varsity Red
Style Code
308308-002
Release Date
December 19, 2008
Department
Men
Brand
Jordan
Model
Air Jordan 2

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Jordan 2 Eminem 2008 Celebration Sneaker

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 Eminem 2008

The Air Jordan 2 Eminem high-top sneaker released in 2008 to celebrate the rappers' book and song, both titled "The Way I Am." The Detroit-inspired high-tops have a red and gray background on the mudguards and just above the black outsole. White lettering on the mudguards hint at the artists' lyrics. The other main colors of the shoe are dark grey and black. The uppers of this sneaker are made of gray suede and feature perforations along the forefoot and side panels. Both of these features improve breathability.

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