Following its reveal during a SNKRS Live back in April, official images www.airjordans1s.com of the Taxi have finally surfaced ahead of its release this month. Over the decades, the silhouette has become a summertime staple, and the model's newly-surfaced Mystic Navy colorway continues that trend. Low versions cover a full gamut of the league's most common colors - red, yellow, black and navy - while the High reflects the vibe of three storied franchises. We wanted to connect the ribbon and cover up the plate system, says Tate Keurbis, Jordan Brand Footwear Designer.
As is the case with the Jordan 1 Low's OG variant, NIKE AIR branding on the top of the tongue also favors the rich navy hue that contrasts the bulk of the Black makeup found throughout the shoe's top-half. The aforementioned red black colorway was later dubbed the Flu Game by sneaker heads; it was the color that Jordan wore during Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals on June 11th. When I was growing up it was shoes for the classroom and sneakers for the gym, says Erving. The Formula 23 foam provides a lightweight, responsive ride and helps propel the player during side-to-side movement - think a step-back, a Euro step, a crossover, or even a defensive slide.
The colorway pulls from his memory of a childhood gym where his mother rebounded for him. All of this lead up to the release of the white black red launch colorway in October of 2009. If you look at photos from that game, you can see on my face, I was completely unsure of myself. His latest shoe, the KYRIE 6, simultaneously advances a chassis built for his singular game and a canvas for his eclectic persona. There are a couple upcomers on the calendar as well, including but not limited to the French Blue that's slated for an August Air Jordan 1 For Sale 20th arrival.