The Air Jordan 9 Shoes was released in 1993 shortly following the announcement of Jordan's retirement.On October 6th 1993, Jordan gave the basketball world a shock when he announced his retirement from the NBA. This was just one day before training camp and it was not what anyone had expected at this time. The greatest basketball player of all time retiring at the age of 30. A decision probably affected by the fact that his father was murdered in North Carolina in the summer of 1993 just before he won his third championship.The shoe being released was plain and sturdy and was the first model that Michael did not wear in an NBA seasonal game (due to the retirement). The sole had lots of details and a large 23 was stitched at the back of the shoe.The Air Jordan 9 has been the shoe chosen to adorn Jordan's feet for his statue outside of the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.In popular culture, in the children's movie The Little Rascals one of the bullies, Butch is wearing a pair of Air Jordan IX.American Rap Icon Tupac Shakur was also known to wear Air Jordan Shoes in a popular "Thug Life" photo set in 1993.


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Marla Aufseeser from Tucson, AZ
I'm really impressed with these shoes I purchased a 65 W and they are one of the few shoes that are actually very wide in the toe box I actually think that they may run a little wide in that area so anyone who does not have very wide feet may want to the normal width They are cushiony and comfortable I've walked around all day in them and my feet do not hurt I bought the red pair and I love the color and shine Although I have wide feet I find them flattering
Anonymous
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