As with most numbered Jordans, the Air Jordan XIV holds its own special place in the career of Michael Jordan. If you remember MJ was wearing the XIV when hit that iconic crossover against Bryon Russell and drained a shot from outside the 3-point line to win the ’97-’98 NBA Finals helping the Chicago Bulls to their 6th championship while on the team, also marking his second retirement from the game of basketball. Even though he briefly returned to league play with the Washington Wizards he never gained another ring so the Jordan XIV will be remembered as the last winning Jordan. The ‘Light Graphite’ Air Jordan XIV made our list of the top 6 Air Jordans to be released this year and as its release date gets closer, we bring you a look at two samples of the Jordan 14 that never made it to production.
Our first sample comes from the 2005 which, if you can remember, was the last time that the Jordan XIV had its last release. The upper of this shoe is entirely wrapped in Chambray suede with the color also seen on the laces, top of the tongue, and Ferrari-inspired badge on the side. Black compliments this hue of blue on this sneaker by being used on the inner lining, Jumpman on the toe, and with the midsole and sole blacked out.
On this second pair, traditional leather is used with the perforated lanes seen on the paneled lines throughout the shoe. This time around the Chambray is used as the secondary color, seen on the midsole panels and branding. This pair also dates back to 2005 just like the last one.
[via JumpmanSneakers]
