Nike MJ VIII Sneakers - Air Jordan 8 - Retro AJ Shoes

The Air Jordan 8 holds many memories for Michael Jordan. It was actually the shoes he wore when he announced his retirement for the first time back in 1993. It was also this same year that the Chicago Bulls won their 3rd consecutive NBA Champsionship. 1993 was also the year His Airness won his seventh scoring title and achieved another milestone, he reached his 20,000th point. There was a huge difference with the weight of the Air Jordan VIII compared to the past Jordans that came out. Because of the thick padding, velcro and leather straps, it was indeed heavier. A rumor came out that because of the Aj 8, Michael was infected with Athlete's foot due to the thick pads of the shoes which warmed easily. The 8th MJ Brand Shoes that was retroed back in 2003, but only 4 color ways were released. Because of these, the Limited Edition shoes became the hottest purchase of that year.