Its been nearly 10 years since the release of the original Air Jordan 11 retro black/royal or Space Jams. I was hesitant to purchase these shoes at first, but seeing them in person persuaded me to go ahead and buy them.
The newer version is very similar to the original. Although the leather is not like the original, it is better than the Countdown Pack Air Jordan 11 black/red that came out last year. A couple of significant changes include the jumpman logo facing the wrong way on the heel and the direction of the words jumpman jordan on the tongue. The cut of the patent leather also differs in that it is lower on the newer version. Last but not least, the soles are icey clear. This is the main reason for the high demand for the 2009 version. If you missed the first release or just want these icey soles, be ready to hand over your wallet because the retail price is $175. The price increase might be due to the addition of a special box and shoe trees. The box is a drawer type with a plastic cover similar to the Defining Moments box. The shoe tree are royal blue and made of hard plastic with the jumpman logo on it.
The release of the 2009 version is set for December 23rd, making it more difficult to cop a pair or two due to last minute Christmas shoppers.
We will be getting a limited number of the Space Jams in the next couple of weeks so stay tuned.
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