As 2015 is drawing to a close it’s also the end of Jordan Brand’s 30th anniversary. This means that the Air Jordan 8 Retro “Chrome” is already the final release of Jordan’s Premium Remastered series. After the “Three-Peat” and the “Aqua” this is the third time we see the iconic AJ VIII silhouette coming back this year. Michael Jordan suffered from a foot injury during the 1993 playoffs and Nike advised against wearing the heavy AJ8. But MJ liked his 8th signature kicks so much that he wore them anyway.
The Chicago Bulls went into Game 6 with a 3-2 series lead. They played well and had a double-digit lead going into the final quarter. However, the Suns fought back and managed to even go up by 4 close to the end of the game. MJ made a layup to cut the lead to 2 and “Thunder Dan” missed his 3-point attempt on the Suns’ next possession. Until then, Jordan had been the only Bulls player to score in the 4th quarter. During the Finals he averaged 41 PPG and became the fist player in NBA history to win 3 straight Finals MVP trophies. But in the clutch his teammates made big plays as well. John Paxson became the second Bulls’ player to put himself on the 4th quarter score sheet by hitting a 3-ball with only 3.9 seconds left, giving Chicago a 1-point lead. But “K.J.” Kevin Johnson had one more chance to tie the series …
“Here’s Johnson. Johnson gets…No! He cannot get it off! Knocked away by Grant! It’s all over! The Chicago Bulls have made it three straight NBA Championships!” — Original commentary by “The voice of basketball” Marv Albert
The “Chrome” version of the Air Jordan 8 was first released in 2003. Previously, the AJ8 had been known for its vivid colorways, but Jordan broke with this tradition and put out this black/gray beast. With the revamped midsole design the metallic parts really pop. The Remastered version, of course, also features the crossing “bunny ear” straps and the chenille fabric logo on the tongue.
Air Jordan 8 Retro “Chrome”
Black/White/Light Graphite
305381-003
December 26, 9 AM CET
Buy the Air Jordan 8 Retro Chrome at KICKZ.COM
Also available in BG sizes for girls and kids.
Also available in our stores Monaco/Munich, Torstrasse/Berlin and Stuttgart.
Original Commercial