Jordan XI “Space Jam”
On the 23rd of December, the Jordan XI ”Space Jam” is getting a re-release. Black Upper with Patent styling, Blue Jumpman and the ice sole. Minimal and sexy. The holy grail of Jordans.
A brief background: The Shoes were first seen in Space Jam in 1996 on the feet of big Mike. Cue Four years of massive hype before the Retro Release in 2000. Quantities were limited. They sold. Fast. Now they’re back, with 9 years of extra build up, resulting in one of the biggest Jordan releases of the decade.
There has been much speculation over whether the Space Jams will be Quick Strike or General release and to how many pairs will be at the ready. General consensus is that the number available will vary between stores but that almost all stores will get at least a pair in each size. Expect lines around the Block for these bad boys. They will undoubtedly sell out again and will be on ebay before you can say Wilt Chamberlin. Unless of course, that is, Nike decide to bring it big for Xmas and stock the stores. Not something they have been adverse to recently, much to the frustration of the Jordan aficionados and connoisseurs.
Either way, this is an insane release, one that has caused me to massively re-think my abstinence from the “kicks game”. If these were a limited quick strike there would be no doubt and I would be broken from three years clean. However, as with recent Jordan general releases, the thought of bumping into someone else down Carnaby rocking the same pair does detract slightly from the appeal.
