The second signature sneaker for Michael Jordan, we're taking a look at the lineage of the Air Jordan 2.
Originally released in 1987, the Air Jordan 2 was designed by Bruce Kilgore. The sneakers were made in Italy, providing a premium feel to them. They released in two colorways, available in high and low top. In 1994 they were retroed for the first time, one colorway was released in high and low. Somewhere in-between 1994 and 2001, the original molds to the Air Jordan 2 were lost and broken. This would result in Jordan Brand not being able to retro the Air Jordan 2 ever again. Their solution, the short-lived Nu' Retro Air Jordan 2, which was released in three colorways in 2003 and featured a shrouded upper, sitting atop a new sole.
All was not lost as Jordan Brand was able to recover one of the original molds to the Air Jordan 2, and they would be re-released for their first retro run in 2004. Three high top colorways were released along with two low tops. This included a limited edition "Melo" pair, which was identical to a player exclusive pair Carmelo Anthony wore throughout the 2003-04 NBA season, without the "Melo" personalizatons. In 2005 the Air Jordan 2 Retro Low continued with one-off colorways for both men and women.
The Air Jordan 2 Retro would return in 2007 and become the first Air Jordan to be included in Nike's Doernbecher Freestyle collection. In 2008, the Air Jordan 2 Retro was included in the Jordan 21/2 Collezione 'Countdown' Pack, and a limited edition 'Eminem' pair was released as an online exclusive, limited to 313 pairs. 2010 would mark the second retro run of the Air Jordan 2. Eight colorways would release including the original white, black and red pair for a third time. Jordan Brand would also switch things up on the Air Jordan 2 this time around, replacing "Nike" on the back heel of all the non-OG colorways with "Jordan," and "Air" on the back of the "Bin23" and "Silver Anniversary" pairs.
We would have to wait until 2014 before we would see the Air Jordan 2 Retro again. Five colorways were released, including the original white/red colorway, which was last seen in 2008s Countdown Pack. In 2015 Don C teamed up with Jordan Brand on a limited edition colorway of the Air Jordan 2. Inspired by the original, they feature premium materials and came in special packaging. 2016 looks promising for Air Jordan 2 fans as Jordan Brand has a slew of releases already planned.
With remastered Air Jordan retros in full swing, let's take a look at the history of the Air Jordan 2 from its first release up to the most recent retro.
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The second signature sneaker for Michael Jordan, we're taking a look at the lineage of the Air Jordan 2.
Originally released in 1987, the Air Jordan 2 was designed by Bruce Kilgore. The sneakers were made in Italy, providing a premium feel to them. They released in two colorways, available in high and low top. In 1994 they were retroed for the first time, one colorway was released in high and low. Somewhere in-between 1994 and 2001, the original molds to the Air Jordan 2 were lost and broken. This would result in Jordan Brand not being able to retro the Air Jordan 2 ever again. Their solution, the short-lived Nu' Retro Air Jordan 2, which was released in three colorways in 2003 and featured a shrouded upper, sitting atop a new sole.
All was not lost as Jordan Brand was able to recover one of the original molds to the Air Jordan 2, and they would be re-released for their first retro run in 2004. Three high top colorways were released along with two low tops. This included a limited edition "Melo" pair, which was identical to a player exclusive pair Carmelo Anthony wore throughout the 2003-04 NBA season, without the "Melo" personalizatons. In 2005 the Air Jordan 2 Retro Low continued with one-off colorways for both men and women.
The Air Jordan 2 Retro would return in 2007 and become the first Air Jordan to be included in Nike's Doernbecher Freestyle collection. In 2008, the Air Jordan 2 Retro was included in the Jordan 21/2 Collezione 'Countdown' Pack, and a limited edition 'Eminem' pair was released as an online exclusive, limited to 313 pairs. 2010 would mark the second retro run of the Air Jordan 2. Eight colorways would release including the original white, black and red pair for a third time. Jordan Brand would also switch things up on the Air Jordan 2 this time around, replacing "Nike" on the back heel of all the non-OG colorways with "Jordan," and "Air" on the back of the "Bin23" and "Silver Anniversary" pairs.
We would have to wait until 2014 before we would see the Air Jordan 2 Retro again. Five colorways were released, including the original white/red colorway, which was last seen in 2008s Countdown Pack. In 2015 Don C teamed up with Jordan Brand on a limited edition colorway of the Air Jordan 2. Inspired by the original, they feature premium materials and came in special packaging. 2016 looks promising for Air Jordan 2 fans as Jordan Brand has a slew of releases already planned.
With remastered Air Jordan retros in full swing, let's take a look at the history of the Air Jordan 2 from its first release up to the most recent retro.
2.Air Jordan II
Style Code: 4360
Colorway: White/Black
Release Date: 1987
3.Air Jordan II
Style Code: 4361
Colorway: White/Red
Release Date: 1987
4.Air Jordan II Low
Style Code: 4115
Colorway: White/Black
Release Date: 1987
5.Air Jordan II Low
Style Code: 4116
Colorway: White/Red
Release Date: 1987
6.Air Jordan 2 Retro
Style Code: 130235-161
Colorway: White/Red-Black
Release Date: 1994
7.Air Jordan 2 Retro Low
Style Code: 130236-161
Colorway: White/Red-Black
Release Date: 1994
8.Air Jordan 2 Retro
Style Code: 308308-161
Colorway: White/Varsity Red-Black
Release Date: 03/27/2004
9.Air Jordan 2 Retro
Style Code: 308308-001
Colorway: Black/Chrome
Release Date: 04/24/2004
10.Air Jordan 2 Retro
Style Code: 308308-141
Colorway: White/University Blue-Varsity Maize
Release Date: 04/24/2004
11.Air Jordan 2 Retro Low
Style Code: 309837-101
Colorway: White/Black-Varsity Red
Release Date: 10/09/2004
12.Ar Jordan 2 Retro Low
Style Code: 309837-141
Colorway: White/Midnight Navy-University Blue
Release Date: 12/11/2004
13.Air Jordan 2 Retro Low
Style Code: 309837-102
Colorway: White/Metallic Silver-Varsity Maize
Release Date: 05/21/2005
14.Air Jordan 2 Retro Low Women's
Style Code: 311648-103
Colorway: White/Light Steel Grey-Real Pink
Release Date: 05/21/2005
15.Air Jordan 2 Retro DB
Style Code: 318304-071
Colorway: Black/Pro Gold-Lucky Green
Release Date: 11/9/2007
16.Air Jordan 2 Retro CDP
Style Code: 308308-162
Colorway: White/Varsity Red-Neutral Grey
Release Date: 04/26/2008
17.Air Jordan 2 Retro x Eminem
Style Code: 308308-002
Colorway: Black/Varsity Red-Stealth
Release Date: 12/18/2008
18.Air Jordan 2 Retro
Style Code: 385475-101
Colorway: White/Metallic Silver-Natural Grey
Release Date: 02/27/2010
19.Air Jordan 2 Retro Premio
Style Code: 398277-201
Colorway: Dark Cinder/Black
Release Date: 04/10/2010
20.Air Jordan 2 Retro QF
Style Code: 395709-101
Colorway: White/Black-Varsity Red
Release Date: 05/22/2010
21.Air Jordan 2 Retro QF
Style Code: 395709-401
Colorway: University Blue/Black-White
Release Date: 07/31/2010
22.Air Jordan 2 Retro QF
Style Code: 395709-011
Colorway: Black/White
Release Date: 10/23/2010
23.Air Jordan 2 Retro QF
Style Code: 395709-601
Colorway: Varsity Red/Black-White
Release Date: 10/30/2010
24.Air Jordan 2 Retro QF
Style Code: 395709-301
Colorway: Classic Green/Black-White
Release Date: 10/30/2010
25.Air Jordan 2 Retro QF
Stye Code: 395709-701
Colorway: Del Sol/Black-White
Release Date: 10/30/2010
26.Air Jordan 2 Retro
Style Code: 385475-023
Colorway: Black/Infrared 23-Pure Platinum-White
Release Date: 04/12/2014
27.Air Jordan 2 Retro
Style Code: 385475-153
Colorway: White/Dark Concord-Black-Wolf Grey
Release Date: 05/10/2014
28.Air Jordan 2 Retro
Style Code: 385475-303
Colorway: Nightshade/Volt Ice-Black-Pure Platinum
Release Date: 05/17/2014
29.Air Jordan 2 Retro
Style Code: 385475-553
Colorway: Iron Purple/Infrared 23-Dark Concord-Black
Release Date: 05/24/2014
30.Air Jordan 2 Retro
Style Code: 385475-102
Colorway: White/Varsity Red-Black-Cement Grey
Release Date: 06/07/2014
31.Air Jordan 2 Retro x Don C
Style Code: 717170-405
Colorway: Bright Blue/Metallic Gold-University Red
Release Date: 01/31/2015
32.Air Jordan 2 Retro
Style Code: 834274-014
Colorway: Black/Fire Pink-Photo Blue-Atomic Orange
Release Date: 01/09/2016
33.Air Jordan 2 Retro x Don C
Style Code: 834825-250
Colorway: Beach/Metallic Gold-University Red
Release Date: 01/30/2016
34.Air Jordan 2 Retro
Style Code: 834274-001
Colorway: Black/Varsity Red
Release Date: 02/06/2016
35.Air Jordan 2 Retro
Style Code: 834272-103
Colorway: White/Black-Cool Grey
Release Date: 03/04/2016