The Air Jordan 8 is back, and in honor of that, we take a look at the model's lineage.
Originally released in 1993, the Air Jordan 8 features two cross-straps over the laces. Three colorways were released, Bulls "Home," All-Star "Aqua" and Bulls "Playoff" editions, each packaged in a new Air Jordan box that was also used for the AJ 9, AJ 10 and first two colorways of the AJ 11. Ten years later, they were retroed for the first time. Four pairs were released, including the debut of the Air Jordan 8 in low-top form. The Air Jordan 8 Retro Low featured the same design as the highs, but with one cross-strap instead of two.
The Air Jordan 8 Retro would not return in until 2007, when it was the final model to be released before the Air Jordan XX3. During this run, we saw the other two OG colorways, "Aqua" and "Playoff," make their long-awaited return, along with a few new colorways. Limited LS releases and three colorways for women also dropped. In 2008, the original white, black and red colorway was packaged alongside a new colorway of the Air Jordan 15 Retro in the 15/8 Collezione "Countdown' Pack." Limited to 24 pairs each, House of Hoops exclusive Quentin Richardson and Ray Allen PEs also released.
Five years passed before the Air Jordan 8 retroed again. Two OG colorways sparked the 2013 return, including the white, black and red pair for the third time. A year later, an exclusive "Doernbecher" colorway was released as a part of Nike's Freestyle Collection. In 2015, the Air Jordan 8 Retro returned ahead of its 23rd Anniversary in 2016. Three colorways are set to release, including the return of "Chrome" and "Aqua" colorways. To mark the latest drop, here's a look at the history of the Air Jordan 8, from its first release up to the most recent retro.
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The Air Jordan 8 is back, and in honor of that, we take a look at the model's lineage.
Originally released in 1993, the Air Jordan 8 features two cross-straps over the laces. Three colorways were released, Bulls "Home," All-Star "Aqua" and Bulls "Playoff" editions, each packaged in a new Air Jordan box that was also used for the AJ 9, AJ 10 and first two colorways of the AJ 11. Ten years later, they were retroed for the first time. Four pairs were released, including the debut of the Air Jordan 8 in low-top form. The Air Jordan 8 Retro Low featured the same design as the highs, but with one cross-strap instead of two.
The Air Jordan 8 Retro would not return in until 2007, when it was the final model to be released before the Air Jordan XX3. During this run, we saw the other two OG colorways, "Aqua" and "Playoff," make their long-awaited return, along with a few new colorways. Limited LS releases and three colorways for women also dropped. In 2008, the original white, black and red colorway was packaged alongside a new colorway of the Air Jordan 15 Retro in the 15/8 Collezione "Countdown' Pack." Limited to 24 pairs each, House of Hoops exclusive Quentin Richardson and Ray Allen PEs also released.
Five years passed before the Air Jordan 8 retroed again. Two OG colorways sparked the 2013 return, including the white, black and red pair for the third time. A year later, an exclusive "Doernbecher" colorway was released as a part of Nike's Freestyle Collection. In 2015, the Air Jordan 8 Retro returned ahead of its 23rd Anniversary in 2016. Three colorways are set to release, including the return of "Chrome" and "Aqua" colorways. To mark the latest drop, here's a look at the history of the Air Jordan 8, from its first release up to the most recent retro.
2.Air Jordan VIII "Bugs Bunny"
Style Code: 130169-100
Colorway: White/Black-True Red
Release Date: 1993
3.Air Jordan VIII "Aqua"
Style Code: 130169-040
Colorway: Black/Bright Concord-Aqua Tone
Release Date: 1993
4.Air Jordan VIII "Playoff"
Style Code: 130169-060
Colorway: Black/Black-True Red
Release Date: 1993
5.Air Jordan 8 Retro "Bugs Bunny"
Style Code: 305381-101
Colorway: White/Black-True Red
Release Date: 03/01/2003
6.Air Jordan 8 Retro "Chrome"
Style Code: 305381-001
Colorway: Black/Chrome
Release Date: 05/3/2003
7.Air Jordan 8 Retro Low "Chrome"
Style Code: 306157-101
Colorway: White/Chrome-Metallic Silver
Release Date: 06/21/2003
8.Air Jordan 8 Retro Low "Playoff"
Style Code: 306157-061
Colorway: Black/True Red-Del Sol
Release Date: 08/23/2003
9.Air Jordan 8 Retro "Aqua"
Style Code: 305381-041
Colorway: Black/Bright Concord-Aqua Tone
Release Date: 09/22/2007
10.Air Jordan 8 Retro Women's "Aqua"
Style Code: 316836-161
Colorway: White/Varsity Red-Bright Concord-Aqua Tone
Release Date: 09/22/2007
11.Air Jordan 8 Retro LS "Peapod"
Style Code: 316324-481
Colorway: Midnight Navy/Orange Blaze-Peapod
Release Date: 09/29/2007
12.Air Jordan 8 Retro "Bobcats"
Style Code: 305381-102
Colorway: White/Stealth-Orange Blaze-Silver
Release Date: 10/20/2007
13.Air Jordan 8 Retro Women's "Ice Blue"
Style Code: 316836-401
Colorway: Ice Blue/Silver-Orange Blaze
Release Date: 10/20/2007
14.Air Jordan 8 Retro LS "Anthracite"
Style Code: 317258-104
Colorway: White/Anthracite-Dark Orange
Release Date: 11/17/2007
15.Air Jordan 8 Retro "Playoff"
Style Code: 305381-061
Colorway: Black/Varsity Red-White-Bright Concord
Release Date: 12/22/2007
16.Air Jordan 8 Retro Low Women's "Cinder"
Style Code: 317251-261
Colorway: Dark Cinder/Champagne-Sail
Release Date: 12/22/2007
17.Air Jordan 8 Retro "Ray Allen"
Style Code: 305381-002
Colorway: Black/Stealth-Clover
Release Date: 02/01/2008
18.Air Jordan 8 Retro "Q-Rich"
Style Code: 305381-141
Colorway: White/Blue Ribbon-Orange Flash
Release Date: 02/01/2008
19.Air Jordan 8 Retro Collezione "CDP"
Stye Code: 305381-103
Colorway: White/True Red-Black
Release Date: 11/15/2008
20.Air Jordan 8 Retro "Bugs Bunny"
Style Code: 305381-103
Colorway: White/True Red-Black
Release Date: 04/20/2013
21.Air Jordan 8 Retro "Suns"
Style Code: 305381-043
Colorway: Black/Bright Citrus-Cool Grey-Deep Royal Blue
Release Date: 05/18/2013
22.Air Jordan 8 Retro "Playoff"
Style Code: 305381-061
Colorway: Black/Varsity Red-White-Bright Concord
Release Date: 06/29/2013
23.Air Jordan 8 Retro DB "Doernbecher"
Style Code: 729893-480
Colorway: Squadron Blue/Electro Orange-Black
Release Date: 11/23/2014
24.Air Jordan 8 Retro "Three Time's A Charm"
Style Code: 305381-142
Colorway: White/Infrared 23-Black-Bright Concord
Release Date: 10/24/2015
25.Air Jordan 8 Retro "Aqua"
Style Code: 305381-025
Colorway: Black/True Red-Flint Grey-Bright Concord
Release Date: 11/27/2015
26.Air Jordan 8 Retro "Chrome"
Style Code: 305381-003
Colorway: Black/White-Light Graphite
Release Date: 12/19/2015
27.Air Jordan 8 Retro "Confetti"
Style Code: 832821-004
Colorway: Black/Metallic Gold-Anthracite
Release Date: 6/25/2016
28.Air Jordan 8 Retro "Championship Trophy"
Style Code: 832821-030
Colorway: Light Bone/Metallic Gold-White
Release Date: 6/25/16