Jordan 2 Retro Low White Varsity Maize

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Examine the Air Jordan 2 Retro White Varsity Maize

Living up to the success of the Air Jordan 1 was no small task, so Nike enlisted two of its most accomplished designers, Bruce Kilgore and Peter Moore, to collaborate on the newest Air Jordan design.

Kilgore, who created the Air Force 1 in 1982, and Moore, who designed the Air Jordan 1, decided to develop a shoe that could perform on the court and still look great with a suit.

Nike was able to achieve the elegance of the Air Jordan 2 by producing them in Italy using premium Italian leather and faux iguana skin. They also eliminated the large Swoosh logo for a cleaner look. Although the Nike signature appears on the heel and the outsole, this was the first sneaker to feature Air Jordan as the primary branding with the iconic Wings logo on the tongue.

The new Air Jordan design also underwent performance upgrades, including a speed lacing system, foam midsoles, larger air units in the heel for more support and a large heel cup wrapping the rear of the shoe for stability.

History of Air Jordan 2

Originally released in 1986, the Air Jordan 2 is an often-overlooked silhouette in the Air Jordan lineage, but it’s a worthy shoe, nonetheless. While it wasn't as monumental as the Air Jordan 1 that preceded it or as culture-shifting as the Air Jordan 3 that followed, the Air Jordan 2 was undoubtedly ahead of its time.

The silhouette embodied luxury decades before there was a steady demand for designer-quality shoes from sportswear brands or full-on collaborations like the recently released Dior x Air Jordan 1.

Jordan 2 Retro Low White Varsity Maize

A Varsity Maize Air Wings logo on the exterior of the tongue and metallic silver outlines are the only contrasting colors on this refreshingly monochrome Air Jordan 2 Retro Low White Varsity Maize sneaker. This shoe follows the AJ2 form in every respect, minus Nike branding at the heel collar of its high-top sibling. The AJ2's accordion-like detail on the heel counter remains, as does Jordan branding on the outsole. A pebbled overlay at the midfoot lends visual interest to the upper. It also alludes to the original AJ2 production in Italy, mimicking the lizard-like look of certain luxury men's dress shoes. The retroed shoe's vamp keeps the OG AJ2's perforated detail, with swooping overlays paying homage to Jordan's sports cars. Nike Air cushions the midsole.