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The Jordan 7 Retro Tinkers with an Alternate
When the Air Jordan 7 was first released in 1992, it sold for $125. This iconic sneaker now has a resale value averaging 5-10 times its initial retail price—making it a favorite among sneakerheads.
The initial AJ 7 model was conceived by designer Tinker Hatfield for Jordan to wear in the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, alongside fellow Dream Team members Magic Johnson, Karl Malone, Charles Barkley and Patrick Ewing.
During the team's gold medal run, Jordan wore an Air Jordan VII original model, which featured his Olympic number 9 in place of the number 23, MJ's original NBA jersey number.
Air Jordan VII's Long Line of Retro Collections
In 2002, Nike launched the Air Jordan 7 Retro for a short-lived release, a decade after the original silhouette's debut. It was offered in Charcoal, an original colorway, and French Blue, the first new color since the OG collection's initial release.
Two years later, the brand brought back the 7 Retro in a limited release. Then, in 2006, another 7 Retro collection launched, with Nike expanding the line to six colorways, adding two LS versions, followed by the reissue of the original Cardinal colorway and an exclusive women's style. This release included the much sought-after Chambray colorway.
In 2008, the brand launched the exclusive Jordan VII Retro "Miro" for its Olympic Celebration collection. The Metallic Gold/Red colorway was inspired by the famous Spanish painter Joan Miro. This shoe continues to be one of the rarest Air Jordan 7s on the market and bears an artistic homage to the glory days of the shoe brand's genesis moment.
Jordan 7 Retro Tinker Alternate 2016
Created to accentuate the shoe's alternating patterns and contrasting color blocking, the Retro Tinker Alternate was born onto the Air Jordan 7. The shoe is done up in a Team USA color scheme of Deep Royal Blue, Fire Red and white. For a touch of elegance, Metallic Gold Coin accents are found on the tongue's Jordan branding and on the lateral side, where an iconic Jumpman logo is stamped. Instead of featuring Michael Jordan's signature 23 or 45 jersey number on the heel, these alternates are one of the few to feature Jordan's Olympic 9 in its place. This Retro release of the popular Tinker Alternate was released to the general public on August 6, 2016.
