About the Jordan 10 Retro x OVO White 2015
"I'm back." With those words in 1995, Michael Jordan ended his brief retirement and stepped back on the court to dominate again. Fans worldwide were elated, and MJ quickly returned to top form donning the Air Jordan 10 in the Chicago colorway. The number 23 was gone, replaced by 45, but sneakerheads knew the AJ 10 was a number worth owning.
The Story Behind the Air Jordan X Design
Although MJ never wore the previous iteration, the Air Jordan IX, on the court, they were designed while he was still suiting up as a Chicago Bull. Air Jordan designer Tinker Hatfield, who led the creations of the Jordan III through IX models, wanted the post-retirement X to signify a highlight reel of Jordan's most significant achievements from each of his seasons in the NBA. Like banners hanging from the rafters, the AJ 10's sole featured ten milestones representing Jordan the man and Air Jordan the shoe:
- 85 ROOKIE OF YEAR
- 86 63 POINTS
- 87 SCORING TITLE
- 88 DUNK CHAMP
- 89 ALL DEFENSE
- 90 SCORES 63 POINTS
- 91 MVP/CHAMPIONSHIP
- 92 MVP/CHAMPIONSHIP
- 93 MVP/CHAMPIONSHIP
- 94 BEYOND
Jordan 10 Retro x OVO White 2015
With a limited release at the OVO pop-up shop in Los Angeles, the collaborative sneakers between OVO and Jordan were one of two rare 2015 drops. The Air Jordan 10 Retro OVO White features a white leather upper with gold stingray print overlays on the classic Jordan 10 Retro silhouette. A speckled gold translucent sole brings together the sophisticated colorway. The tongue of the Air Jordan 10 Retro OVO features Air Jordan branding in gold, and on the tongue is a gold "Jumpman" logo also in gold stitching.