Patta x Air Jordan 7 Retro OG SP Shimmer

Unique Flair: Jordan 7 Retro OG SP x Patta Shimmer

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 OG SP x Patta Shimmer 2019

Released in 2019, the Jordan 7 Retro Patta shimmer links Air Jordan with an Amsterdam designer. The Patta x Air Jordan 7 Retro OG SP 'shimmer' adds glamor to neutral shades. The uppers resemble the lightest latte with variable-sized perforations adding a unique spin. Suede overlays embellish the uppers with an innovative design flair. Remaining true to the Jordan 7, the shoe has a mid-top silhouette with a red "Jumpman" logo on the ankle. Additional branding includes JORDAN text across the tongue and Patta in brown script on the midsole. The rubber sole is black. It contrasts a bright red tongue that sports a pattern matching the brown accents and jagged peaks on the midsole.