How the ‘Concord’ Air Jordan 11 became sneaker culture’s grail
Posted Dec 1, 2018
That Air Jordan 11 became the first basketball shoe to incorporate patent leather. Crafted by legendary designer Tinker Hatfield, the Concord featured a collection of revolutionary innovations. “The best performance basketball shoe for the best player on earth — Michael Jordan,” reads an Eastbay catalog from 1995. On Nov. 10, 1995, the Concords released for $125 a pair.
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