No. 23's shoes turn 23!

Posted on Wed Jan 09, 2008 at 10:04:31 AM EST in NBA
More on: Michael Jordan, Air Jordan, shoes, Nike (all tags)

Has it really been 23 years since the first edition of Air Jordan shoes hit the shelves? It seems just like yesterday we were raking leaves, mowing laws, washing cars and even selling off our prized Garbage Pail Kids collection just to get a piece of the action. Well, some things never change because later this month Nike is releasing the 23rd edition of the kicks and, yes, they still cost a small fortune.

The Air Jordan XX3 will be released in three hyped-up rounds from January to February, starting with a limited edition to be sent to only 23 retailers to be sold for $230 and concluding with the national launch at $185.

There had been talk at Nike about retiring the shoe at No. 23, because of his iconic jersey number. But company officials won't say whether this will be the last of the line. Neither will Jordan.

"You'll just have to wait and see," Jordan said in an e-mail to The Associated Press.

We probably shouldn't do this, but we're going to let you in on a little secret. There is no way that Jordan lets this cash cow be led into pasture. His Airness didn't become a one-man walking bank by quitting while he was ahead.

And while we're sure the Air Jordan XX3 will be some sweet kicks, you won't be catching us pawning our prized possessions again just to get a pair. It took us years to come across another mint condition "Adam Bomb." That's why we've been selling our blood and plasma for extra cash. While the latest model is always packed with all the bells and whistles, for us, nothing can top the classics.

The Air Jordan remains the pinnacle piece for shoe collectors. The original Air Jordan 1 can sell for thousands of dollars, depending on various factors.

So, does anybody need a fresh pint of Type A+?

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[DeseretNews.com]: Nike releases 23rd edition of the Air Jordan

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