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agreed.
more should be added to the list tho.
3's
5's
6's
11's
13's
16's
xx3's
all are
more should be added to the list tho.
3's
5's
6's
11's
13's
16's
xx3's
all are
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Originally Posted by AirUpHere23
I think the idea of what's "groundbreaking" gets thrown around too often. Generally, a shoe is groundbreaking WHEN and IF it stands the test of time for something previously not seen before.
AJ III, AJ V, AJ XI, and AJ XX3 are the groundbreaking Jordans in the game.
AJ III- First to incorporate tumbled leather, elephant print, and the now world famous Jumpman. Was it groundbreaking enough? You betcha! There are plenty of shoes that have taken elements of the Jordan 3 over the years to prove it!
AJ V- First sneaker with a 3m reflective tongue, and translucent rubber soles (first of a kind). Look at the sneaker game today. 3m has been seen in small traces on kicks like the Penny 2's, DJ Clark Kent series and more...not to mention articles of clothing
AJ XI- Contrary to what others may believe it isn't the first shoe to have patent leather on it. But it IS the first shoe to have a carbon fiber plate installed which is still used today. Also the patent leather around the shoe made the shoes look very stylish and was the first Jordan I could remember that looked good with formal attire.
AJ XX3- If you don't know why this shoe is groundbreaking then something is definitely wrong with you. There's plenty of information on these shoes this year so really no need to explain.
The AJ 1 could be viewed as revolutionary being the shoe to start it all off for JB. But there have been shoes before it that looked similar to it. If anything the AJ 1 remixed some of the older Nike basketball shoes before it into (at the time) obnoxious colorways (black/red).
AJ XIII's in my mind do not make the cut. I haven't seen a shoe that has used the hologram idea yet....(could be wrong though)
AJ VIII's don't make it either. Air Raids inspired the strap element on these kicks although I do think the AJ 8 did it better.
I could list more...but that's enough.