Armed Forces Air Jordan Retro 1 - Full Story - Detailed Pics

[mazedowner]

Via: KixandtheCity.com

Late next month, Jordan Brand is set to release a two sneaker tribute to James Ronald "Ronnie" Jordan. Ronnie Jordan, Michael Jordan's older brother, served 31 years in the Armed Forces, 1 more year than the required serving time as he chose to accompany his brigade through a 1 year tour of duty through Iraq. At the time of his retirement, Ronnie held the rank of Command Sergeant Major of the 35th Signal Brigade, the Army's only airborne signal brigade. His rank is the top job for an enlisted signal soldier.

To commemorate Ronnie Jordan's time of service, Jordan Brand created the Armed Forces Pack. As part of this pack, Jordan Brand is set to release two pairs of Air Jordan Retro 1s. The first "Armed Forces" Air Jordan Retro 1 features a Dark Brown Nubuck/Light Brown Pebbled Leather upper with a frayed Army Green Canvas swoosh. The color choice was selected to mirror the colors on a soldiers uniform. To commemorate, Ronnie's rank, Jordan Brand placed an embroidered rank emblem at the outer heel of the sneaker. The rank emblem closely resembles the rank emblem Ronnie held but was slightly altered to respect the Armed Service and the soldiers that obtain the rank.

The "Armed Forces" Air Jordan Retro 1 is scheduled to release in late May in the States and has already released overseas.

For more on the "Armed Forces" Air Jordan Retro 1, [watch the KATC StockRoom for April 2008]

Tech Info:
05/24/2008 Air Jordan 1
325514-231 MDM Brown/Urban HZ-Hay-Anthracite
$100

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MaZe

 

[trublu86]

Sweet thanks for the info

 

[lurkin2long]

i kinda like

 

[jordan23collecta]

the only ones i want is the tan/white ones

 

[retrosniper]

Maybe...I'm still tryna cop the Barrons though...

 

[charmcitykid]

they look ok, but no thanks...

 

[domo usagi]

like them, but to many releases on may... so im going to pass.

 

[kings castle]

i like em might pick up...

do they come with a retro card cause i heard some of the jordans releasing this year outside the packs dont have one?

 

[poofyo101]

thats a cool concept for mj to do but the shoes just aint cuttn it

 

[Spectacular23]

like the story, good concept, but ugly shoes IMO.

 

[supermanblue79]

Dunk version would have been much cleaner. Wings "kiddie" logo and jumpman on back make the shoe look too cluttered.

 

[dmxgod]

Nice concept and story but not enough for me to purchase..

 

[rico7jt]

Nice concept = Ugly shoe

 

[ricekrispies420]

nice concept, but not my shoe.

 

[pelimpe]

intreresting colorway....

 

[rsy510]

Originally Posted by Supermanblue79

Dunk version would have been much cleaner. Wings "kiddie" logo and jumpman on back make the shoe look too cluttered

yup i agree^ too much goin on towards the back of the shoe..

aside from that, i dont think its THAT bad. I just might pick it up. thank god my tax return could cover the pack as well as these I's

 

[solezprogression]

Already got both versions on pre-reserve. For $100 each I couldn't pass them up.

 

[william rivera 3]

my holy grails

 

[visualmusic]

That color would look hot on a pair of Dunks, not AJ 1's.

 

[dcortes23]

not too bad at all, can't wait for these to drop!!!

 

[air kalo]

Baron 1's >>> These IMO.

 

[1stand15th]

Off topic, but ^dcortes23 is that Pretty Boy in your avy

? Pleaseexplain.

 

[jordunk]

thanks maze

 

[ao17]

Well I think it's good to know that this particular colorway/concept actually portrays something meaningful.

 

[160jordansdeep]

I though this was going to drop this month.

Funny thing there already out in Europe.

Strange that a U.S. army colorway is already in released in europe but not in the U.S.

I like this colorway alot.