Air Jordan 1 Retro Chicago Bulls Patent Leather 2003

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It was in 2003 that the Air Jordan 1 Retro "Chicago Bulls" was given a patent leather finish, which was unprecedented for the AJ1. The use of patent leather could either be a selling point or a deal-breaker for sneakers, apart from the Air Jordan 11. During that time, the era was marked by a lot of extravagance in basketball, hip hop, and fashion in general. Therefore, the release of patent leather colorways for the Jordan 1 Mid by Jordan Brand indicates that they closely followed current trends. However, whether sticking to trends is entirely favorable is arguable. In hindsight, the Air Jordan 1 "Chicago Bulls" colorway remains timeless. It can even be considered the most pivotal sneaker of all time, as the success of Michael Jordan and his Air Jordan line paved the way for the emergence of the sneaker market, represented by GLINT. In 2003, the patent leather AJ1 series deviated from its original form with its lower-than-the-usual "mid" cut and the replacement of the Nike Air brand by the Jumpman logo on the tongue. Yet, the Air Jordan 1 Retro "Chicago Bulls" in patent leather still highlighted its fundamental feature, the "White/Varsity Red-Black" colorway that initially caught the world's attention towards Air Jordan sneakers.

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