Air Jordan XIX (19)

In 2004, the Full Flex upper was introduced and was made to the specifications of MJ himself. This dynamic material allowed the shoe to be the most flexible and lightweight Air Jordan to date. Furthermore, the Full Flex or also known as Tech Flex is a material used in the automotive industry which stretches comfortably.Released the year after MJ’s third and final retirement, the Air Jordan XIX is probably best remembered at this point as being paired with the bred AJIVs in 2008’s 4/19 Countdown Pack.

This sample gives us a glimpse into what could have been a well-received release, had Michael and the Wizards succeeded in their last-ditch push toward the 2003 NBA Playoffs.The Air Jordan 19 incorporated a double stack Air sole unit called the Phylon midsole, plus full-length Zoom Air and carbon-fiber shank plate to complete the performance picture. Leather and nubuck are the main components of the shoe aside from the braided covering.

With the shoe’s complicated engineering, credits were awarded not only to a single individual but to a team composed of designers who at that time have the most futuristic ideas on sneaker style.The Association goes on without him, but we suspect LeBron is changing his number for the same reasons you’ll check out more photos after the jump.