Jordan 2 Retro Alternate 87

Jordan 2 Retro Alternate 87

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Colorway
black / varsity red
Style Code
834274-001
Release Date
February 07, 2016
Department
Men
Brand
Jordan
Model
Air Jordan 2
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Living up to the success of the Air Jordan 1 was no small task, so Nike enlisted two of its most accomplished designers, Bruce Kilgore and Peter Moore, to collaborate on the newest Air Jordan design.

Kilgore, who created the Air Force 1 in 1982, and Moore, who designed the Air Jordan 1, decided to develop a shoe that could perform on the court and still look great with a suit.

Nike was able to achieve the elegance of the Air Jordan 2 by producing them in Italy using premium Italian leather and faux iguana skin. They also eliminated the large Swoosh logo for a cleaner look. Although the Nike signature appears on the heel and the outsole, this was the first sneaker to feature Air Jordan as the primary branding with the iconic Wings logo on the tongue.

The new Air Jordan design also underwent performance upgrades, including a speed lacing system, foam midsoles, larger air units in the heel for more support and a large heel cup wrapping the rear of the shoe for stability.

History of Air Jordan 2

Originally released in 1986, the Air Jordan 2 is an often-overlooked silhouette in the Air Jordan lineage, but it’s a worthy shoe, nonetheless. While it wasn't as monumental as the Air Jordan 1 that preceded it or as culture-shifting as the Air Jordan 3 that followed, the Air Jordan 2 was undoubtedly ahead of its time.

The silhouette embodied luxury decades before there was a steady demand for designer-quality shoes from sportswear brands or full-on collaborations like the recently released Dior x Air Jordan 1.

Jordan 12 Retro alternate 87 2016

The Alternate 87 colorway released in 2016 as a general public debut of the player-exclusive classic. The sneaker features an almost entirely black design with Varsity Red accents highlighting this release from top to bottom. A diamond pattern and alligator skin texture coats each shoe's side to offer distinctions between each black section, while a nubuck leather upper covers the toe. The mudguard, midsole, tongue, laces, ankle, inner sock liner, and outer sole are all adorned in black as well. Red comes into play through eyelets, heel accents, a thin line contour on each side, and a Wings logo on the padded tongue. Accents of red are also stamped on the bottom tread. This Alternate 87 colorway made its way to select stores nationwide on February 6th, 2016.

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  • by ricbrad-9769October 05, 2021

    Jordan Retros are Awesome!

    Very awesome shoe.Then Air Jordan 2 don't get a lot love in the Air Jordan Signature Collection.Bery under rated shoe.

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  • by bramore-92July 06, 2021

    Nice shoes

    I love the way these fit and how comfy they are to walk in.

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  • by chajo-1637December 28, 2021

    My favorite retro!

    Thank you! My shoes are perfect!

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  • by ja5c-6764January 25, 2022

    Jordan

    Excelente

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  • by mat0146_j1oiaerraFebruary 15, 2022

    Two thumbs

    Great

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