When MJ flew in his own sneakers, he wasn’t just the most stylish man on the court; he was of course, the best performer. Almost three decades have passed since His Airness first laced up his signature Nikes on the court and though different styles have come and gone, his retros remain in demand. Yet, few of them remain court-ready by today’s standards.<\/p>\n
With all of the performance enhancements that have been developed since the widely loved OG Jordans were originally constructed, it’s hard to pass up on new, performance-oriented kicks when heading to the gym. However, with recent developments from JB, like the Air Jordan Alpha 1 and Air Jordan 2.0, it looks like we’re poised to see our favorite classics receive modern makeovers. Could more models be next? We can only hope and, as we’ve done in this feature, speculate.<\/p>\n
Check out these 10 modernized Air Jordans we wouldn’t mind see releasing and then tell us which one you liked best.<\/p>\n
Upper:<\/strong> Air Jordan III<\/p>\n Tooling: <\/strong>Full-length Max Air (Air Jordan 2.0)<\/p>\n The AJ3 was the first Air Jordan to show off its Air. This time around, it could show off a whole lot more.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Upper:<\/strong> Air Jordan IV<\/p>\n Tooling: <\/strong>Nike?Zoom Kobe VI<\/p>\n Money, meet Mamba.?Gone is the visible Air in the heel, but found are multiple Zoom bags. Kobe and Michael have long been compared, but this rendition sees their respective influences coming together on a lone silhouette.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Upper: <\/strong>Air Jordan V<\/p>\n Tooling:<\/strong> Zoom Air forefoot, Max Air heel (Nike LeBron 8 P.S. )<\/p>\n The first sneaker on our list to keep its Air where it started, the revised and enlarged bag from the LeBron 8 P.S. will better serve the players of today. With colorways abound, the beloved fighter plane teeth and clear outsole could return on any given release.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Upper:<\/strong> Air Jordan VI<\/p>\n Tooling:<\/strong> Full-length Max Air (Nike LeBron 8 )<\/p>\n The sneaker MJ got his first ring would debatably be the best looking silhouette to rock the full-length Max Air sole.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Upper:<\/strong> Air Jordan VII<\/p>\n Tooling: <\/strong>Full-length stacked Zoom Air (Air Jordan 2010)<\/p>\n 2011 may be a big year for the AJ7, but the sole from last year’s new silhouette proves most fitting. This shoe would provide all of the benefits of new the AJ2010, with none of the “window” controversy.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Upper:<\/strong> Air Jordan VIII<\/p>\n Tooling:<\/strong> Forefoot Zoom Air (Nike Zoom Hyperfuse)<\/p>\n The AJ8 is known as a super heavy sneaker, thanks to its cushy design and multiple straps. Replace the chunky tooling with the Zoom Hyperfuse’s praised sole, and the hybrid becomes a lot lighter without losing its style.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Upper:<\/strong> Air Jordan IX<\/p>\n Tooling: <\/strong>Interchangeable Zoom Air and Cushlon Air (Air Jordan 2011)<\/p>\n One of the most natural looking in the group, the smooth undercarriage of the new Air Jordan 2011 looks great under the AJ9. This particular silhouette was chosen to select the latest cushioning design, but we’d make the case that an interchangeable midsole would be great on any shoe.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Upper:<\/strong> Air Jordan X<\/p>\n Tooling:<\/strong> Full-length Max Air (Nike Air Max LeBron VII)<\/p>\n MJ didn’t like the X when it dropped with a toe cap panel, but something tells us his now-15 year older knees would appreciate the extra cushioning from Max Air. The flowing lines of midfoot and mudguard work great with the high-arching midsole, also.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Upper:<\/strong> Air Jordan XI<\/p>\n Tooling:<\/strong> Heel & Top-Loaded Forefoot Zoom Air (Nike LeBron VII PS)<\/p>\n It’s pretty hard to mess with the Air Jordan XI, which introduced Zoom Air the Jordans. The larger, modern sole from the LeBron VII PS will take Zoom cushioning to the next level with heel and top-loaded forefoot cushioning. Comparisons between the two sneakers we immediately drawn from the moment we first saw it, so bringing them back together only makes sense.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Upper:<\/strong> Air Jordan XII (Low) This sole started the revamping run for Jordan Brand. Zoom Air for explosive quickness, plus a low ankle cut on the currently-hot Air Jordan 12 Low, creates a fast, light and explosive sneaker for a player is also all of those things.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When MJ flew in his own sneakers, he wasn’t just the most stylish man on the court; he was of…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":149,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,618],"tags":[1225452,1225575],"cultivate_rss":[],"class_list":{"2":"type-post"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nTooling:<\/strong> Full-length Zoom Air & Phylon midsole<\/p>\n