Tagged “history”

• How Jazz Shaped the Air Jordan 17: Wilson Smith's Design Story

  July 22, 2026

  Designer Wilson Smith III built the Air Jordan XVII around jazz improvisation. How that idea became leather, a lace shroud, and MJ's comeback shoe.

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• The Briefcase Launch: Why the Air Jordan 17 Cost $200

  July 22, 2026

  In 2002 the Air Jordan XVII shipped in a metal briefcase with a CD-ROM and a $200 price tag. The story of sneaker retail's boldest luxury statement.

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