Air Jordan XIX
(2004)
Head Designer: Tate Kuerbis
As Michael had retired Jordan Brand turned to
players such as Jason Kidd, Gary Payton, Carmelo
Anthony and of course Ray Allen, to promote the
new Air Jordan. The lightest and most supportive
Air Jordan sneaker to date featured an ultimate
combination of sport and style.
The Black Mamba
The design of the Air Jordan XIX was inspired
by Inspired by the most dangerous snake on earth,
the Black Mamba. Again Tate Kuerbis (Jordan Senior
Footwear Designer) was the driving force of the
model but he was highly supported by persons such
as Jason Mayden, Wilson Smith, Josh Heard and
Suzette Henri, so maybe one could say that this
was the largest joint effort within Air Jordan
design ever.
High-tech flex
The joint effort was needed. In Air Jordan XIX
a material was used that had never been associated
with shoewear design ever before. The industrial
braided sleeving (also called tech-flex) that
was the main ingredient of the design is a material
used in the automotive industry. A superb material
that stretches comfortably but has enormous support
capabilities.
Double stack air
The XIX's were equipped with a double stack Air
Sole unit in the heel combined with a full length
zoom air bag. This made the shoe one of the most
comfortable AJ's ever released. As the shoe was
also put together in a very unique way very few
seems were felt on the inside - another feature
that made them extremely comfortable.
Divided box
The XIX bx was not nearly as nice as the one for
the XVIII, but the cool feature was that it was
divided into two slots. In the slots you found
your shoes neatly packaged in net shoe-bags.
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As XVI and XVII had the +'s and the XVIII had
the .5, the XIX would also have a modified version
released on the market. Again a simplier design,
but just as high a price tag. |
