As Jordan Brand athletes gear up for pro basketball playoffs this weekend, fans can expect to see some championship-caliber footwear on the court. Jordan Brand has laced its athletes with team-colored player exclusives for both home and away games.
The Air Jordan XX8 worn primarily by Russell Westbrook this season will feature a team-inspired white (home) or black (away) upper with photo blue and tour yellow accents. In addition, Ray Allen, Joe Johnson, Gerald Wallace and Rip Hamilton are also expected to wear team version player exclusives of the AJ XX8. The AIR JORDAN XX8 boasts an ultra-modern stealth design for elite performance including more technological advances than any AIR JORDAN to date.
The Jordan MELO M9 will feature team-inspired white, game royal and team orange color patterns. The JORDAN MELO M9 provides lightweight support and increased responsiveness through Nike Zoom cushioning. In addition, the JORDAN MELO M9 boasts a full-length TPU cage that cradles the foot, providing lateral stability and support, and Dynamic Fit technology that uses straps made with Nike Flywire.
The Jordan CP3.VI AE will feature team-inspired white, black, gym red and game royal color patterns. The AE is an ‘artisan edition’ of the Jordan CP3.VI, upgrading his signature shoe’s crafted performance materials for the playoff stretch. Updates include a mesh window in the quarter for ventilation and Dynamic Fit technology that features straps that wrap up from the midsole and integrate with the laces for lightweight support that moves with the foot.
Blake Griffin, who debuted the Jordan Super.Fly 2 earlier this year, will continue to wear the shoe in team-inspired cement grey, game royal and gym red color patterns.
Kevin Martin and D.J. Augustine are expected to take the court in team-inspired versions of the Jordan Aero Mania Low and Aero Mania, respectively. Both players have worn the Aero Mania during the regular season.
ADDITIONAL PRODUCT DETAILS:
MELO M9 (Home: White/Game Royal/Team Orange) (Away: Deep Royal/Bright Citrus/Game Royal)
CP3.VI (Home: White/Gym Red/Game Royal) (Away: Black/Gym Red)
Air Jordan XX8 Russell Westbrook: (Home: White/Photo Blue/Tour Yellow) (Away: Black/Photo Blue/Tour Yellow); Ray Allen: (Home:White/Gym Red/Del Sol) (Away: Black/White/Gym Red/Del Sol) (Alternate: Black/White/University Red); Joe Johnson: (Home: White/Black) (Away: Black/White); Gerald Wallace: (Home: White/Black/White) (Away: Black/White/Black); Rip Hamilton: (Home: White/Black/Gym Red) (Away: Black/White/Gym Red)
Jordan Super.Fly 2 Blake Griffin: (Home: Cement Grey/Game Royal/White) (Away: Black/Bright Crimson/Gym Red)
Jordan Aero Mania Low Kevin Martin: (Home: White/Tour Yellow/Photo Blue) (Away: Black/Tour Yellow/Photo Blue); D.J. Augustine: (Home:White/Uni Gold/Navy) (Away: Navy/White/Uni Gold)
Source: Nike, Inc.
