This Air Jordan IX Retro was released in 2008. It was a part of the Jordan IX/XIV Collezione (Countdown) Package along with an Air Jordan XIV Retro. An original colorway, this was the second time it had been retroed. In 2010 it was retroed for a third time, but featured the "Jumpman" logos on the midsoles facing opposite than the 2002 and 2008 retros. These were only available in this 2-shoe package and not sold separately.