SOLE COLLECTOR: Sneakers

Air Jordan VIII OG Black/Bright Concord/Aqua Tone

15. May 2008

What more need be said than original Air Jordan VIII "aqua's?" Well nothing really but here's some interesting fun facts. These were worn by Michael in the 1993 NBA All-Star game. This is also the only colorway of the original Air Jordan VIII to not be in the traditional Chicago Bulls color scheme. It took fifteen long years for these to get retroed and when that happened people were eager with anticipation.

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Air Jordan VIII OG White/Black/True Red

15. May 2008

Written By: airjordanxi

As Michael goes after his third straight championship season along comes another new Air Jordan model, the Air Jordan VIII. These were very unique at their time as sneakers with straps were just starting to make their rounds. This shoe features criss-cross straps that you can buckle or unbuckle to your preference.

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Air Jordan 8 Retro Ray Allen PE #3

15. May 2008

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Well it seems like either Ray Allen must really like the Air Jordan VIII or he just is a very lucky man. These were worn by Ray while he was still a member of his first team (second if you count being drafted by the T-Wolves and traded the same night) the Milwaukee Bucks which was during the first round of Air Jordan VIII Retros in 2003.

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Air Jordan 8 Retro Chris Paul PE #1

15. May 2008

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Again like longtime Jordan members Ray Allen and Michael Finley, new sensation Chris Paul gets a taste of the old PE treatment. Coming in both home and away colorways to match his New Orleans Hornets uniform this one pictured above is the away version.

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Air Jordan 8 Retro Ray Allen PE #2

15. May 2008

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To go along with Michael Finely, Ray Allen also gets the special treatment. This is the home colorway of his Air Jordan VIII Retro PE. These were made to go along with his Boston Celtics uniform colors while he was at home.

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Air Jordan 8 Retro Michael Finley PE #2

15. May 2008

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Sometimes you're home and sometimes you're away. So to go with that phrase we get another Michael Finley PE. This colorway of the Air Jordan VIII Retro was made to match Finley's San Antonio Spurs team colors while he was at home.

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Air Jordan 8 Retro Michael Finley PE #1

15. May 2008

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This PE Air Jordan VIII Retro was made for Michael Finley. Finley a long time Team Jordan member gets these exclusive Air Jordan VIII Retros in a black and white colorway to match his San Antonio Spurs team uniform.

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Air Jordan 8 Retro Richard Hamilton PE

15. May 2008

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With the Air Jordan VIII recently retroed it's only fair that one of the best players in the game and Team Jordan member gets a pair. Detroit Pistons guard Richard "Rip" Hamiltion gets his own PE Air Jordan VIII Retro.

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Air Jordan 8 Retro Ray Allen PE #1

15. May 2008

Written By: airjordanxi

In 2008 fans finally got a taste of an Air Jordan PE release, well sort of. These Ray Allen exclusive Air Jordan Retro VIII's were released at Foot Locker's House of Hoops store in Harlem, NY limited to twenty-four pairs. They retailed for a price tag of $140.

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Air Jordan 8 Retro LS White/Anthracite/Dark Orange

15. May 2008

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Continuing on with the Charlotte Bobcats inspired colorways this was next and last Air Jordan VIII Retro LS release of 2007. Although many people love the Air Jordan VIII Retro and so far sales have been great for all 2007 colorways, this one did not pass the bar.

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Air Jordan 8 Retro LS Midnight Navy/Orange Blaze/Peapod

15. May 2008

Written By: airjordanxi

One week after the infamous "aqua" Air Jordan VIII is retroed we get the first lifestyle colorway. This colorway also had matching apparel released to go with it. These retailed for $145 which is the usual $10 price markup so common to LS releases. These were also semi-inspired by the Charlotte Bobcats team colors.

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Air Jordan 8 Retro Low White/Chrome/Metallic Silver

15. May 2008

Written By: airjordanxi

Here is the first look at the new Air Jordan VIII Retro Low which was released in 2003. If you remember your history well enough then you'll know that originally there was now lo top Air Jordan VIII. But times change and with that so do sneakers.

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