The Air Jordan IX (9) was released in 1993. The same year that Michael retired for the first time, a time of turmoil for MJ. He had recently lost his father and decided to pursue a career in baseball. This was the first shoe released without Jordan in the NBA. There was also a cleated model that he wore during his stint on the Birmingham Barons.
This retro represents the point in MJ's career when he truly became an international icon. The feature that best represents this international superstar transition is the bottom of the shoes. There are words in many languages that describe Mike's swag on the court.
Left Shoe
Uhuru (Swahili) – “Independence”
Cвобода (Russian) – “Freedom”
Cпорт (Russian) – “Sport”
Athletisch (German) – “Athletic”
Muundaji (Swahili) – “Hope”
Right Shoe
Intenso (Italian) – “Intense”
Liberté (French) – “Freedom”
Anmutig (German) – “Graceful”
Fuerza (Spanish) – “Force”
Dédié (French) – “Dedicated”
If all of that is not enough, these were also the shoes that adorned the statue in front of The United Center in Chicago, thus cementing its status as one of the most important Jordan's ever.
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