Nike made him the face of its growing presence in basketball, and gave him his own trainer line - called Air Jordan. The Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG ‘Volt Gold’ releases in Men’s and Grade School sizing on 1/9 at and select stores via product release drawing. He was paid more than any other athlete with a trainer endorsement at the time. Rather than walking in the shadows of established athletes like Magic Johnson and Larry Bird (which may have been the case had he signed elsewhere), Michael Jordan shone in the Nike limelight. His plan was to go through the motions to appease his parents and agent but he ultimately left with a contract unlike any other. He was persuaded by his mother, Deloris Jordan, to visit the Nike campus in Oregon and listen to their pitch. It seems strange today, but at the time, Michael Jordan hated Nike - so much so that he refused to take a meeting with them. Readers can expect this Jordan 1 High 'Volt' to release on and at select Jordan Brand retailers on Jan 2, 2021, for 170. Applicable costs included with no additional charges upon delivery. He wore Converse and was a personal fan of Adidas, so he took meetings with both companies, but they never reached a deal. Pay in 4 interest-free payments with Klarna, Affirm or Afterpay. Jordan had just come off a stellar college basketball season at the University of North Carolina. Black throughout provides contrast, while the exposed-foam tongue includes a reversed translucent tag. The shoe's leather upper appears primarily in white, with University Gold on the heel and Volt on the collar overlay. As the story goes, the year was 1984, and Chicago Bulls' rookie Michael Jordan was a hot commodity for endorsement deals, with trainers naturally being paramount. The sneakers uppers feature the signature panelling that is one of Jordan Brands most iconic designs. Inspired by various Air Jordan 1 colorways, the Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 'Volt Gold' features vibrant accents.
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