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Senior Designer Tate Kuerbis headed the Air Jordan XIX design with support from Jason Mayden, Wilson Smith III, Josh Heard and Suzette Henri. Using the deadly black mamba as a design source, the AJ XIX featured lightweight, supportive Tech Flex material on the upper to create the lightest, most breathable Air Jordan to date. Tech Flex made the Air Jordan XIX flexible without sacrificing support or comfort.

The AJ XIX featured a carbon fiber shank plate, Phylon midsole, patent leather toe box, a Velcro heel strap and plastic lace-locks. A double-stacked heel and full-length Zoom Air ensured maximum cushioning.

The Air Jordan XIX's unique box opened from the middle and each shoe came in a netted bag. Five colors of the original Air Jordan XIX included the Black/Red, White/White/Grey, White/Black, White/Red and White/Navy. Four Air Jordan XIX SE colorways were released, as were four low-top models.

NBA players including Carmelo Anthony, Gary Payton, Jason Kidd, Michael Finley, Mike Bibby, Ray Allen and Richard Hamilton wore the Air Jordan XIX.