Air Jordan 29 Release Date

The Air Jordan 29 is headed to retailers beginning this September 3rd in the Black/Red/Elephant Colorway and later on September 13th in the Team Orange version. The shoe, billed as being “Tailored for Flight”, features a woven material on the upper allowing for the sneaker to be seamless in construction with the added benefit of nearly an endless array of potential prints and patterns, all while resting on the Jordan Flight Plate, and each pair will retail for $225.

Air Jordan 29

The Air Jordan XX9 will release in September 2014 for $225.The Air Jordan XX9 carries on Jordan Brand’s tradition of innovation as far as brand new materials and technologies are concerned. Helping us to understand the Brand’s approach to this latest player shoe is Nike designer and Tinker Hatfield protege Tiffany Beers, who is seen here explaining the tailored, intricate nature of the new performance woven upper that was inspired in part by the craftsmanship that the design team encountered on trips to Italy. Continue reading to hear Tiffany talk Air Jordan 29 tech and tell us down in the comments if you’re one of those who is excited to give this shoe a spin for the performance aspects promised.

Air Jordan XX9 Black Team Orange Dark Grey

Every year, Jordan Brand takes the launch of its latest flagship model as an opportunity to push the consumer’s expectations and concept of what’s possible. Today the brand officially unveiled the Air Jordan XX9, a shoe that accomplishes those objectives in spades, bringing unrivaled court performance by utilizing two elite technologies — an evolved Jordan Flight Plate and the brand’s first-ever performance-woven upper.

While its inclusion is entirely performance-based, the woven upper was inspired by the fashion of Italy, a country known for its craftsmanship. Embracing that intricate level of detail, the upper’s woven construction is able to forgo the usual four layers and elements of a shoe, instead weaving all into one piece that provides support, structure, interior comfort and exterior abrasion-resistance. The Flight Web system informs the structure and fit of the shoe, as various “panels” differ in stiffness and density to enhance natural motion while still protecting and stabilizing in critical areas. Of course the lack of different layers, adhesives and stitching also ramp up comfort while enhancing breathability in a sock-like fit.

Further, the Flight Web system utilizes webbed straps to wrap the foot and dynamically integrate with the lacing system, locking down the midfoot while allowing the shoe to move naturally with the foot. Articulated padding is then added to the collar, preventing heel-slippage and enhacing the premium feel.

Finally, after debuting to such acclaim on the XX8, the Jordan Flight Plate just had to make a return appearance. The Pebax moderator plate, which maximizes the responsiveness of the Zoom Air units for superlative cushioning, has been redesigned for the Air Jordan XX9, now featuring a tendril — a small bridge of outsole that improves the heel-to-toe transition.

In response to customer demand, the Air Jordan XX9 release date has been shifted back to September, around the start of basketball season, as opposed to the NBA All-Star break launch that the last several flagship models have undergone.