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Everything You Need to Know About the Air Jordan XX9

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  • There are two versions of the Air Jordan XX9

  • It has the world's first-ever "performance-woven upper."

  • A woven car air bag helped inspire the sneaker's upper.

  • Tinker Hatfield didn't know how the Air Jordan XX9 was going to happen.

  • Tinker Hatfield had a hard time sketching the sneaker out.

  • The same machines that make the XX9's upper are used to make ties.

  • The design process of the Air Jordan XX9 took over two years.

  • Tinker Hatfield first showed Michael Jordan what the XX9 would be made of at MJ's dining room table.

  • Russell Westbrook has been testing and wearing the sneaker since January.

  • The upper of the sneaker is actually made in Italy.

  • Tinker Hatfield wanted a plaid upper.

  • There was a "plan B" sneaker.

  • Tinker Hatfield believes the Air Jordan XX9 is in the same league as the XI.

  • The Flight Plate got enhanced on the XX9, too.

  • The initial release date is in September.

  • According to Michael Jordan, the Air Jordan XX9 technology will trickle down to other Jordan Brand products.

  • $225


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