Ep. 22: Jordan Footwear VP Gentry Humphrey On The Air Jordan 11

Presented by Art of Sport -- https://ArtOfSport.com/NiceKicks

 

Longtime Jordan exec Gentry Humphrey recounts the origin of creating the original Air Jordan 11 in 1995, the many Retro editions through the years and the design's ongoing timeless place atop sneaker culture

 

Produced by: Jade Hoye

 

Rundown:

 

2:22 - Art Of Sport

 

3:10 - Gentry Humphrey

 

4:55 - Stopping at 10 or continuing the line

 

7:55 - Iconic details of the AJ 11

 

10:40 - Original reaction to the shoe

 

13:30 - Identifying the original 3 colors

 

17:01 - Still coveted on an annual basis

 

20:01 - Adding #45 to the heel

 

25:15 - Crossing over into other sports

 

26:24 - Space Jam 2 plans

 

31:28 - The 11 transcending eras  

 

End