Air Jordan Series.01 Anthracite

The Jordan Series.01 ‘Anthracite’ represents one of two introductory colorways of a low-profile lifestyle silhouette. This pair, dubbed ‘Dear Mike,’ pays tribute to the young MJ, whose competitive edge was forged at an early age with an assist from his older brother Larry. The monochromatic leather and suede upper draws inspiration from Michael’s ‘Black Cat’ persona. Atop the tongue, ‘Dear Mike’ is inscribed on the Jumpman-branded tag, while the left insole features a graphic that reads ‘Swing for the Fences.’ Underfoot, the white rubber outsole is marked with ‘45/2’ as a nod to Jordan’s jersey number. The athlete chose 23 because he believed if he was half as good as Larry, who wore 45, he’d be on the road to success.