A Closer Look at the Slam Dunk x Jordan Brand Footwear Collection

After releasing the initial images earlier this week, here we take a closer examination of the collaboration between Jordan Brand and Takehiko Inoue's iconic Slam Dunk series. As Inoue's popular manga is deeply influenced by Michael Jordan's own career - specifically his rise to stardom - both the Super.Fly 3 and the Air Jordan VI play canvases to Slam Dunk storyboards. The likeness of protagonist Hanamichi Sakuragi can be found matted across the paneled upper of the AJ VI, highlighting moments ...