They are the most expensive sports shoe ever sold at auction and the second-highest shoe to ever sell. There was still a piece of glass in the sole of the left shoe. Jordan wore those during a preseason exhibition in Italy in 1985 when he shattered the backboard with a dunk. The sale was more than double that of the previous record-holder, a pair of Air Jordan 1s that sold at a Christie's auction last summer for $615,000. Nike built an infamous ad around the decision. The Hall of Famer's chosen Air Ship colorway, shown in red here, were reportedly too colorful and violated the NBA's uniform clause. According to Sotheby's, some had "Air Jordan" on the heels and others had "Nike Air," but the "Air" is unusual on this pair. It's been reported that when Jordan entered the NBA, the Air Jordan 1s were not ready for him so Nike supplied him with the Air Ships. They pre-date his signature Air Jordan line with Nike. They are signed by the six-time NBA champion.īruce Kilgore designed the Air Ship, the first basketball shoe worn by Jordan as a professional. After the game, Jordan gave the sneakers to Nuggets ball boy Tommie Tim III Lewis, who kept them in "excellent" condition, per Sotheby's.
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