Air Jordan 11 “Cool Grey”

Style Code: CT8012-005
Color: Medium Grey/White/Cool Grey
Release Date: December 11th, 2021

Bringing back the popular 2001 colorway, the Air Jordan 11 Retro 'Cool Grey' dropped last in 2010. Built with a nubuck base, the shoe's upper appears in grey, overlaid by darker grey patent leather on the mudguard. Underfoot, a white phylon midsole houses full-length Air to provide cushioning and contrast, working with a partially visible carbon-fiber shank plate for stability. Herringbone pods on the rubber outsole provide traction.

From the recent Bred, Concord, and Space Jam reissues, the drop is undoubtedly the brand’s biggest of the year.; The Annual Holiday release of the Air Jordan 11 has been a focal point for fans and Jordan Brand alike for well over a decade. But, aside from the OG options mentioned earlier, there’s been but one colorway on the minds of sneakerheads the world over — and today we can announce its return. That’s right, the Air Jordan 11 “Cool Grey” is returning for Holiday 2021, ending years’ worth of rumors and speculation — the last of which was fuelled by Jayson Tatum’s IG leak this year.

Aesthetically, the 11 could be considered a black sheep in the Jordan lineage. It lacks the articulated blocking of the 1 and the 3, nor does it have the technical detailing of the 4 and the 5. In fact, the 11's non-traditional look largely comes down to one factor: its shiny, wraparound patent leather upper. In spite of this, the 11 is one of the most globally appreciated and collectible sneakers in the Jumpman canon, and it happens to be Michael Jordan's favorite model.

But what makes the 11 so coveted? Is it the undulating lines of the upper? The technology? The man who wore them? Looking back, it was definitely a combination of never-before-seen design combined with the perfect storm of MJ mania, and one of the greatest seasons ever put together by a professional franchise. Aside from the 1 and 3, no other Air Jordan model comes close to the hype of the 11. No other sneaker stands out in terms of hype and demand like the 11 does, and Jordan Brand has done a great job of keeping that hype going for the past 25 years.

After Jordan initially rocked the 11s, Bulls teammates and then players around the league started wearing them as well. The shoe looked so good on the court and performed so well, that athletes still wear them today. Former NBA player and Jordan Team athlete Quentin Richardson was known to hoop in them, from time to time. “I can’t remember how many times I wore them, but I’ve definitely rocked them a lot,"Q-Rich says. "My favorite was probably when I was with the Clippers. Darius [Miles] and I got the “Cool Greys” before they came out and rocked them in a game. They were sick!”

For many, the appeal of the 11 comes down to love at first sight.

Take collector Sean Collard for example, who now owns about 20 pairs of Jordan 11s. Collard, who was in college when the 11 first released, tells us: “I wanted every shoe I saw [Jordan] wear, and seeing him wearing the 11 for the first time in the 1995 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals absolutely blew my mind. They were unlike any sneaker I had ever seen, and I, of course, wanted them badly."

Confirmed drops at your local stores Titan22 and Jordan Store at the said dates. This should be an easy cop as long as you do your home work. Christmas aint complete if you dont cop the yearly holiday 11's. Stay tuned for more Info about this release.