Nike Air Jordan 8 Retro 'Aqua' Release Date Schedule, Pics and Retail Price | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
William Burgess A legend returns on Black Friday as Nike drops another edition of the classic Air Jordan 8 "Aqua" for sneakerheads to gobble up.
Folks will recognize the design that first debuted at the 1993 All-Star Game, which later made a comeback in 2007.
It's a Bright Concord and Aqua highlights edition of the classic, making for quite the eye-pleasing affair at the perfect time of year.
Here's a look at the release details, per Nike:
| Friday, November 27 | $190 |
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Nike.com provided a look at multiple angles:
Nike.com @NikeStoreEuropeWorn originally during the 1993 All-Star Game. The AJ8 Retro "Aqua" drops 27.11 at 9am CET.
The black upper with anti-inversion cross straps and a black-on-black "23" is impossible to ignore here, although the eye can't help but float to the colorful Jumpman on the tongue.
On the topic of straps, one that wraps around the back and features a black-on-black "Air Jordan" shouldn't go ignored either. Villa provided the angle on Instagram:
Of course, side views alone cannot do the classic justice.
SoleCollector.com looked at the important top-down angle, which helps showcase the smooth, colorful design of the insides:
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For those in need of a closer view of each side to soak in the blues and purples of the bottom, The Smoking Section zoomed on the area:
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Long story short, one of the most requested Air Jordan re-releases is upon the sneaker world in stunning fashion.
This pair has all the right hues and contrast, and the design holds up surprisingly well in a modern sense. There's no doubt it will perform on the court, but more important is the fact it will turn heads in most any setting.
As just the opening salvo of holiday season for sneaker enthusiasts, the Nike Air Jordan 8 Retro "Aqua" is a massive success.
Sneakerheads can get their hands on the release on Black Friday.