Since Michael Jordan has played basketball he has been a signature figure in sport. Not only as a phenomenal athlete but as a style icon in terms of his variety and practical trainers.

The Air Jordan XX9 trainers will be the 29th instalment of the Air Jordan Legacy since the franchise began and since the release of the XX8’s in Feb 2012.

Designer Tinker Hatfield has taken his inspirations to fulfil the design brief from motorcycles to fighter jets. Taking into account four key components of interior comfort, exterior abrasion, support and structure, Tinker Hatfield and his design team have developed the shoe for performance and comfort. What makes the XX9’s special is the integration of the Flyknit performance material and the Flight Plate technology, in what is being called a “Tailored for Flight” ethos.

The official release date has been set to September 2014 but have not been given a RRP as of yet. Judging by the XX8’s they are looking at around $250.