The Air Jordan 11 were different from the rest of the sneakers that emerged from the collaboration between Nike and Michael Jordan, from the beginning unexpected materials were used and the look was not similar to the rest, but they were the favorites of the legendary player 23 of the Chicago Bulls and, 25 years after their launch, they are among the most sought after by collectors.
With the Air Jordans 11 from the 90s, Nike sought to innovate, exceed expectations and surprise, and now they have just done it again with an Adapt version taken directly from science fiction movies, mainly from Back to the Future and those tennis shoes (you know which ones, the ones that adjusted to his foot without having to touch the shoelaces) that Marty McFly used when he traveled to the future to meet his own children.
2020 had some good times and on the list now we can put the Air Jordan 11 Adapt, the first sneakers of the Jordan brand with the technology Adapt With Nike power laces that adjust themselves when you put them on the feet.
Air Jordan 11 Adapt auto ajustables
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The Air Jordan 11 (who just released a version in honor of their 25th anniversary) are certainly the future of Nike and Jordan Brand (and proof that Adapt technology is coming to more and more sneaker models), these were created with leather and white patent leather and the heel pieces are branded with the number 23 in honor of Michael Jordan, which is a touch classic of these tennis.
The classic ends in the upper part of the shoe, which has a more technological and futuristic concept. The Jordan 11 Adapt also have a standard ballistic mesh and a Technical TPE showing the eyelet anchors used to adjust the pull laces.
Sole Zoom Air has a similar shape to the rest of the models of the Jordan 11, but these include the Adapt technology system and controls, which is what allows the lacing system to be controlled from an app on your smartphone or by using the visible plus-minus buttons found on the part of the midsole. , which light up when the shoe is in use (and its color can also be controlled from the app). The model Air Jordan 11 Adapt It is finished with an ice blue sole with red accents and a wireless charging plate.
And some sneakers like that are obviously not going to be the cheapest, Air Jordan 11 Adapt they are priced similar to the new ones AirPods Max de Apple (The new sound-canceling headband headphones that cost around $ 550, and experts say it’s a hefty price tag that is worth it if your budget allows it), are priced at $ 500 and will be available starting today. December 30.
Adapt technology comes to the Air Jordan 11
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Why are they so expensive? Thank the sneaker culture (It is no longer rare to see tennis that cost more than 5,000 Mexican pesos), but also to the legacy of the Air Jordan 11 like Michael Jordan’s favorite sneakers, who wore them for a full season without changing color.
Plus, add to the fact that Adapt technology has been popular with collectors for years, mainly because they’ve been expecting to see a cool, functional pair of sneakers since the release of Back to the Future in the 80s. This technology seemed like one of those science fiction myths that were never going to be fulfilled, but that is already changing and there are already some models that use it.
Creating shoes like this is not the most accessible (for now), so that is also part of what adds a few dollars to the price of the shoes. sneakers. The question is, how much could the Air Jordan 11 Adapt when will they begin to circulate in the resale market? Those $ 500 could reach far more impressive numbers.
