Jordan 10 OG Orlando

Jordan 10 OG Orlando

Details

Colourway
White / Black-Royal Blue-Metallic Silver
Style Code
130209-105
Department
Men
Release Date
June 02, 1995
Brand
Jordan

The Original Air Jordan 10 Orlando Colourway Debuts in 1995

"I'm back." With those words in 1995, Michael Jordan ended his brief retirement and stepped back on the court to dominate again. Fans worldwide were elated, and MJ quickly returned to top form donning the Air Jordan 10 in the Chicago colourway. The number 23 was gone, replaced by 45, but trainer heads knew the AJ 10 was a number worth owning.

The Story Behind the Air Jordan X Design

Although MJ never wore the previous iteration, the Air Jordan IX, on the court, they were designed while he was still suiting up as a Chicago Bull. Air Jordan designer Tinker Hatfield, who led the creations of the Jordan III through IX models, wanted the post-retirement X to signify a highlight reel of Jordan's most significant achievements from each of his seasons in the NBA. Like banners hanging from the rafters, the AJ 10's sole featured ten milestones representing Jordan the man and Air Jordan the shoe:

  • 85 ROOKIE OF YEAR
  • 86 63 POINTS
  • 87 SCORING TITLE
  • 88 DUNK CHAMP
  • 89 ALL DEFENSE
  • 90 SCORES 63 POINTS
  • 91 MVP/CHAMPIONSHIP
  • 92 MVP/CHAMPIONSHIP
  • 93 MVP/CHAMPIONSHIP
  • 94 BEYOND

The Orlando colourway made its original debut onto the Air Jordan 10 silhouette in 1995. White overlay coats this black upper, and a second white overlay sits on the bottom portion of the side panels. Black appears underneath, coating the ankle collar, piping, laces, eyelets, tongue, and heel guard. A Black Jordan "Jumpman" logo also sits on the heel, and black continues on the midsole and outer sole. Royal Blue introduces itself on the inner sock liner as well as on the outer sole, where 10 Royal Blue strips can be found. These 10 chunks of colour each represent one of Michael Jordan's biggest achievements on the basketball court.