Compared to many of Jordan Brand's favorites - such as the AJ1 and AJ4 - the Air Jordan 8 rarely receives much attention. But this year, things are looking up for the silhouette, as it recently collaborated with athlete Rui Hachimura and will soon see a brand new, Taxi-themed women's exclusive. The shoe's details also relay the creative process in the finished product. Basketball unites players in all kinds of court settings. Whether under the lights of a gymnasium or on an asphalt street, players can find a personal and collective solace in the game. That muse unified teams of design specialists across the brand as they perfected the many definitions of the word. To qualify for Jordan Brand's Community Grant, a nonprofit must have a total operating budget of less than $3 million and a track record of success in demonstrating a path to sustainable change. The 18 organizations receiving funding are uniquely positioned to build racial equity in neighborhoods including Oakland, Calif., Cedar Falls, Iowa, Hartford, Conn. While a signature shoe was pretty much expected as part of the endorsement deal, we can confirm that a number of colorways of the Jordan Luka 1 signature shoe are confirmed to release in 2022, with specific colorways and tentative release dates laid out below. The Air Jordan 3 is having quite the year, with its Fire Red colorway soon to return later this Fall. Spring 2023, too, has a couple exciting offerings in store both the Reimagined as well as the yet-to-be-revealed Mars. Self-expression isn't just about what I wear, but what I do, says Natasha Cloud of the WNBA Washington Mystics.
