Jordan 2 Retro QF Black White

Living up to the success of the Air Jordan 1 was no small task, so Nike enlisted two of its most accomplished designers, Bruce Kilgore and Peter Moore, to collaborate on the newest Air Jordan design.

Kilgore, who created the Air Force 1 in 1982, and Moore, who designed the Air Jordan 1, decided to develop a shoe that could perform on the court and still look great with a suit.

Nike was able to achieve the elegance of the Air Jordan 2 by producing them in Italy using premium Italian leather and faux iguana skin. They also eliminated the large Swoosh logo for a cleaner look. Although the Nike signature appears on the heel and the outsole, this was the first sneaker to feature Air Jordan as the primary branding with the iconic Wings logo on the tongue.

The new Air Jordan design also underwent performance upgrades, including a speed lacing system, foam midsoles, larger air units in the heel for more support and a large heel cup wrapping the rear of the shoe for stability.

Jordan 2 Retro QF Black White 2010

The Jordan 2 Retro QF Black White was released in 2010, 24 years after the original Jordan 2. It consists of a faux lizard skin upper and patent leather overlays. The upper is black with white lining, white and silver eyelets, and white lining around the overlays. White was also used for the outer edges of the outsoles. There is thick padding inside the shoes, which have polyurethane foam midsoles. The heel counter and outsoles are made of rubber, and suede overlays are attached to the mudguard and collar.