Nike Air Jordan 13 Retro ‘Dark Grey’ Sample | Size 9

Michael Jordan’s skill and creative playing abilities put his opponents on their backfoot, earning him the nickname the ‘Black Cat’. He could outmaneuver just about anyone who crossed his path. As Jordan Brand states on its website, “Inspired by a panther’s predatory nature, Tinker [Hatfield] harnessed its tenacity to create the Air Jordan 13. The shoe featured an unconventional holographic eye and an outsole resembling a panther paw.” The innovations featured on the model were intended to give players the “agility of a cat.”

To this day, the Air Jordan 13 is one of the most nostalgic and popular designs ever released by the Jordan Brand. This particular silhouette was additionally made famous by its feature in the Spike Lee-directed film, He Got Game. 

Offered in this lot is an unreleased Air Jordan 13 sample. The pair features a two-tone grey upper, with white accents on the midsole, and a black outsole. It also includes the original sample hang tags. Samples are sneakers made by the manufacturer either for promotional purposes or for testing various aspects of a design. They are far rarer than the general release pairs.