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Legend has it that during the 1998 NBA Finals, Air Jordan designer Tinker Hatfield quietly gave MJ an early Jordan 14 prototype but asked him not to wear them. Jordan instantly fell in love with the shoes and chose to wear them while capturing his sixth and final ring.
Now you can snag a piece of the AJ Retro 14 action in the “Rip Hamilton” colorway available this April at Hibbett Sports. The men’s and kids’ shoe pays homage to Rip Hamilton with its White leather upper and Varsity Red, Metallic Silver and Black accents incorporated throughout the shoe. Bball all-star Richard “Rip” Hamilton made his career with the Pistons, the Wizards and the Bulls before retiring in 2013. The new men’s and kids’ 14s feature a colorway inspired by Hamilton’s college-playing days at UConn.
The Air Jordan 14 was the last signature model Jordan himself wore while playing for the Chicago Bulls. Known by basketball aficionados and sneakerheads as the most comfortable Air Jordans ever produced, the shoe’s revolutionary technology and new-age additions are what set it apart. The model features a low-cut design and enhances both speed and control with dual Zoom units and breathable mesh vents on the outsole.
Head to Hibbett Sports to pick up a pair of the collectible “Rip Hamilton” rendition of the Jordan Retro 14s this April in men’s and kids’ basketball shoe sizing.
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