words & images_Nick DePaula
While a no-cameras-allowed tour of the Nike Innovation Kitchen, Nike Sports Research Lab and Jordan Brand Design Space may have been the most eye-opening experience of the day for the eight Future Sole Finalists and their families, the display lobby of the Michael Jordan Building still featured some amazing artifacts to drool over.
Original pairs of each Air Jordan model that Michael sported on-court, along with several original documents, movie props and game-worn pairs left several of the aspiring designers in complete awe.
Check out our inside look at the lobby of the Michael Jordan Building below.
For more information on the 2010 Future Sole Design Competition, take some time to check out this year’s field of finalists:
2010 Future Sole High School Finalists
2010 Future Sole College Finalists
OG Nike contract !!!!!
If those are originals…explain why mine are yellowed and cracked to death.
SImply amazing that they have all these shoes.
i so wanna go there
Awesome pics, they really should release info on how they keep ’em looking so fresh though, because they look great.
kobe should have one of these in the future
Whos kobe?
HAHA Brich i was thnking the same thing about how mine are all yellow and those look icy…
That place looks cool. I wish I could visit one day.
i like those white/red VII’S especially without that mulitcolored tongue, i wished they would release those
Wow. I guess it helps to keep shoes stored in a constant cool temp control room. All of them look great for their age.
Nasty, straight nasty.
Like above, very curious as to how they keep them looking icy. I’ve tried silica packs, ziplock bags, stored in dark closet etc. Mine last about 6 months ( V’s and VI’s ) before they yellow. Nothing seems to work. Great article SC. Love seeing pics like these…
they get yellow because of reaction with oxygen. they’re probably vacuum sealed.
its like heaven……..
Take me here! YEAH!
@BRich
I thought the same thing!
iwonder wat 9s are those! inever seen dem shxts ever
The condition of those OG’s=NOT FAIR!!!
Those White/Cement IV’s are retros.
Those Sample Hares are looking nice too.
i can tell you that those concords have a new sole on them cause those are ice blue like the cool greys
Wow for some reason these pics really make me feel nostalgic.
Great stuff SC.
omg original deadstock autographed beauties from 1 – 23 im like amazed
They also have at least one pair (he played in) at the Chicago History Museum.
Lovin all those kicks. Everything is so fresh!
I’m Going there september 27th
wanna go there so badd
@aaronmac25, all the OG concords came with that icy blue sole.
If a tour is available, I would like to bring my sons tosee the Michael Jordan Building Where is it located?
the 9s are his baseball edition he wore when he retired from basketball and was playing for the barons
that would be a dream come true
Thats like a dream come true!
best collection i have ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!
@Marcus Carpenter – The Michael Jordan building is located on the Nike Campus in Beaverton, OR.
There are no tours available to the public.
where are 19 to 23 picts? aj 2010 should be there
Those 9’s are baseball spikes. If you look real close, you can see the metal spikes on the bottom… They even retroed these a few years back. I had a pair of Retro 9 baseball spikes… They were awesome.
THIS IS WHY MJ IS THE GREATEST. THE BUILDING, THE SHOES, & THE LEGACY. MANY IMITATERS BUT THERE ARE NONE GREATER! WOW!
Man I wish mine still looked like that, Why hasent the ones in the case turned yellow?, how do they keep them from turning yellow? please tell all jordan lovers how you do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hmm…makes me think I should strap on my J’s, drive the 15 minutes and visit this building sometime soon…Consider this article inspiration to finally see this in person.
this building is sweet but the history in it is better n no player playing now is able to do what he did. so don’t think that anybody else will be getting a building any time soon.
Shoot when they going let us know how much for admission, i want to go.
those 5’s with the black and yellow bottom nvr seen those
Down right makes a man want to cry. those pictures are so sharp and clear. Jesus i must find a way to get there.
tell me these jordan’s anit fire? somebody please tell me !
i dig on how it’s only the shoes he wore. no 15’s, 16’s, or 19 to 23. wish it was open to the public.
A dream come true…