Sole Shots: 11/11/XI

words // Brandon Richard

Today, Eastbay and Sole Collector celebrate the once in a lifetime date of 11/11/11 by showcasing one of the most popular sneaker models of all time, the Air Jordan XI. Introduced in 1995, the Tinker Hatfield-designed Jordan shoes were a real game-changer, bringing patent leather construction, carbon fiber spring plates and Cordura uppers to the forefront of basketball footwear design. Michael Jordan wore the shoe during the 1995-1996 season, when the Chicago Bulls won a record 72 games en route to a fifth NBA Championship. The Air Jordan XI remains the Jordan Brand’s hottest buy and is set to return to Eastbay this December in the highly sought after “Concord” colorway.

Read on for a look at various Air Jordan XIs shared by members of the Sole Collector Forums and sneaker enthusiasts from around the world to commemorate 11/11/11. We’re not done with the Air Jordan XI just yet! We’ll be celebrating the “Concord” release with a Sole Shots post as well, so check the bottom of the page for information on how you can submit your photos.

Air Butchie Productions, Pasadena, California

Igor PlaiO, Saint-Petersburg, Russia

Stephan Kuntze, Hamburg, Germany

Pat Lauder aka quickster, Gilroy, California

DJ Precision, Queens, New York

baktrak15, Rio Grand Valley, Texas

air_maestro, Poland

Ryan Sullivan aka h00p0h0lic, Seattle, Washington

Reid Glaze aka ReidSB, Dallas, Texas

KIK.ING, Malaysia

Nyi aka ntmain, Florida

jstforkicks22, Miami, Florida

BryantDIGITAL, Lansing, Michigan

AristoMatt, Oregon

Edward Sanchez, Orange County, California

Eugene Kuizon, Philippines

boswottels, Netherlands

Erik Marroquin, Forth Worth Texas

DatKidFelix, College Park, Georgia

FIREPOWER23, England

If you’re interested in submitting your photos for Sole Shots, e-mail us at eastbaysoleshots@solecollector.com. Please include your name and location with your submissions. You also have the option of providing us with a link to your online photo album or website to link back to when we post your work. You do not have to be a registered member of Sole Collector to participate.

10 Comments

ajordanxi on November 11, 2011 at 2:31 PM

You know what’s funny? The Columbia Low’s look like a new colorway due to the yellow color of the soles, Nuggets-like.
Haze345 on November 11, 2011 at 3:05 PM

NIIIICCCCEEEEE!!!
@DA_CLEAR_SOLE on November 11, 2011 at 4:25 PM

#SICCXISHOTZ
MJSF on November 11, 2011 at 5:57 PM

So icey…
jordan junky on November 12, 2011 at 12:12 AM

these r some great pics. Love them all even though i missed the space jams(still mad about that) can’t wait 4 this years 11’s. christmas is great . i always get atleast 2 or 3 pairs fo J’s from my wife. she dosen’t like it but still supports my addiction 4 J’s. can’t wait
nice foot work on November 12, 2011 at 10:25 AM

this is dope
Jpthunderup on November 12, 2011 at 1:15 PM

Hot.
jk on November 12, 2011 at 4:00 PM

bryant digital always killin it. those xi’s look sweet with that non shiny patent leather on em.
Cop Em' on November 13, 2011 at 7:57 PM

11s should not be worn in shorts, unless its MJ himself lol
brock on November 15, 2011 at 5:21 PM

That is me in the white 11s! Nice pic by pat !