Air Jordan 2009 Breakdown with Jason Mayden
by Staff, January 9, 2009

Often known as the pinnacle of basketball performance, the recently presented Air Jordan 2009 is broken down by head designer Jason Mayden in the following video. Covering many aspects from the technologies implemented to the visual inspirations, the Air Jordan 2009 is a new chapter in the Air Jordan legacy.
if your into the classic shit that means you are a flake and really aren’t into ball your into looking good witch is ok but id have to say these are pretty ugly but probably outdo every jordan to date as far as function witch they just so happen to be made for
i mean cmon jordan plays golf and shit what do you think he would rather wear some matching shit or somthing that performs better long live quality fuck dunks
look like some weak @$$ converse bootleg shoe you get at the flea-market
The shoe is banging. All you haters will be lining up as usual to drop the digits. So quit pretending that you are not impressed. there will be colorways that will accomodate all true Jordan Heads.
I don’t understand how the Jordan brand is still relevant in the performance footwear game. A lot of players in the NBA prefer low-cut sneakers (running shoes), gilbert arenas comes to mind. It seems that the design team at jordan has a very clichéd point of view. They always find inspiration in Ferrari, fighter jets and other non-sense. The consumers who are loyal to the brand don’t own sports cars or planes, and don’t care about performance. That’s why I buy the retro jordans because they’re simple and don’t have the chotskies and junk that decorate the modern jordans.
r u guys even listening dayum.
he just said it was made by stepping back and making the shoes straight up performance.
not for looks
HYPE. This shoe is weak. Lots of technological fluf that has been used in other Jordans before. Double stack zoom bag, come on where do you need that kind of cushioning? Ballers dont jump off of buildings, all that double stack zoom bag does at that level is decrease responsiveness and put you further from feeling the court. Articulated forefoot zoom, so you put a bunch of seams in the bag and that makes it flexible? Seriously. Environmental aspects! So you use some water based glues but use all that plastic, PU foam, and everything else that goes into making a shoe and you are GREEN?? Why dont heads be earth friendly and not buy so many damn shoes!
The shoe lacks that Iconic feel that Jordan is supposed to have that air of sophistication and steez. The Jordan Brand is lost to a crew that doesnt understand the why it is so great. Brand Jordan is Dead but long live the King. 23
Why u all hating? U gotta wait til u hold an AJ in your hand and put it on to make a judgement call first. AJ was and is always about attention to detail and this would include even the small subtle details. I’m not saying I like them I just think it’s too close to call a flop on these. I would however would have liked a little more info on the production of these kicks and the environmental aspects in it’s design. The xxiii did a good job of utilizing these but I can’t see it clearly on these 2009’s . As long as it’s tinker hatfield approved then I’m a believer in the air Jordan brand of the future.
Ugly Jordan needs to stop. Let the classics remain.
maaaan.. I like shoes that take risks.. people that think outiside of the box… this is basically a technologically ” advanced” Air Jordan 14..
I know your trying to usher in a new “era” of Jordan while at the same time keeping the design ” safe” for classic sneaker heads…
but I really feel like His ” airness” just dialed this one in…
after seeing these ’09’s….i’m thanking jb that i’ll be saving alot of money in ‘09. these won’t have the success that the XXIII experienced…..guaranteed. it’s honestly a pretty sad looking shoe. nothing to it. and i’m one that has dropped enough in ‘08 on j’s.
crackin ass REEBOKS SON! they shoulda stopped at 23
everytime new AJ’s come out, they talk like these are the best.
look at the design. seriously, how many people like their new AJ’s design?
wake up! innovation kitchen!!!
I haven’t really liked a Jordan since the XIV. Thank Jordan “God” for retros.
ugly….put em back
jordan suck to play ball in
honestly, it’s ugly
i want to play in these