There's not been much talk around Air Jordans 2017 to this unveil, although there were rumors about a similar pair releasing in June.The "Cool Grey" colorway has been an important one for retro Jordans, making its debut on the Air Jordan 11 in 2001 and since migrating to other favorite silhouettes like the Air Jordan 3 and the Air Jordan 4.Jordan Brand isn't waiting for its latest retro to leak. Instead, the brand is getting ahead of early photos by putting out a GIF of the Air Jordan 8 "Cool Grey" pictured here, a shoe it says is releasing in the fall.Originally released in 1993, the Air Jordan 8 features two cross-straps over the laces. Three colorways were released, Bulls "Home," All-Star "Aqua" and Bulls "Playoff" editions, each packaged in a new Air Jordan box that was also used for the AJ 9, AJ 10 and first two colorways of the AJ 11. Ten years later, they were retroed for the first time. Four pairs were released, including the debut of the Air Jordan 8 in low-top form. The Air Jordan 8 Retro Low featured the same design as the highs, but with one cross-strap instead of two. The Cheap Air Jordan Shoes would not return in until 2007, when it was the final model to be released before the Air Jordan XX3. During this run, we saw the other two OG colorways, "Aqua" and "Playoff," make their long-awaited return, along with a few new colorways. Limited LS releases and three colorways for women also dropped. In 2008, the original white, black and red colorway was packaged alongside a new colorway of the Air Jordan 15 Retro in the 15/8 Collezione "Countdown' Pack." Limited to 24 pairs each, House of Hoops exclusive Quentin Richardson and Ray Allen PEs also released.Last night, Drake posted a meme-style capture from his recent appearance at Travis Scott's performance in Portland. More interesting was the caption, which promised a "Calipari Pack" to the person who came up with the best caption for the photo. As of now, the pack still hasn't been given away, so while extremely slim, here's your first chance.Jordan Brand continues to tap into its archive to bring back "Alternate" samples that never released, including this familiar looking Air Jordan 8. These 2017 Jordans For Sale aren't new—Drake was spotted in them a couple times in 2016—but this is the first time he's said anything about a release. That being said, this is far from a confirmed retail pack, and the only detail on its possible arrival is the "SOON" emoji in the caption of the below Instagram post.Five years passed before the Air Jordan 8 retroed again. Two OG colorways sparked the 2013 return, including the white, black and red pair for the third time. A year later, an exclusive "Doernbecher" colorway was released as a part of Nike's Freestyle Collection. In 2015, the Air Jordan 8 Retro returned ahead of its 23rd Anniversary in 2016. Three colorways are set to release, including the return of "Chrome" and "Aqua" colorways. To mark the latest drop, here's a look at the history of the Air Jordan 8, from its first release up to the most recent retro.The Air Jordan 8 was originally released in 1993. It was designed by Tinker Hatfield and was the last Air Jordan to be released before MJ retired from the NBA for the first time.
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