Ep. 22: Jordan Footwear VP Gentry Humphrey On The Air Jordan 11 Nice Kicks Podcast

Presented by Art of Sport -- https://ArtOfSport.com/NiceKicks
 
Longtime Jordan exec Gentry Humphrey recounts the origin of creating the original Air Jordan 11 in 1995, the many Retro editions through the years and the design's ongoing timeless place atop sneaker culture
 
Produced by: Jade Hoye
 
Rundown:
 
2:22 - Art Of Sport
 
3:10 - Gentry Humphrey
 
4:55 - Stopping at 10 or continuing the line
 
7:55 - Iconic details of the AJ 11
 
10:40 - Original reaction to the shoe
 
13:30 - Identifying the original 3 colors
 
17:01 - Still coveted on an annual basis
 
20:01 - Adding #45 to the heel
 
25:15 - Crossing over into other sports
 
26:24 - Space Jam 2 plans
 
31:28 - The 11 transcending eras  
 
End