Black Suede Countdown Pack Air Jordan Retro XVII Detailed Look
May 13, 2008 | Comments 23
Following up on our [detailed look at the "Carmine" Air Jordan Retro VI], we take a detailed look at it's Countdown Pack companion, the "Black Suede" Countdown Air Jordan Retro XVII. The Air Jordan XVII will always mark Michael Jordan's second return to the game of basketball and the first time, and only time, MJ played for an NBA team other than the Chicago Bulls. When the Air Jordan XVII initially released, it brought with it the next level in sneaker packaging, a Metallic Silver briefcase and Air Jordan CD.
The Air Jordan XVII returns for the first time in the Air Jordan 6/17 Countdown pack in a Black Suede Retro+ colorway. Inspired by "the fine details from an Aston Martin, the smooth lines and flow of a jazz solo and the long Air Jordan history of innovations in style", the "Black Suede" Air Jordan Retro XVII remains very faithful to the OG retaining the same overall shape and design characteristics of the original including the removable shroud, the lacelock, the musical notes on the shroud, and even the "Peel Off" tape around the heel.
The "Black Suede" Countdown Air Jordan Retro XVII is officially set to release on May 24th.
Tech Info:
05/24/2008 Countdown Pack 6/17
323939-991 Air Jordan Retro 6 White/Carmine-Black & Air Jordan Retro 17 Black/Metallic Silver
$310
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THEY LOOK ALRIGHT. STILL BUYING
Like SHARPZ said they're alright. I will be copping this pack because of the Jordan 6
sign me up !
These look better than the original black/chrome 17s. May 24th can't get here soon enough.
THESE ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!DEFINTELY GETTIN THESE
i wonder why they skipped on the chrome this time.
i got em. they wayyyyy too fragile. a couple of wears and theyll look like the black/purple,and the black circus 7s
the suade looks cool but is wack
The 6's are alot better
The only reason to get this pack
i'm glad i'm splitting this pack cuz i prefer the og 17's over these anyday
I'm gettin minez on monday 5/19 beeeeotches thanks to my connect,can't wait!
loving this pack im getting this pack tomorrow cant wait
these look like theyll last alot better than da og's n i personally think these should have been the og .but the 6's r da best retro color way since the cement 3's.
these are cool nothing really major...i had the low top black ones when they first dropped. more into the 6's though. might copp.
Being a musician, I'm lovin' the music notes!
I was going to get this pack casue of the Carmines, now this has solidified this as the pack so far!!!!!!
I'M COPPING FOR THESE & ESPECIALLY THE CARMINE'S THIS IS A NICE PACK WAY BETTER THAN THE 2/21 PACK THAT **** WAS GARBAGE!!!
#16 I AGREE!!
these joints are def nice and simple better than the og black joints imo
They should have put in the White/Blue XVII's. But hey, I'll take whatever. These are ok, the only thing thats really driving this pack is obviously the carmines. Still copping.
I love these specially the 6's!!!!!
I'll take just about any colorway these shoes come in. These along with the XX1's & the XX3's.
17z look wayyyy better than the black & chrome og'z, 17z are "sick" ,of course the carminez are one of my fav jordanz! what a solid pac, i just hear katz talkin down on tha 17,DONT get tha game twisted 17z are a dope pair of kix! ima have mine!
i like the bottoms more than the rest of the shoe. dont think i like them