Greatness returns to Jordan Brand? : Nike Air Jordan 32

Shivaji Saha
Nov 20, 2017
2 min read

The Air Jordan 32 is the 2017 release in the Jordan line of sneakers and I'm happy to say that this shoe is ‘Worth it’, unlike some of its predecessors which were just atrocious.

If you follow the Jordan line it would be quite obvious that the 32 takes inspiration from the Jordan 2 (1986), which I think is great because the 2 is generally not considered iconic. So this way, the Jordan 2 design kind of redeems itself and the 32 does well on it own. While buying the 32s I decided to go with the lows because I'm more comfortable in the lows vs mid or high.

In my opinion, what works in the 32’s is that it accentuates the best parts of the Jordan 2 and couples those with the latest in shoe tech. The material used on the upper is Flyknit which is good for those of us who hate creases on their shoes. Flyknit keeps the creases away and the weight low, a win-win. The mid-sole and out-sole are rubber. The mid-sole is embedded Zoom Air Technology, no surprises there. To me, the standout in the shoe is the design at the rear end and the Jordan branding. Think about it, how many shoes have spokes coming on out of the back? Of the different colorways launched, I personally love and own the Breds. The glittery Jumpman against the white mid-sole looks fantastic. I didn’t like the red Jumpman on blue mid-sole on the other colorways. Nike went with the original Wings Logo on the tongue and the logo is so vivid that it just can't be missed. If you look under the shoe, you'll notice the Jumpman with date 10.18 (October 18th), this is the date when MJ played with first NBA game.

After a long time, Jordan has released a non-retro shoe which looks really good. Pair these with shorts to ensure the tongue and rear are visible for maximum eyeballing.