Rare Look At Air Jordan 11 Low IE “Bred” From 1996

Even though MJ wore it in the 1996 NBA Playoffs, Air Jordan 11 Low IE “Bred” stands as one of the least celebrated sneakers in the Jordan lineup. Probably a good reason for that – save for the sole, the shoe doesn’t look like its patent leather counterparts at all. Funky triangle-shaped mesh vents further that visual disconnect. Still, it’s a shoe that has gained some more of the spotlight recently. Last fall, Tinker Hatfield finally revealed his IE design origins, unlocking the background on this somewhat misunderstood sneaker as a lighter summertime option. The “Bred” colorway retroed in 2003 and in 2011, but neither in OG form like the 1996s you see here. No wait – you can find OG pairs now on eBay.