Revisit The Air Jordan Defining Moments Pack 10 Years Later

If you’re a sneakerhead with any vintage on you, you remember where you were on January 28, 2006. In a chair somewhere, refreshing your browser like mad and coaxing every cent of investment in your computer’s performance to get the Air Jordan Defining Moments product page to load.

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Consisting of Air Jordan 6 and Air Jordan 11, the “DMP” paired two completely iconic Air Jordans representing two of Michael Jordan‘s defining career moments. Air Jordan 6 was on Mike’s feet when he won his first title in 1991, while Air Jordan 11 helped Mike return to the top of the NBA in 1996. Predictably, the DMP was limited and a pain to get. Sites crashing, carts not being able to scuttle through the checkout process. Eastbay even oversold and had to call customers directly to break the bad news.

Still, 10 years later, the DMP shines as one of Jordan Brand’s defining moments, a prime example of the brand delivering Michael Jordan’s legacy via product with simple, meaningful style.

Sneaker News delved into the history and context of this highlight release, detailing how and why these gold-tinged kicks defined the retro shoe game going forward and set the tone for Jordan Brand going forward. Catch the full piece here.