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Tinker Hatfield Details The Story Behind The “Black Cat” Colorway
March 8, 2017 BY Yale Schalk / 0 3.67 / 5
While most Jordan fans are familiar with the Black Cat colorways for sneakers like Air Jordan 13 and Air Jordan 31 (releasing this Saturday), what’s the true story that inspired ...Read More
Air Jordan 13 was written, Tinker Hatfield just had to find it. Released in 1997 in conjunction with Jordan Brand’s launch, Air Jordan 13 came about because Hatfield noticed that...Read More
Jordan Brand’s Blog Explains How Tinker Hatfield And Michael Jordan Created Air Jordan 3
November 21, 2016 BY Yale Schalk / 0 5 / 5
The release of Air Jordan 3 “True Blue” this Saturday marks a return to the shoe’s original 1988 form, a design that Tinker Hatfield and Michael Jordan built together...Read More
Tinker Hatfield Looks Back At The Entire Oregon Ducks Air Jordan Collection
September 12, 2016 BY Yale Schalk / 0 4.1 / 5
The University of Oregon is home to Tinker Hatfield. It’s the place he ran track for Bill Bowerman and studied architecture. It’s also the place he wanted to give back to, ...Read More
Tinker Hatfield Customized Shane McMahon’s Jordans For Wrestlemania
April 4, 2016 BY Yale Schalk / 0 1.88 / 5
Hard to tell which was Wrestlemania’s shining moment. Shane McMahon‘s Air Jordan 30s or his 20-foot swan dive off of the Hell in the Cell cage. We’ll let you decide t...Read More
Tinker Hatfield Designs As If Michael Jordan Still Played
December 22, 2015 BY Yale Schalk / 0 5 / 5
Known for many of the most famous sneaker designs ever created, Tinker Hatfield‘s place in footwear history is secure. But where do you go once you’ve reached the pinnacle ...Read More
Tinker Hatfield Reveals Where Air Jordan 11 Ranks On His All-Time Sneaker List
December 8, 2015 BY Yale Schalk / 0 4.5 / 5
Tinker Hatfield has designed virtually every iconic Air Jordan, but perhaps none more universally adored than Air Jordan 11. It’s the shoe Michael Jordan wore during his full re...Read More
With another round of successful Doernbecher Freestyle releases and DB Dozen auctions in the books, Tinker Hatfield is lending his time and expertise for more good. The Nike design leg...Read More
Tinker Hatfield’s Alternate XI Returns This Weekend In Stealth Mode
September 22, 2015 BY Yale Schalk / 0 2.88 / 5
It’s always been obvious that the Air Jordan 11 Low IE is a different animal from the patent leather versions that Michael Jordan made instantly iconic back in 1995. But the stor...Read More
Tinker Hatfield Reveals Design Story Behind Air Jordan 11 Low IE
September 18, 2015 BY Yale Schalk / 0 3.17 / 5
The Air Jordan 11 Low IE arrived in 1996 not looking much like its big patent leathered XI mid sibling. Tinker Hatfield made sure it it didn’t. Hatfield, Nike’s Vice Presid...Read More
Tinker Hatfield has a “My First Pair” story like everyone else. The longtime design legend was with Nike before a certain lanky guard from North Carolina came around, and h...Read More
The Air Jordan 5 Tinker Hatfield Intended As The Original “Grape” Releases Saturday May 2nd
May 1, 2015 BY Yale Schalk / 0 4.75 / 5
On the eve of release day, Nike has handed down official images and info on the Air Jordan 5 colloquially known as the “Hornets.” The tag the Swoosh is going with is “...Read More
Tinker Hatfield Turned 63 Today So Here’s His 9 Best Air Jordans
April 30, 2015 BY Yale Schalk / 0 5 / 5
What can you say about Tinker Hatfield that hasn’t already been recorded, catalogued and bronzed? ...Read More
“Probably one of the best performing basketball shoes that’s ever been designed.” That’s high praise coming from the greatest sneaker designer in the game, Tink...Read More
Esquire’s “How I Rock It” Series continues with a very special installment, interviewing the legendary sneaker designer behind some of your favorite Air Jordan silhou...Read More