The Nike Air Jordan XIII was released in 1997/1998. On December 30th Jordan broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA record, by scoring in double-digits for the 788th consecutive game. He also led the Bulls to their sixth NBA Championship
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Panther paws Hatfield kept on making original designs. The XIII’s featured a nice hologram on the ankle and the design was said to be inspired by a panther. The outsole with pads like a paw and circles representing whiskers.
The hologram showed the following images; - A basketball - The number 23 - The jumpman logo
Two different low-top colors were also released to the public. These without the hologram.
The Jordan 13’s were also one of the best performing Jordans sneakers in the entire line. The Shoes had good cushioning and were very light weight. The Jordan 13 also brags to be the most famous shoe in the line from the standpoint that its is Jordan’s personal favorite.
The Jordan 13 is best known for having the most unique sole ever put on a pair of basketball shoes. This Jordan 13 sole was supposedly inspired by a black panther - Jordan’s nickname on the NBA court.
The retro Jordan 13 was released in October of 2004. There are currently 5 confirmed colorways. The White/Wheat Jordan 13 was the first retro release. There have been samples of the Jordan 13 lows that surfaced in Japan made of all white leather.
The Jordan 13 was also produced in football cleats. Jordan made these in a colorway that will not be released in basketball form - all black. It has been reported that people bought the cleats and put soles on them to wear this exclusive colorway around the malls.
Original
White/True Red-Black
Black/True Red-White
Navy/Carolina Blue-Flint Grey-White
White/Black-True Red-Pearl Grey
Black/Varsity Red
Navy/Metallic Silver-Black-Carolina Blue (low)
Black/Chutney (low)
Retro
Black/Varsity Red-White
French Blue-University Blue-Flint Grey
Retro+
White/Wheat
White/Team Red-Flint Grey
White/Neutral Grey-University Blue
Black/Altitude Green
Silver-Midnight Navy-Ice Blue (low)
White/Metallic Silver-Varsity Red-Black (low)
Wht/Met. Silver-Univ. Blue-Real Pink (wmns low)
White/Metallic Silver-Black-Varsity Maize (low)
Black/Metallic Silver-White-Varsity Maize (low
White/Met. Silver-Obsidian-Orange Flash (low)
Samples
White/Black-True Red-Pearl Grey
Black/Metallic Silver-Black-Varsity Red (low)
