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Old but Gold! Air Jordan II is one of the models that was re-released countless times throughout the history of Nike Air Jordan shoes! Find out everything about new releases, release dates and other information about Nike Air Jordan II here!

After the first successful model of Nike Air Jordan, a year later came out Air Jordan II! From the 1986 up until today, there have been more than 6 re-releases of this model. Today, it is considered as one of the most successful models ever created by Nike Air Jordan. The designers behind the Air Jordan II were Peter Moore and Bruce Kilgore! The fact that this model was produced in Italy, a country known for the great fashion and quality shoe creations only gave more confidence to the fans of the Air Jordan that the new model will be more than great! With the Air Jordan II came the new technology of better cushioning and far better grip which gave more comfort to feet. Because of its features, back in 1986, Air Jordan II was considered the ultimate basketball and lifestyle shoe! Polyurethane mid-sole, a technology produced by Nike proved to be efficient and the problem of the mid-sole and heel was solved. When it comes to historical data, Air Jordan II was the first model from the Air Jordan brand that didn't have Nike's swoosh on the upper. A retail price for the pair of Air Jordan II was $100 back in 1986!