The Air Jordan 9 (IX) Retro – Countdown Package 9 / 14 (White / Black – True Red) are exact copies of the 2002 retros, and released on March 15, 2008. They feature a white leather upper with a black base around the bottom of the upper, as well as an all black midsole and white outsole. The bottom of the shoe is very detailed , and features different inspirational words, all in different languages. The Air Jordan 9 (IX) is a high top which protects the ankle, but also consists of features such as a dynamic – fit inner bootie, a “one pull” lacing system, large volume air- sole unite in the heel, an encapsulated air- sole unit in the forefoot, and a polyurethane midsole.
The Air Jordan 14 (XIV)‘s also begun the trend of having a number of things that would count towards the model# of the shoe. On the Air Jordan 14 (XIV)‘s each shoe had seven jumpmans; ferrari-like shield, insole, sole, back, 2 x lace tip and front. Counting them on both shoes makes it a total of 14 (XIV) Jumpmans. The Retro 14 featured a sleek black on black look with white contrast stitching and minor white accenting.
