Michael Jordan announced his retirement after the 1998 season, and designer Tinker Hatfield was once again challenged to design a shoe that MJ would never wear on the court. Hatfield found inspiration in the X-15 fighter plane from the 1950s, which at the time set numerous speed records.

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Nike designers Tinker Hatfield and Mark Smith teamed up once again for the Air Jordan XIV — worn by Michael during the 1998 Finals, it was the last shoe he wore as a Chicago Bull.

The shoes on Michael Jordan's feet for the first Three-peat Championship were the Air Jordan VIII.

In 1992, following the success of the Air Jordan VI and Michael Jordan's first NBA Championship, Tinker Hatfield continued his innovation in the Air Jordan line with the Air Jordan VII — which was inspired partially by West African Tribal culture and partially by the Nike Huarache basketball shoe line. The AJVII had a more colorful, more minimal and more lightweight design than previous Air Jordans.

While Michael Jordan was hitting his stride on the court, designer Tinker Hatfield took to the drawing board once again to design the sixth shoe in the Air Jordan line.

The sculpted midsole, visible air and translucent outsole were carryovers from the Air Jordan V but were slightly altered. The upper of the Air Jordan VI is said to have been designed to abstractly depict the number 23. Three original AJ VIs were made of leather, while the Black/Infra Red colorway was made of rich suede.

     AIR JORDAN III With buzz surrounding Michael Jordan and his signature kicks, Nike looked to corporate architect-turned-footwear-designer Tinker Hatfield to head up the creation of the Air Jordan III.

     Violence erupted at shoe stores across the country as people tried to purchase Nike's new retro Air Jordan sneakers, which were released just in time for Christmas.