Jovani Hernandez After decades of its cult following beginning Team Jumpman to bring it back, a proper Air Jordan 2 “Chicago” retro finally releases on December 30th. Recently, the sneaker surfaced via official images.
Strategically kick-started by Virgil Abloh, the second Air Jordan‘s retro run over the past year has expanded the silhouette’s catalog of styles like never before. Chicago’s own Nina Chanel Abney even created a minimalist’s interpretation of the long-ignored “White/Varsity Red/Black” pair back in July. Yet, the original from 1986 continues to reign supreme.
All design details from Peter Moore and Bruce Kilgore’s original blueprint have been revisited in a much more faithful manner than the last “Chicago” re-issue of the Jordan 2 from 2004. The collar and tongue’s height, as well as the shape of the sole unit, deliver the most obvious updates, while the materials across the upper harken back to arguably a better time in Jordan Brand’s history. Packaging for the sneaker also received an overhaul, with technical specification pamphlets accompanying the shoes once more.
Enjoy official images of the pair ahead (in Women’s sizing), and find the retro arriving to Nike SNKRS on Friday, December 30th.
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WHERE TO BUY
Air Jordan 2 "Chicago 2022"
US 12/30/2022 Friday
| Retailer | Time | Shipping | Release type | Status | Reminder | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stadium Goods | N/A | Ships worldwide | After Market | Check Site | - | |
| Nikestore US | 10:00 | North America Only | Standard | Check Site | - | |
| Nike SNKRS US | 10:00 | North America Only | Standard | Check Site | - | |
| Nordstrom | 10:00 | North America Only | Standard | Check Site | - | |
| Foot Locker | N/A | North America Only | App Only | Check App | - | |
| Champs | 10:00 | North America Only | App Only | Check App | - | |
| JD Sports US | 10:00 | North America Only | Standard | Check Site | - | |
| Finish Line | 10:00 | North America Only | Standard | Check Site | - | |
| SNIPES US | N/A | North America Only | Standard | Check Site | - | |
| DTLR | 10:00 | North America Only | Standard | Check Site | - | |
| Shiekh | 10:00 | North America Only | Standard | Check Site | - | |
| TAKOUT NY | 10:00 | North America Only | Standard | Check Site | - | |
| Bodega | 10:00 | Ships worldwide | Standard | Check Site | - | |
| Extra Butter | N/A | North America Only | Raffle | Check Site | - | |
| Sneaker Politics | N/A | North America Only | Raffle | Check Site | - | |
| A Ma Maniere | N/A | Ships worldwide | Raffle | Check Site | - | |
| Social Status | N/A | Ships worldwide | Raffle | Check Site | - | |
| CRSVR | N/A | North America Only | Raffle | Check Site | - | |
| SNS | N/A | North America Only | Raffle | Check Site | - |
Europe 12/30/2022 Friday
| Retailer | Time | Shipping | Release type | Status | Reminder | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luisa Via Roma | N/A | Ships worldwide | Raffle | Check Site | - | |
| Overkill | 03:00 | Ships worldwide | Standard | Check Site | - | |
| AFEW | 03:00 | Ships worldwide | Standard | Check Site | - | |
| SVD | N/A | Ships worldwide | Raffle | Check Site | - | |
| END. | N/A | Ships worldwide | Raffle | Check Site | - | |
| Asphaltgold | N/A | Ships worldwide | Raffle | Check Site | - | |
| BSTN | N/A | Ships worldwide | Raffle | Check Site | - | |
| Foot District | N/A | Ships worldwide | Raffle | Check Site | - |
