This is the last dance, the Bulls are a depleted team with Pippen missing the first 35 games due to foot surgery. Not helping either was Rodman's late contract signing and his slow start into the season. These two factors combined to hamper the team's progress in the regular season.

In this last dance, a legend was created. A fairytale ending for MJ where he stole the ball from Malone, took it upcourt, drove right toward the keyway and managed to juke off Byron Russell for THE FINAL SHOT. He swished it and Bulls won 87-86....

The 13's are beautiful shoes, smooth flowing lines, very organic. Its design is inspired by the paw of the Black Panther. Its greenish holographic "eye" at the heel counter represented the eye of the animal and the outsole resembled its paw. The 13's are very comfortable and has great traction...

"I never doubted myself. I never doubted the whole game."
- Michael Jordan after hitting the game-winner in Game 6 NBA Finals

"Let's face it. We all hopped on Michael's back. He just carried us. The guy was ridiculous. He is so good, it's scary..."- Steve Kerr Chicago Bulls guard

Head Designer :
Tinker Hatfield

Technical Specs :
Leather or kevlar mesh upper, hidden speed lace system, Carbon-fibre composite plate, holographic eye and forefoot/heel Zoom Air units

Price :
US$150 (in Nov 1997)

Packaging :
1997 comes in a silver box, and plain paper wrapper

Colorways & pics (from www.air-jordans.com , www.niketalk.com and www.ebay.com )

Original 1997
Nov 1, 1997 White/True Red-Black 136002-132 $150
?? 1997 Black/True Red-White 136002-061 $150
Feb 14, 1998 Navy/Carolina Blue-Flint Grey-White 136002-441 $150
Jan ?? 1998 White/Black-True Red-Pearl Grey 136002-101 $150
?? 1998 Black/Varsity Red 136002-062 $150
?? 1998 Navy/Metallic Silver-Black-Carolina Blue (low) 136008-441 $130
?? 1998 Black/Chutney (low) 136008-071 $130
FAKES

Retro 2004
June 1, 2004 AIR JORDAN 13 Cleats Black/Black $99.99
June 1, 2004 AIR JORDAN 13 Cleats White/Black $99.99
Oct 23, 2004 AIR JORDAN 13 White/Wheat 309259-171 $150.00
Dec 22, 2004 AIR JORDAN 13 Black/True Red 309259-061 $150.00


Retro 2005
Jan 22, 2005 AIR JORDAN 13 White/Team Red-Flint Grey 310004-161 $150
Jan 22, 2005 AIR JORDAN 13 White/Neutral Grey-University Blue 310004-103 $150
Feb 26, 2005 AIR JORDAN 13 Black/Altitude Green 310004-031 $150 Limited release to Urban Accounts, Footaction, and select Niketown's: Chicago, Seattle, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Denver
Mar 19, 2005 AIR JORDAN 13 French Blue-University Blue-Flint Grey 310004-441 $150
Apr 23, 2005 AIR JORDAN 13 White/Metallic Silver-Midnight Navy-Ice Blue (low) 310810-103
Apr 23, 2005 AIR JORDAN 13 White/Metallic Silver-Varsity Red/Black (low) 310810-105 $130.00
May 7, 2005 AIR JORDAN 13 White/Metallic Silver-University Blue-Real Pink (wmn low) 310804-102 $130.00
May 21, 2005 AIR JORDAN 13 White/Metallic Silver-Black-Varsity Maize (low) 310810-104 $130.00 Limited release to Urban Accounts
May 21, 2005 AIR JORDAN 13 Black/Metallic Silver-White-Varsity Maize (low) 310810-001 $130.00 Limited release to Urban Accounts
Aug 20, 2005 AIR JORDAN 13 (L-Style Series) White/Metallic Silver-Obsidian-Orange Flash (low) 310810-106
$130.00