I first had my original design of the Jordan 25 posted on theshoegame.com awhile back. Since I first did that design when I was just getting myself familiar with CreativeSuite I decided to redo it because it needed some serious work.
Here is the inspiration behind these. Since athletic shoes are taking a step towards being more scientific this is exactly what the Jordan XX5 is based on. The inspiration comes from the periodic table. The chemical element Manganese (Mn) which has the atomic number 25 has a grey white metallic look and is put into different metals such as steel to make them stronger. This goes hand and hand with inspiration from MJ’s playing days giving todays players the motivation to play stronger, smarter and ultimately be better than Mike. With the 25th anniversary upon us it is also known as the “Silver Anniversary” giving inspiration to the 3M metallic material on the shoe. Jordan was also 25 yrs old when he first wore the Jordan 3’s which had a cement print which had never before been seen or used on athletic shoes. Which brings the touch of an upgraded cement print which takes the appearance of boiling metal. The upper is made up of light and flexible skins like the Kobe V and wrapped with flywire giving the shoe ultimate light weight and excellent support. The outsole is a translucent outsole which has triangle and diamond shape cushion traction pads. This idea of cushion pads comes from The Nike Lunar Eclipse with the Bottomless Carrier Construction. The cushion pads slip into the cut outs on the bottom of the outsole. This gives maximum cushioning in key areas on the heel and forefoot. The triangle symbolizes balance, strength and stability while the diamond shapes represent power, strength, brilliance and unparalleled beauty. These are characteristics which MJ brought to each and every game.
