As we inch closer and closer to its official release, the highly anticipated Air Jordan 2011 continues to garner a lot of attention and rightfully so. Lately, Dwyane Wade has had a couple of monster games in this new signature, and the ��Year of the Rabbit�� version released earlier this week exclusively in China. In preparation of its upcoming Stateside release, we put the Air Jordan 2011 through our vigorous performance test to see if it lived up to the hype. Can one tell the difference between the interchangeable soles? Did Jordan Brand top the Air Jordan 2009 and Air Jordan 2010 with this new creation? Find out the answer to these questions, among other inquiries, in our Air Jordan 2011 Performance Review below. ��From an art and science standpoint, the Air Jordan 2011 is all about the modularity piece underfoot��being able to choose your ride���� �C Tom Luedecke, Jordan Brand Senior Footwear Designer.

Michael Jordan may no longer be in the NBA, but his sneaker legacy lives on with annual Air Jordan releases. The Air Jordan 2011 will be seen mostly on the feet of Dwyane Wade, who debuted this sneaker on Christmas Day, 2010 in a victory of the Los Angeles Lakers. Multiple insoles are included with this sneaker, allowing for multiple cushioning options. The official rollout of the AJ2011 will occur in last January of 2011.

The Air Jordan 2010 had such a great buzz with an endorsement by Dwyane Wade in 2010, Jordan Brand decided to keep the fans happy with the release of the Air Jordan 2011. The shoe is most famous for its inter-changeable insoles- The Red, "Explosive" one for power, and Blue, "Quick" one for quickness. This shoe is also endorsed by Dwyane Wade. Four colorways of the shoe were released on February 19, 2011 in correspondence with the 2011 All Star Game. The first colorway was the White/Black colorway. There were also a White/Red and White/Blue colorway that coincided with the East/West Jersey Colors. The Year Of the Rabbit colorway was a limited QS release that was a celebration of Michael Jordan's Chinese Zodiac sign coinciding with the current zodiac sign, the Year of the Rabbit.

The Air Jordan 2011 has a unique design along both sides of the shoe. It is a star-constellation pattern that also serves as breathing holes for the shoe to keep it well ventilated. What sets the shoe apart from the pack is the usage of Patina Leather wrapped around the shoe. Each pair is hand burnished and hand crafted. The dress shoe feel similar to the Jordan XI was the goal. Other shoes from the Air Jordan line.

Air Jordan 2011 Quick

Jordan Brand is giving the Air Jordan 2011 new life in the form of a performance sneaker. Gone is the high ankle and modular insoles; replaced with a Nike's popular Hyperfuse technology and Zoom Air cushioning. Here we see it in a plain black and white colorway. Leather and mesh mix on the upper in a Hyperfuse-like design, while the midsole and outsole from the original Air Jordan sit below in black and white, respectively.

Nike's newly-designed Fuse technology has recently shown up on a number of silhouettes. Specifically, the lightweight technology has been seen on the Nike LeBron 8 PS, Nike Air Max 1, and the Nike Air Force 1 High. Jordan Brand has now used this technology by way of the Air Jordan 2011 Quick "Fuse". This particular pair is seen in an all-black upper comprised of black tumbled leather, fuse and a black midsole. Additionally, a white outsole, inner liner, and Jumpman compliment the mainly black base.