New Jordans 2017, Anthracite and White color scheme. This Air Jordan XXX1 feasters a full Black and Anthracite upper with White detailing on the Flywire and rubber outsole. A Black Cat logo appears on the backside of each tongue.The “Black Cat” colorway has hit a wide variety of Air Jordan models over the years, and now it comes to the latest performance shoe, the Air Jordan 31. The modern sneaker gets the classic blacked-out look, inspired by Michael Jordan’s nickname and deadly predatory game. The stealthy colorway features a matte black finish for the combination leather and Flyweave upper, with lightly contrasting dark grey Swoosh and Jumpman logos. The Air Jordan 31 is heavily influenced by the Air Jordan 1 as Swoosh branding returns on the Flyweave upper in a gradient, but here the Black and Anthracite base focuses more on the Jumpman branding. The overall silhouette shape resembles Mike’s first signature silhouette while a premium leather heel panel provides support while also allowing for a more lifestyle ready aesthetic than past Jumpman signature models.
This sleek colorway of the 2017 Air Jordan Shoes features a combination of Black and Anthracite on the Flyweave and leather upper for a versatile look. The Black Cat colorway evokes MJ’s powerful style of play and his status as the game’s all-time apex predator. This version of the Black does come with the Jumpman on the heel, while the leather tongue tag and gradient Swoosh on the panels are also intact. As of right now, the shoe is scheduled to release on March 10th for $185. What are your first thoughts on the Air Jordan 31 Black Cat?Keeping things true to the theme, this Air Jordan XXX1 features a Black, Anthracite and White color theme. Across the uppers we have a mixture of Black and Anthracite which lands on the Flyknit, Nike Swoosh and Jumpman branding. Following we have White that lands on the Flywire cables and across the outsole.Simple and sleek, the "Black Cat" Jordan 31 sees black and anthracite act in tandem on the upper, with white offering contrast on the Flywire and outsole. The official Black Cat logo appears on the backside of each tongue to officially mark the inspiration.
When KD 9 For Sale brought the “Black Cat” back in January, they paid homage to MJ’s predatory playing style. After the legendary Tinker Hatfield designed the original XIIIs, he found out that “Black Cat” is what Mike’s closest friends used to call him.The Air Jordan 31 Black Cat is done in a Black and Anthracite upper constructed of the the usual Flyweave on the front and leather on the back. Creating minimal contrast is the White noted on both the Flywire and outsole.Michael Jordan's lesser known nickname, "Black Cat," will soon be part of Jordan Brand's footwear story. It begins later this month with an all-new Air Jordan 6 Retro and continues with shoes like this Air Jordan 31 next year.Equipped with a full-length Nike Zoom Air Unit, Flyweave along its forefoot and a reliable herringbone traction pattern along its sole, it was only a matter of time before the Air Jordan 31 would sport a “Black Cat” theme. Previously prepping teams for March Madness with school theme colorways of its lower cut iteration, the upcoming Air Jordan 31 “Black Cat” reflects Michael Jordan’s style of play during his time in the league.