Jordan 20 OG West Coast

Like much of Hatfield’s best work (including the “Black Cat” design of the 13s), the devil is in the details. In order to create a shoe that could summarize the life and career of the greatest basketball player of all time, Hatfield and his team filled the 20s with visual texture that carries hidden meaning. They reward any Michael Jordan enthusiast’s close inspection. For instance:

In addition, the uppers are adorned with over 200 graphic icons that highlight moments not only from Jordan’s career but from his life outside of basketball, including a 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo that commemorates Jordan’s mother and a toolbox reading “POPS” in honor of his dad. The twenty “pods” (described below) each feature a different inscribed graphic representing one of the 20 models of Air Jordans.

• On the back of the left heel are the numbers 85 and 05 – marking the release year of the first Air Jordans as well as marking the 20th anniversary
• Six contrasting color “rings” on the heel commemorate the six championship titles that Jordan won
• The dimples along the side of the sneaker number 69 – the number of points that MJ racked up in the highest-scoring game of his career

Jordan 20 OG West Coast 2005

The Jordan 20 OG West Coast 2005 is a limited-edition sneaker that was released on July 1, 2005. Laser-etched graphics on the blue nubuck upper serve as a nod to past Jordan releases. Other characteristic design features of this model are a free-floating ankle strap and a thick midfoot strap. Both of these straps as well as the midsole are white for the West Coast colorway. The outsoles are black with part of the tip and heel also black. For cushioning, these sneakers use Independent Podular Suspension technology and Phylon midsoles. Independent podular suspension technology absorbs impact and enhances responsiveness through strategically placed foam pods.