The Air Jordan VIII was released to coincide with the
1992-1993 NBA season.
The eighth model of the Air Jordan was noticeably heavier
than its predecessors. Its base was clearly close to that
of the Air Jordan VII model, but it had a lot more
details, including two crossover straps on each shoe and a
furry Jumpman logo. Thus the Air Jordan VIII model became
known as the "flower-power Air Jordan". This shoe was only
made in three different color combinations. The shoes were
produced in less quantity than the VII. The Air Jordan
VIII was re-retroed in September 2007 in its aqua and
black/red color along with a navy and orange and a white
and orange colorway.