Released date: February 1993 Head Designer: Tinker Hatfield The Air Jordan 9 was released in 1993 shortly after the announcement of Jordan’s retirement.The oroginal shoes was palin in appearance but sturdy in its performance, Air Jordan 9 is the first model that Michael Jordan never wore in an NBA game. As a result, this shoes has a great historic significance about Michael Jordan. Though Air Jordan 9 are very plain in terms of appearance, they are very popular among basketball players owing to its reliable performance. And these years there have been a series of Air Jordan 9 Retro hit the market.