Jordan 19 Retro Elemental Gold

Jordan 19 Retro Elemental Gold

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Colorway
Black / Elemental Gold / Sail / Black
Style Code
AQ9213-007
Department
Men
Brand
Jordan
Model
Air Jordan 19

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The Jordan 19 Goes Elemental Gold

When Michael Jordan retired from the Washington Wizards in 2003, it wasn’t the first time he had retired from basketball. It wasn’t even the second time! But this time it stuck. Jordan was 40 years old and ready to pursue other interests and promote his clothing brand. Perhaps it’s no surprise, then, that one of Air Jordan’s most forward-thinking editions was released the following year in the form of the Air Jordan 19.

Cultural Significance of the AJ 19

The Air Jordan 19 was the first model released after MJ’s final retirement. While Mike himself may never have had the chance to wear them on the court, the Air Jordan 19 has seen a lot of game time. Stars including Carmelo Anthony, Ray Allen and Jason Kidd have all worn the 19 in play.

Besides their appearance in professional games, Air Jordan 19s have also been featured on television, most notably in an episode of the Damon Wayans-headed show, My Wife and Kids, in which Wayans’ character, Mike, steals them from Jordan’s hotel room and later wears them to play against MJ himself, who makes a cameo appearance.

Jordan 19 Retro Elemental Gold

The Air Jordan 19 made its return in April 2019 with the new Elemental Gold colorway after 10 years sitting on the sidelines. The Elemental Gold design incorporates accents of Black and Sail, while the accents are draped in a regal Elemental Gold. The coloring can be found on the heel tab, the inner sock liner, and the chainmail-like design that encompasses the front tongue area. An Elemental Gold Jordan brand Jumpman logo sits on the lateral strap of each shoe. The strap is integrated to provide a more secure fit for these Jordan 19 sneakers. The shoes sit on a thick white midsole, which transitions to a black outsole. Elemental Gold is seen one more time in the tread where another Jumpman logo appears.