Apparently, this is what could have been the Jordan 13, and it is…interesting. Thanks to @gc911, we’ve got a detailed look at the Air Jordan 13 ‘Tinker’.
Like the Air Jordan 3 ‘Tinker’, a release based on Nike designer Tinker Hatfield’s original sketch of the Air Jordan 3, this Air Jordan 13 ‘Tinker’ will release with a much different build than the original shoe we know and love.
The Air Jordan 13 ‘Tinker’ concept does not flaunt the high-cut build the Jordan 13 does. Instead, its tongue is kept low by a midfoot strap that features bold “23” branding. The upper, which is perforated like sections of the original Air Jordan 13, is broken up by red suede and glow in the dark details everywhere; the outsoles create a striking pattern in the dark, while the logo and bits on both ends of the strap glow an alien-like green.
If leaker @gc911 has detailed shots of the shoe then it should be arriving soon. Jordan Brand has not announced an official release date for the Air Jordan 13 ‘Tinker’ so we’ll update you.
What do you think of the Air Jordan 13 ‘Tinker’? Sound off in the comments below.
Images via @gc911
Ddddaaaammmmn those are hot!!!
Really? Do you prefer them to the AJXIII?
I do! The 13s are dope, but I like these better. The 13s can come off a bit clunky. These look sleek and more low-profile which I like. Can’t wait for the super limited releseae, so I can not get a pair!
Don’t get it wrong, I love my XIII’s, but these look super fresh in a way that’s completely different,but just the same. Like a more streamlined version I guess. I dig them alot. More so than the tinker 3.
I don’t know if prefer them to the retail version (it was my first Air Jordan ever), but I dig them quite a bit. Like what Bob was saying, it has this slick, streamlined profile to it. The glow in the dark hits make sense with the 3M upper, since the whole theme of the shoe was that of a panther. And in the same colorway as the retail pair I got when I was 11 years, these are very cool to me.
They look a little funky, but honestly, I love this move by JB/Nike.
It’s a fun idea to bring to life original sketches from great designers.
Could be a real solid on-court option too! Would consider grabbing in another colorway
At first glance though, I thought they were ferrari puma’s driving shoes.
These are funny looking and I think they are wrong… BUT I know curiosity will get the better of me. I want to take these on court to see if this rough draft performs! The silhouette is kinda on the XIV shape. The strap looks like something they used on a Trunner. I think the heel logo is what I like the most on the shoe. Ugh… I may actually cop…
And does anyone else see the Adidas Feet You Wear with the outsoles????
do these have any zoom for cushion ,or carbon fiber for a shank, or did they use up all their materials budget on glow in the dark
I echo the above sentiments that I do like releasing the sketches and ideas behind what could’ve been iterations of the Jordan line. That said, while I don’t hate these, I don’t feel really compelled to get them either. Loved the Tinker 3’s though.
No carbon fiber? I wonder if they will even have legit zoom units in them. If they were for on court use I may be interested but I think it’s just a “tinkering” of a retro money grab to me.
they look like football trainers to me. there’s a big reason why this version wasn’t the final design. ?
HARD!!! Can I get a Flint make up?
Base design is weird, but interesting in the sense that you actually see an unlikely drawing come to life. I do still think Nike’s just reaching to find new ways to sell, because in truth this is a reject design. There’s no legacy behind it.
But I have to say the glow in the dark hits just do something good for me with an otherwise traditional Bred colorway.
Thank God that Tinker changed his mind and his design!
I normally don’t dig the Jordan 13s due to their asymmetrical design although I find the Flints and BlackCats to be very nice. these though look very nice for me due to the color scheme . the glow in the dark is just a minor bonus for me. but I do hope the cushion is not a downgrade or better an improvement.
The shape looks whack to me, same with the strap and the outsole, I’m not feeling these. Then again I didnt feel the Tinker 3’s either so