Originally released in November 1993, the IX was the first Jordan release after his retirement. It was also made as a baseball cleat that MJ used during his post-Bulls baseball days. The white/black version was worn by MJ for one scene in the 1996 movie Space Jam. Like the Air Jordan VIIs, and VIIIs, the IXs feature an inner sock sleeve and nubuck accents. The sole features different symbols and languages of different countries. The Air Jordan IX has been immortalized as the shoe chosen to adorn Jordan's feet for his statue outside of the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Jordan also never played a whole season in these shoes