Basketball Battle Tribute Sneakers

These Air Jordan VIII Suns Finally Get a Release Date

Just like in ancient times, some battles are so epic and memorable that they’re destined to be talked about and referenced by people for many years to come and the recently announced Air Jordan VIII Suns are a vibrant example that the basketball court is no exception to this rule.

The Air Jordan VIII Suns are set to hit stores on May 18th, 2013 and are a tribute to basketball great Michael Jordan’s epic win while playing for the Chicago Bulls against the Phoenix Suns in the 1993 NBA finals.

Accented with bright bursts of orange, cool dabs of blue and grey, the Air Jordan VIII Suns are finally delivering the eye-catching tribute to a basketball legend that has been 20 years in the making.

Tribute Sneakers
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Athlete-inspired Designs
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Nostalgia Marketing
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Who This Affects Most

Sports Apparel
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Footwear
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Marketing and Advertising
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SCORE
4.2 out of 10
GENDER
90% Men10% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 77%
Activity 42%
Freshness 8%

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