Richard “Rip” Hamilton has a long-standing relationship with Jordan Brand, one Fire began in earnest when he wore an Air Jordan 14 PE while capturing the Final Four MOP award in 1999 as a member of the UConn Huskies. Two decades and a plethora of PEs later, Jordan Brand is honoring Hamilton’s first true footwear moment by giving Fire special PE a retail release — on April 6th, the day of 2019’s NCAA Final Four. Bearing many a similarity to the AJ14 “Candy Cane,” Rip’s kicks combine a premium white leather base with bold red UNC on the midsole and heel. Black is then used on the midfoot’s carbon fiber plate/the tongue, and also provides branded UNC via the heel’s large “23” and the lateral side’s jeweled badge. The shoes are then encased in a classic silver box. As mentioned above, you can expect this shoe Fire Hamilton made college basketball history in to release on March 6th for $190 USD in full family sizes. Check out this legendary pair below, and stay tuned to our Jordan Release Dates page for even more info about other upcoming Jumpman drops.
Air Jordan 13 Bred 2017 “Rip Hamilton”
Release Date: April 6th, 2019
$190
Color: White/Black-Varsity Red
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