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Air Jordan VIII

1992-1993

Air Jordan VIII, designed by Tinker Hatfield], was introduced in early 1993 and worn by Michael Jordan during the 1992–93 NBA season. Internal production coding on early examples indicates manufacturing dating to late 1992, preceding the model’s on-court debut and associated promotional imagery. Early appearances document initial production runs prior to full retail standardization, with minor variations observed across early-issued pairs.

Jordan first wore the Air Jordan VIII at the outset of 1993, with consistent use throughout the regular season and into the postseason. The model remained in rotation through the 1993 NBA Finals, during which Jordan secured his third consecutive NBA championship, with multiple pairs documented across sustained in-game wear during this period.

Model Summary

Air Jordan VIII

Audit in Progress

Total Documented Examples

Publicly Sold Examples

Privately Held Examples

Archive Updated April 1, 2026

Verification Summary

Method	Count	Public	Private	Status
Photo Matched	1	1	0	⏳
Coding Verified	0	0	0	⏳

Unlike jerseys, footwear is documented by model, use, and method of verification rather than population accounting.

Methodology & Identification

Footwear identification within the archive extends beyond direct visual comparison. Analysis incorporates model chronology, production coding, material behavior, and player-specific wear patterns observed across game imagery and surviving examples.

Particular attention is given to structural deformation during use, including creasing patterns, lace tension habits, and outsole or mid-sole stress responses resulting from Jordan’s movement and play style.

Final identification is determined through the convergence of these characteristics rather than any single matching detail.

Documented Examples

Known Air Jordan VIII Record

The following entries represent documented Air Jordan VIII examples associated with Michael Jordan across the early development, promotional, charitable, and competitive use phases of the model. Each record combines construction details, sale history, and archive research.

Air Jordan VIII attributed to game wear verse Detroit.

Archive ReferencePair A

Production Code920112FT2

Size13 L / 13 R

Worn during Jordan's last regular season home game at Chicago Stadium.

Public Sale

Auction House:Infinite Auctions
Sale Date: November 22, 2025
Lot #: 11
Sale Price: $21,248

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Photo Match Details

Photo-Matched: Yes
Games Photo-Matched: 1
Photo-Matched By:MJA

Research & Provenance

A letter of provenance accompanies these shoes from Brian Kuhn a former ticket agent for the Chicago Bulls.
The shoes were sold previously with an apparent verification and were not deemed conclusive.
Through archive research and additional negatives and film the shoes are now conclusive to the April 22 game.