Facts
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Top
Low Top
Extremely popular sneakers because of their price range, versatility when it comes to style, and freedom of movement. Almost everyone is guaranteed to have low-top sneakers in their shoe rotation.
Mid Top
Mid-top sneakers extend toward the ankle for a little more support and hold. These lie somewhere in the middle between low-top and high-top sneakers in terms of usage and popularity.
High Top
Sneakers with collars that go above the ankles for optimal hold and support are some of the most sought-after models in lifestyle shoes. Most of these shoes take their roots from basketball and have easily or fashionably crossed to mainstream wear.
Good to know
Regardless of cut, it's always good to start with sneakers that can be worn for the daily grind, also called as "beaters" by some, as these are usually cheaper, easy to clean, and still gives that lifestyle "edge" before going for those wallet-thinning models.
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Inspired from
Sports
Sneakers dominantly take their heritage from running, basketball, skate, tennis, training, hiking, and football. Still retaining a few of their performance-based technologies, these sneakers have transcended their respective niches and have successfully and popularly transformed themselves as staples of fashion footwear.
Casual
Sneakers designed for a laidback, "cool" vibe that is built for lifestyle wear right from the get-go.
Good to know
Brands are now blending elements of performance and casual appeal in basically every sneaker. One can hardly go wrong with a sports-inspired sneaker or a simple casual shoe.
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Collection
Good to know
Shoes sharing the same inspiration, history, materials, or technologies are routinely assembled under one compilation for the convenience of those who may wish to categorize or label their own collection as such. The classic collections like the Adidas Originals, Air Max 1, Air Force 1, new balance classic sneakers, and the Classic Leather head the pack of frequently asked about collections.
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Price$160
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Fit & Sizing
The Jordan Black Cat sneaker, one of Jordan’s casual kicks, comes in US men’s sizes 7 to 18. It is true to size and fits medium to wide feet wearers. The shoe has a hidden lacing system and a midfoot cross strap that assures a secure lockdown and foot stability. A heel pull tab at the back also allows for easy on and off.
Offered in several colorways, the Jordan Black Cat sneaker was initially launched in Bred colorway. The Jordan Black Cat Bred has a Black and Red combination with hits of glow-in-the-dark green at the sole.
Among Jordan’s recent lifestyle kick releases, it is the perfect off-court kick to pair with shorts and jeans. The shoe is quite easy to style with existing streetwear as it exudes a sporty vibe with versatile colorways like the all-black Space Jam and the Black/Red combo of the Bred colorway. Other colorway options include the Black/White/Turbo Green and the Black/White/dark concord colorway options.
Adding visual pop to the Jordan Black Cat swagger is the glow in the dark outsole and Air Jordan 13-inspired aesthetics. As this shoe comes more as a lifestyle sneaker that can still muster a few moves on the court, it is the perfect kick to cop for those who do hoops on the side and still prefer wearing the shoe while doing other activities outside the basketball court.
Inspirations from the Air Jordan 13 is quite evident in the aesthetic of the Jordan Black Cat. However, what makes it different from the 1997 release is the midfoot cross strap that assures stability, a shorter and slimmer profile, and a triangle hologram that is far different from the cat-eye shaped accent in the AJ 13.
Also prominent in this design is the use of ballistic mesh in the upper as opposed to the full rubber material in the 1997 shoe. The outsole is also rendered in a popping glow in the dark that sets it apart beautifully at night. The shoe also has a Zoom Air unit at the back heel and Phylon midsole aims for lightweight cushioning.
The Air Jordan 13 was a bestselling design from the Jumpman’s collection. Designed by veteran shoe designer Tinker Hatfield with inputs from the legendary Michael Jordan, the AJ 13 was inspired by a black cat or a panther which is what he sees Jordan while playing and making his moves on the court. For Hatfield, he would see Jordan often reading the moves of other players, and then attacks like a black panther on the court.
Soon several Black Cat colorways were released since the 1997 release of the Air Jordan 13. The design also has a paw-inspired design in the sole that has been one trademark of the entire design. Many sneakerheads thought the shoe will be called as the Air Jordan 13 Tinker but the Jumpman brand named the new design the Air Jordan Black Cat. The design drew inspiration from Tinker Hatfield's original sketch of the AJ 13 in 1996.
The design was first hinted in an all-black colorway which we will later know as the Space Jam colorway but folks at Jordan brand opted for the Bred colorway instead. The Bred colorway comes in a combination of University Red, Black, and Emerald Rise color combination. The design has a low-cut profile, ballistic mesh detailing in the upper, a midfoot cross strap, a glow in the dark outsole, and a hologram logo on the ankle which is a deviation from the cat-eye logo at the back in the AJ 13 model. The lifestyle basketball sneaker design was released on August 2, 2018.
- Jumpman logo at the triangle hologram at back heel and at the insole.
- Jordan’s “23” is placed at the midfoot cross strap.
- Heel pull tab at the back allows for quick entry and exit.
- Hidden lacing system allows for secure lockdown.
- Zoom Air unit at the heel allows for lightweight cushioning.