Jordan Series .01 "Dear Larry"

AN HOMAGE TO HISTORY, A SHOE FOR EVERYONE.

Michael Jordan's greatest influence is his big brother Larry. Growing up, they'd compete in their backyard, and Larry always won. But MJ was determined and didn't quit. Larry pushed him, taught him to always get back up and keep fighting because nobody was going to make it easy. The vulcanized Jordan Series .01 "Dear Larry" continues the story of how Mike became the greatest of all time. Wearable in any setting, it's also got some stretch to accommodate wider feet. The shoe symbolizes the influence and inspiration for generations of kids who want to be like Mike—just like Mike wanted to be like Larry.

A Letter to Larry

"Dear Larry" appears on the tongue label and on the lateral side. It references a letter MJ wrote to his brother Larry, the big brother who dominated him in backyard sports, who didn't go easy on him ever, but taught him to get back up when you get knocked down and keep fighting to be the best.

Outsole Story

The outsole has circular traction inspired by the Air Jordan 1. The message molded into the rubber tells the story of Mike's backyard sports battles with older brother Larry. "45/2" nods to the number they both wore until they ended up on the same team. That's how MJ became #23, by splitting 45 in half and saying if he could be half as great as Larry, he'd be alright.

Think Big

"SWING FOR THE FENCE" on the sockliner quotes a letter from Larry. The quote speaks to MJ's attitude in life, and specifically references the brothers' backyard battles.

Vulcanized Construction

This is the 1st vulcanized shoe by Jordan Brand. Like classic skate shoes, they have clean, high sidewalls that are double-wrapped around the toe for durability.

A Little Stretch

Triangular cutouts on the sides are filled with stretchy material that flexes to accommodate wider feet.

Textured + Suede

Textured fabric and rough suede create a nice play of textures.

Product Details

• Woven tongue and label
• Embroidered graphics