Contrary to popular belief, elephant print wasn't reserved for the Air Jordan III back in the day, even in 1988. Consider this pair of Cortez Classic ACs, created in that same magical year, which utilized the same color scheme as their Jordan big brethren, and even slid in an Airliner sockliner — shades of SB to come. It's hard to tell, but it looks like they may have been $54.00 or so at Foot Locker back in the day. Having chilled in someone's closet for the past 23 years, they'll cost you a bit more on eBay.
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