Spotted Throwback: Phil Knight Introduces The Air Jordan IV

The IVs.

ByBrandon Edler

November 23, 2012

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Who: Phil Knight

When: 10/25/1988

Where: Beaverton, OR

Shoe: Air Jordan IV “Cement” & Air Jordan “Black/Cement”

Release: 1988

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