words & images // Nick DePaula
When we look back at Game 5 of this year's NBA Finals a few years from now, the story probably won't be that Mike Bibby broke out a black-based Jordan Q-Flight for the first time, on the game's grandest stage. Perhaps his sneakers were overshadowed by one of the most criticized triple doubles in NBA history.
Regardless, it's still still worth checking out a few detailed shots of the summer-geared adaptation of this year's game shoe. Designed by Jordan Senior Designer Tom Luedecke, the Q-Flight is notably the first Jordan shoe to feature Fuse technology, as you'll see two open mesh windows along both the lateral and medial sides for added breathability where and when you need it most. It also features the same outsole pattern design and inner bootie construction as the Air Jordan 2011.
Priced at $120 and featuring both heel and forefoot Zoom Air units, the Jordan Q-Flight takes on the "Quick" cushioning platform approach from the modular Air Jordan 2011 game shoe. Expect to see this exact Black/ Varsity Red/ White hitting Jordan accounts this July.
For a look at Mike Bibby's White / Red Jordan Q-Flight from the first two games of the series, be sure to check out our feature from last week: https://solecollector.com/Sneakers/News/Closer-Look--Mike-Bibby-s-Jordan-Q-Flight-in-White-Red1/
