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Pair of trainers worn by African-American professional basketball player Michael Jordan (born 1963), who played 15 seasons in the NBA, winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls. Nike brand red, white, and black Air Jordan I high top sneakers. The toe box is made of white leather with small perforated holes. The toe cap and vamp are made of red leather. The heel counter and a band along the ankle high top portion are red leather, as well as a black leather Nike "swoosh" on the outside and inside of the vamp. The ankle high top also has fabric painted black on it, and is lined with black nylon. Printed in black on the outside of the high top is the text "AIR JORDAN" above a winged basketball. Michael Jordan's signature is written in black ink on the outside heel of both shoes.