Michael Jordan might spend more time on a golf course than a basketball court these days, but that doesn’t mean Jordan Brand has any plans to stop adding to 23’s legendary signature shoe line. With the help of 2017 NBA MVP Russell Westbrook, Nike recently unveiled the newest version of its halo shoe, the Air Jordan XXXII. The XXXII launches on September 23 in the eye-catching hue Rosso Corsa. Sound familiar"
Rosso Corsa, of course, is one of the most famous colors in the automotive landscape. In Italian, it literally translates to “racing red,” the designated color of Italian racing cars. The color’s most famous purveyor, though, is Ferrari, which remains one of the only manufacturers to still use the exact color name for its current cars (Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Abarth, and Lancia have all been known for it in the past). In the same way that the Jordan XXXI’s modern design is inspired by the original Air Jordan sneaker, the Jordan XXXII modernizes the look of the Jordan II, and the launch color choice is no coincidence. The Italian heritage goes back more than three decades, to when the II was released in 1986. After the booming reception of the Jordan I, the story goes, Michael Jordan wanted a shoe that worked well on-court but also looked great off-court. Seeking inspiration, Nike designer Peter Moore took to the stylish streets of Italy, where the shoe was eventually produced.
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