At long last, the Air Jordan 9 “Cool Grey” is finally back in stores. First debuting in October 2002 with the honor of being worn by the man himself during his Washington Wizards tenure, the Cool Grey Jordan 9s have marched its way back to store shelves over twenty years later.
The Origin Of The Cool Grey Jordan 9s
A proud member of the earliest era of the Jordan Retro business, this Air Jordan 9 continued the “Cool Grey” series first established by the Air Jordan 11 in 2001. Blessed with patent leather and suede uppers just like the icon it was modeled after, these grey AJ9s were a massive hit and are often looked back fondly for representing a very distinguishable time of sneaker culture.
Jordan Brand later brought back this colorway in 2012 during the Air Jordan 9s most bountiful run that included the “Kilroy” Pack, a six-pair set inspired by a marketing campaign that ran during Jordan’s mid-1990s retirement.
Where To Buy The Shoes
Jordan Brand will launch this classic colorway on March 15th, 2025 in adult ($210) and grade school ($160) sizes. Expect a launch at 10 AM ET on the morning of on SNKRS as well as a wide variety of retailers listed just below. Check out our Jordan Release Dates page for the latest.
Michael Jordan Wearing The Cool Grey Jordan 9s
Michael Jordan wore the Air Jordan 9 “Cool Grey” during his final season in the NBA. With the sneakers releasing right at the start of the 2002-2003 NBA season, this classic Retro saw minutes on the NBA court which resulted in higher demand.
