Yeah, we know we already gave you your fix for this week. But we missed last week and once we got our hands on these images of the new Jordan CPs we couldn’t resist.
New Orleans point guard Chris Paul is the latest athlete to receive the high honor of being selected to join Team Jordan with his own signature shoe. Paul joins select Team Jordan athletes Carmelo Anthony and Derek Jeter as members of the Brand with their own signature shoe.
The Jordan CP showcases personal moments in Paul’s life, demonstrating his devotion to basketball as well as the people he admires. The “61” etched in the shoe symbolizes his grandfather. Just days after the passing of his family hero, Paul played in a high school basketball game scoring exactly 61 points, one for each year his grandfather had lived. The letters “SP” stitched on the backside of the tongue are in loving memory of his mentor and former college coach Skip Prosser.
The Jordan CP comes detailed with Chris Paul’s signature stitch; a bowling pin configuration on the ankle that spotlights his other favorite sport – bowling. The sneaker also takes its design inspiration from the rich cultural heritage of the Mardi Gras Indians and the city of New Orleans paying homage to the Hornets with a New Orleans stinger heel pull tab.
The Jordan CP will launch nationwide on Saturday (March 1) with a suggested retail price of $115. The Jordan CP release will also be supported with an online feature launching tomorrow (Friday 29).
