Nike Air Jordan 8 Retro 'Chrome' Release Date, Pics and Retail Price

Nike is offering consumers no shortage of exciting options for the holiday season, but the most intriguing sneakers set to hit the market may be an updated re-release of an old favorite.

Here is a look at everything you need to know about when the Nike Air Jordan 8 Retro "Chrome" shoes will hit shelves and how much you'll have to dish out in order to own them, according to SneakerNews.com:

Release Date	Color	Price
Saturday, Dec. 19	Black/Chrome	$190

The original Air Jordan 8 "Chrome" was released in 2003, but it certainly hasn't gone out of style in the 12 years since as the simple black and grey color scheme coupled with some unique features make it a timeless classic.

Street War provided a number of different angles of the sneakers on Twitter, which showcase some of the aspects that set them apart from the pack:

Chief among them is the texturing of the Air Jordan logo on the tongue of the shoe, as it really stands out due to the tri-shaded, fuzzy background.

KickBackz also examined the sneakers and highlighted some of the things that truly make the Nike Air Jordan 8 Retro "Chrome" stand out:

The Velcro strap is perhaps chief among them as it stretches to the back of the shoe. In addition to that, it is anchored by a chrome buckle, which helps the sneakers deliver on their name.

Another cool feature that will appeal to fans of the legendary Michael Jordan is the No. 23 patch on the front of the strap.

While the essentially all-black color scheme is basic, the Nike Air Jordan 8 Retro "Chrome" is taken to the next level by some camouflage accents on the side of the shoes:

Aside from the original Jordan 8, there isn't another shoe on the market that looks like this one, which is generally a huge selling point for sneaker aficionados.

The Nike Air Jordan 8 Retro "Chrome" truly stands out from the crowd, and it promises to be one of the hottest shoes on the market once it is released to the public.

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