Nike Air Jordan 17 (XVII)

The Air Jordan XVII was designed by Wilson Smith, and was released in 2002. The retail price was $200.00, and this high retail price was a major turn off for most people. This pair came in a suitcase with a DVD, but even with the extras people still complained about the $200.00 price tag. The white/blue pair came in a silver case, white/red came in a red case, and the black/chrome came in a black case.

Seven different colorways were released, four mids and three lows. You may also remember the Air Jordan XVII because MJ hooped in them while playing for the Washington Wizards. A very common question today is were they worth $200? Most people would probably say NO! It really wasn’t the shoes you were paying for, it was the fancy suitcase.

Unfortunately, you can’t wear the suitcase, and the materials used is a poor excuse for them to retail for $200.00. They looked okay, and the Air Jordan XVII is most likely at the bottom of your Jordans to get list...