Air Jordan 2 Black Cement

It wouldn’t be out of the question to say that the Air Jordan 2 is the least appreciated silhouette from the 1-15 line-up. This is due to the high price point that the shoe carried upon its initial release and unlike the successful Air Jordan 1 before it, there was no Swoosh on the upper. Sneakerheads are very aware of the lack of love there is for the silhouette, however, releases such as the “Just Don Blue” from 2015 and the late Virgil Abloh’s Off-White x Nike Air Jordan 2 from 2021, have helped create a small but significant shift in opinion towards the AJ2. Nike look to build on that shift with this classic “Black Cement” colourway that makes its debut appearance on the Air Jordan 2.

Following the “Black Cement” colourway from the Air Jordan 4, this pair forgoes the elephant print panels seen on the AJ3, an addition that may have cheapened the luxury-inspired silhouette. The split between the smooth leather and faux iguana-textured panels is still at hand, draped in a black that dominates the upper. The usual perforations, lacing system and plastic heel support have also remained untouched, doused in the occasional grey which highlights the shoe’s features. The Wings insignia patch embeds itself on the tongue in a red accent, a colour that is echoed throughout the shoe such as on the tongue piping above.

For a lot of sneakerheads, the “Black Cement” colourway is the pinnacle of Air Jordan, with many doubling, tripling or even quadrupling up on pairs for the collection. We’ll be interested to see if this rendition of the Air Jordan 2 will be enough to convert those who have dismissed the silhouette for so long.

For more information on this release of the Air Jordan 2 “Black Cement”, make sure you check out The Sole Supplier for any further updates.

For sizing information check out our Nike Air Jordan 2 size guide.