Various models of the Air Jordan VII were re-released beginning with its 10-year anniversary in 2002. When Jordan went to compete at the 1992 Summer Olympics to play for the US Men's Basketball Team (also known as the ' Dream Team'), Nike released a special Olympic color combo of the Air Jordan VII model which had Jordan's Olympic jersey number 9, instead of the usual '23' found on other colorways. The VIIs were also known for a successful ad campaign in which Bugs Bunny appeared alongside Michael Jordan to market the shoes. This was the first Air Jordan in the line that did not have any distinctive 'Nike Air' branding on the outer portions of the shoe, only on the in-soles. A few things were no longer featured on the new model, such as the visible air sole, the Nike Air logo, and the translucent soles. This shoe introduced the huarache technology which allowed the shoes to better conform to the user's foot. The Air Jordan VII was released in 1992 with a new design by Tinker Hatfield. It had several re-releases as the Jordan Retro 2. The shoe retailed at $100 when it was released from 1986 to 1987. Michael Jordan wore the Air Jordan II for a shortened 18 games in the 1986–87 season due to a broken foot. The Air Jordan II was the first Jordan not to have the Nike swoosh on the upper, though 'Nike' was stitched across the heel counter. This design aesthetic would factor into the Air Jordan line later in the series. It featured a faux lizard skin and swooping lines that resembled the detailing of a sports car.

The shoe bore a similar silhouette to the Nike Air Python that would release the following year. The Air Jordan II featured a full-length Air-Sole unit and a polyurethane midsole. In early tests, Michael Jordan wore a prototype that fused the upper of the original Air Jordan with the cushioning being designed for the new model.

Designed by Peter Moore and Bruce Kilgore, the Air Jordan II was originally made in Italy. The success of the Air Jordan I encouraged Nike to release a new Air Jordan in 1986 for the new basketball season.

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