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Michael Jordan’s Iconic Shot Inspires the Air Jordan 8 “Cavs”

Jarrod Saunders by Jarrod Saunders
October 4, 2025
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Michael Jordan’s 1989 dagger over Craig Ehlo wasn’t just a game-winner. It was a moment that carved itself into NBA history. “The Shot” sent the Cleveland Cavaliers packing and launched MJ deeper into the legend books. Decades later, Jordan Brand is cashing in on the memory again, this time dressing the Air Jordan 8 Retro in a Cavs-inspired outfit that’s set to drop in Fall 2026.

If you’ve been around sneaker culture long enough, the colors of the Air Jordan 8 Retro “Cavs” will feel familiar: Black, Racer Blue, and Safety Orange. They’re straight out of Cleveland’s late ’80s and early ’90s uniforms, the very same palette used on the Air Jordan 4 “Cavs” back in 2012. That shoe was a direct tribute to the infamous jumper, while this Jordan 8 nods more loosely since the silhouette didn’t even exist until 1993. Still, the connection is clear: Cleveland’s heartbreak is sneaker culture’s treasure.

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Image Credit: Sneaker Files / zsneakerheadz

Early mock-ups of the Air Jordan 8 Retro “Cavs” (courtesy of Sneaker Files and @zsneakerheadz) show an all-black nubuck upper, accented by vibrant orange and blue splashes across the overlays and tongue logo. A blue heel pull tab and a clean black outsole finish the look. No official photos yet, but sneakerheads don’t need much to start buzzing. The last time we saw this color combo, pairs didn’t sit around long.

Retail is set at $205, with style code 305381-005. You’ll find the AJ8s on Nike’s SNKRS app and through select Jordan Brand retailers.

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