Michael Jordan’s retirement from NBA basketball has meant a turning of the page, the ending of one chapter and the beginning of another. The Air Jordan 19 was inspired by an African snake, the Black Mamba, a fast and deadly snake found in central and southern Africa. Black Mambas are awe inspiring animals, powerful and tense, and not black but a gun-metal olive. When threatened they raise their bodies high into the air and present a wide open mouth and reveal just how they got their name. The inside of their mouth is jet black. - -The Jordan XIX are extremely comfortable and designed to be the lightest and most flexible of all the Jordan shoes. The fit is exceptional and the tongue is well-padded to help improve the midfoot fit. A powerful magnetic heel strapping system, speed lacing toggle, and innovative flex material combine to create a first rate performance that is perhaps the greatest tribute to Michael Jordan’s career and exemplifies the greatness that only Jordan could achieve.