Michael Jordan retired for the final time from the game of basketball in 2003 while wearing the Jordan 18s for the Washington Wizards. The shoe takes design cues from Jordan's obsession with motorsports and Italian sports cars. The heel wrap is reminiscent of the extended outsoles seen on driving shoes for added pedal control and the midsole is made to resemble the carbon fibre used on Formula 1 car frames. This all red 'Toro' colourway dresses the silhouette in a premium red suede to match the Bulls colours most associated with the career of the all-time great - AA2494-601, Leather Upper/Synthetic Sole.