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FirstCuts: Jordan Drops Countdown Pack

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↵↵Though many independent/mom and pop retailers have started to sell their stock early, the Air Jordan 6/17 Countdown Package featuring the “Carmine” Air Jordan Retro VI and the “Black Suede” Air Jordan Retro XVII is set to officially release this Saturday, May 24th. The Air Jordan 6/17 Countdown Package will be available at the same Jordan Accounts that have received all of the Air Jordan Countdown Packages so far.↵

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↵↵Tech Info:↵

↵↵05/24/2008 Countdown Pack 6/17↵323939-991
↵Air Jordan Retro 6 White/Carmine-Black & Air Jordan Retro 17 Black/Metallic Silver↵$310↵

↵↵For more pics of the “Carmine” Air Jordan Retro VI, click here.↵

↵↵For more pics of the “Black Suede” Air Jordan Retro XVII, click here.↵

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↵↵Armed Force Retro 1s↵

↵↵In addition to the Air Jordan Retro 6/17 Countdown Package, Jordan Brand is also set to officially release the “Armed Forces” Air Jordan Retro 1 Pack (not package). The “Armed Forces” Air Jordan Retro 1 Pack features two Retro 1s that were both designed to commemorate James Ronald “Ronnie” Jordan’s, Michael Jordan’s older brother, 31-year career in the Armed Forces. Both colorways of the “Armed Forces” Air Jordan Retro 1, the “Walnut” and the “Urban Haze”, are set to release this Saturday, May 24th, at select Jordan Brand accounts.↵

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↵↵Tech Info:↵

↵↵05/24/2008 Air Jordan 1↵325514-221
↵Pearl White/Hay-Walnut↵$100↵

↵↵For more pics, click here.↵

↵↵05/24/2008 Air Jordan 1↵325514-231
↵MDM Brown/Urban HZ-Hay-Anthracite↵$100↵

↵↵For more pics, click here.↵

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