Air Jordan 8 Retro 'Chrome' (305381-007)

Air Jordan 8 Retro 'Chrome' - Black / Chrome

All black. Then silver fire. The Air Jordan 8 Retro 'Chrome' pairs a deep, all-black leather and nubuck upper with the AJ8’s most dramatic design feature — a sweeping Chrome silver flame-pattern midsole that runs the full length of the shoe in high-gloss metallic relief — and the model’s original Chrome cross-strap lacing system, both in a single, high-contrast Black/Chrome build that channels the aggression of Michael Jordan’s 1992–93 championship season.

Key Features

• Black leather & nubuck upper — deep matte black smooth leather on the main panels and a dark black nubuck on the toe and ankle zone — a dual-material all-black upper that absorbs all light and sets the stage for the chrome sole’s full visual impact, with subtle texture contrast between the leather and suede zones visible only at close range
• Chrome flame-pattern midsole wings — the AJ8’s defining design detail: a full-length high-gloss Chrome silver midsole side panel with a sculptural flame or wave cutout pattern — a mirror-finish metallic surface that catches and reflects light from every angle, the most architecturally bold midsole in the entire Air Jordan lineup and the element that makes the AJ8 unmistakable from ten feet away
• Chrome cross-strap lacing system — the AJ8’s original ankle support innovation: a Chrome silver cross-strap hardware piece that bridges across the lacing zone — a functional performance detail from the 1992–93 championship build that doubles as the shoe’s most recognizable mid-foot signature
• Perforated leather midfoot panel — tonal black perforated leather on the midfoot side panel — a ventilation and lightness detail that breaks the flat black surface texture and adds structural depth to the upper between the main panels
• Dark grey heel pull tab — a subtle dark grey heel tab — a tonal functional detail that softens the pure-black rear without introducing a contrasting color, keeping the upper palette disciplined
• Black midsole & outsole — a black foam midsole base beneath the Chrome wing panels and a full black rubber outsole — the dark foundation that makes the chrome elements read as the sole focus rather than one detail among many

Product Details

• Style Code: 305381-007
• Colorway: Black / Chrome
• Type: High-Top Basketball / Lifestyle Sneaker (Retro)
• Brand: Jordan (Nike)