The Air Jordan XIV basketball shoe has a full-grain leather upper with added EVA reinforcement. Air-Sole unit in the heel and articulated Zoom Air unit in the forefoot. Molded EVA based sockliner with urethane inserts.One piece internal shoe lining for seamless effort. Phylon midsole with strategically placed wraps that lock the foot over the midsole platform. Internal lacing system provides added support. Lightweight solid rubber outsole with large herringbone pattern adds maximum traction. Composite shank plate offers added stability and support. The Air Jordan XIV (14) was released in 1998/1999. This was the very last air jordan shoes that Michael would sport in NBA before his retirement. Counting them on both shoes makes it a total of jordans 14 (XIV) Jumpmans. On January 13th 1999 Michael announced his retirement from the NBA basketball for the second and final time. Nike Jordan 14 was the first Air Jordans that would feature laces with metal tips. On the air jordan 14 (XIV)’s each shoe had seven jumpmans; ferrari-like shield, insole, sole, back, 2 x lace tip and front.