The first Air Jordan 8 debuted in 1993 and featured a thick, fuzzy logo on the tongue, along with a thin Velcro strap across the ankle. The Nike Air Jordan 8 Retro BG ‘Alternate’ sneaker maintains those original features, in a 'What if' white, red and black colorway referencing a colorway that could have seen action during the 1993 playoffs, but didn’t. Details include a unique pattern on the collar and a crisscross graphic on the rear lateral mudguard.