Whether you are landing from your leap at the free-throw line or coming down off of a post-move in the paint, it’s important that your shoes deliver the impact protection you need to power through the rigors of the game. With the Jordan Take Flight, we deliver on that need with performance cushioning reigning supreme. the Jordan Take Flight will probably never be the lightest or fastest playing shoes. They won’t be the smoothest or have the best court feel. And they won’t be the most responsive or most stable either. In fact, if these previously mentioned factors are your primary concerns when looking for a hoops shoe, you’ll probably want to stay away from anything utilizing full-length Max Air. But if maximum cushioning and impact protection, with as minimal as possible sacrifice to the rest of those attributes, is what you want, then the Jordan Take Flight is worth some serious consideration.

For the first time ever in a pair of Jordans, we are giving you ultimate impact protection through full-length 360° Max Air. Its high cut will help you from getting crossed up, and as a lightweight performance shoe -- liftoff is encouraged. The upper of the Take Flight utilizes thick, high-quality leathers. Add to that a patent leather-esque overlay rand (complete with a tonal print for added effect), and you have quite a substantial upper. To its credit, the shape is well designed, and helps keep the clunkiness to a reasonable level. The previously mentioned molded heel notch does wonders for lockdown, and contributes greatly to the overall fit of the shoe.