It did have some special characteristics however that made it stand out; for example added to the unusual feel of the shoe as an atypical basketball shoe was an upper of full grain leather and suede that gave it a classical and elegant look and feel. Given the special materials and envelope-pushing colorways to match NBA team uniforms (only the Bulls colors sold well) the AJX has carved out a niche as a distinct shoe and not just the 'retirement' model Jordan.