The 1993 release of the Air Jordan VIII culminated the end of the first epoch of Michael Jordan’s career and sneaker line.Michael Jordan strapped on the most unique pair of his signature sneakers during the 1992-93 season. The Air Jordan 8 is the only model to feature crossover straps atop the laces. His Airness scored his 20,000th point in the Jordan 8 while locked in his seventh consecutive scoring title. The Chicago Bulls were just the third team history to claim three straight titles, and MJ was the first player ever to capture Finals MVP in 3 consecutive seasons. Strapped into his AJ VIIIs, he claimed his third straight championship and solidified a reputation for being unstoppable.The 1993 release of the Air Jordan VIII culminated the end of the first epoch of Michael Jordan’s career and sneaker line. Featuring a bold, strapped-up design and a chenille tongue graphic, the Air Jordan VIII would prove to be a distinctly ’90s sneaker, now synonymous with the era in which it was born.