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Exclusive Interview with Gentry Humphrey: The Visionary Behind Jordan Shoes
1 hour 11 minutes Posted Jun 16, 2024 at 2:48 am.
Intro
Gentry Humphrey & Jae Skeese introduce themselves + speak on their accolades
Jae Skeese speaks on his history with shoes | How did all this begin for Gentry & what got him into the Basketball industry?
What was it like the day Gentry met Michael Jordan? | Starting the company & product creation vs sales
Gentry on recrafting the re-releasing the Jordans | Jae Skeese asks Gentry if Retros can be re-released in 2024
Jae asks Gentry whether the Lifestyle apparel with the Jordans will come back
Some of the steps the Jordan brand had to take to grow to this international symbol organically
Why did Gentry go from the steel plate clear tint to blue tint carbon fibre Jordans
Gentry’s thoughts on the controversy of Jordans | Keeping people out of harms way + quantity control | Release faults in this era
What is the most inconic Air Jordan of this era? 1 Bred or Concord 11s? | Air Jordan 9s & the shape of the Air Jordan 11s
Gentry Humphrey on coming up with the cool grey concept for the Air Jordan 11s
Gentry explains “leaving” & returning to Nike | Coming up with the Jordan Galaxy shoes
Beside from the iconic shoes, what are Gentry’s all time favorites?
Gentry’s thoughts on without Jordan would Nike would get to the level that it is today?
Gentry being on the court with Michael Jordan | Flight School
Gentry explains & gives the history on the re-release of the Jordan 17s | Wilson Smith | Jazz & Mike Phillips
Who is Gentry Humphrey apart outside of designing shoes & Jordan | CODE by Gentry
From 1-100 where does Gentry feel like he’s at in the scale of life & what 100 looks like | Juggling family + life while being in high demand & retired
Gentry speaks on his new perfomance enhacing Golf shoes | Gentry’s new CODE lifestyle line coming in July - December
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Join us for an exclusive interview on The Danza Project with legendary sneaker designer Gentry Humphrey on the day of the retro release of the Jordan XVII, which launched on Thursday, May 30th. In this episode, we dive deep into Gentry's journey in the sneaker world, discussing his iconic shoe designs, his first meeting with Michael Jordan, and how he transformed Jordan into a global brand and much more.
Special guest host, Hip Hop artist Jae Skeese from the Drumwork Music Group, joins us for this exciting conversation. We also explore Gentry's personal favorite sneakers and his new business venture, Code by Gentry. Whether you're a sneakerhead, a Jordan fan, or simply love great stories of innovation and design, this episode is a must-watch!
**Topics Covered:**
- Retro release of the Jordan 17's
- Gentry Humphrey's iconic shoe designs
- Meeting Michael Jordan for the first time
- Making Jordan a global brand
- Gentry's personal favorite sneakers
- New business venture: Gentry Code shoes
**Tags:** Gentry Humphrey, Jordan 17 Retro, Michael Jordan, sneaker designs, global brand, favorite sneakers, Gentry Code shoes, sneakerhead, Jordan brand, exclusive interview, shoe design, retro release, May 30th
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