One sure fire way to give an Air Jordan silhouette an iron clad seal of sneakerhead approval is by bestowing it with a "Wolf Grey" colorway and the latest to join the club is the Air Jordan 3.
It's no secret that hip-hop influences fashion. The same way we made due with what we had to make music we've also put a very distinct spin on ordinary items turning them into status symbols. This explains how an affordable piece of footwear became cultural capital once the companies began to pay attention to the hood.