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Air Jordan "Toro Bravo" Pack

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Is it just me or did JB just go over the edge with these packs? Not that I don't love buying two pairs of sneakers at once, still at an exorbitant price, but what's the premise behind this pack, with two sub-par V's? I know the Beginning Moments Pack was to commemorate the Jordan's entry and dominance into the league. I know the Defining Moments Pack was to commemorate two of his most ridiculous series' while playing with the Bulls. And I know the Countdown Packs were all supposed to lead up to the release of the Air Jordan XXIII (23 for y'all illiterate niggas), even though they kept pushing out the CDP's after the XXIII was released. Regardless, what is the point of this new one? JB tried to give us an idea of what they were going for:
The black Air Jordan 5 represents both the Toro Bravo, known for its aggressiveness, strength, vigor and intelligence, and Michael Jordan’s basketball career, which exemplified these qualities and more.

The red Air Jordan 5 represents the passion, inspired by MJ’s drive for the game and taking its color from the red bandannas runners in Pamplona wear.

The pack features the Air Jordan 5, which was the last Air Jordan MJ wore before he began on his unprecedented run of six championships in eight seasons. Like a Toro Bravo ready to escape from captivity, the Air Jordan 5 represents the energy building as MJ embarked on his storied career.

I don't know about you, but to me, that sounded like the biggest load of bullshit (yes, pun intended) EVER. Clearly JB is running out of ideas and hired a writer to make it sound like this pack meant something. Whatever the case, they went about it in the same way as always, complete with a customized wood-themed package and $310 price tag. Michael Jordan really has the best job in the world now: peddle bullshit under a brand name to easily-led masses. Only in America...