Air Jordan XXXI "Shattered Backboard" Official Images

A nod to the "Shattered Backboard" 1s.

While there has been speculation on what colorways Jordan Brand will release as part of its XXXI series, Russell Westbrook confirms the Air Jordan XXXI "Shattered Backboard" will be on its way, as he debuted them in a recent photoshoot with GQ Taiwan.

This "Shattered Backboard" Air Jordan XXXI is a nod the Air Jordan 1 edition that released, which celebrated the Nike Exhibition game where Michael Jordan scored an amazing thirty–points and shattered the backboard (Watch the video below).

Although we're not able to make up the whole image, we see this "Shattered Backboard" XXXI coming dressed in Light Brown, Black and Starfish throughout the upper while atop of a gum outsole.

Air Jordan XXXI "Shattered Backboard" Release Date

Scroll below to see some shots of Russell Westbrook sporting the Air Jordan XXXI "Shattered Backboards" via GQ Taiwan and look for this XXXI edition to arrive October 8th, at select Jordan Brand retailers, including SNKRS, with the price tag set at $185 USD.

Air Jordan XXXI Shattered Backboard

Colorway: Black/Black-Starfish
Release Date: October 8, 2016
Price: $185 USD
Style Code: 845037-021

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UPDATE: View the Air Jordan XXXI "Shattered Backboard" official images, courtesy of SNKRS. Scroll below to get a look at the official images along with additional images via gc911.

UPDATE: We now a get a closer look at the "Shattered Backboard" XXXIs, courtesy of Nike Talk. In addition to the description we gave, above, an embossed shattered backboard graphic can be seen inside the tongue. Scroll below to get a first look now.

Source: GQ Taiwan