The Air Jordans 13 was released in 1997. The designer is still Mr. Tinker Hatfield and air jordans 13 was famous for its cushioning along with breathability. In this year, MJ led his team to their sixth Championship title. The Air Jordans 13 was retroed in 2005, which coincided with the release of the Air Jordans 20. Hatfield kept his original designs. The inspiration for the Air Jordans 13 were based of the black panther, and it featured a nice hologram on the ankle. The sole of the Air Jordans 13 looks like a panthers paw. Most of the previous Air Jordans were produced in Taiwan, China. But Air Jordans 12 took the step to China's mainland, and so was the Air Jordans 13.