New Jordan CP3.II shoe unveiled
Jordan Brand, a division of Nike Inc, and Chris Paul have launched the player’s second signature shoe, the Jordan CP3.II.
The shoe draws inspiration from the sport of futsal, a dynamic game of indoor five-versus-five soccer. Futsal is known for lightning-quick dribbling foot patterns and agile cutting, two performance attributes the Jordan CP3.II is said to deliver.
Mr Paul’s style of play influenced the design of the shoe. Senior footwear designer Jason Mayden wanted to create a shoe that not only looked good, but met the player’s performance needs.
“Chris’ quickness is his most deadly weapon,” said Mr Mayden. “When he has the ball in his hands, he is like a high-performance motorcycle among a group of slow-moving cars. We designed the CP3.II with that in mind and created a shoe that is versatile enough to withstand the rapid changes of pace, the break-neck speed and the pinpoint agility of Chris Paul’s style of basketball.”
Mr Paul was a member of the US Olympic team that won the gold medal in Beijing last summer, and he was recently selected as the starting point guard for the Western Conference All-Stars. He also leads the Hornets’ in most major statistical categories as they continue their push towards the playoffs.
