Jordan CP

Being hand-picked by “Big Mike” himself to represent the Jordan Brand is a big deal for any athlete, but when you’re one of three people on the label with their own signature shoe — joining Derek Jeter and Carmelo Anthony — you know you’re special.

Chris Paul is the newest member of this elite group, and the Jordan CP is the brand’s newest creation. Engineered to fit Paul’s game, the Jordan CP epitomizes who Chris is on and off court.

The shoe’s design is inspired by the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians, as a way of showing respect to the city. It also bares symbols that are near and dear to CP: for example, the ankles of the shoe were designed to emulate bowling pins. (If you didn’t know, CP is a hardcore bowler — he hosts a bowling weekend in Winston-Salem every year.)

An even more important aspect of the shoe is the “Sixty1″ on the heel of each sneaker. Everyone knows the story of how when Chris was in high school, he scored 61 points in a game just days after his 61-year-old grandfather had been killed. After scoring that 61st point, Chris walked off the court to leave that number on the scoreboard as a tribute to his grandfather.

As far as the technical aspects of the shoe, it’s super lightweight (14oz.), super breathable with ventilated ankles, and comes out of the box ready to play.

The Jordan CP will be available March 1st with a suggested retail price of $115. Hit up www.jumpman23.com for more info.

Jordan CP