The Air Jordan XI Was Actually Inspired by a Lawnmower

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Think you know everything there is to know about the legendary Air Jordan XI? Think again.

The team at Champs Sports just put together a comprehensive round up of some of the lesser-known Jordan XI facts, and some of them may genuinely surprise you. For instance, did you know that Tinker Hatfield once attribute the sneaker's design to a lawnmower? According to Hatfield, the XI was partly inspired by the rugged effectiveness of a push mower.

Furthermore, the 2000 "Space Jam" XI Retro is actually the reason that 'heads camp out in front of their laptops every Saturday morning. A release date for the "Space Jam" XIs was originally planned for December 13, 2000, but when Jordan Brand caught wind that kids were planning to skip school, it switched its entire game plan and moved major releases to Saturday. 

To find out more about what is arguably one of the greatest sneakers of all-time, head over to Champs Sports now.