The initial release of the Air Jordan 9 in the ‘Photo Blue’ edition in 2012 was distinguished by a white outsole. Nevertheless, an apparent mistake at the factory led to the creation of a batch of shoes with a black outsole. Rather than discarding this unintended variation, Nike decided to rebrand it as the ‘Black Bottom’ and made it available for purchase on Nike.com the following year. Although the authenticity of this tale cannot be confirmed, both versions of the ‘Photo Blue’ AJ9s feature a black upper adorned with blue accents, with only this particular iteration showcasing the distinctive black bottom.