Released as a new colorway in the first retro run of the Air Jordan 8 in 2003 . the �Chrome� colorway is best known for its on-court appearance by Kobe Bryant during the 2003 NBA playoffs when he threw down one of the most vicious dunks of all time. The Air Jordan 8 �Chrome� was retroed in 2015 as part of Nike�s Holiday 2015 collection that included two other Air Jordan 8 colorways � the OG �Aqua� and �Three Times A Charm�. The Air Jordan 8 �Chrome� features an all-black upper in smooth and perforated nubuck . and gets it �chrome� name due to the chrome detailing on the buckle of the strap.