The success of the Air Jordan 1 "Tribe" proved to be a good move on behalf of Jordan brand to bring Hip Hop back on the sneaker scene. The PHLY has been proving itself to be a successful release as well. The introduction of the Air Jordan PHLIYwas in November of 2008. Samples were all over the scene during mid 2007. The Tribe PHLY has only leaked as a sample but will probably soon be releasing this summer.