Air Jordan

Air Jordan is a yearly set of sneakers released by Brand Jordan, a NIKE, Inc. subsidiary. Created for six-time NBA Champion Michael Jordan in 1984, the Air Jordan line debuted at retail in 1985 with the Jordan 1. Currently on its 38th signature model, aptly named the Jordan 38, the sub-label is the most popular athlete-specific sneaker line ever created. Designers have included Peter Moore, Bruce Kilgore, Wilson Smith III, Tate Kuerbis, and Tinker Hatfield, who’s credited for 21 of 38 models.

While rooted in performance basketball, Jordans – in particular models between the Jordan 1 and Jordan 14 – has enjoyed widespread adoption in the lifestyle and casual wear spaces. Brand Jordan reissued the set’s first sneaker in 1994 during Jordan’s first retirement from the NBA. Subsequent years have seen hundreds of old and new retros, be they individual releases or parts of sets (i.e. “Defining Moments Pack,” “Countdown Pack,”) and collections (i.e. Bin 23). Retros of the Jordan 3, Jordan 4, Jordan 5, and Jordan 6 typically stir controversy depending on whether or not they feature “NIKE” and “NIKE AIR” branding like their inaugural pairs or “JORDAN” and Jumpman logos. Nevertheless, the line is alive and well, having helped its subsidiary achieve its first $1 billion revenue quarter in the second quarter of the 2020 fiscal year. (The brand’s best-selling release of all-time was 2019’s Jordan 11 “Bred”.)

Over the past 38 years, the Air Jordan range has hosted high-profile collaborations with UNDEFEATED and Supreme, among others. In recent years, collaborative efforts have garnered unprecedented attention. These include pairs co-created with Virgil Abloh’s OFF-WHITE, Travis Scott, UNION LA, and J BALVIN. Furthermore, athletes the likes of Ray Allen, Mike Bibby, Carmelo Anthony, and Russell Westbrook have received special Friends & Family and Player Exclusive (PE) pairs, which have only contributed to Air Jordan’s legend.

Air Jordan

A Jordan 6 Rings Emerges In “White/Armory Navy” For Kids Only

With the huge success of the Jordan Spiz’ike Low this year, it seems more likely than ever that hybrid Jordan sneakers could be back in...

By Matt Varga February 27, 2024
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The Jordan 6 Rings Gets A “Red Stardust” Makeover

Jordan Brand continues to outfit youth hoopers in court-worthy hardware, touching down with a new Jordan 6 Rings colorway in kids sizing. This latest delivery...

By Andrew Rizzo February 26, 2024
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SoleFly x Air Jordan 12 Expected To Release This Holiday 2024 Season

A new update regarding a key release in our Jordan Retro Holiday 2024 preview has surfaced, revealing a collaboration with a long-time partner of the...

By Sneaker News February 26, 2024
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“Dark Powder Blue” Patent Leather Treats The Jordan Nu Retro 1 Low

Unique interpretations of the Air Jordan 1 have become more popular in recent years, led by a growing catalog of Craft, CMFT, and Method of...

By Andrew Rizzo February 26, 2024
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“Oxidized Green” Hits Prepare The Air Jordan 1 Zoom CMFT For Spring

Updated March 20th, 2024: The Air Jordan 1 Zoom CMFT “Oxidized Green” is now available via Nike.com. Our “Where To Buy” section just below contains...

By Andrew Rizzo February 23, 2024
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The Air Jordan 1 Zoom CMFT 2 Keeps Love In The Air With “Tan/Salmon”

The Air Jordan 1 Zoom CMFT 2 is largely exactly what it says on the tin: a comfort minded spinoff of MJ’s first Nike sneakers...

By Matt Varga February 23, 2024
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“Panda” Makes Its Way To The Jordan Stadium 90

As a Jordan hybrid model, the Jordan Stadium 90 has harkened back to Mike’s mainline models plenty of times before. Now extending their reach, they’re...

By Matt Varga February 21, 2024
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“Patent Bred” Jumps From OG High To The Jordan Nu Retro 1

As iconic as it is iterated on by Nike, the Air Jordan 1 has spawned more spinoff models than any other Mike-worn retro. Amid golf,...

By Matt Varga February 21, 2024
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These Air Jordan 1 Lows Get Iced Out In “Glacier Blue”

The Air Jordan 1 Low, perhaps as a silver lining in playing second fiddle to their high-cut cousins, are afforded much more room to go...

By Matt Varga February 20, 2024
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