Zack Schlemmer 
Last update: 7/25/2016
The next chapter of the Air Jordan line is now here. Tonight at a special event in Las Vegas, Jordan Brand officially unveiled the Air Jordan 31, which is hailed as “a balance of Jordan Brand’s tradition of game-changing performance and its transcendent style”. Inspired heavily by the shoe that started it all, the Air Jordan 1, the Air Jordan 31 features a vintage-meets-modern-performance design for a new 2016 interpretation of the original Air Jordan. The XXX1 debuts in the “Banned” colorway, featuring the black and red color scheme of the Air Jordan 1 banned by the NBA in 1985. The upper is built with a leather and Flyweave upper that further references the Air Jordan 1 with the iconic “wings” logo and subtle Swooshes. The tooling features FlightSpeed technology, which utilizes a low to the ground and responsive full-length Zoom Air cushioning.
The Air Jordan 31 “Banned” will launch on September 3, 2016 at Jordan.com and select global Jordan Brand retailers.
Air Jordan 31 “Banned”
Style Code: 845037-001
Release Date: September 3rd, 2016
Air Jordan 31 White/Red “Chicago”
Air Jordan 31 USA “Olympic” early release
The Road to the Air Jordan 31
Air Jordan 31 USA “Olympic”
First Look at the Air Jordan 31
Original sketches by Air Jordan 31 designer Tate Kuerbis
Upcoming colorways of the Air Jordan 31
Update: 7/23/2016
The Air Jordan 31 USA “Olympic” was also available early at the Nike “Air Hanger” in Los Angeles.
