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 releasing the Jordan 38 with eyes towards the successor Jordan 39, 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 – have 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 as larger collections or sets (i.e. “Defining Moments Pack,” “Countdown Pack,” “Bin 23”). Retros of the Jordan 3, Jordan 4, Jordan 5, and Jordan 6 typically stir controversy depending on whether they feature “NIKE”/”NIKE AIR” branding like their “OG” counterparts or modernized “JORDAN” and Jumpman logos. Nevertheless, the retro line is alive and well all the same, having helped its parent company 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”.)

Outside of general release pairs, Air Jordan collabs remain a major, major driver of hype in the footwear space year in and year out. Beginning with the UNDEFEATED Jordan 4, enlisting outside creatives has resulted in some of the most sought-after sneakers in the history of the hobby. Since that 2006 pair, Jordan Brand’s roster has swelled tremendously to include the likes of  Supreme, 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.

For an update to date list of what’s dropping check out Jordan Releases 2025.

Air Jordan

Jordan Brand Unveils Air Jordan 5 Retro “Flight Suit” Collection For Fall

Beginning this Saturday, July 1st, Jordan Brand will embark on a new flight path with release destinations that pay homage to the original “flight suits”...

By Sneaker News June 29, 2017
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Air Jordan 5 “Blue Suede” Releases On September 30th

While it’s “Red Suede” counterpart is set to release this Saturday, the cooler Blue Suede iteration won’t release until the very end of September. These...

By Sneaker News June 29, 2017
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Could The PSNY x Air Jordan 12 City Pack Release On Nike.com In The Future?

Did anyone luck out and grab one of the three PSNY Air Jordan 12 releases in New York City, Paris, or Milan through the Nike...

By Patrick Johnson June 29, 2017
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Official Images of the Air Jordan 5 “White/Cement”

The Air Jordan 4 White/Cement has long been a standby for Jumpman purists. The head-turning model benefited from a Spike Lee push both in television...

By Patrick Johnson June 29, 2017
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The Next Air Jordan 5 “Flight Jacket” Features Premium Black Leather

Jordan Brand continues to remix some of their most notable retro models in premium Pinnacle-esque fashion with luxurious leathers, gold accents, and embossed branding throughout....

By Patrick Johnson June 29, 2017
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Black Tumbled Leather And Gold Detailing Hit The Air Jordan 31 Low

Updated on July 21st, 2017: The Air Jordan XXX1 Low in Black/Gold releases on July 28th, 2017 via Nike SNKRS. Another Air Jordan 31 Low...

By Sneaker News June 28, 2017
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The Jordan Trainer 2 Flyknit Is Releasing In Classic Bulls Colors

The Jordan Trainer 2 Flyknit might be the first non-basketball model from the Jumpman that we’re thinking about purchasing in quite some time. Sure, Jordan...

By Patrick Johnson June 28, 2017
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The Air Jordan 31 Low “Quai 54” Will Release In July

Updated on July 13th, 2017: The Air Jordan 31 Low “Quai 54” releases in the US on July 15th, 2017 for $160 via Nike SNKRS....

By Patrick Johnson June 28, 2017
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Jordan Brand Is Bringing Back The Alpha Trunner

Updated on August 2nd, 2017: The Jordan Alpha Trunner is available now in both colorways at Nike. Following the return of the Trunner LX, Jordan...

By Zack Schlemmer June 28, 2017
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