Air Jordan 11

The Air Jordan 11 is a basketball shoe designed by Tinker Hatfield for Michael Jordan. It first debuted on the basketball floor in 1995 when MJ came out of retirement. During 1995-96, a season when the Bulls brought home a championship, the AJ11 served as one of Mike’s main on-court options. The famous picture of Jordan lying on the floor after winning that year’s NBA Finals displays him wearing the popular Bred colorway.

When it originally arrived on the market in 1996, many were drawn to its design as it was unlike anything consumers had ever seen before. The combination of ballistic mesh materials, wrap-around patent leather mudguards, icy outsoles, and carbon fiber midsole plates provided a sporty-yet-formal concept.

On top of continuing to be a best-seller, Jordan himself has cited the model as his favorite. Some of its most popular versions include mid-profile colorways such as the Concords, Cool Greys, and Space Jams, as well as the Bred 11s, whose last retro release in December of 2019 was deemed Nike’s best-selling sneaker in history.

One of the most storied traditions in Jordan Brand history is the annual Jordan 11 holiday release. After more than a decade of centering their energy on one release, Jordan Brand cranked up the volume in 2025, letting loose a “City Pack” that bleeds into 2026 with the “Tokyo.” On the more traditional front, the Jordan 11 “Gamma Blue” “restored the energy” with widespread in-person lineups for what easily became a sell-out event, additionally commanding hefty resale market prices for an indicator of overall product “heat.”

In 2026, Jordan Brand is betting on upping the ante once again. The aforementioned Air Jordan 11 “Space Jam” is the brand’s choice for the end of the year, arriving alongside the AJ9 as the film celebrates its 30th anniversary. What’s more, the Air Jordan 11 will break a streak in ’26 by issuing its first-ever publicly-released collaboration, as the APB Air Jordan 11 Low is reportedly set to release in Q3. Finally, the Air Jordan 11 Low contrasts its mid-cut counterpart by marching on in its annual Summer tradition; an “Igloo” colorway is in the works toward the midpoint of the year.

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