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Evolution of Nike’s Air Jordan Shoe Series: 1984-2018

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Shoes were just shoes for the first 80-some-odd years of the 20th century. Then in the mid-1980s, Nike released a pair of shoes featuring a certain ex-Tarheel...

As legend has it, the iconic sneaker series almost never lifted off. Soon after Michael Jordan debuted the Air Jordan I, the NBA stepped in and banned the shoe because they featured "non-regulation" colors. Suffice it to say, Jordan didn't listen and thusly, the great basketball shoe boom began.

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Below is a look at each and every pair of Air Jordan shoes released by Nike, a total of 33 in all (not counting the many colorways and variations). Next to each pair is Nike's motto for the shoe (if any) and the year in which they debuted.

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Air Jordan 33 (XXXIII) - 2018

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Nike Air Jordan Retro XI 11 Concord 2018 Size 11.5 Brand New With Nike Receipt
$285.00

Nike Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG PINE GREEN 2018 US MENS size 11 In-Hand
$280.00

Air Jordan 11 Concord 2018 Size 9 DS
$300.00

New 2018 Nike Air Jordan 11 XI Retro OG White Black Concord Mens (SIZE 10.5)
$187.50

Nike Air Jordan Retro 11 Concord 2018 Mens Size 12
$198.50

2018 MENS NIKE AIR JORDAN RETRO 11 CONCORD SIZE 9.5 DS, 100% AUTHENTIC
$275.00

DS 2018 NIKE AIR JORDAN 13 XIII RETRO black gym red-light olive 414571-006 sz 9
$159.99

Nike Air Jordan Retro 11 Concord 2018 Men's Size 10
$182.50

2018 Air Jordan 11 Retro “Concord” - Ready to Ship! Mens Size 11.5
$275.00

2018 Nike Air Jordan Retro 11 Concord White Black 378037-100 MEN Sz 10.5
$300.00

NIKE AIR JORDAN III 3 MOCHA RETRO SZ 9.5 2018 NEW
$155.00

NIKE AIR JORDAN 11 LOW "RE2PECT" MENS SIZE 9 NEW IN BOX 100% AUTHENTIC 2018
$300.00

Nike Air Jordan Retro XI 11 Concord 2018 Men's Size 10 Black White
$240.00

Air Jordan Retro 11 “Concord” 2018 Men’s Basketball Shoe Size 11
$475.00

Air Jordan 11 Concord 2018 Size 10.5
$200.00

air jordan 11 concord 2018
$400.00

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Melissa | Dec 6, 2012 | Reply
I am loving the Nike Jordans, my husband says if he and his kids can’t wear Jordans then it don’t make sense :) he has always worn them and now he even has me crazy about them and I’m a more flipflop/ sandal type girl. Also would love 2 know and see more of the jordan sneaker boots, especially love a cute pink and white pair my sis in law has a picture of. Keep bring the hot styles.
Fabfive24 | Apr 8, 2013 | Reply
I love the Jordans Phat low the most. Got 6 of them. The hightops is not my thing.
kolluctemall | Apr 27, 2013 | Reply
Extremely helpful page… trying to figure this out in a store is impossible. thank you!
sneaktango | Jul 31, 2013 | Reply
Nice organization. Earlier model looks better than newer ones. :)
Dean | Sep 4, 2013 | Reply
You do not have a picture of the first Air Jordan. The first Air Jordan was white and was really just the Nike Air Airship model. I have pictures of both shoes in a folder on Facebook Dean Holsman.
Zoom | Sep 6, 2013 | Reply
The Air Jordan XX8 “Dare to Fly” looks sick!!
janis bernd | Dec 16, 2013 | Reply
Trying to locate Nike air size 12 item 173134-141-00 UPC 1062442
Deidre | Dec 17, 2013 | Reply
Jordan needs to produce more to put out in stores so that stores wont have to sell tickets or raffles. There should be enough for everyone that wants to purchase if they want. Thats one reason that people are starting to not want to buy. It cause a lot of conflick.
bluntman | Jan 11, 2014 | Reply
I like the early jordans but the later ones aren’t as appealing visually. Although the Jordan 2010’s are a return to form.
Mike Smeth | Jan 24, 2014 | Reply
I agree Deidre. Especially considering the violence and even murders that have occurred as a result of people fighting to get them on release day (or night). I like that there is scarcity because it creates value, but certainly there has to be a better way to deal with it then this
matt | Mar 5, 2014 | Reply
picture of the bred 12’s is fake
virgel | May 13, 2014 | Reply
no such thing as “bred” 12’s, they are call “flu game” 12’s lmfao
Kevin | Aug 27, 2014 | Reply
There were 2 versions of the first jordans, i.e. the red white and blacks (shown above, first picture) and the red and blacks (not shown). Jordan would usually wear the latter with his away/road uniform, but very seldom wore the former. Instead, at home he would typically don the the version shown in the 2nd pic with the black front. This version however, was not available to the public. As a side note, my friend bought a pair of the red / blacks, and I bought the red/white/blacks, then we swapped one and had the cool mismatching one on each foot.
DNip87 | Sep 30, 2014 | Reply
I had a pair of every style 1- 16. After XVI the J’s were complete garbage. Even the 15’s and 16’s were questionable. My favorites are the 2, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14. Thats it.
Lamiya | Dec 19, 2014 | Reply
i want the columbiansssssssssssss
Emily | Jan 2, 2015 | Reply
i just have a AJXX9 , red color. i want get more . anybody know where to get ?
chuck | Jan 13, 2015 | Reply
i have a pair of nike air shoes and on the tongue it says SIX453…the shoes are white and black new with sticker tags never worn ….i cannot find these anywhere on the internet checked nike.com and googled nike air SIX453 shoes and still cant find anything out about these….can someone help me and let me know if these are valuable shoes and where i can research them? thank you
anthony | Jan 28, 2015 | Reply
how can i find the sneakers mj wore in gator aide commercial while running threw desert , meeting the monk? i had a pair with matching shirt & shorts s.o.s
lucas | Feb 23, 2015 | Reply
I love Jordan’s because they are the center of the world for basketball shoes. I have four Jordan, and let me just say that I would never trade any of them, no madder how much money they offer. what im trying to say is that Jordans shoes really changed my life.
destiny bailey | Apr 30, 2015 | Reply
i think these shoes are ugly and not something i would wear.
Marc | May 13, 2015 | Reply
Back in 1996 I was in high school and got my first pair, the “Class Act” in black and white…Brings back a lot of memories…
Stasia | Nov 4, 2015 | Reply
You forgot the Grey Ones from 2011!
jayesimi bolaji | Nov 21, 2015 | Reply
How I wish I can afford any one of the Jordan Nike air sneakers, but financial status is not helping matter, but not with standing Jordan is a great shoes though I might not gotten any but those that wore, I cherish it on them.?? to jordan
K.G | Dec 9, 2015 | Reply
What’s the author’s name of this? I need it for a project…
Trey Treutel | Dec 9, 2015 | Reply
K.G � You can just attribute it to Cardboard Connection as this was compiled by multiple authors.
Ana | Feb 17, 2016 | Reply
So im so crazy in looking for a pait of J’s i had back in the 90’s so can’t find the model why can’t that be? Is it that they weren’t that popular i teally dont remember the model all i rember is they were all white hi tops
john atherton | Mar 12, 2016 | Reply
I have a pair of jordans got them around 2001 trying to find out what they are called as iv not been able to find them any where
Austin | Jul 30, 2016 | Reply
So i have these grey black and salmon jordans i would like to see if anyone could possibly recognize them at all her is a link to the picture.
http://prntscr.com/bzd4re
adou | Oct 10, 2016 | Reply
have black and white Jordan 11s dont know what they are called
rafaelo | Oct 21, 2016 | Reply
Which Jordan shoe is the best comfortable and nicest to wear ?
Scott | Dec 1, 2016 | Reply
My family had a sporting goods store that we sold 10 years ago. I recently found a pair of Air Jordan BGS size 5 youth in my basement that are still in the box and have never been worn. I believe they are Air Jordan VII from 1992. Blk.Lt Grph-Bordeu These are original and not Retro. Is there a market for these. Any suggestions of where I should attempt to sell them at?
Kyriana | Mar 20, 2017 | Reply
this is sooo amazing and cool .
Chris Jordan | Apr 22, 2017 | Reply
All the shoes are good for sports lover. They are comfortable and trendy. The colors and design looks wonderful.
cj85957 | May 4, 2017 | Reply
Nice Blog! Jordan shoes are very attractive and beautiful. Colors of the shoes are good. Thanks for Blog!
cj85957 | May 20, 2017 | Reply
Good One! Shoes are best and nice. Best for the sports. More comfortable and durable shoes. Thanks for the blog!
Chris Jordan | Jun 13, 2017 | Reply
i had a great experience of these pair of shoes just loved it. its so comfortable and flexible to wear.my whole family liked this shoes a lot.
Steven Ruben | Aug 27, 2017 | Reply
How much do a pair of Jordan 1 sneakers in mint condition with the box cost today.
Kevin Thomas | Dec 11, 2017 | Reply
Love the 13 felt so good on my feet and they were crazy when it came to the look. I have 2 pairs white ones and black ones keep them in the box and wouldn’t trade for nothing, and can’t wait for them to come back out, 2 more pair. Ya heard.
Brandy | Jan 8, 2018 | Reply
Jordan’s are hottt
But have you ever seen jordan heels
OMG so sexy an my new love for Jordan’s
Are now n heel form😁👍
Breanna hausmann | Feb 1, 2018 | Reply
Theses Jordan’s are like so cool. But the Jordan heels are just so dumb. The heels do not look right. If I got Jordan’s I Defantley would not get them cause they are ugly. But Jordan’s are fresh on the real. Fr fr
MuncH | May 24, 2018 | Reply
What has the greatest player ever done with all the money he makes off his shoes? It’s his money but making them more affordable for people would maybe feed some starving people who would rather have the shoes than a meal. $200++ for a pair is getting old. Nobody but me cares about my opinion bur if MJ came up hard then maybe he would give more back! Instead he gonna buy stock in jails and prisons. Sellout! Every inmate rocking his s***. Stephon Marbury ain’t no friend of mine but he didn’t make his shoes go at a discounted price, HE made them damn near dirt cheap for the fans who wanted a pair. 2 different people but Marbury don’t have JORDAN money. I’d rather be broke and happy than be on my s*** list and a guilty conscience.
Good info in the shoes but MJ as a person is something else
Noj Yelims | Oct 3, 2018 | Reply
Lebron>Jordan
Breah :) | Oct 25, 2018 | Reply
I loveeee Jordans! They are beautiful and very easy to love. However, they are costly. They take up more than half of my weekly wages :( But, I will spend whatever to get my hands on the latest pair! :)
Dwight Watson | Dec 30, 2018 | Reply
The release year of all the Jordan’s is one year behind the real release dates, I graduated Army Basic training September 1994 at Fort Knox, KY my family took me to one of the mall in Louisville, Ky because I want to buy a pair of cloths and some Jordan’s and I bought the Jordan 10’s
Simon | Jan 8, 2019 | Reply
Can somebody help me figure out what kind of shoes I got? I traded somebody for Jordans and they look like retro 7s but I know nothing about retros, why I can’t identify these. I would really appreciate some help if anybody knows what they are. The red Jordans in my profile picture. Thanks!