Shoes present a culture– this is accurate for Air Jordan enthusiasts. The special thing about Nike Air Jordan shoes is that it is a priceless representation of hard work. Its namesake, Michael Jordan, is a true legend. The basketball player is known best for his “go hard or go home” mentality– the reason for dominating six championships.
The Air Jordan series almost flunk; however, thanks to Michael Jordan himself, the sneakers lifted off in sales when the legendary basketball player wore them to court, prompting the NBA to ban the shoes because they featured “non-regulation” colors.
Here’s how Nike Air Jordan shoes evolved through the years:
Air Jordan I – “Notorious” – 1985
Air Jordan II – “Italian Stallion” – 1986
Air Jordan III- “Gotta Be the Shoes” – 1988
Air Jordan IV – “Taking Flight” – 1989
Air Jordan V – “The Fighter” – 1990
Air Jordan VI – “Promised Land” – 1991
Air Jordan VII – “Pure Gold” – 1992
Air Jordan VIII – “Strap In” – 1993
Air Jordan IX – “Perfect Harmony” – 1993
Air Jordan X – “The Legacy Continues” – 1994
Air Jordan XI – “Class Act” – 1995
Air Jordan XII – “The Dynasty Continues” – 1996
Air Jordan XIII – “Black Cat Pounces” – 1997
Air Jordan XIV – “Race Ready” – 1998
Air Jordan XV – “Speed of Sound” – 1999
Air Jordan XVI – “Marching On” – 2001
Air Jordan XVII – “Jazzed Up” – 2002
Air Jordan XVIII – “Last Dance” – 2003
Air Jordan XIX – “Full Flex” – 2004
Air Jordan XX – “Living Greatness” – 2005
Air Jordan XX1 – “Performance Luxury DNA” – 2006
Air Jordan XX2 – “Hit the Afterburners” – 2007
Air Jordan XX3 – “The Number of Greatness” – 2008
Air Jordan 2009 – “Beyond” – 2009
Air Jordan 2010 – “Full Speed Ahead” – 2010
Air Jordan 2011 – 2011
Air Jordan 2012 – “Choose Your Flight” – 2012
Air Jordan XX8 – “Dare to Fly” – 2013
Air Jordan XX9 – 2014
Air Jordan XXX – 2016
Air Jordan XXXI – 2016
Air Jordan 32 (XXXII) – 2017
Air Jordan 33 (XXXIII) – 2018
Air Jordan 34 (XXXIV/XXX4) – 2019
Air Jordan 35 (XXXV) – 2020
The series currently has a total of 35 designs in all (not counting the many colorways and retro variations). Now, we can expect more from Air Jordans in the upcoming years.
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