Comparatively speaking, the history of Air Jordan series is not as long as that of Nike.
1985, Michael Jordan was signed by Nike, a sporting goods manufacturer who was still a small manufacturer at that time, with a high salary contract. Nike immediately launched the first sneaker named "Jordan" for Jordan, that is, the first one in the AIR JORDAN series: Nike Air Jordan I-Although this sneaker had a strange color matching and novel technology at that time, no one expected that it would be the beginning of a myth.
Before Michael Jordan appeared, all basketball shoes were white.
This simple manual introduces the great changes that have taken place in the basketball and sports shoes industry since Michael Jordan entered the professional league.
Since Michael arrived and launched AIR JORDAN series products, great changes have taken place in basketball and sports shoes industry.
Air Jordan introduces new models every year.
Since the debut of 1985, the new products launched every year have never failed to live up to the rising expectations of the media, industry and consumers.
AIR JORDAN sneakers are far ahead of other products in both sales volume and market demand, setting a higher benchmark for shoe design, innovation and performance of the whole sneaker industry.
The core of this series of products is the perfect combination of athletes' individual skills: Michael Jordan, the greatest star in the history of basketball, and the basketball shoes that accompany the superstars to experience brilliant careers, which show his unremitting pursuit of function, innovation and achievement.
Today, AIR JORDAN series continues its long tradition of innovative design and excellent quality.
Inspired by basketball superstars, this series of shoes will continue to lead and build the future sports shoes industry.
With the continuous development of Michael's legend, his great influence on the brand of Michael Jordan will also continue to develop.
Air Jordan I:1984-1985 (1985 March, $65) Traced to its source.
A legendary brand was born. It is not only a shoe product with excellent functions, but also a cultural symbol.
At that time, it was a revolutionary product, which was once banned by the NBA for violating its "dress code".
Michael went his own way and still appeared on the court wearing it, and was fined as much as $5,000 per game.
At the same time, Michael Jordan made his mark in league and international competitions, made a wonderful appearance in the first All-Star Game, won the reputation of newcomer of the year, and was dubbed "the incarnation of God-Michael Jordan" by legendary Boston Celtics star larry bird.
Air Jordan II:1986-1987 (198611month, $100) The 86-87 season was a breakthrough year for Jordan, and his scoring record began.
On the weekend of all-star game, Michael won his first dunk championship and his first scoring champion.
Average 37. 1 minute, becoming the first NBA player to score more than 3,000 points in the whole season after wilt chamberlain.
Accompanying his brilliant achievements is a pair of embossed leather sneakers made by Italian shoemakers.
Air Jordan III:1987-1988 (1988 February, 100 USD) With breakthrough innovation and perfect appearance, Tink hatfield dedicated his first pair of sports shoes to everyone.
This shoe exposes Nike Air and decorative synthetic leather folds.
Another iconic design element is the introduction of the classic "Flying Man" logo.
In this season, Spike Lee's Mars Blackmon first appeared in Nike's TV advertisement, attracting many followers.
Jordan also caused a sensation because of his first NBA MVP, defensive player of the year and another dunk title.
In an interview with SLAM magazine, Jordan called AJIII one of his favorite items.
At the same time, according to the vote of the audience of ESPN TV in 2005, this shoe was rated as the greatest sports shoe in history.
Air Jordan IV:1988-1989 (1989 February, $ 100) breathable mesh inner pad and super stable lace, together with extraordinary cushioning soles, Tink hatfield designed a sneaker with fluidity, rhythm and elegance.
Michael's series of gravity-subverting dunks give the sneaker practical significance, and the special tongue makes "fast" become the symbol of this sneaker.
Spike once again pays tribute to the role of Agiff in the movie "Do the Right Thing".
Recently, rapper Slick Rick said that he intends to take the rest of the 2006 retro basketball shoes into his pocket.
After the introduction of AJ IV, the AIR JORDAN series was really included in the dictionary of modern culture.
Air Jordan V:1989-1990 (1990, February, $ 125) enhances the fit of shoelaces, and the reflective tongue and transparent rubber outsole enhance the grip effect. Michael Jordan and hatfield once again surpassed the design of basketball shoes with these innovative elements.
Michael tried on his sneakers against Cleveland and scored 69 points in one fell swoop, winning the scoring title for the fourth time with an average of 33.6 points per game.
The design of this sneaker is inspired by the Mustang fighter during World War II, and the shark tooth pattern of the fighter can be seen on the side of the midsole.
Air Jordan VI: 1990-199 1 year (199 1 February, $ 125) After playing in the league for seven years, Michael led the Chicago Bulls to participate in the NBA championship for the first time.
This is the "torch handover" moment from Show Time ruling dynasty in 1980s to Jordan and Bulls dynasty in 1990s.
During this period, he won the fifth scoring title, the second most valuable player in the league, and the most valuable player in the NBA All-Star Game and Finals again.
AIR JORDAN VII:1991year-1992 (1992 February, $ 125) The word "comfort" has been given a new meaning by Air Jordan VII, which is equipped with an integrated neoprene insole.
At the same time, bulls played a leading role in 199 1-1992 season. As always, Michael redefined basketball and turned the basketball court into his personal show.
What is an "extra program"? As an idol of the year, "His Atmosphere" brought fans the second championship ring and the sixth scoring title. More importantly, as a member of the legendary American basketball team "Dream Team", he entered Barcelona and won the Olympic gold medal.
Air Jordan VIII:1992-1993 (1993 February, $ 140)AIR JORDAN VIII is the first sports shoe made of reverse lapel leather. In addition, it is equipped with Velcro straps and padding pads to improve support and stability.
VIII has only three colors and is the most popular sneaker in this brand series.
Michael's performance in the 1993 finals was in full swing, setting a record for the highest score in the finals. In the game against the Suns, he averaged 4 1, paving the way for his third consecutive championship.
Air Jordan IX:1993-1994 (1993 February, $ 125) has been carefully crafted for nine years to create this minimalist classic product, and the design of the ball bottom has logo and languages of various countries.
Michael personally participated in the design, and he couldn't put it down, but it wasn't the first time he wore it to the competition.
This sneaker was launched on June 1993 1 1 one month before Flying Man retired, after he won the championship trophy and numerous individual awards.
Subsequently, Michael Jordan turned to pursue his childhood dream and started his career in minor league baseball.
AJIX has also been redesigned into baseball spikes.
Air Jordan X:1994-1995 (1994165438+1October, $ 125) These are Jordan's sneakers.
Michael returned to the basketball court from the baseball field, and his first feeling about this basketball shoe was deja vu.
Facing the media all over the world, Jordan only said, "I'm back.
AJX is equipped with full-palm Nike Air air cushion, full-grain leather upper and elastic lace buckle. The bottom of the sneaker records Jordan's honor and special experience from 1985 to 1994. When it is sold in different cities in the United States, it contains the theme colors of each city.
Air Jordan Xi:1995-1996 (1995165438+1October, $ 125) This sneaker is a classic, and Michael thinks it should bring to the stadium. This insight is exactly this kind of sports shoes.
He wore this pair of XI sneakers during the season from 1995 to 1996 after his comprehensive comeback, which made XI quickly become the most popular one in the Air Jordan series.
Another bold innovation is that AJXI uses patent leather as the material in sports shoes for the first time, and there are also carbon fiber elastic support plates called "secret weapons" and polymer-coated uppers that can prevent stretching or deformation. Together with Michael Jordan, he won 72 victories and his fourth NBA title this season.
Jordan became the second player to win the most valuable player title in the regular season, all-star game and finals in a single season.
AIR JORDAN XII:1996-1997 (1996165438+10, $ 140) is the first air Jordan sneaker with Zoom Air technology, which makes it easier to use the Zoom Air technology.
Jordan wore these sneakers and scored 38 points against Utah Jazz, including a three-pointer in the countdown. At that time, he was ill and had to leave the court with the help of teammate scottie pippen.
Air Jordan XIII:1997-1998 (199765438+10, $ 150) is the characteristic of XIII. The design inspiration comes from cheetah, and of course from Michael's strong desire to win.
XIII is equipped with circular zoom Air cushion, leopard-eye "flying man" holographic image and carbon fiber elastic support plate, which can adapt to strenuous exercise.
In the sixth game of this season's finals against Utah Jazz, Jordan performed his most famous shooting stunt.
(Actually, he is wearing AIR JORDAN XIV sneakers released early in this game.
The bull finally won the championship, winning it for three consecutive years.
Chicago Bulls became the first team in NBA history to win three consecutive championships twice.
Air Jordan XIV:1998-1999 (199810 months, $ 150)AJXIV is another leap in innovative design and engineering, with excellent luxury vehicles, full-grain leather materials and Zoom air cushions.
Michael loves cars, so AJ XIV used his big toy Ferrari M550 sports car as the design inspiration.
Today, due to Michael Jordan's brilliant achievements, XIV sneakers have been upgraded to classic shoes, and have been rated as the most comfortable Jordan sneakers by many collectors and sneaker experts.
Air Jordan XV:1999-2000 (199965438+February, $ 150) The upper is made of special materials. With aerodynamic design, the design of XV sneakers is inspired by two flying objects: Michael Jordan and X- 15 Gisu.
After XV, you can clearly see a row of numbers, 23, 6, 15, which respectively represent Michael Jordan's jersey number/championship number/air Jordan model.
Although Michael never appeared in the competition, the design of this sneaker proved to be as popular as ever.
AIR JORDAN XVI: 2000-2006 54 38+0 (February 2006 54 38+0, $ 160)AJXVI combines the most coveted features of Air Jordan series products, highlighting the theme of "metamorphosis", with square heads and exposed air cushions reappearing in rivers and lakes, and unique detachable shoe covers.
XVI's outstanding performance and unique design are based on the transformation of automobile, architecture and Michael's career, that is, from a player on the court to the president of basketball affairs department of Washington Wizards.
Air Jordan XVII: 20065438+0-2002 (February 2002, US$ 200) Jordan's comeback shoes (comeback).
Michael expected that he would enter his beloved stadium again, so he devoted himself to the design of XVII.
XVII is the most expensive sneaker in AIR JORDAN series. The design of this shoe is inspired by jazz-the solid sole material provides a stable foundation, energetic materials and a lot of improvisation space.
In Washington, Michael's heroic game reminded people that he can still dunk.
He scored the 30,000th point of his career against the Chicago Bulls, where he used to play.
XVII Sports shoes are packed in metal shoe boxes, and a CD introducing the development process of Nike Air Jordan XVII is presented with the shoes.
Air Jordan XVIII: 2002-2003 (February 2003, $ 175), this sneaker introduced another innovative design.
This is the first basketball shoe with integrated upper in AIR JORDAN series. Patented carbon fiber comfort control support plate and double-layer Zoom Air technology provide superior support and cushioning.
Inspired by the design of Italian sports cars with great tension and elegance, AJXVIII sets a new standard in function and technology for all sports shoes that pursue Excellence.
Michael wore these sneakers in his last NBA season and all-star game.
On April 6th, 2003, after playing the last game, Jordan bid farewell to the basketball court for the third and last time.
AIR JORDAN XIX: From 2003 to 2004 (February 2004, $ 165), although Michael Jordan finally retired, he did not stop making his own contribution to the AIR JORDAN series of sports shoes.
AJ 19, inspired by the deadly black mamba snake, is the brightest, most flexible and most breathable AIRE JORDAN sneaker.
The characteristic of AJ 19 is that the upper adopts FLEX technology. This lightweight, flexible and breathable design provides special protection for the instep during exercise.
Air Jordan XX: 2004-2005 (February 2005, $ 175), the 20th anniversary edition of Air Jordan debuted, congratulating the most successful basketball shoes in history.
To commemorate this historic moment, Tinker hatfield re-entered the design process of XX. This basketball shoe, which carries scientific and technological innovation, also expresses praise for Michael's basketball career and prospects for the future of basketball.
Part of the low-cut design was inspired by motorcycle racing shoes, and the laser engraving details of the upper marked a milestone in Michael Jordan's life and career.
The outsole is equipped with a unique I.P.S (Independent Polyester Bearing Column) cushioning system. The distributed 20 Phylon bearing columns can compress and disperse vibration and energy, which is helpful to achieve the effect of rapid response and meet the highest functional requirements of basketball games.
Air Jordan XXI: 2005-2006 (February 2006, $ 175)AIR JORDAN XXI is an exploration of the mystery of the championship.
AIR JORDAN is regarded as the pinnacle of the stadium's function and innovative design, which continues the I.P.S cushioning technology and the basic building blocks and core principles that push the JORDAN brand into the future.
Air Jordan XX2: 2006-2007 (February 2007, $ 175) The future is just around the corner, and its performance has been redefined.
Air Jordan XX2 is a basketball shoe tailored for those who imitate legendary star Michael Jordan.
The improved I.P.S buffer system now includes advanced buffer technology, and its exposed interchangeable load-bearing column can adapt to two buffer systems.
The reinforced titanium alloy shoe bone support plate provides support for the midfoot and arch of the foot.
Inspired by the F-22 jet fighter, this sneaker shows its extraordinary superior air superiority on the court.
Air Jordan XXX 3: In 2007-08 (February 2008, $ 185), the 23rd anniversary of Air Jordan made Tinker Hafid cooperate with Michael for the first time15th time, and * * * designed the most outstanding basketball shoes in history.
This is the first pair of basketball shoes in Nike's history, which combines the design spirit considered by Nike. The development and design details of shoes strive to reduce waste, and try to use environmentally friendly materials without losing the sports performance of shoes.
The fingerprint of Michael Jordan's thumb on the tongue, the embossed signature on the toe and the hand-sewn pattern on the side of the sneaker make AJ XX3 a truly unforgettable and treasured classic shoe.