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Michael Jordan shoes have become extremely popular over the past few decades. The shooting guard released his first signature shoe in 1985, and ever since then, these shoes have become iconic.
The shoes have been best-sellers for almost four decades. There are many different variants of them and most have become successful. Some models have helped Jordan achieve rapid growth as a brand.
This article will reveal the top five Jordan shoes that put the Jordan brand on the market. The Jordan Brand keeps growing and it accounted for 13.17% of Nike's wholesale revenue last year, which is very impressive.
No Jordan shoes would exist without Air Jordan 1
Air Jordan 1 shoes were released in 1985 and they kicked off what would become one of the most successful footwear brands in the world. These shoes are the most popular and arguably the best Jordan shoes of all time.
Jordan Brand released a retro variant of the shoe in 1994 and the last variant came out in 2015. Since the release of "The Last Dance," the Chicago Bulls colorway of Air Jordan 1 shoes have become so popular that some shoes cost a few thousand dollars.
Air Jordan 3 shoes were re-released in 2022
Air Jordan 3 shoes were first released in 1988. These shoes were so popular that the Jordan Brand released them multiple times after. The first time this happened was in 2009. The footwear company released another colorway in 2011.
The "Red Cement" version of the popular Jordan shoes was released in 2020 in celebration of the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, which was held in Chicago. The most recent colorway is called "Fire Red" and was released in September 2022.
Air Jordan 6 was a huge hit for Jordan Brand
Air Jordan 6 and its "Black Infrared" colorway have achieved a lot of success. With a dominant black color, the shoe has red accents, which make it look beautiful.
These Jordan shoes were released in 1991 and were used during Michael Jordan's first championship run. The Chicago Bulls legend averaged 31.1 points during the playoffs, leading the Bulls to their first of many championships.
Michael Jordan was fined because of Air Jordan 11
The Air Jordan 11 shoe model was designed after Michael Jordan retired from basketball. Tinker Hatfield, the shoe designer, was hoping that Jordan would return to the league and wear them.
The shooting guard eventually returned and fell in love with the shoes. Unfortunately, his teammates wore all-black shoes, which is why the basketball legend was fined $5,000 and Nike had to create a special colorway for him.
Air Jordan 13 and the birth of Jordan Brand
By 1997, Jordan's shoes had become so successful that Nike decided to sell them under its own brand. Since then, Jordan Brand has operated independently, which turned out to be a fantastic move.
Air Jordan 13 shoes were released in 1997 and were worn by Denzel Washington in "He Got Game." They were also worn by Ray Allen when he broke the NBA's all-time record for 3-pointers made.
