Cheap Air Jordans,or simply Jordans are a brand of shoes produced by Nike originally designed for and endorsed by professional NBA basketball player Michael Jordan. The Air Jordan line is now sold by Jordan Brand, Since its first release in 1984, there have been new designs of the shoe released each year,even after Michael Jordan retired from the NBA.
The
Jordan 1 retro Created by the designer Peter Moore in 1985.This one is the unique type and some designs are quite brilliant.The shoe is really attractive as its color is special.Michael always wear this type of shoes.Many companies copied the design and the brands of the Air Jordan line.This shoe was re-sold unsuccessfully in 1994.In the year 2009,the vintage Jordan 1s were produced.
In Jordan's 2nd year in NBA,
Cheap Air Jordan 2 was released.Inspired from women's foot in olden times of Italy,it is originally produced in Italy.Of all the shoes from Air Jordan line it wasn't released in black.In 2004,a black/white design was released together with a white one,blue and yellow one.Jordan maybe even release a Varsity Red and White shoe,which will be really rare.Thouge it's a Nike sneaker,it doesn't have the Nike logo.They appeared in the movie School Daze.In Jordan's third year in league(the 87-88 NBA season),Air Jordan II first released. In his first two years he wore the Air Jordan I.Eminem
Jordan Retro 2 is a limited edition which has lyrics on it.Only 313 pairs were sold.
Designed by Tinker Hatfield,the
Jordan 3 restro is the first Air Jordan to have a bisible air unit,an elephant logo which is very luxury.The humorous ads about Mars Blackmon also made it famous.It's called the"Mars and Mike"campaign,which is one of the Nike's best advertisements.They are the fist to have "NIKE AIR" logo on it..The logo was replaced later as to the Air Jordan VI.The Air Jordan is famous in its series and also Michael's favorite shoes.In 1994,the
Cheap Air Jordan 3 sells badly at first.Later it can be sold over 300 dollars.In March 2007,the"Fire Red"finally released.Nike replaced the "NIKE AIR" logo into Air Jordan models.In 2007,a limited pair of Air Jordan III released for a movie's poster.There were also all black and all white types released that year.In 2009 Jordan Brand will be re-retroing in True Blue colorway which will be released internationally only.That is,we can't buy them in US stores.Some of the designs were inspired by the Mars Blackmon.
In 1989,
Cheap Air Jordan 4 became the first Jordan Shoes released globally.designed by Tinker Hatfield.Its design made it sold best internationally.The ads were directed by Spike Lee,including "Buggin Out".The guy cleans it with a toothbrush,which iis very humorous.In 1999,the white/black colorway and black/cement colorway were sold out in hours.The nets on the shoe is said to be an classic design that when Nike changed the design,fans got unhappy.In 2006,"Mars Blackmons" was released together with several variations of the Air Jordan IV,such as the "Thunder and Lightening" package and the "Military Blues".Also,there's Mist blue and all white and all black.These types were also inspired by a shoe designed by Kanye West.
Cheap Air Jordan 5 was designed by Hatfield and released in February 1990.Some of its designs were the same as the Air Jordan IV but the unique feature is the reflective tongue.The clear rubber soles also gave the shoe a whole unique look though it gets yellow when it meets moisture.The shoes can be stored in a cool and dry place if they need to be collected.The base top of Air Jordan 5 is featured with lace locks inspired by the Air Jordan Spiz'ike which made them easy to ware on.The sold the most pairs because they are really qualified during a game.The inspiration was drawn from the World War II Mustang fighter plane.In 2000 the Air Jordan was retroed including a Michael Jordan's high school colorway.In 2006 several V's were released and the next year many other colorways were released.An "DMP II" consisting two types of Air Jordan V released in May 2009.Some pictures were released about the colorway.Compared with the black color,the second colorway was featured with black laces and midsole.The price is 310 dollars.
In 1990 the
Cheap Air Jordan was released which was designed by Tinker Hatfield.With these Jordan won his first NBA Championship.The original type was taken off the market because the sales are not enough.The USA colors was symbolized in 2000 Olympic.In 2008,another colorway was released.As a symbol of the 2008 Summer Olympics,there is a Chinese flower on the toebox.Nike released a Black/Gold Air Jordan with a White/Black/Gold Jordan 11 to celebrate Jordan's first championship on January 28,2006,which were sold for 295.00 dollars.Most of the designs were inspired by Air Jordan Spiz'ike.Jordan's"Six Rings"also inspired the back tab and lace locks of the Air Jordan VI.
In 1991 the Air Jordan VII was released created by Tinker Hatfield.It had something in common with thev Air Jordan VI model.It used Nike's Huarache technology to make the shoe fit every foot so that this one is unique.The Nike logo and soles which may become yellow no longer exist.Air Jordan VII model features cartoon role Bugs Bunny so the model are also called the"Hares".When Jordan took part in the 1992 Olympics,Nike created a rare type of
Cheap Air Jordan 7 featuring his number 9.In 2002,various retros jordan VII were released,again in 2004 and in different colors in 2006.A black and blue pair was released in 2008 only for Cheikh Mback only.
To coincide with the 1992-1993 NBA season,the
Cheap Air Jordan 8 was released.This type of Air Jordan was heavier.Its base was the same as Air Jordan VII model.Some added details were a Jumpman logo and two crossover straps on each shoe.That made the Air Jordan the"flower-power Air Jordan".It had three different colors and were made in less quantity than the earlier on.In September 2007the Air Jordan VIII was re-retroed in three different colorways.
In 1993 after Jordan's retirement the
Cheap Air Jordan 9 model was originally released.Wearing These Michael never finished a full season of NBA.He used it in minor-league baseball and the model was created in the form of baseball actually.In the 1996 Jordan wore the white/black version of IX in the movie Space Jam.It features an inner sock sleeve and nubuck accents like the Air Jordan VII and Air Jordan VIII model.Outside the United Center in Chicago in Illinois,Jordan's statue was wearing a pair of Air Jordan IX.This shoe also appeared in the movie for children The Little Rascals.In 1993 Tupac Shakur also wore the Air Jordans in"Thug Life",a popular photo set.
In Jordan's career,the
Cheap Air Jordan 10 plays an important role which represents his first retirement from NBA.On the shoes' sole,a list of Jordan's accomplishments from 1985 to 1994 was printed.The list is:
85 ROOKIE OF YEAR 86 63 POINTS 87 SCORING TITLE 88 DUNK CHAMP 89 ALL DEFENSE 90 SCORES 63 POINTS 91 MVP AMPIONSHIP 92 MVP AMPIONSHIP 93 MVP AMPIONSHIP 94 BEYOND While the Air Jordan X was on sale,Jordan turned up to play baseball for years and then returned to the game which he is good at,so the shoe was known as"the comeback sneaker".On March 19,1995 He returned to the game with his Air Jordan X's.And this time the shoe had the number"45"instead of"23"because the old number 23 is no longer used after his retirement.
When Tinker Hatfield was designing the
Cheap air Jordan 11 model,Jordan was still hard to prove himself in basketball.He dreamed of that Jordan could wear it when he returned to the NBA someday.Several advantages made the Air Jordan XI stand out with a fusion of perfect performance and fresh style.First,thanks to the condura nylon taken from the world of high-end mountaineering backpacks,the shoes got actually light weight.Second,with the using of a carbon fiber plate on the sole of the shoe which could be seen clear,the shoes could bear stronger shock and protect basketball players' feet.Third,if the shoes could make a success in the market,the using of shiny patent leather which is as light as genuine leather and toebox play a significant role.The patent leather was not only extremely lightweight as it was used in the fashion industry long but also not tend to stretch which help keep the foot within the bounds of the shoebed during quick direction changes on the court and gave the shoes a "formal" look.Once black and white Air Jordan XI shoes was showed at one of Boyz II Men's concerts.When the Chicago Bulls won the 1995-1996 NBA championship Jordan wore the Air Jordan XI model. As Jordan appeared in the 1996 Warner Bros Bros.animated movie "Space Jam" with a black/white/royal blue colorway of the Air Jordan XI model,the legacy of the shoe was transferred to the silver screen.But these shoes which were eventually released in 2001 with the tag name "Space Jams" got the fine for not respecting the Bulls colorway policy.
With the inspiration from the Japanese flag and a 19th century women's dress boot the
Jordan 12 retro was created.Though the public was disappointment at it when it was first showed,a new direction in style and technology was stetted by the shoe which was featuring gold-plated steel lace loops,embossed lizard skin pattern and zoom air.With its construction and firmness,the shoe was widely considered to be the most durable and sturdy shoes from the Air Jordan line ever made except its weight.The shoe known as OG's' came in 5 colorways was released on December 25,2008 with the Eleven as the final countdown pack.The Twelve produced the 12.5 with the Thirteen number combined.To this day,the price of the shoe have been retailed for $400-$550,far more expensive than the starting price,$310.
In 1997,the
Cheap Air Jordan 13 which was designed by Tinker Hatfield were appeared in the market.It was famous for its cushioning and allowing one's feet to breathe who wear them.It was a coincide that it was re-released at the same day with the Air Jordan XX shoe's first release.But both of them were the last Retros wore as a Chicago Bull.When you look at the bottoms,the sole which looks like a panthers paw will show the source of the designer's inspiration.with the same style of the Air Jordan XI and Air Jordan XII,the most different of them is color.One mixed with blue and gray,and one blue and white.
As the last Air Jordan model,the
Cheap Air Jordan 14 was released before Michael announced his retirement from the NBA basketball for the second time on January 13th,1999.Michael's car,the Ferrari 550 M,gave the designer the inspiration of the retired in style.It was designed by Tinker Hatfield and Mark Smith.With the great stylish design,Michael end his NBA career.Metal tips were first used on Air Jordan.Besides,both the XV's and XVI's designs also last something from it.14 is equal to XIV.The Air Jordan XIV also begun the trend of having a number of things that would count towards the model# of the shoe.Counting on both shoes ,the number of Jumpmans total 14.
This is the first shoes of
Cheap Air Jordan 15 which was released in 1999/2000 after Michael's second retirement.It was a hard for a company to popularize a shoe with a retired athlete.But the outcome was outstanding.Nike/JB made a big success.Though it was a bit radical,it was true that the air Jordan 15 design comes from the air craft X-15.The tongue of the shoe bring the scene that Michael stick out his tongue on the court to mind.And the sides of the shoe were in a woven pattern.When it come to the red stripe at the back of the shoe ,many people say that it was a rip-off of a Prada shoe.But we can not sure weather the inspiration sources came from Hatfield.
No one can deny that Nike/JB would make another success with the
Cheap Air Jordan 16 which was released in 2001.The XVI would be a high demand on the shoe rack.It was designed by Wilson Smith who was Nike's Senior Footwear.It was said that Wilson Smith design it by himself as Tinker Hatfield moved up.And Smith brought in a few design elements/fabrics from earlier releases.For example it owned the clear rubber sole (V,VI,XI) and patent leather (XI).But what really matters was the brand new gaiter/shroud that covered the shoe.Thanks to it ,the shoe had a brand new look.Not only was this for stylish purposes,it also had a thermal functionality.Because of the shroud/gaiter ,it is not comfortable to play basketball .Also it could fall off easily.Especially,the black/red and white/blue shoe both featured patent leather which got creased and cracked very easily.
The
Cheap Air Jordan 17 is known as the most expensive Air Jordan model ever produced.It retailed $200.This shoe comes equipped with Keefer,which held the shoe and a compact disc containing the Air Jordan XVII song.The reinforced midsole which was defining functional design element of the Air Jordan XVII was later replicated on the Air Jordan XXIII model.It was very sturdy and stable chassis for the shoe.Also the shoe was colorful with four bright colors and three dark colors.
In order to make Jordan play a better performance for the Washington Wizards in the last season,Air Jordan XVIII was issued in 2003. Its designer-Tate Kuerbis,who has worked for Jordan and Nike for many years,combined the number of things;Sleek racing lines of the auto world,Carbon fiber-based monocoque of F1 race cars,Race car driving shoes (rubber heel wrap) and Fine Italian dress shoes (bold stitching on the soles) into the design of
Jordan 18 restro.
After the releasing of the black mamba snake Jordan,Air Jordan XIX was the first Jordan shoe after Michael Jordan's retirement,and issued in 2004,there were two colors and three four editions,they have white/flint grey and black/red in color,regular and West,East,and Olympic for the SE in pattern.The
Cheap Air Jordan 19 used advanced materials and high technology. For example:The global materials consultancy Material ConneXion was the supplier of a monofilament sleeving,which used in architectural applications for protecting PVC pipes from bursting, was used to make the upper section.This can provide a better security for shoes.
Cheap Air Jordan 20 inspired by the motorcycle elevated the fame of Jordan further.IPS cushion,a spherical shape and a laser etched design which marked Jordan shoes supplied a perfect appearance and performance.Not only imitated from the motorcycle, bicycling also inspired the designer to put the strap in the center of the shoe over the laces,and further provided the fit and the support.
Touring vehicles,the best sport in the world,gave the birth of the Air Jordan XX1/XXI.Lower-foot air grilles,double-overlasted Phylon midsole,a carbon fiber shank plate,a seamless diamond-quilted booty and the usage of I.P.S.suspension system are all the characters of the
Cheap Air Jordan 21,especially the I.P.S.suspension system,it makes the Zoom and Encapsulated air be chose by the wearer.
Inspired by the F-22 Raptor fighter jet,the designer Dwayne Edwards designed the Air Jordan 22 and released on March 24,2007.An updated visible,interchangeable independent pod system,a new metallic mesh for ventilation,the Air Jordan camouflage pattern printed in reflective 3M,and an updated traction system are all the typical features of the
Cheap Air Jordan 22.That's the reason why The price at first is 175 dollars,but it declined later.Two special editions of the Air Jordan 22 were released.The first edition was released for Jordan's birthday on February 17 which featured authentic Jordan Brand basketball leather.The second edition was the Omega model,part of the Alpha-Omega package,which featured a laser-etched image of Jordan after he won his sixth NBA championship in 1998.An entirely new line of Air Jordan XX2/XXII -the player editions or "PE",which featured a new strap around the heel and ankle,was released with those shoes worn by NBA players from the Atlanta Hawks,Denver Nuggets,Detroit Pistons,and Dallas Mavericks.Mark Romanek planed the sale strategy.
Jordan's signature embossed the toe;strength and cosmetic effect were given by the stitched pattern,the tongue of the left and right had different accessory,the left is number 23,the right is jumpman,and it had a new innovation that was glittery glossy panel covering the midsole body of the shoes made the glue could not used in Jordans any more.According to an article in Jet magazine,
Cheap Air Jordan 23 is the first shoes which took environment protection into account.Because it used least amount of adhesive and recycle rubber to make shoes.This was the last original Jordan shoes said by Gentry Humphrey,the head of the Jordan design team,for the usage of los of technology.There were three different colorways from January to February and only 23 retailers around the world could sale the shoes.Jumpman logo was almost ended in the patter of the Air Jordan XX3/XXIII.Except on the ends of the shoelaces,the logo can be found only on the right tongue.
