Air Jordan (s) or simply Jordan is a brand of shoes and athletic apparel 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 1985; there have been new designs of the shoe released each year, even after Michael Jordan retired from the NBA.
Collectors classify the Air Jordan line by release year and model: Originals (OG), Retro’s (shoes that have been recreated for sale to the general public), Retro-pluses (Retro +, Air Jordan’s that are similar to the Original product, with more up-to-date changes), Player Exclusive (PE, Air Jordan that are exclusive to certain athletes in the realm of sports) and Samples. The Jordan Brand also produces a line of Team shoes, separate from the signature line of Ai.
The Air Jordan 1 was released in 1985, and it was the first shoe to be worn in the NBA with multiple colors. After the release of it, David Stern (Commissioner of the NBA), banned the most popular shoe of the decade to be worn by Michael Jordan. Every time Michael stepped on the court with a pair he would have to pay a couple thousand dollars. Air Jordan 1 is simple and common, yet it loads great significance In 1994 Nike re-released one.