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First pair of Jordans were made
Nike gave Jordan and his signature line of sneakers and apparel a unique logo - this line was created to be very different from Nike's previous basketball efforts. Designer Peter Moore was given the task of coming up with the first Air Jordan shoe -
Air Jordan ll
The Nike Swoosh was removed from the Air Jordan II. With a simple and clean design, the shoe featured upgraded materials, including a faux lizard skin upper and a molded plastic heel counter. -
Air Jordan lll
The cut of the shoe was a mid, which had never been seen in the basketball shoe world before. The midsole was crafted with highly sculpted polyurethane, which introduced a fresh look. The visible Air unit was introduced to the Air Jordan line, allowing players to literally "walk on air." -
Air Jordan IV
The IV featured mesh for the first time, increasing breathability. Multiple areas of the shoe was plastic. Attached to the nubuck heel was a lean triangular plastic piece that was connected to a hard plastic lace holder. The lace holder at the forefoot provided additional lockdown. -
Air Jordan V
The visible air unit was carried over from the III and IV, as did the use of mesh from the IV. The outsole of the shoe was made of translucent rubber while very thin, clear rubber adorned the side panel of the upper and the lower part of the tongue.Certain colorways of used reflective 3M material on the tongue - On every Jordan V, an "AIR JORDAN" patch was stitched on the inside of the tongue. -
Jordan VI
The sculpted midsole, visible air and translucent outsole were carryovers from the Air Jordan V but were slightly altered. The upper of the Air Jordan VI is said to have been designed to abstractly depict the number 23. Three original VIs were made of leather, while the Black/Infra Red colorway was made of rich suede. -
Air Jordan VII
The Air Jordan 7 design said goodbye to visible Air, the translucent outsole and the prominent Nike Air logo (except on the insole). The upper was similar to the VI with minor alterations; the toecap design was a carryover from the VI. -
Air Jordan VIII
Unique to the upper of the Air Jordan VIII is a color splash on the heel/outsole and lockdown straps embossed with the number 23. The padded high-top cut returned to the Air Jordan line. A circular carpet-like Jumpman logo appeared on the tongue of the these shoes. The Air Jordan VIII was the first shoe MJ wore after his international visibility in the 1992 Olympics. -
IX
Tinker Hatfield once again designed the Air Jordan IX, with a graphic design assist by Mark Smith. And although MJ never wore the original Air Jordan IX on the basketball court, the shoes could be seen on the Michael Jordan statue outside the United Center in Chicago. -
Air Jordan X
The X featured a padded collar, pull tab at the heel and an elastic band lacing system. The midsole of the X was constructed of lightweight Phylon connected to a rubber outsole. The outsole listed Jordan's career achievements on alternating stripes.
