What Jordans came out in 1997?
Released on Nov. 1, 1997, the Air Jordan XIII was loaded with both performance and design elements. Perhaps the most prominent feature was a hologram on the upper that resembled the eye of a panther, while the outsole featured a paw-like design.
How many Jordan releases have there been?
Below is a look at each and every pair of Air Jordan shoes released by Nike, a total of 35 in all (not counting the many colorways and retro variations).
What Jordans were released in 1996?
Air Jordan XII
Using the Japanese rising sun as the inspiration, the Air Jordan XII features flowing lines reminiscent of the sending out its morning rays. The XII released in 1996 and 1997 in five mid-top colorways.
When was the first pair of Jordans released?
April 1, 1985
The original Air Jordan sneakers were produced exclusively for Michael Jordan in late 1984, and released to the public on April 1, 1985. The shoes were designed for Nike by Peter Moore, Tinker Hatfield, and Bruce Kilgore.
What Jordans were released in 1987?
1987: Air Jordan 2 White/Black.
When did the Jordan 12 Retro come out?
1996
The Air Jordan 12 is the twelfth Air Jordan signature shoe designed for Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. It debuted in 1996 and released throughout the 1996-1997 NBA season.
When did the Jordan 2 come out?
November 1986
AIR JORDAN 2 Michael Jordan’s second signature model, the Air Jordan 2 first debuted in November 1986, and was designed by Bruce Killgore/Peter Moore. Created with high-end luxury in mind, the AJ2 was notable for its rich leather upper, lizard skin-style detailing, and noticeable lack of a Swoosh.
When did Michael Jordan’s first Air Jordan come out?
Both Michael Jordan and his first Air Jordan shoe burst onto the NBA scene in flashy fashion in 1985. Jordan was named Rookie of the Year. And the Air Jordan I was banned by the NBA, at least according to Nike lore.
When did Michael Jordan start wearing the AJ III?
Jordan averaged 35 points per game while wearing the AJ III to a fourth straight All-Star Game. There, among the game’s elite, MJ earned MVP and a second straight Slam Dunk title, this time by flying in from the free-throw line. The AJ III was first retro’d in 1994.
When did MJ wear the Air Jordan XIV?
This season’s finale sees perhaps MJ’s most famous shot, in Game 6 of the Finals against Utah. (He actually wore an early release of the AIR JORDAN XIV in that game.)
Why did Air Jordan change the number of the shoe?
After releasing shoe number 23, the Air Jordan brand retired the “I – XX3” numbering scheme and adopted year dates instead to honor Jordan’s legacy. The AJ 2009 paid homage to one “the most underrated aspect of MJ’s game: his defense.”