Jordan i

Description:

The shoe that started it all, the Air Jordan I. Classic style, classic logo, classic shoe.

In 1985, a skinny kid from North Carolina began the steps that would establish himself as one of the greatest basketball players to ever step on a basketball court. His shoe of choice? The Air Jordan from Nike. The Chicago Bulls didn't know that they were getting one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history, a marketing juggernaut that would change the way we view athletic shoes.

The colors were simple: White/Black/red and Black/red. Chicago team colors, but the basis for every Air Jordan shoe for the next sixteen years. The Air Jordan I is simple, mirroring other popular Nike basketball sneakers of the time: an eclectic mix of the Nike Dunk, Terminator and the Air Force 1. However, the Wings logo is what made the major difference: JORDAN wrapped in wings invoked beauty, and unparalled flights to the rim. Michael's exploits in his rookie season were highlighted with the Air Jordan I, and drew numerous fines from the league for not having enough white on the shoe. Nike paid all the fines and resulted in increased attention to the shoe.

There is a rumor of twenty three total colorways for the Air Jordan I, most of which are impossible to obtain today. Most were college issue colors that went to U. Washington, UNC, Georgetown, and other schools that were sponsored by Nike. It is not confirmed that there are only twenty three colors, as new colors keep popping up in rare metallic colors. The rarest pair of the Air Jordan I was the black/gold patent leather pair that was rumored to have only less than ten pairs in existence. A pair sold for $23,000+ in auction a few years ago, but buyers must beware as the Air Jordan I is one of the most counterfeited shoes in the history of Nikes.