Nike Air Jordan 1 (I)

This is the Jordan that started it off back in 1985. The Air Jordan I has a very similar design to the Nike Dunk, designed by Peter Moore. It features the classic swoosh and "Air Jordan Wings" giving it a different look from the Nike Dunk.

The Air Jordan I was banned in the NBA, because they said the colors were against the league’s rules. However, Mike still hooped in them and was fined for every game him wore them in. The retail cost was $65.00 for the Air Jordan I, and the first colorway was black/red. Also, other classic colorways came out, but the black/red is the most popular because of the Bulls. The Air Jordan I was first worn on the court on November 17, 1984 when the Bulls played the 76ers.

In 1994, the Air Jordan I was retroed in two colorways (black/red and white/black/red). The shoe box included many pictures of other Jordans and MJ on the top. Also, enclosed was a jumbo retro card (unlike the ones today) and his awards were written on the tissue paper. In 2001, the Air Jordan I was retroed again in black/red, blue/black, white/navy, and grey/silver. In 2003, the Air Jordan I was retroed once again, but this time in patent leather colorways. The three colorways were white/carolina blue, white/black/red, and black/gold.

The Air Jordan I is and will always be a classic....