AIR JORDAN COLLECTION 1 - 23 & MORE

Welcome to the most iconic sneaker in sneaker history, the Air Jordan 1.

Originally released in 1985, Michael Jordan’s first basketball shoe was also the first shoe in the NBA to feature multiple colourways.

New Air Jordan shoe's were released for Michael Jordan every season of his career. But when he retired for the first time in 1993 Nike chose to retro previous models.

In this review we will be looking at Joe's - a Gold Coast local - Air Jordan collection which includes Reto's, OG models, Fusions and PE's.

Joe's Jordan collection was two decades of dedication. Watch as he tells the story of how he travelled around Australia adding to his collection in each city while filling up his car trailer and the dangers of leaving them in storage.

Today we cover Air Jordans 1s, 2s, 3s & 5s

A MODERN INTERPRETATION OF THE PAST

In 1995, the Air Jordan 1 got retroed for the first time. Since then the Air Jordan 1 has been retro-released 100s of times. Fast forward all the way to 2007 and we get the Air Jordan 1 East Side Low. A retroed pair in white, varsity red and varsity royal.

AIR JORDAN 1

Release Date: 1985

The Air Jordan 1

Release Date: 1985

The Air Jordan 1

Retro Release: 2007

East Side Air Jordan 1 Low

AIR JORDAN 2

MJ also took home his very first dunk contest trophy while wearing the Air Jordan 2.

The Air Jordan 2 Retro White Varsity Maize features a faux lizard-skin leather upper and did not include the famous signature Swoosh.

The Air Jordan 2 had a full-length Air sole unit underfoot.

The Air Jordan 2 Retro Low 'Gym Red' features a premium snake-like Gym Red leather upper with a series of small holes along the forefoot and mudguard improving breathability.

The Air Jordan 2 Retro Low 'Gym Red'a full-length rubber sole unit for superior grip.

Release Date: 1986

The Air Jordan 2

Release Date: 2005

The Air Jordan 2 White Varsity Maize 2005

Release Date: 2016

Air Jordan 2 Retro Low 'Gym Red’

AIR JORDAN 3

Original Release of the Air Jordan 3 was in 1988. This sneaker was featured in Michael Jordans famous third Slam Dunk competition when we saw him take off from the free-thrown line.

This helped the Jordan 3 with its iconic elephant print & the Jumpman icon become the most recognized basketball sneaker worldwide.

Air Jordan Fusions

Just to complicate things a little bit and create a lot more Air Jordan models we got introduced to the decimal system. A line of sneakers that combines some of the most popular Air Jordan kicks.

Introducing the Air Jordan 2.5 Team hybrid sneaker combining design elements from both the Air Jordan 2 & 3. It includes the iconic elephant-print & Jumpman.

Release Date: 1988

The Air Jordan 3

Release Date: 2009

Jordan 2.5 Team 'White Cement’

AIR JORDAN 5

Air Jordan 5 introduced to the world in 1990. Its midsole includes a “shark-teeth” design inspired by WWII fighter planes. Shark teeth were painted on the noses of WWII planes to intimidate the enemy.

The Air Jordan 5 Retro 'Fire Red' was released in 2006 and has been re-released again in 2025.

Release Date: 19

The Air Jordan 5

Release Date: 2006

The Air Jordan 5 Retro

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Joe is currently selling his Air Jordan Collection. If you would like to know about a package deal or individual prices contact us gottahoopemall@outlook.com