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The quality and popularity of various releases in the Jordan line of sneakers has varied over time. When I first started collecting, lot of my early pickups besides SB Dunks were Air Jordans.
While my tastes may have changed as far as what I wear day to day and what I find comfortable, there’s no denying that people still love Jordans. The sneaker line is inextricably tied to sneaker culture in general. You can’t collect kicks and not notice the impact and permanence of the Air Jordan retro.
Fit and Technology
While newer Js probably make great basketball sneakers, this site focuses mostly on older models. The Jordan retro speaks more to the collector, generally speaking.
With that said, we are often talking about sneakers with technology that is decades old. Therefore, in general, one should not approach picking up a pair of Jordans as an exercise in comfort. These are not Adidas Ultraboosts!
Instead, collectors tend to focus on the aesthetics, hype, history and stories behind each model and release. That is the magic of the Jordan retro – an ability to tie all these things together to create a legitimate product that appeals to people in many walks of life. Being able to do all this despite the sneakers not boasting the latest cushioning or innovations really speaks to the marketing genius of Nike and Jordan Brand.
In any case, read on to get more information and/or reviews on this popular series of sneakers!
Updated March 11, 2018 -
The iconic Air Jordan III has been released in the White Cement colorway a few times, beginning with the OG release in 1988. ...
Updated February 10, 2018 -
I wore a 2006 retro of these a lot! Once the air bubble fogged up, I was glad I had this newer pair of Air Jordan 5 Grape on ice, ready to UNDS! The shoe is based on an original pair of V’s and gets its name from the colorway. An easy way to tell ...
Updated January 26, 2018 -
I recently reviewed the MS4s and after seeing photos of these, the Air Jordan 4 Alternate Motorsport were next on the list! Jordan has a motorsports team, so these get their name from that and are a new colorway based on the white pair. Of course, the white is swapped out for black on the ...
Updated January 1, 2018 -
Ahh, the Air Jordan 1 Retro High Chicago! One of my favorite Jordan 1 colorways and highly popular – although not this particular pair! Another version of this exact same shoe retro’d in the “OG” form with Nike Air on the tongue, making this “Jumpman” version a lot less desirable among collectors. ...
Updated December 16, 2017 -
After sporting the Celtics pair the other day, you know I had to bust out the DMP Air Jordan 1 Bred ASAP! This would be the other half of the “Defining Moments Package” that I mentioned in the last review. ...