Air Jordan facts for kids

This article is about the product line. For the basketball player with the nickname, see Michael Jordan.

Air Jordan

Type	Footwear, clothing
Country	United States
Introduced	November 17, 1984 (1984-11-17)
Markets	Worldwide

Air Jordan I

Air Jordan is a type or brand of basketball shoes produced by Nike, Inc. since 1984. In the name “Air” means air cushion technology. “Jordan” means Michael Jordan who is an NBA basketball player. Also, “Air Jordan” or mj is a nickname of Michael Jordan. There have been many styles of Air Jordan shoes and it has been selling over the past 20 years.

They are proven to be expensive at some retailers and can get dirty easily as per their white color Notes

Images for kids

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  Air Jordan II, (White/Red Colorway)

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  AIr Jordan III ( Red Cement Colorway)

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  Air Jordan IV, (White Cement Colorway)

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  Air Jordan V, (Fire Red Colorway)

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  Air Jordan VI – 2010 Retro (Black/Varsity Red Colorway)

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  Air Jordan VII sneakers specially released for 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

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  Air Jordan VIII, (Playoffs Colorway)

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  Air Jordan IX, (Bulls Colorway)

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  Air Jordan X, (Steel Colorway)

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  Air Jordan XI, (Bred Colorway)

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  Air Jordan XII, (Playoffs Colorway)

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  Air Jordan XIII, (White/black-varsity red Colorway)

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  Air Jordan XIV, (Black Toe Colorway)

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  Air Jordan XV, (Stealth Colorway)

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  Air Jordan XVI, (Bulls Colorway)

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  Air Jordan XVII, (Wizards Colorway)

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  Air Jordan XVIII, (Wizards Away Colorway)

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  Air Jordan XIX, (Black Mamba Colorway)

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  Air Jordan XX, (Bulls Colorway)

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  Air Jordan XX1, (Bulls Colorway)

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  Air Jordan XX2, (Bulls Colorway)

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  Air Jordan XX3, (Wizards Colorway)

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  Air Jordan 2009

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  Air Jordan 2010, "Welcome Home" Colorway

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  Air Jordan 2011, year of the rabbit colorway.

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  Air Jordan "6 rings" in two colorways