The Colette Air Jordan 1, originally created only for employees of the store and never released at retail, is counted among the rarest Nike Air Jordan colorways ever made. The limited edition Air Jordan 1s are dressed in Colette's signature white and blue, with its iconic double dot logo featured throughout.
A pair of the basketball legend's Air Jordan 13s hammered down for $2.2 million at Sotheby's on Tuesday to become the most expensive sneakers to ever have sold.
Jordan Geller, a sneaker collector and former owner of the ShoeZeum who in 2020 sold a pair worn by Jordan for a record $560,000, says, “the Air Jordan 1 is the most iconic sneaker of all time.”
Apparel and footwear resale in the U.S. Earlier this week, a pair of Nike Air Jordan 13s worn by Michael Jordan himself sold for $2.2 million at Sotheby's, flying by the previous record set in 2021 by a pair of Nike Air Ships also worn by Jordan in 1984, just a few games into his rookie season.
Vintage Original Air Jordan 1 Colorways and Collectibility
The resale value for an original pair of Air Jordan 1s from 1985 can range anywhere from $3,500 to over $25,000, depending on size, condition and colorway.
The Jordan 1 Low is the least expensive (read: cheapest) sneaker within the Air Jordan catalog. General releases of the lifestyle-oriented sneaker retail for $90 USD.
Created for the then-unknown rookie, the Air Jordan 1 was launched on 1 April, 1985 and went on sale for $64.99. Nike expected to sell 100,000 pairs in its first year.
The first Air Jordan shoe was produced for basketball player Michael Jordan during his time with the Chicago Bulls in late 1984 and released to the public on April 1, 1985. The shoes were designed for Nike by Peter Moore, Tinker Hatfield, and Bruce Kilgore.
Below is a look at each and every pair of Air Jordan shoes released by Nike, a total of 37 in all (not counting the many colorways and retro variations). Next to each pair is Nike's motto for the shoe (if any) and the year in which they debuted. Shop for popular Air Jordan editions at Nike.
Seen by many as the greatest of all time, Jordan used three numbers throughout his career: 12, 23 and 45.
Plus, the majority of StockX customers are too young to have been Michael Jordan fans during his NBA career but Air Jordan is still the top-selling brand—another testament to its long-term potential.
The Colette Air Jordan 1, originally created only for employees of the store and never released at retail, is counted among the rarest Nike Air Jordan colorways ever made.
1. 2009-10 Panini National Treasures Stephen Curry Rookie Logoman Autograph. Sold for $5.9M. Daniel Maltzman “National Treasures Stephen Curry Card” Signed & Numbered Artist Proof.
A pair of Michael Jordan's sneakers from his famous “Last Dance” season set a world record Tuesday selling for $2.2 million at Sotheby's. With a stroke, the Air Jordan 13s became the most expensive sneakers known to have sold, ever.
How Long Do Jordans Last? Similar to Air Max sneakers, Air Jordans can last around 7-10 years in storage. Occasionally wearing them can increase this time period. Conversely, wearing them daily can accelerate their deterioration.
Air Jordan I | Designer : Peter Moore | Released : 1985 | Original Price : $65. Modern sneaker culture had its roots in the air; that is, the original Air Jordan that released in 1985.
The Jordan brand is owned by Nike (owned by the Knight family), as, at the time, the company was building its strategy to work with athletes to launch shows that could inspire consumers.
Michael Jordan's signature shoe was created with the help of Nike, but the Air Jordan line became so popular that it eventually didn't need the Swoosh to back it. The Nike and Jordan partnership achieved a level of success that allowed Jordan Brand to become its own company in 1997, and it has never looked backed.
Moore decided to throw convention out the window and release the Air Jordan in a wide variety of color combinations. The original version came in white, black, and red, a heretofore unprecedented combination of colors on an athletic shoe. They looked unlike any other sneaker on the court.
Peter Moore designed Air Jordan sneakers, the world's most famous shoe — here's his slam-dunk story.
Taking inflation into account, $90 isn't much for a pair of Jordans in the US in 2021 – in fact, it's the cheapest in the world and the only country where they cost under a hundred bucks.
So, why are Nike Air Jordans so expensive? Again, the high price tags associated with the sneakers can be attributed to a combination of factors, mainly: history, technology, quality and great marketing. But mostly just because of the legendary NBA star, Michael Jordan.