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Air Jordan is a line of basketball shoes and athletic clothing produced by the American corporation Nike.

The first Air Jordan shoe was produced for Hall of Fame former 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, and Tinker Hatfield.

Air Jordan XXXI 2016 The Air Jordan XXXI (31) was unveiled on July 20, 2016. The sneaker is heavily influenced by the Air Jordan 1’s having a leather upper and both a Nike swoosh and a Jumpman plus a Jordan “Wings” logo. Its first retail debut was on September 3, 2016, in the “banned” colorway for $185 alongside its air Jordan 1 counterpart. Notable appearances of the AJ 31 include the “USA” colorway worn during the 2016 Olympic basketball tournament by members of team USA. Basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men’s team rosters.

Some of the colorways released are Camo, QUAI 54, Black/Gold, Chicago Away, Chicago Home, Black/White, Midnight Navy, Jordan Brand Classic, and WHY NOT which celebrates Russell Westbrook’s fashion sense.
Air Jordan XXXII 2017 The Air Jordan XXXII (32) was first released on September 23, 2017. This model is heavily influenced by the Air Jordan 2. It also included a Jordan “Wings” logo. It first came out in the “Rossa Corsa” colorway. A special “Banned” colorway was released on October 18, 2017, to coincide with the 31st anniversary of when the NBA banned the original AJ I black and red colorway. Another special edition called the “Russ” colorway was released to celebrate Russell Westbrook’s sponsorship with the Jordan brand. Jordan Brand released 2 types of this shoe, the original mid-length cut, and the low cut. Some of the colorways they released for the low version are free-throw line, camo, like mike, wheat, wing it, and last shot.
Air Jordan XXXIII 2018 The Air Jordan XXXIII (33) was released on October 18, 2018. This is the first Air Jordan model to go laceless.
Air Jordan XXXIV 2019 The Air Jordan XXXIV (34) was released on September 25, 2019. This would have multiple details such as a commemorative date for the brand’s 30th anniversary.
Air Jordan XXXV 2020 The Air Jordan XXXV (35) debuted in the Fall of 2020 with a distinct new shape. The model focused on weight reduction to provide a responsive basketball shoe. Additionally, the Eclipse Plate 2.0 radically transformed the model, where an area of the midfoot had a hole to provide stability, bounce, and comfort. Air Jordan had a large collaboration with current NBA players such as Jayson Tatum and Zion Williamson, both having their own colorways, along with other prominent NBA players.
Air Jordan XXXVI 2021 The Air Jordan XXXVI (36) was first teased by German-American hooper Isatou “Satou” Sabally via social media, the model made its official debut on March 25, 2021.