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.
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I’m a big fan of the Air Jordan line. Most sneaker collectors probably are as well. On this website I’ve reviewed dozens of pairs of Jordans.
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!
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Here are all Jordan articles from newest updated to oldest:
DMP Air Jordan 1 Bred Review
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.
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Let it be known, whenever the Air Jordan 11 Space Jam drops again, be prepared for blood! This shoe makes people go crazy and stories of sneaker violence make the news whenever a pair of Air Jordan XI’s release.
[Read more…] about Air Jordan 11 Space Jam ReviewAir Jordan 4 Motorsport Review
The Air Jordan 4 Motorsport are basically the white/red Air Jordan 4s with a palette swap of red to blue. Michael Jordan’s Motorsports Team’s 4th anniversary coincided with the release of the Mars 4 in 2006, and members got this shoe in celebration. Since the Mars are basically the white/red 4s with a Spike Lee face towards the rear of the shoe, the original Motorsports release also has this detail. Due to its limited nature, OG Motorsports go for huge aftermarket prices.
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I realized that I needed to review the Air Jordan 5 Fire Red still. This is an original colorway from 1990. Confusingly, there are two versions of the Fire Red V. One has a 3M tongue and the other has a black tongue.
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The AJXIII is one of my favorite Jordan Brand models. For me, the white and red pair are top, but the Air Jordan 13 Black Red is a close second.
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