The Air Jordan shoes was released in 1986 kicking off not only the greatest legacy in sneakers, but also the greatest legacy in basketball history. Wearing theAir Jordan ,Michael Jordan soared in his rookie year. In 2001, Nike tried a second round with retroing and the Air Jordan sneakers was much more successful. The Air Jordan was retroed in 14 total colorways from 2001-2003. The Air Jordan Shoes is a legendary shoes and is the holy grail of most sneaker collectors because of its history and since it was the first Jordan shoes launched.