Air Jordan Retro Sneakers: The icons of Jordan OG style

Jordan sneakers have a history spanning more than thirty years. They are among the most desired shoes in the world, since their inception, when in the mid-80s they were made only to be used by Michael Jordan on the pitch.

The first, produced in 1984, were, as we know, the iconic ones Air Jordan 1 in black and red. They were designed by Peter Moore and then worn by MJ in 1985.

In the beginning it wasn't all rosy. In 1985, NBA Commissioner David Stern banned Michael from wearing the Air Jordan 1 on the court. The model and colors in fact violated the expected dress code. Nike didn't give up and actually saw this situation as a perfect marketing strategy . The brand would pay Jordan's hefty fines and release a commercial giving the shoes the nickname AJ1 "Banned" .

The models followed one another, obtaining more and more approval from the public. Meanwhile, Nike and Jordan saw their success increase exponentially.

The Jordan and Nike logos continued to coexist on the shoe until Air Jordan VI . They were the Air Jordan VII paving the way for an era of Jordans without the Swoosh.

Tinker Hatfield, designer of most Jordan sneakers, understood that the Air Jordan line had achieved enough success that it could fly on its own. Also thanks to director Spike Lee and the extravagant advertisements he created to sponsor the brand.

For those nostalgic for Jordan's early days, the Limited Edition Retro arrives. They are nothing more than the reinterpretations of the OG models that have made the history of the brand. The Retro versions are launched at different times of the year in very few ultra-selected stores.

Each shoe tells a story. From design to colors, everything is chosen taking inspiration from Michael Jordan's life on and off the pitch.

From Atypical Shops you can find many Jordan Retro models. Some of which, being super limited editions, can only be purchased in store. All the others can be found both in store and on the online shop ATIPICISHOP.COM .

The latest arrival is the Air Jordan 13 Retro (GS) “He Got Game”. The name is inspired by the film directed by Spike Lee. The model reproduces the same one worn by Jake Shuttlesworth (Denzel Washington) in the film and by Michael Jordan throughout the 1997-98 season.

The upper features a white and black textured leather color scheme, with a pop of True Red for the Jumpman on the tongue and outsole. Available only in store in Turin.

There Air Jordan 12 Retro pays homage to the high school attended by Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul. The colors are in fact the distinctive ones of West Forsyth High in Clemmons: olive green prevails with Sail accents and gold metal hardware for a touch of luxury. Available only in store in Turin.

Also available only in store is the Air Jordan 4 Retro "Raptors" . The name comes from the colors inspired by the Toronto Raptors: Black for the upper, University Red and Court Purple for the details. The structure of the shoe is made up of a nubuck upper, support "wings" and a new version of lace eyelets that give it a different silhouette than usual.

There The Air Jordan 10 Retro "Class Of 2006 " pays homage to Russell Westbrook's teenage years. The red and blue colors are inspired by the uniforms of the Californian school (Leuzinger High School) attended by the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball player. The name “Class of 2006” refers to the year of graduation. The sole is inspired by Michael Jordan and shows the 10 most important victories achieved before he returned to play in 1994/1995.

Let's now talk about the Air Jordan models also available online .

There Air Jordan 12 Retro (GS) “Light Aqua” takes up the iconic model used by MJ in the 1996/1997 season and designed by the genius of Tinker Hatfield. The shoe, available in smaller women's sizes, is characterized by a white leather upper combined with the fresh shade of aqua blue on the sole and mudguard.

There Air Jordan 5 Retro (GS) takes up the colors of the Miami Dolphins uniforms. The upper is in white leather and synthetic leather with colored details that make it unique!

Another women's model is the Air Jordan 13 Retro . The sole is made of rubber with a "cat paw print" pattern inspired by Michael Jordan's childhood nickname "Black Cat". The upper, however, is in leather with reptile print details.

There Air Jordan 3 Retro "Pure White" it is instead available in large men's sizes. It has a white leather upper with an "elephant" motif, while the sole gives it a touch of ice blue color.

There Air Jordan 1 Retro High (OG) "Hyper Royal" faithfully reproduces the original model. The colorway is inspired by the Lincoln High School uniforms in the 1998 Spike Lee-directed film "He Got Game."

The upper is in bright blue, while the logos and sole are white.

There Air Jordan 18 Back is inspired by Michael Jordan's passion for racing cars and motorsports. The upper is in bright red suede, while the midsole is characterized by carbon support.

Discover all the models and choose the one that's right for you both in store and on our online shop ATIPICISHOP.COM !