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Air Jordan is a line of sportswear shoes produced by Nike, Inc. Related apparel and accessories are marketed under Jordan Brand.. The first Air Jordan shoe was produced for basketball player Michael Jordan during his time with the Chicago Bulls on November 17, 1984, and released to the public on April 1, 1985.
The shoes were designed by Bruce Kilgore and his next design following the Nike Air Force 1. [2] Nike wanted the Air Ship to be a successor to the Air Force 1 and also be a team shoe that was suitable for all players. [3] Unlike the Air Force 1, the shoe did not feature a velcro strap around the top of the shoe. It also added more color to the ...
In 2013, Truman offered the shoes for sale through Grey Flannel Auctions, and the bidding began at US$5,000 before realizing a sale price of US$104,765. [1] The sale price of the shoes was a record price for game worn shoes at the time. [5] On June 14, 2023, the shoes were auctioned for a second time, this time on the auction site Goldin. [1]
Nike, Inc. [note 1] (stylized as NIKE) is an American athletic footwear and apparel corporation headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, United States. [6] It is the world's largest supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment, with revenue in excess of US$46 billion in its fiscal year 2022.
Ana Barbosu reacted to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) plan to award her the bronze medal after stripping Jordan Chiles of the honor. “Sabrina [Maneca-Voinea], Jordan, my thoughts ...
In 2020, Truman sold the shoes for US$215,000 through a private sale under the direction of Michael Russek of Grey Flannel Auctions. [5] The shoes realized a sale price of US$2.238M which was the highest sale price for any shoes. [6] After the US$2.238M sale of the shoes Preston Truman filed a lawsuit against Grey Flannel Auctions and Michael ...
Consumers started to collect, trade and resell sneakers in the 1970s, and the sneakerhead subculture came to prominence in New York City during the 1980s. Sneakers such as the Adidas Superstar and Puma Suede were popularized by b-boys and hip-hop artists, [4] and Nike's Air Jordan line revolutionized the industry with its marketing linked to superstar basketball player Michael Jordan.
On May 17, 2020, [52] Geller broke his own record when his autographed, game-worn 1985 Air Jordan 1s sold at Sotheby's for $560,000. [53] [54] The shoes were in the Chicago Bulls colors of red, white, and black. Like most of Jordan's shoes, the sneakers were mismatched: the left pair was a U.S size 13 while the right pair was a size 13.5.