"for one race at Martinsville Speedway. Air Jordan Air Jordan is a brand of basketball shoes, athletic, and casual clothing produced by Nike. It was created for former professional basketball player Michael Jordan. The original Air Jordan I sneakers were produced exclusively for Jordan in early 1984, and released to the public in late 1984. The shoes were designed for Nike by Peter Moore, Tinker Hatfield, and Bruce Kilgore. Since its introduction into the sports shoe market, the Air Jordans evolved from the original basketball shoes to models for different uses, including I-XXXIII. The Jordan brand sponsors 21 active NBA"
"""Bo knows..."". Models include: The 1993 model was the first to have the fully visible heel Air unit that was visible in the back as well as on the sides, and the 1995 model was the first to feature visible forefoot Air. The 1997 model was the first to include a full length Air bag. Nike Air Max Nike Air Max is a line of shoes first released by Nike, Inc. in 1987. The shoe was originally designed by Tinker Hatfield, who started out working for Nike as an architect designing shops; he also designed many of the Air Jordan"
"Nike Air Max Nike Air Max is a line of shoes first released by Nike, Inc. in 1987. The shoe was originally designed by Tinker Hatfield, who started out working for Nike as an architect designing shops; he also designed many of the Air Jordan models. The Nike air technology was created and patented by employee M. Frank Rudy. The Nike Air Max shoe uses a large air cushioning unit at the heel which is visible from the side of the midsole in most models. Types of Air Max cushioning include: The line of sneakers is popular amongst many subcultures,"
"at $100. The Air Jordan was originally released from 1986 to 1987. The model was revived from obscurity when Air Jordan collaborated with Just Don to create the ""Just Don x Air Jordan 2"". The shoe featured premium blue quilted leather inspired by a Chanel handbag and released in very limited numbers on January 31, 2015 for $275. The shoe was released again in a ""Beach"" colourway bundled with a premium snapback and gold pin for $650 on January 30, 2016, later re-released in 1994, 2004–2005, 2008, 2010, 2014–2018. The ""Air Jordan III"" was designed by Tinker Hatfield who works"
"owners. Company officials say that they only design and market the shoes. However, Nike dictates production terms and standards to the contractor, often without questioning labor or safety practices. In April 1997, 10,000 Indonesian workers went on strike over wage violations at an Air Jordan factory. The same month in Vietnam 1,300 workers went on strike demanding a 1-cent-per-hour raise, and a year later in 1998, 3,000 workers in China went on strike to protest hazardous working conditions and low wages cause. In September 2018, French football team, Paris St. Germain, unveiled a third kit featuring the Air Jordan logo"
"The Jordan 6 Rings (aka Jordan Six Rings) is a combination of the seven Air Jordan shoes that Michael Jordan wore during his 6 Championship seasons. That includes the Air Jordan 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13 and 14. The Jordan Brand company released the ""6 Rings"" shoes starting in September 2008. The Jordan Brand released colorways representative of each team that the Chicago Bulls defeated in each of their six championship seasons during the 1990s. The colorways include colors borrowed from the following teams: the L.A. Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix Suns, the former Seattle SuperSonics, and Utah Jazz,"
"Blake Griffin, Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony. They also endorse Nike Air Jordan products. Also they sponsor other leagues such as the MLB, NFL, NASCAR, WNBA, as well as French football team Paris Saint-Germain. With the official release on September 14, 2018, this is Jordan Brand's first collection ever with a football club. The ""Air Jordan 1"" was first produced for Michael Jordan in 1984. It was designed by Peter C. Moore. The red and black colorway of the Nike Air Ship, the prototype for the Jordan 1, was later outlawed by NBA Commissioner David Stern for having very little"
"became known as the ""Punisher"" because of the advanced basketball ankle support and enhanced traction. This shoe contains a full length air sole, polyurethane midsole, polycarbonate shank plate, and two crossover straps (for added support and more custom fit). The shoe was retro-ed in 2003, 2007, 2008, 2013, and 2015–2017. Originally released in November 1993, the ""Air Jordan IX"" model was the first model released after Michael Jordan's retirement. Jordan never played an NBA season wearing these shoes. This model was inspired by baseball cleats that Jordan wore when playing minor-league baseball. Like the ""VII"" and ""VIII"" models, the ""Air"
"was one of Nike's most successful advertisement campaigns. These were the first Jordans to feature the """"NIKE AIR"""" logo on the back, but later replaced by the Jumpman logo, with the words ""AIR"" underneath it, similar to the ""Air Jordan VI"". These were said to be Michael Jordan's favorite shoes, he wore them during the 1988 NBA Slam Dunk Contest and many other events in his basketball career. The Air Jordan III's had poor sales when first reintroduced in 1994. On their second reintroduction in 2001, they sold well. The ""Fire Red"" ""Air Jordan III"" was released in March 2007,"
"1, 2010 Metallic Silver/White: November 1, 2010 Black/Anthracite: December 1, 2010 Altitude Green/Black: December 11, 2010 The success of the ""Air Jordan 1"" encouraged Nike to release the ""New Air Jordan"" in 1986 for the new basketball season. Designed by Peter Moore and Bruce Kilgore, the original Air Jordan II was unique in that it was made in Italy. The Air Jordan 2 also retailed with a full length encapsulated Nike air bubble for maximum comfort. The Air Jordan 2 was the first Jordan not to have the Nike swoosh on the upper. The ""Air Jordan II"" was originally retailed"
"and was the first Air Jordan model named after the year of its release rather than its numbered system. Inspired by Jordan's defensive focus, the shoe incorporates Articulated Propulsion Technology used by Paralympian runners. It also features a durable pleated silk upper, protective TPU chassis, carbon fiber arch plate and Zoom Air structure. The shoe was released on January 31, 2009. The shoe has not been retro-ed. This is the 25th anniversary of the Air Jordan brand, and although commonly called the ""Jordan 2010s"", is also referred to as ""Air Jordan XX5""/""XXV"". This model of shoe was announced on November"
"of his peers for a pair of Air Jordan sneakers in 1989. In 1988, the then-principal of Mumford High School in Detroit mentioned that clothing-related violence had reached a point where he felt it was necessary to ban certain items of clothing, including the Air Jordan sneaker, from the school grounds. This ban was the first of many dress codes implemented in schools after the wave of robberies, beatings, and shootings over possession of Air Jordan sneakers and other items of clothing. Nike owns none of the factories where Air Jordans are produced and contracts the work to various factory"
"the red inserts on the outsole. The outsole's design features a striped (wavy) design, which list many of Jordan's accomplishments. They retailed at $160. The Air Jordan X was released again in an ""OVO"" collaboration in 2015 and 2016, releasing in white and black colorways respectively with stingray detailing. The shoe was retro-ed in 2005, 2008, 2012–2016, and 2018. This model was designed by Tinker Hatfield. When the shoe launched, Michael Jordan (retired from basketball by then) was with the Birmingham Barons in baseball's minor baseball leagues. Hatfield designed the sneaker waiting for Jordan to come back and hoping he"
"appeared alongside Michael Jordan to market the shoes. When Jordan went to compete at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics to play for the US Men's Basketball Team (also known as the ""Dream Team""), Nike released a special Olympic color combo of the Air Jordan VII model which had Jordan's Olympic jersey number 9, instead of the usual ""23"" found on other colorways. Various models of the Air Jordan VII were re-released in 2002, again in 2004, and again with different colors in 2006. In 2011 the Air Jordan VII saw releases in the ""Orion"" and ""Bordeaux"" colorways. Other colorways are confirmed"
"ESPN, and was second to Babe Ruth on the Associated Press' list of athletes of the century. Jordan is a two-time inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, having been enshrined in 2009 for his individual career, and again in 2010 as part of the group induction of the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team (""The Dream Team""). He became a member of the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2015. Jordan is also known for his product endorsements. He fueled the success of Nike's Air Jordan sneakers, which were introduced in 1984 and remain popular today. Jordan"
"Jordan Spiz'ike Michael Jordan and Spike Lee released the Jordan Spiz'ike shoes on October 21, 2006, as a tribute to their historic relationship. The relationship began when Mars Blackmon (a character from Spike Lee's film, ""She's Gotta Have It"") became the primary pitchman in Nike commercials for Air Jordans. The Spiz'ike is a mash-up of the Jordan III, IV, V, VI, Air Jordan IX and XX shoes. Only 4,567 pairs were made of the original release, with all of the proceeds going to Morehouse College. The number 40 represents Spike Lee’s film company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, and"
"them had a certain edginess associated with outlaw activities. Fragment x Jordan 1's: Staying true to the original Air Jordan, the remastered design features an all-over, premium leather execution with black overlays, blue accents, and Fragment insignia. The Air Jordan I was originally released on the market from 1985 to 1986, with re-releases (known as ""retros"") in 1994, 2001–2004, and 2007–2018. Here are some released colorways: Breds Black Red: September 15, 1985 White/Black-Red: September 15, 1985 Black/Royal Blue: 1985 White/Blue: 1986 Pewter/Black Max-Orange: January 31, 2009 White/Sea Green: July 4, 2009 Black/Shadow Grey-White: September 1, 2009 Wolf Grey/Spice White: July"
"for a 2011 release as well, such as the ""Cardinals"" which is a re-release and ""Year of the Rabbits"". The ""Olympic"" and ""Charcoal"" (commonly referred to as Raptors) were re-released in 2012. The shoe was retro-ed in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008–2012, and 2015–2017. The Air Jordan VIII was released to coincide with the 1992–1993 NBA season. The eighth model of the Air Jordan was noticeably heavier than its predecessors. This shoe had a lot more detail than most of the earlier Air Jordans such as two crossover straps on each shoe and a Jumpman. Thus the Air Jordan VIII model"
"1996 NBA All-Star Game and was selected MVP of the game. The shoes received more media exposure when Jordan wore the ""Air Jordan XI"" model in the 1996 animated movie ""Space Jam"". These shoes were eventually released in 2000 and re-released in 2009 with the nickname ""Space Jams"". The concord purple was changed to royal blue for the released versions of the shoe. The Air Jordan XI was originally released from 1995 to 1996. It was retro'd in 2000, 2001, 2003, and 2006–2018. The Air Jordan XI is the most popular Air Jordan in the series and has released almost"
"Michael Jordan in 1984, with his subsequent promotion of Nike over the course of his career, with Spike Lee as Mars Blackmon, proved to be one of the biggest boosts to Nike's publicity and sales. Nike is a major sponsor of the athletic programs at Penn State University and named its first child care facility after Joe Paterno when it opened in 1990 at the company's headquarters. Nike originally announced it would not remove Paterno's name from the building in the wake of the Penn State sex abuse scandal. After the Freeh Report was released on July 12, 2012, Nike"
"been a pitchman for companies including Kool-Aid and Nike. His Nike commercials with Michael Jordan as ""Hare Jordan"" for the Air Jordan VII and VIII became precursors to ""Space Jam"". As a result, he has spent time as an honorary member of Jordan Brand, including having Jordan's Jumpman logo done in his image. In 2015, as part of the 30th anniversary of Jordan Brand, Nike released a mid-top Bugs Bunny version of the Air Jordan I, named the ""Air Jordan Mid 1 Hare"", along with a women's equivalent inspired by Lola Bunny called the ""Air Jordan Mid 1 Lola"", along"
"Jumpman (logo) The ""Jumpman"" logo is owned by Nike to promote the Air Jordan brand of basketball sneakers and other sportswear. Michael Jordan doing the ""Jumpman"" pose came in a photoshoot for ""Life"" magazine leading up to the 1984 Olympic Games before Michael Jordan had signed with Nike. The photo was staged, with Jordan performing a ballet technique known as a grand jeté to make it appear as if he was leaping for a slam dunk, a movement not actually consistent with Jordan’s jumping style. The Air Jordan III, released in 1988, was the first Air Jordan shoe to feature"
"laces. It also helped to create a tighter fit and increased support. The shoe was retro-ed in 2008 and 2015. The ""Air Jordan XXI"" model of shoes was designed by D'Wayne Edwards and inspired by sport touring vehicles. The shoe features lower-foot air grilles, double-overlasted Phylon midsole, a carbon fibre shank plate and a seamless diamond-quilted booty. It also has a tenable I.P.S. suspension system that lets the wearer choose between Zoom and Encapsulated air. The ""Air Jordan XXI"" was introduced on television by the ""Second Generation"" advertisement. The Air Jordan XXI was originally released in 2006. It was retro-ed"
"are for heel-toe joggers/runners which are further subdivided into 'neutral', 'overpronation' and 'underpronation'. These are constructed with a complex structure of ""rubber"" with plastic/metal stiffeners to restrict foot movement. More advanced runners tend to wear flatter and flexible shoes, which allow them to run more quickly with greater comfort. According to the NPD Group, one in four pairs of running shoes that were sold in the United States in 2016 were bought from an online retailer. , brands with global popularity include: Adidas, Air Jordan, ASICS, Babolat, Brooks, Converse, DC, Diadora, Dunlop, Ethletic, Feiyue, Fila, Hoka One One, Hummel, Kappa,"
"leather with elephant print trim. In 2009, the Jordan Brand reintroduced the highly sought after ""Air Jordan III"" in the True Blue colorway. It was an international-only release, meaning they were not sold in the US. In 2011, the brand released a Black History Month (BHM) Air Jordan III colorway in commemoration of the 35th anniversary of Black History Month. The sneaker is black with gold trim and stitching as well as laser print around the toe and heel. The ""BHM III"" was a very limited release and there was said to have been no more than 3,000 pairs made."
"bulls, UNC, and infrared. The Air Jordan XXX (30) debuted on January 14, 2016 at an exclusive media event in Chicago. It was again designed by Tinker Hatfield. The first colorway of the shoe released on February 16. The shoe consists of an upper and outsole very similar to that of the XX9 of the previous year. The upper is a combination of performance woven and flyknit that is new for the brand in 2016, and also has a flyknit-constructed ankle collar that extends slightly past where the collar of the shoe would normally be. Jordan brand has also brought"
"2008, and 2010–2018. Inspired by the Ferrari 550 M which Michael Jordan owned, the Air Jordan XIV was originally released from 1997 to 1999. It was re-released in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012 and 2014–2018. The Air Jordan XIV co-styled by Hatfield and Mark Smith was made race ready and equipped with the Jordan Jumpman insignia on a Ferrari shaped badge. In addition, these shoes include breathable air ducts on the outer sole. The color scheme of predominant black accentuated with red was nicknamed ""The Last Shot"" because Michael Jordan wore them as he hit the game winning shot over"
"running and basketball shoes infringed upon Avia patents. Avia accused Nike of pirating its ""Cantilever""</nowiki> technology, which uses a cushion to provide shock absorption and stability. The company contended the technology has been the basis of its products since Avia was founded in 1980. Avia widened the suit in January 1992 and settled in December 1992. Avia introduced its line of performance and lifestyle activewear in 2013, building upon its continued success within the active category, and later came out with wearable technology in 2015. Avia (shoes) Avia is an American footwear and clothing company that specializes in running, yoga"
"mash-up of the Jordan III, IV, V, VI, Air Jordan IX and XX shoes. Only 4,567 pairs were made of the original release, with all of the proceeds going to Morehouse College. The number 40 represents Spike Lee's film company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, and the number 23 represents Michael Jordan's jersey number. Each future release of the shoes varied the colors used. ""Defining Moments"" Released in 2006 retailing at $295 containing the sneakers Michael Jordan wore during his first championship of his two three-peats. The retro 11 concord contains a gold Jumpman on the side, but originally"
"Inspiration came from the Air Jordan 5 because he was wearing those when he scored his career high of 69 points. The ""Jordan Son of Mars"" is an Air Jordan hybrid shoe, that released in the Summer of 2012. It borrows prominent design elements from the Air Jordan III, IV, V, VI, and XX. It also retains a strap across the shoe laces, that is a custom modification with a design that seems to be elephant print but is instead a series of relevant icons, etc. The Jordan Son Of Mars was birthed from the Spizike, which was originally inspired"
"Jordan so it wouldn't hit his Achilles tendon). Like the Air Jordan V this sneaker also had Clear rubber/""Icy"" Soles. The Air Jordan VI was the last Air Jordan to feature the Nike Air logo on it. Later that year the Bulls defeated the Lakers in the 1991 NBA Finals, with Jordan (wearing the Black/Infrared) named as the most valuable player. That was also the first NBA Championship won by Jordan and the Bulls. The Jordan VI was also seen in the film ""White Men Can't Jump"", which was produced in 1991 and released one year later. The Air Jordan"
"gave birth to identical twin daughters named Victoria and Ysabel. Jordan is one of the most marketed sports figures in history. He has been a major spokesman for such brands as Nike, Coca-Cola, Chevrolet, Gatorade, McDonald's, Ball Park Franks, Rayovac, Wheaties, Hanes, and MCI. Jordan has had a long relationship with Gatorade, appearing in over 20 commercials for the company since 1991, including the ""Be Like Mike"" commercials in which a song was sung by children wishing to be like Jordan. Nike created a signature shoe for him, called the ""Air Jordan"", in 1984. One of Jordan's more popular commercials"
"sport like basketball. In fact, Nike insisted on several ""outs"" in its initial contract with Jordan: the shoe line could be dropped if certain sales figures were not met, or if Jordan failed to make the NBA All-Star Game in his first three years. The shoe line was expected to earn $3 million for Nike in about three to four years. As it turned out, the Air Jordan sneaker earned Nike $130 million in 1985 alone, making their $500,000 contract with Jordan one of the great bargains of all time, a precursor to Jordan's more lucrative deals with Nike, including"