JORDAN BRAND BASKETBALL SHOES

Jordan Air Ship Every Game

The worst thing about the Jordan Air Ship retro is the lack of availability, everything else is fantastic. The Air Ship is actually a very important, and underrated Jordan shoe. In fact, the shoe that was actually banned by the NBA for violating uniformity rules was not the Air Jordan 1, as it is commonly believed, it is this shoe right here (in the black and red colorway of course). This colorway was actually a PE model and features all the same tooling you will find on an AJ 1 1985. Materials on the Air Ship are some of the finest you will see from Nike, they come with a very nice insole, and it is simply one of the most comfortable retros you can lace up. They fit true to size so go with your usual size with Nike. Retail price: $200

AJ 1 High OG Next Chapter

This Spiderman-inspired Jordan 1 is one of those releases you either love or hate. It feels like a shoe that is better suited for Kids, but if you are an adult Spiderman fanatic, these are a must. The design is supposed to reflect a Jordan 1 Chicago that is passing through the multiverse, therefore, the forefoot of the shoe looks like your typical Jordan 1, and then the design gets crazier and crazier towards the heel. The outsole is a bright red translucent rubber that also glows in the dark, and actually glows green. The materials along the upper are pretty decent, and in terms of sizing the AJ 1s will be available in kids sizes and adult sizes alike. Retail price: $200

Air Jordan 6 Toro

The Air Jordan 6 Toro is a pretty great colorway of the AJ 6, albeit a bright red one. The construction and shape of this shoe is fantastic, and that has a lot to do with the material Jordan Brand chose to build the upper with. The upper on these Jordan 6s is 100% suede and some of the best suede you will find on Jordan products, which still isn’t premium overall. Tech-wise you have all the usual bells and whistles of any aIr Jordan 6. The shoe fits true to size, but keep in mind that Jordan 6s arent heavily padded on the inside so there will be extra room. If you have a narrow foot, you may want to go down half a size. Retail price: $200

Jordan AJKO 1 Low

The Jordan AJKO 1 Low and all AJKO models were (and still are) take-down versions of the Air Jordan 1. In fact, AJKO stands for Air Jordan Knock-Off. Now even though this is a “cheaper” version of the Air Jordan 1, it doesn’t mean that these are a lesser shoe, especially nowadays when both of these models are used almost exclusively for casual use. The upper on the AJKO Low, instead of being built in leather, is canvas, and there is no Air unit in the heel of the shoe. The shoe does come equipped with a dense ortho-lite insole which does add a lot of step-in comfort. The AJKO fits true to size so go with whatever size you usually use with Jordan. Retail price: $120

Jordan Stadium 90

The Jordan Stadium 90 is a new lifestyle model from Jordan that draws design inspiration, according to Jordan Brand, from the Air Jordan 5 and the Air Jordan 1, but there are also clear nods to the Jordan 4 sprinkled in the design as well. The Air Jordan 5 and Air Jordan 1 design cues are evident (the collar, the logo placement, the forefoot wings, etc.) but, although hidden, we have some hits of the Air Jordan 4 (the Air Jordan logo behind the tongue, the side webbing, and the heel cup). Tech-wise this shoe is equipped with Jordan’s Formula 23 foam cushioning, as well as a heel Air unit. Unfortunately, this setup feels more neutral than anything else. Materials are not amazing on the general release version of the shoe, but on the SE edition, they are, and that version is just $5 more expensive, so go with that version if you can. Retail price: $140

Nike Air Zoom Vapor AJ3

This Roger Federer tennis shoe is a very decent tennis shoe but also a pretty great outdoor hoop shoe as well. The NikeCourt Air Zoom Vapor AJ3 comes equipped with a solid rubber outsole built to endure play on hard-court surfaces, with full-length herringbone in different configurations along the sole. In terms of cushioning, we have a Phylon midsole with a Zoom Air unit in the heel, which is more on the reactive side of things. The shoe also comes equipped with a TPU shank plate, and TPU lateral containment units, as well as a full leather upper. Retail price: $180

Air Jordan 5 Craft

Here we have another excellent “Craft” Jordan drop. This colorway pays tribute to the original Jordan Flight Club. The Jordan Flight Club was a mail-away social club of sorts that was in existence from 1987 to 1991. The colorway uses colors from the branding of the Flight Club merch. In terms of tech specs, no surprise we have all the usual tech specs that we always have in a Jordan 5. The upper is where you will find the biggest changes in regard to a typical Jordan 5. The upper is built with canvas and rough-cut suede, and they look and feel great. Retail price: $210

Air Jordan 2 White Cement

This version of the Jordan 2 might be the best retro Jordan of the year. This is a clean, sleek colorway with some of the best materials we have seen on a retro Jordan this year. In terms of tech specs, we have all the usual tooling you would find in a Jordan 2, however, this is one of the most comfortable versions we have seen, just slightly less comfortable than the Chicago colorway. Simply one of the best Jordan retros we have seen in 2023. Retail price: $175

Air Jordan 3 Lucky Green

Yet another lucky green Jordan. Following the lucky green Jordan 1’s and Jordan 2’s now we have a lucky green Jordan 3. This drop is a women’s exclusive and the colorway again pays tribute to MJ’s legendary playoff performance as a rookie when he scored 63 points on the Boston Celtics. This Jordan 3 has really nice materials and color implementation and as always, all the usual tech we find in a Jordan 3. Just a really good version of a classic silhouette, and a must for any big-time Jordan fan. Retail price: $180

Air Jordan 3 Wizards PE

This is a really special version of the Jordan 3. This specific colorway of the shoe was worn by Michale Jordan himself on court during his brief stint with the Washington Wizards. MJ played in a bunch of different shoes during that time but this was one of the coolest ones. On top of that this release feature very nice materials, those blue and copper accents, and all the usual tech we find in a Jordan 3. Just a really good version of a classic silhouette, and a must for any big time Jordan fan. Retail price: $180

Air Jordan 4 Thunder 2023

The Air Jordan 4 Thunder 2023 originally debuted in 2006 and they are finally back! The shoe retroed already back in 2012 but that version of the shoe was lacking some key details which have been improved in this iteration. Aside from that we have all the usual performance features you will find in any Jordan 4, including muti-directional herringbone traction (the first Air Jordan to feature this type of traction), a phylon midsole, and a visible air unit in the heel. In terms of materials, we have a fully synthetic nubuck upper which is good but not great. The shoe fits true to size, so go with whatever size you usually use with Jordans. Retail price: $180

Air Jordan JT 1

The Air Jordan JT 1 is Jayson Tatum’s first signature shoe with Jordan brand and one of the most highly anticipated performance basketball shoes of the year. The JT 1 features an outsole reminiscent of the Under Armour Curry 10, in the sense that Jordan has done away with most of the rubber on the outsole. Instead, we have a foam midsole that acts as traction and cushioning (similar to Under Armours Flow technology) along three-fourths of the shoe. This reduces weight in the shoe considerably, and then we also have rubber traction pods in the forefoot. In terms of cushioning, we have the same foam (lightweight Phylon) in the heel, and in the forefoot uncaged large volume Zoom Air unit. We have a TPU shank plate in the forefoot as well as a Lenoweave and leather upper which is lightweight and breathable. The Jordan JT 1 fits true to size and they are slightly slender, so wide-footers, keep that in mind. Read full review. Retail price: $120

Air Jordan 1 High OG Lucky Green

The Air Jordan 1 High OG Lucky Green was originally released back in 2009 and was created to pay tribute to Michel Jordan’s amazing 63-point outburst against the Celtics during the ’86 playoffs, and this version is way better than that 2009 release. You get all the usual tech specs you will find in every Jordan 1 and the materials on this version a pretty nice. We have the color blocking of the black-toe Jordan 1, just switching out green for red, and we have an improved build and shape that is much more similar to the original Air Jordan 1s. They also fit true to size as usual. Retail price: $180

Air Jordan 1 High OG Skyline

The Air Jordan 1 High OG Skyline is another polarizing release from Jordan Brand, and part of their “Craft” line. This isn’t the first time we have seen the “skyline colorway”, the first shoe to feature this palette was the Jordan 29, and it is based on the iconic Jordan picture that inspired the logo. The materials on the upper are good but not great, and the shoes are actually miss matched. The shoe fits true to size so if you are interested go with whatever size you usually use with Jordan. Retail price: $180

Air Jordan 1 High OG White Cement

The Air Jordan 1 OG White Cement is really nice if you love elephant print, if not you might want to pass on these. All you need to know about this shoe is that this is your usual Jordan 1, there’s tons of elephant print, you get an extra pair of laces and these guys fit true to size. You either hate’em or love’em. Retail price: $180

Air Jordan 1 High OG Washed Pink

The Air Jordan 1 High OG Washed Pink is super pink, so if you like pink and Air Jordans, this is the shoe for you. You bet all of the usual tech specs you usually get in an Air Jordan 1. You get nice materials, nothing amazing but the white leather portions are great and the suede portions are decent also. This is a woman-only release, so there isn’t a full-size run of the shoe, but if you find your size, they do fit true to size. Retail price: $180

Air Jordan 13 Black Flint

The Air Jordan 13 Black Flint is a remix of the classic Air Jordan 13 flint so we have OG color blocking just using new colors, which we love here at Wertesters. This shoe is equipped with all the classic tech you usually get in a Jordan 13 which is excellent and makes this Jordan one of the best on-court performance models on the OG lineup. The shoe fits true to size, and if you like a more snug fit, you should be ok going with half a size less. Retail price: $200

Air Jordan 12 Cement Grey

The Air Jordan 11 low is back in a brand new colorway. The Air Jordan 11 Cement Grey supposedly pays homage to the Jordan 3 Cement grey. This version of the Jordan 11 also has UNC/ Legend blue accents that play off the grey patten leather. You get all the classic performance features (carbon fiber shank plate, full-length air, and herringbone traction) as well as the same materials (cordura mesh and patten leather). The shoe fits true to size, but there is some extra space in the forefoot. Retail price: $190

Air Jordan 1 SE (Space Jam)

This version of the Air Jordan 1 Mid pays tribute to the Air Jordan 11 Space Jam, as you can see by the translucent outsole and the patent leather. You get all the usual tech specs you get with an Air Jordan 1, no updates there, but that “re-imagined” upper is quite different from your usual Jordan 1’s. You get a combo of pretty decent almost leather and patent leather details. The materials are good for an Air Jordan 1 Mid, but still, nothing special. Retail price: $140

Air Jordan 4 x Nike SB

The Jordan 4 x Nike SB is a collab model between Jordan Band and Nike Skate Boarding. This isn’t the first collab shoe we have seen between these two Nike sub-brands, but it is the first time we have seen a Jordan 4 SB. RIght off the bat, they did an excellent job getting the shape of the shoe right, which, judging by previous Jordan 4 releases, is no easy task. Aside from that, we have a few material changes to make the shoe more Skate friendly. The green plastic eyelets are of a more flexible rubber so they won’t break as easily, as is the green heel tam. Everything else on the shoe is exactly like an OG Jordan 4, with really nice materials. A great release from Jordan / Nike SB.Retail price: $225

Air Jordan 2 Low UNC to CHI

The Jordan 2 Low UNC to CHI is another great retro release from Jordan Brand in 2023. This is a women’s exclusive release and a wonderful new colorway of the Jordan 2 Low. With the Jordan 2 Low UNC to CHI we have a fantastic build, excellent “pre-aged” materials and a sery sleek design. This version of the 2s is slightly less comfortable than the OG 2 highs that released earlier in the year, but it still feels really great on foot. The shoe fits true to size, but the feel slightly snug so keep that in mind. Retail price: $120

Air Jordan 5 University Blue

The Jordan 5 University Blue is part of Jordan Brand’s colligate pack, and just like the rest of the shoes in the pack, this model is excellent. When we are talking about how good a retro is, one of the main thing we are looking for is great materials, and that is exactly what these UNC-inspired Jordan 5s have. We have a full genuine nubuck upper and tech-wise we have everything we had in the original Jordan 5s. The build is also very attractive, even though it isn’t exactly and OG Jordan 5 build. They fit true to size if you are interested in a pair. Retail price: $225

Jordan One Take 4

The Jordan One Take 4 is the fourth model in Russell Westrbrook’s budget signature line. The One Take series has been pretty consistent over the years, and the One Take 4 is no different. The shoe features full-length herringbone traction and a pretty strong rubber outsole that should hold up well outdoors. A phylon midsole with a forefoot air unit for cushioning, a dinky TPU shankplate and some very cheap materials along the upper. Watch the full review for the full breakdown, but this model is good but not great. It is a shoe better suited for those looking for a reactive hoop shoe that wont break the bank. Price: $110

Air Jordan 4 Oil Green

The Air Jordan 4 is an absolutely classic silhouette and for many the best-looking retro Jordan of all time. This time around we get them in this olive green colorway. This version of the shoe is pretty good. The shoe packs all the usual tech you get in a Jordan 4 (herringbone traction, air unit in the heel, etc.) and is constructed with some pretty decent materials. This is one of the most well-ventilated retro Jordans if that is important to you. This is a woman’s release, so, keep that in mind in terms of sizing (for men go up a size and a half)  Watch the full review. Price: $180

Air Jordan 12 A Ma Maniére

This is an excellent collab model. It is not a classic Jordan 12, but it is a great shoe either way. The shoe packs all the same performance goodies as a traditional Jordan 2 including full-length Zoom Air, a carbon fiber shank plate, and herringbone traction. The shoe is also built with some really nice materials including almost premium leather and some really nice burgundy suede accents. We also get A Ma Maniére branding on the heel, eyelets, and tongue of the shoe. They fit true to size so go with your usual size. Watch the full review. Price: $225

Air Jordan 6 Cool Grey

The Air Jordan 6 was originally released in 1991, and it is the shoe with which Michael Jordan won his first championship. It doesn’t get more classic than that. This shoe is not an OG colorway, but it does use the color blocking of one: The Air Jordan 6 Carmine. This is an excellent version of the Air Jordan 6. We have the classic 90’s looking outsole, an encapsulated forefoot air unit, and in the heel. The upper is excellent, we have synthetic nubuck in the grey portions, and the white ones feature some really nice (for Jordan). They fit true to size, but many prefer to go down half a size as there is little padding within the shoe. Watch the full review. Price: $210

Top Jordan Brand Performance Model

Jordan Luka 1

The Jordan Luka 1 is a great first signature model for Luka Doncic. The Jordan design team did well on this one. Jordan Brand used the Luka 1 to introduce its newest foam cushioning system: Formula 23. Right off the bat, you’ll feel how comfortable it is underfoot. Support is an obvious priority with the IsoPlate system acting as torsional support while really beefing up lateral support for extra support on stepbacks and defensive slides. And at $110 ($120 for the special editions), you get a lot of performance for the money. Read the full review. Price: $110

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Top Jordan Brand Lifestyle Model

Air Jordan 1 Black and White High

This is one of the cleanest and most sleek colorways of this shoe, and believe it or not, it is an OG colorway. This version of the Air Jordan 1 is nearly perfect in terms of construction, and as close to the OG version as you can get. They even come with thick, performance leather! The attention to detail is amazing in this shoe and technically these bad boys are playable. Price: $180

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