Air Jordan is a brand of basketball footwear and athletic clothing produced by Nike, Inc. and endorsed and created for Chicago Bulls basketball legend Michael Jordan. Founded in 1984, the first model under the help of the Nike team Peter Moore, Tinker Hatfield und Bruce Kilgore - the infamous Air Jordan 1 - was released in 1985. Since day one, the basketball sneakers had a huge fan base. No matter if you are looking for a performance shoe or a pure lifestyle model - whether it is the classic silhouette of the Air Jordan 1 or a futuristic design of the newer releases, the Jordan brand has gut the right shoe for every basketball fan. With their unique background, Jordan's became a major part of the sneaker history.