The Air Jordan 1 was released in 1985 kicking off not only the greatest legacy in sneakers, but also the greatest legacy in basketball history. Wearing the Air Jordan 1, Michael Jordan soared in his rookie year. In 2001, Nike tried a second round with retroing and the Air Jordan 1 was much more successful. The Air Jordan 1 was retroed in 14 total colorways from 2001-2003. The Air Jordan Shoes 1 is a legendary shoe and is the holy grail of most sneaker collectors because of its history and since it was the first Jordan shoes launched.