Jordans

Iconic basketball sneakers

Jordans are Nike basketball shoes from the Air Jordan line, created for and named after Michael Jordan.

The brand launched in 1984 and became a cultural phenomenon extending far beyond basketball.

Jordans are prized as fashion items and collectibles, with rare editions commanding high resale prices: He waited in line for hours to get the new Jordans.

streetwear

sneakerhead

Athletic footwear enthusiast

  • hypebeastPerson obsessed with trendy brands
  • dripLiquid falling slowly
  • swagStolen goods, slang

hip-hop · outfit · flex · athleisure · Supreme · styling · matching · fit · fresh · clean

basketball

NBA

Top-tier American court league

  • MichaelHebrew name, divine comparison
  • dunkBriefly submerge in liquid
  • hoopsCircular bands or rims

court · slam · playoffs · MVP · Bulls · championship · legacy · athletic · performance · traction

collectible

resale

Second sale

vintage · retro · auction · investment · rarities · memorabilia · nostalgia · hype · raffle · campout

sneakers

Air

Tech or athletic branding

  • NikeTriumph personified
  • RetroAustin-based game studio
  • LimitedCorporate entity designation

OG

culture

Michael

Hebrew name, divine comparison

nostalgia · nineties · collectible · memorabilia · documentary · authenticity · fandom · heritage · generational · influential

models

Chicago

Major Illinois metropolis

Categories
Opposites
price/status

Jordansknockoffs

Counterfeit merchandise

hand-me-downs

cultural cachet

Jordansdad shoes

Unstylish comfortable sneakers

orthopedic shoes · nursing shoes · Crocs · sensible shoes

Phrases
Family

Jordan, Jordanian

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G