A Brief History of the Air Jordans

Work your way through sneaker history, and you'll find that some shoes had more mystique than others. The shoes that stand apart from the rest are undoubtedly Air Jordans. Interestingly, Nike hoped they'd sell enough Air Jordan sneakers when they were released to generate $3 million in new sales. These popular sneakers outdid those expectations and then some, with these classic sneakers generating $3 million every five hours. They're popular sneakers for sneakerheads, but it's still a valuable lesson to learn the history behind these iconic shoes.