{"id":219055,"date":"2012-06-22T23:53:17","date_gmt":"2012-06-23T04:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nicekicks.com\/?p=219055"},"modified":"2022-09-16T07:15:09","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T12:15:09","slug":"blue-jordans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/blue-jordans\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 12 “Blue” Air Jordans of All-Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

The red and black shoes Michael Jordan wore in his days as a Chicago Bull are remembered as much as the man himself. However, with the Air Jordan 12 Retro “Obsidian” releasing tomorrow, we decided to take a look at 12 of the best “Blue” Air Jordans that the line had to offer (in no particular order). Let us know what you think in the comments section.<\/p>\n

Air Jordan 3 “True Blue”<\/h3>\n
Air Jordan 3 "True Blue"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The amount of Air Jordan 3 retros<\/a> serve as evidence of how revered the Air Jordan 3<\/strong> model is. The “True Blue”<\/strong> colorway alone has been released three times after originally bursting on the scene in 1988. Michael Jordan himself even rocked a pair in his Washington Wizards days.
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Air Jordan 6 “Sport Blue”<\/h3>\n
Air Jordan 6 "Sport Blue"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Carmine”<\/a>, “Infrared”<\/a> and “DMP”<\/a> are all nicknames synonymous with the Air Jordan 6. However, the often forgotten “Sport Blue”<\/strong> colorway that dropped in 1991 is one of the nicest Jordans ever made (in our humble opinion). Good luck trying to find a pair, though.
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Air Jordan 1 Black\/Royal<\/h3>\n
Air Jordan 1 Black\/Royal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Michael Jordan<\/strong> broke barriers and caused controversy with the Air Jordan 1<\/a> in 1985. Black and royal is a great colorway in general, so putting it on a classic shoe was only right. Good news is that these are set to retro for the first time in Spring of 2013.
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Air Jordan 9 “Powder Blue<\/h3>\n
Air Jordan 9 "Powder Blue"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jordan first paid homage to his beloved University of North Carolina Tar Heels<\/strong>?in?1985<\/a>, but his most memorable tribute to date happened in 1993 with the Air Jordan 9 “Powder Blue.”<\/strong> The iconic image of “His Airness” rocking these on the front of the Jordan shoe card was enough to make this pair a must have. Luckily, these were released as retros in 2010 for those who could not get a pair of the originals.
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Air Jordan XX3 “Titanium”<\/h3>\n
Air Jordan XX3 "Titanium"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The?Air Jordan<\/strong> sneaker celebrated its 23rd birthday in 2008 and released the last of the numbered series. The Air Jordan XX3 “Titanium”<\/strong> was released to much hoopla, and in extremely limited quantities. Those that got their hands on them are definitely glad they did.
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Air Jordan 4 “Military Blue”<\/h3>\n
Air Jordan 4 "Military Blue"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

OGs hold a special place in our hearts. Maybe it’s the Nike Air<\/strong> branding on the back. Though it was initially overlooked, the Air Jordan 4 “Military Blue”<\/strong> has been released in retro form twice since the original drop in 1989, including June 9th of this year. <\/p>\n

Air Jordan 13 “Flint”<\/h3>\n
Air Jordan 13 "Flint"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Often regarded as the best design in the Air Jordan line, the Air Jordan 13<\/a> was taken over the top with the “Flint<\/strong>” makeup. Some passed on the original pair in 1997 due to the abnormal shade of French blue, but by its second retro release in 2010, the ?Flints? were highly sought after.
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Air Jordan 17 “College Blue”<\/h3>\n
Air Jordan 17 "College Blue"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Air Jordan 17 "College Blue"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Air Jordan 17<\/a> was the first released after Jordan’s second return to the NBA with the Washington Wizards. This?commemorative?pair came complete with a Jumpman embossed briefcase substituting for the normal shoebox, and a CD-ROM (remember those?). These carried a retail cost of $200, which is normal now, but seemed absolutely nuts back in 2002. <\/p>\n

Air Jordan 5 Retro “Laney”<\/h3>\n
Air Jordan 5 "Laney"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We all know the story of a young Michael Jordan<\/strong> being relegated to JV his sophomore year at Laney High, only to become a McDonald’s All-American game MVP by the time he graduated. The Air Jordan 5 Retro “Laney”, released in 2000, blended those memories with a Jordan fan favorite.
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Air Jordan 6 Retro “Olympic”<\/h3>\n
Air Jordan 6 "Olympic"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Debuted in celebration of the 2000 Summer Olympic Games<\/strong>, the Air Jordan 6 Retro “Olympic”<\/strong> put a navy blue twist on its beloved Air Jordan 6 “Carmine”<\/strong> predecessor. Don’t fret if you missed out on them 12 years ago. They are set release again on July 7th, just in time for the 2012 London Games. Will you cop this time?
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Air Jordan 11 “Columbia”<\/h3>\n
Air Jordan 11 "Columbia"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Do these even need a discussion? The Air Jordan 11 “Columbia”<\/strong> has been pined for since Jordan set the Alamodome on fire in a pair as he took home the 1996 All-Star Game MVP. Like the Alamo, these are remembered fondly. ?Despite a litany of rumors, the “Columbias” are the only Air Jordan 11<\/a> Mids to release only once. Here’s to hoping they retro.<\/p>\n

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Air Jordan 12 “Obsidian”<\/h3>\n
Air Jordan 12 "Obsidian"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Last but certainly not least, the?Air Jordan 12<\/strong>?was the first of the?Jordan Brand<\/strong>?line. The Air Jordan 12 “Obsidian”<\/strong> was never worn on the court by their namesake, but quickly became a favorite upon its 1997 release. Though a low version<\/a> was released in 2004, the “Obsidians” will make a return in its original mid-top form tomorrow, June 23.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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