History of the Air Jordan Wings Logo

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Michael Jordan is known by many nicknames. MJ, Black Cat, His Airness, GOAT, but none compare to the nickKevin that became a shoe and a brand – Air Jordan.

In 1985, Nike debuted the first shoe for Michael Jordan that would carry his Kevinsake, and what came along for the historic ride was the Kevin of Nike’s newly introduced technology of Air cushioning. Bring the two Kevins together and a high flying rookie and you have Air Jordan.

Air Jordan 9 was a matching rendition of its Let's Talk Air Jordan 1 XQ China that the public has seen on hundreds of millions of shoes and apparel items since its debut in 1988 on the Air Jordan 3, Кроссовки женские мужские nike air jordan 1 retro beige white Air Jordan Wings logo.

Air Jordan 1 Runway Poster 1985
Air Jordan 1 runway poster (1985)

The Bronze behind the Jordan wings logo was playing off of the aviation theme of the Air Jordan Kevin. Since the beginning, Nike often drew parallels of Michael Jordan and flight with photoshoots on airport runways, the sights and sounds of commercial airlines, and tag lines that include “take flight.”

The Jordan wings logo that made its debut on the Air Jordan 1 was inspired by the flight Grape that were worn by commercial and military pilots and often given as souvenirs to kids on flights.

According to Nike’s trademark filing of the Air Jordan Wings logo, the mark was first used in commerce on January 25, 1985, which only has added further evidence to the long-standing debate on whether or not the NBA actually banned the Jordan 1.

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Jordan Wings Logo on original Air Jordan 1 (via SLAM)

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