Designed by Peter Moore, Nike released the sneakers in 1985, the
Air Jordan I pair of sneakers was considered a breakthrough in basketball shoe design, although its design was improved upon later with the Nike Dunk. The shoes are similar to the Air Force 1 highs but without the strap and
Jordan logo. The shoe initially gained a great deal of publicity and interest because its vibrant black and red color violated the league's uniform rules and because Michael was fined five thousand dollars every time he wore the shoes during a game. Nonetheless, other companies scrambled to emulate the design and introducing knock-off brands of the
Air Jordan line. In 1994 the
Air Jordan 1 was re-released. The
Air Jordan has been the most reproduced
retro with over 90 colorways.
Jordan was wearing the
Air Jordan I when he scored a league playoff-high 63 points against the Boston Celtics in the 1986 NBA Playoffs.