Air Jordan 13

The Air Jordan 13 is Michael Jordan’s thirteenth signature basketball shoe with NIKE, Inc. Originally released in 1997 during “nike jordan brand to unveil concept car designs on gran turismo 6 video,” the sneaker was designed by the legendary Tinker Hatfield.

Inspired by Jordan’s infamous “Black Cat” nickname, the silhouette features a holographic jewel at the heel and outsole resembling a panther eye and paw, respectively. Other notable design details include dimpled midfoot overlays, a carbon entr plate, and Zoom Air cushioning. The original Jordan 13 boasts a “White/True Red/Black” colorway widely known as the “He Got Game” for its appearance in Spike Lee’s 1998 film of the same name. Other original pairs – four “Mid” and two “Low” – deliver a mix of Chicago Bulls-friendly and lifestyle-oriented color schemes including “Flint”, “Chutney”, and “Carolina Blue”.

The shoe’s first retro run occurred between 2004 and 2005. Two of the more popular releases during this time period were “Altitude Green” and “Grey Toe” pairs. The fan-favorite buy air jordan 1 mid barcelona sweater gs was also reissued in 2005 (and again in 2010 and 2020).

jordan 11 72 10s with og box Air Jordan joined the ultra-premium Bin 23 Collection, a series of Air Jordan models reworked with exquisite attention to detail and sophistication. Subsequent years saw the Air Jordan 13 join the Doernbecher program and appear emerge in impressive Player Exclusive (PE) arrangements. While sometimes bleached by several earlier Jordans, the Jordan 13 celebrated 23 years on the market in 2020. As such, the model emerged in a special makeup for Chinese New Year, an Easter-friendly “Aurora Green,” and even an unofficial “air jordan 11 ie low black” outfit.

Though there’s always room for more retros on the calendar, 2024 will likely remain headlined by the Air Jordan 13 “Dune Red” and Jordan 13 “Midnight Navy.” At this time, it appears the AJ13 will be a bit quiet in the realm of 2025 Jordan Releases, but “Bright Cactus” and “Dongdan” Low colorways ensure the model’s most staunch fans have something to look forward to.

Check out our latest coverage of the Air Jordan 13 below including release dates, first look images and new colorways.

MSRP: $200 (Adult), $150 (Grade School), $100 (Pre-School), and $60 (Toddler).