A History of Air Jordan Collaborations

A history of all the Air Jordan collaborations that have released over the years.

Air Jordan Collaboration History
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Air Jordan Collaboration History

Once a rarity, Jordan Brand collaborations have become increasingly prevalent in recent years. The sneakers have helped sustain hype in the retro market, adding excitement to certain silhouettes and keeping some scarcity around Jordans in an era of plentiful general releases.

It started with Undefeated's Air Jordan 4 in 2005, a militaristic take on the classic sneaker packaged along with matching accessories. The baton was passed to Eminem, who also worked on the Air Jordan 4 that same year and returned for his own take on the Air Jordan 2 three years later. Since then, clothing companies, designers, artists, boutiques, and sneaker websites have all had the opportunity to add a personal touch to models from the iconic line.

With the Aleali May "Millennial Pink" Air Jordan 6s surfacing, we're taking a look back at the history of Jordan Brand collaborations. Scroll through the list below to see them all.

1. UNDFTD x Air Jordan 4

Air Jordan 4 Undefeated

2. Eminem x Air Jordan 4

Air Jordan 4 Eminem

3. Levi's x Air Jordan 1 23/501

4. Eminem x Air Jordan 2

Eminem Jordan 2

5. Vashtie x Air Jordan 2

Air Jordan 2 Vashtie

6. Undertow x Air Jordan 2010

7. Sole Collector x Jordan CMFT 11 SC Premier

Sole Collector Air Jordan 11 CMFT

8. Dave White x Air Jordan 1 'Wings for the Future'

Dave White x Air Jordan 1 "Wings for the Future"

9. Dave White x Air Jordan 1 DW

Dave White Jordan 1

10. Undertow x Jordan Super.Fly

11. SoleFly x Jordan Spizike

SoleFly Jordan Spizike

12. Don C x Air Jordan 1 'BHM'

Jordan 1 Don C

13. Dave White x Jordan Melo M9

Dave White Melo M9

14. OVO x Air Jordan 10 & 12

OVO Air Jordan 10 12

15. Craig Stecyk x Nike SB Air Jordan 1

Craig Stecyk Air Jordan 1

16. Macklemore x Jordan Melo M10 'King Salmon'

King Salmon Macklemore Air Jordan

17. TEDxPortland x Air Jordan 1 'Perfect'

TedX Air Jordan 1s

18. SoleFly x Air Jordan 3 'Lotto'

SoleFly x Air Jordan 3 Retro 'Lotto'

19. Lance Mountain x Nike SB Air Jordan 1

Lance Mountain Air Jordan 1

20. Public School x Air Jordan 1 Retro 'PSNY'

psny air jordan 1

21. Macklemore x Air Jordan 6

Macklemore Jordan 6

22. Slam Dunk x Jordan

Slam Dunk Jordans

23. Fragment Design x Air Jordan 1

Air Jordan 1 Fragment

24. Public School x Air Jordan 10

Air Jordan 10 PSNY

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Year: 2015

On the heels of their successful Air Jordan 1 collaboration, New York-based fashion label Public School unveiled two friends and family-exclusive collaborative colorways of the Air Jordan 10 in 2015. 

26. Dover Street Market x Air Jordan 1

Air Jordan 1 Dover Street Market

27. Don C x Air Jordan 2

Air Jordan 2 Don C

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Air Jordan 2 Don C

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Air Jordan 2 x Don C Arctic Orange Sole Collector Release Date Roundup

Year: 2015

A women's handbag may seem like an unlikely inspiration for an Air Jordan collaboration, but that was the exact story behind Don C's Air Jordan 2s that released in early 2015. More colorways followed in 2016 and 2017.

30. Nicki Minaj x Jordan Jasmine

Jordan Jasmine

31. Don C x Air Jordan 1 BHM

32. Public School x Jordan Melo M11

Public School x Jordan Melo M11

33. Entourage x Jordan CP3.VIII

Entourage Jordans

34. Supreme x Air Jordan 5

Supreme Air Jordan 5

35. OVO x Air Jordan 8

White OVO Air Jordan 8 On Feet

36. Eminem x Air Jordan 4

Air Jordan 4 "Eminem x Carhartt"

37. PSNY x Air Jordan 12

PSNY Air Jordan 12

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PSNY x Air Jordan 12 set

Year: 2015

Unlike their Air Jordan 10 collaboration, the PSNY 12s actually hit retail—first with a grey colorway in late-2015, and later with a pack of regional exclusives in 2017. 

39. PSNY x Jordan Horizon

PSNY x Jordan Hoizon

40. OVO x Air Jordan 8 'U.K.'

Drake OVO Air Jordan 8 Calipari Pack

41. Trophy Room x Air Jordan 23

Air Jordan 23 Flight Club

42.

Air Jordan XX3 x Trophy Room

Year: 2016

In honor of the opening of Marcus Jordan's Trophy Room boutique, two pairs of Air Jordan 23s were created—one in black, and a more limited edition in white.

43. SoleFly x Jordan Eclipse

Jordan Eclipse x SoleFly Pink Profile

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Jordan Eclipse x SoleFly Orange Profile

Year: 2016

Miami boutique SoleFly released a series of three collaborations with Jordan Brand in 2016. The first was the Jordan Eclipse in two colorways, both inspired by Mars.

45. Laika x Air Jordan 15 'Kubo'

Air Jordan 15 Kubo

46. Trophy Room x Jordan Reveal

Trophy Room Jordan Reveal Front

47. Trophy Room x Jordan Hydro 5 Slide

Trophy Room Jordan Slides Black

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Trophy Room Jordan Slides White

Year: 2016

Alongside its Jordan Reveal collaboration, Trophy Room dropped two colorways of the Hydro 5 slide, which featured Trophy Room branding on the side of the forefoot. 

49. SoleFly x Air Jordan 23 'Marlins'

Air Jordan XX3 x Solefly Sole Collector Release Date Roundup

50. Trophy Room x Air Jordan 16

Air Jordan 16 Trophy Room

51. SoleFly x Air Jordan 16 'Art Basel'

Air Jordan 16 Retro x Solefly Sole Collector Release Date Roundup

52. Kaws x Air Jordan 4

Kaws x Air Jordan IV

53.

Black Kaws Air Jordan 4 Friends Family

Year: 2017

A Kaws and Jordan Brand collaboration may have felt like something that should have happened a decade earlier, but a project finally materialized in early 2017. Along with a collection of apparel was a heavily hyped and limited Air Jordan 4 covered entirely in grey suede, detailed with Kaws' signature "X" branding and tonal embroidery. A second, black version of the project is rumored to be coming soon.

54. Mark Wahlberg x Jordan Formula 23

Mark Wahlberg  Jordan Sneaker Formula 23 Green Black

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Mark Wahlberg Jordan Sneakers Formula 23 White Black

56.

Mark Wahlberg Jordan Sneakers Formula 23 Green White

Year: 2017

On the long list of celebrities associated with Jordan Brand, Mark Wahlberg's name is near the top. That said, it wasn't a surprise to see the actor finally work on a collaborative project with the brand. Thus far though, this Wahlburgers-themed Formula 23 remains a friends and family exclusive.

57. Atmos x Air Jordan 3

Atmos Air Jordan 3 Lateral

58. DJ Khaled x Jordan Brand

DJ Khaled Jordan Brand

59. Transformers x Air Jordan 5

Transformers x Air Jordan 5

60. SoleFly x Jordan 1 Modero

Solefly x Jordan Modero Slide

61. Virgil Abloh x Air Jordan 1

Virgil Abloh x Air Jordan 1

62. PSNY x Air Jordan 15

PSNY x Air Jordan 15 Black Suede Sail Release Date 921194 011

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PSNY x Air Jordan 15 Olive Release Date AO2568-200

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PSNY x Air Jordan 15 Olive Suede

65.

PSNY x Air Jordan 15 Knee-High Boot (4)

Year: 2017

PSNY dropped two colorways (black suede and olive woven) of Air Jordan 15 collaborations as a surprise quickstrike during fashion week. A third version in olive suede also popped up, although it wasn't included in the release. Making the most noise, though, was a knee-high boot variation on the collaboration. 

66. Trophy Room x Air Jordan 17

Trophy Room x Air Jordan 17

67. Aleali May x Air Jordan 6

Aleali May's Air Jordan 6 'Millennial Pink'

68. Pomb x Air Jordan 1 High ‘Los Primeros’

Pomb x Air Jordan 1

69. Paris Saint-Germain x Air Jordan

air jordan 5 prm psg

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Air Jordan 1 High OG 'PSG'

71.

Air Jordan 5 'Paris Saint-Germain' Friends and Family

Year: 2018 

In a new deal with Jordan Brand and the Parisian football club, Paris Saint-Germain, Jumpman will be the official equipment supplier of the team. In collaboration with the two, the Air Jordan 5 and 1 silhouettes have special collaborative colorways that feature logo branding from the club. The Air Jordan 5 "PSG" saw a Sept. 2018 drop while the Air Jordan 1 silhouette is slated for retail on Nov. 3. The collaboration also has a white colorway of the Air Jordan 5 that is a friends and family exclusive. 

72. Rag and Bone x Melo x Air Jordan 20

Air Jordan 20 Flyknit 'Melo/Olive/Orange' (Lateral)

73.

Air Jordan 20 Flyknit 'Melo/Black/Gum' (Lateral)

Year: 2018 

The Air Jordan 20 is the latest Jumpman silhouette to get a remix with Nike's Flyknit material in a collaboration with fashion brand, Rag and Bone and Jordan Brand athlete Carmelo Anthony. The collab originally debuted during New York Fashion Week on Sept. 13 with a release date coming later in the month. 

74. Travis Scott x Air Jordan 4 'Cactus Jack'

Travis Scott x Air Jordan IV "Cactus Jack"

75.

Air Jordan 4 Olive 'Cactus Jack'

76.

travis-scott-air-jordan-4-cactus-jack

Year: 2018

Nike collaborator and rapper, Travis Scott, debuted a new project with Jordan Brand that involved a "Houston Oilers" colorway on the Jordan 4. Other "Olive" and "Purple" colorways have only been seen in the form of Friends and Family colorways but could make their way to retail. 

77. Will Smith x Air Jordan 5 'Fresh Prince'

Will Smith With Air Jordan 5 'Fresh Prince'

78.

Air Jordan 5 Retro NRG 'Fresh Prince' AV3919-135 (Lateral)

Year: 2018 

For Will Smith's 50th birthday, Air Jordan and Fresh Prince star collaborated on a laceless Air Jordan 5 silhouette that pays homage to the show and its star. The sneaker released on Sept. 25 in the "White" colorway while only 25 pairs of the "Gold" iteration remained a friends and family exclusive. 

79. Gatorade x Air Jordan 'Be Like Mike'

Gatorade Air Jordan 1

80.

gatorade x air jordan 1 retro high og 'purple'

81.

Air Jordan 1 Gatorade Cyber Yellow Lime Release Date AJ5997-345 Profile

82.

Air Jordan 1 Gatorade Orange Release Date AJ5997-880 Profile

83.

gatorade-air-jordan-1-blue

84.

Air Jordan 6 Gatorade

85.

Air Jordan 6 'Gatorade'

86.

Air Jordan 32 Low Gatorade

Year: 2017

The Gatorade x Air Jordan "Be Like Mike" collaboration was a seven sneaker drop that included a variety of releases spread over three different silhouettes including the recently released Air Jordan 32 Low. The collab featured four different Gatorade flavor-themed colors on the Air Jordan 1 silhouette. The Air Jordan 6 was used for two different orange and green themed kicks to cap off the widespread "Gatorade" flavored release. 

87. Michigan x Air Jordan 12

Air Jordan 12 'Michigan' BQ3180 407 (Lateral)

88.

Air Jordan 12 'Michigan' BQ3180-407 (Pair)

Year: 2018 

Jordan Brand sponsored team, University of Michigan, got their own Air Jordan 12 earlier in 2018. The sneaker included blue and yellow meshes and suede on the upper as well as bold Michigan logo branding on the tongue. 

89. Justin Timberlake x Air Jordan 3 'Tinker'

Justin Timberlake x Air Jordan 3 JTH NRG 'Bio Beige' AV6683 200 (Lateral)

90.

justin-timberlake-air-jordan-3-tinker

Year: 2018 

In collaboration with Jordan Brand, Justin Timberlake premiered his collaboration on the new Air Jordan 3 "Tinker" silhouette during his performance at the Super Bowl. The white colorway was the first debut, the following was the second iteration of the collab in a "Bio Beige" colorway that coincided with his new album, Man of the Woods.

 

91. Vogue Magazine x Air Jordan 'AWOK'

Vogue x Air Jordan 3 'AWOK'

92.

Vogue x Air Jordan 3 'AWOK/Black'

93.

Vogue x Air Jordan 3 'AWOK/Red'

94.

Vogue x Air Jordan 1 Zip AWOK University Red Pair

95.

Vogue x Air Jordan 1 Zip AWOK Sail Pair

Year: 2018 

In a collaboration with Vogue Magazine, the Air Jordan 1 and 3 were the silhouettes of choice for this special women's exclusive drop. Both sneakers featured new features like an altered upper on the Air Jordan 3 and a zipper to replace the laces on the Air Jordan 1. Special details like Vogue Magazine's Editor-In-Chief, Anna Wintour's signature in place of some Jordan logo branding and "AWOK" gave the sneaker a true collaborative feel. 

96. Nipsey Hussle x Air Jordan 3 'Victory Lap'

Air Jordan 3 'Black Cement/Victory Lap' Nipsey Hussle Sample

97. Don C x Air Jordan Legacy 312

air jordan legacy 312 storm blue aq4160 104 release date

98.

air-jordan-legacy-312-air-tech-challenge-aq4160-108-release-date

99.

air-jordan-legacy-312-command-force-aq4160-107-release-date

Year: 2018

In his second collaboration with Jordan Brand, Chicago native Don C debuted his signature sneaker with the brand earlier this year. Paying homage to the first three Jordan silhouettes, his sneaker also references his hometown zip code, 312. The sneaker debuted in five original colorways and has continued to release with a number of different flavors. 

100. Levi's x Air Jordan 4

Levi's x Air Jordan 4

101.

Levi's x Air Jordan 4 'White' AO2571-100 (Lateral)

102.

Levi's x Air Jordan 4 'Black' AO2571-001 (Pair)

Year: 2018

Early in January of 2018 Levi's and Strauss Denim linked up with Jumpman for a special "Denim" colorway on the Air Jordan 4. Originally leaked on social media via Travis Scott, the pair were a popular target for customizers to bleach and distress the denim. As a follow up the to the original denim pair "White" and "Black" denim drops were also seen from the two. 

103. Xbox x Air Jordan 1 Mid

Air Jordan 1 X Box Pair

104. Off-White x Air Jordan 1

Off White x Air Jordan 1 "UNC"

105.

off-white x air jordan 1

Year: 2018 

As a follow up to the largely successful Off-White x Nike "The Ten" creative director and founder of the brand, Virgil Abloh had two follow-ups to the Off-White x Air Jordan 1 ''Chicago." Releasing a "Triple White" and "UNC" colorway the brand was able to capitalize on the widely loved deconstructed aesthetic. 

106. Shinedown x Air Jordan 1

Shinedown Air Jordan 1 Profile

107. DJ Khaled x Air Jordan 3

DJ Khaled Holding Air Jordan 3 'Father of Asahd' and 'Another One'

108.

DJ Khaled x Air Jordan 3 'Another One'

Year: 2018 

DJ Khaled unveiled his second collaboration with Jordan Brand in the form of two new colorways of the Air Jordan 3 silhouette. The past collaborator released the Air Jordan 3 "We The Best" named after his label but took a turn to his son with two new blue Air Jordan 3's dubbed "Father of Asahd" and "Another One." 

 

109. Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 1

Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 1 High OG (Medial)

110. Steve Harrington x Air Jordan 1

steve harrington air jordan 1

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Year: 2018 

Los Angeles artist, Steve Harrington collaborated with Jordan Brand to celebrate the 2018 All-Star Game held in his hometown. Playing on the themes of palm trees and other graphic art that paid homage to the tropical climate the artist also gave the fans the opportunity to customize their own Air Jordan 1 silhouette and Nike's Air Force 1 sneaker.