Air Jordan 7: The Definitive Guide To Colorways

Today we take a look at the history of the Air Jordan 7.

Air Jordan 7 Definitive Guide to Colorways
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Air Jordan 7 Definitive Guide to Colorways

 

The Air Jordan 7 originally released in 1992 and was once again designed by Tinker Hatfield. Unlike the previous four models, the 7 did away with the visible Air unit in the heel and "Nike Air" logo on the heel. They featured a Huarache-like neoprene inner bootie and colorful geometric detailing inspired by West African Tribal culture.

Five original colorways of the 7 were released, including the first Olympic-inspired version, which Michael Jordan wore during the 1992 Summer Olympic Games as a part of the "Dream Team." This pair also featured Jordan's Olympic number "9" in place of  ‘23’ on the back triangle piece.

The Air Jordan 7 Retro made its debut in 2002. It was short-lived, as only two colorways were released. One pair came in the original "Charcoal" colorway, while the other came in an all-new Retro+ style. This version, the "French Blue" edition, brought the first new colorway to the model since it was originally released and also featured a new leather tongue.  

The 7 Retro returned two years later 2004. This one-off release release saw the the original "Olympic" colorway come back for the first time. In 2006, the 7 Retro would finally get a full run, with six colorways releasing. The run started off with two "LS" editions, followed by the return of the original "Cardinal" colorway and an all-new women’s exclusive.

In 2008, the original "Hare" colorway returned as a part of the Jordan 16/7 Collezione "Countdown" Pack. Also releasing that year was a limited "Olympic Celebration" colorway inspired by Joan Miro, a famous Spanish painter.

The following year saw the the 7 release in two colorways for the second "DMP" of the year. Made to commemorate Michael Jordan’s 60+ point game against the Orlando Magic in 1993, the pack included the OG ‘Charcoal’ colorway representing the Bulls, along with a new white, royal and black colorway for the Magic.

For the World Basketball Festival in 2010, Jordan Brand brought back the "Olympic: Air Jordan 7 Retro for the second time. This time, they featured a gold heart-shaped "For The Love Of The Game" logo embroidered on the heels. Also released in 2010 was an all-new Premio colorway, which was the third release from Jordan Brand’s "Bin23" Collection.

In 2011, the Air Jordan 7 Retro would have its second full run with four releases. The original "Bordeaux" colorway, one of the year's most popular releases, was retroed for the first time. Additionally, the "Cardinals" saw another re-release, along with two new colorways, including a "Year of the Rabbit" edition inspired by the Chinese zodiac.

The Air Jordan 7 Retro came back again one year later in 2012 with a five colorway run. Jordan Brand brought back the "Olympics" for a third retro, this time true-to-the-OG (sans the "FTLOG" logo on the heels). Also, two "J2K" editions were released featuring redesigned woven uppers. Paying homage to the 20th Anniversary of the 1992 Summer Olympics, a "Golden Moments" Pack was released, featuring both the Jordan 6 and Jordan 7. The final 7 Retro of the year was the third "Charcoal" re-release.

Take a look at the history of the Air Jordan 7, from its first release to the most recent.

Air Jordan VII OG Bordeaux

Air Jordan VII OG "Bordeaux"

Style Code: 130014-000

Colorway: Black/Light Graphite-Bordeaux

Release Date: 1992

Air Jordan VII OG Hare

Air Jordan VII "Hare"

Style Code: 
130014-101

Colorway: White/Light Silver-True Red

Release Date: 1992

Air Jordan VII OG Raptor

Air Jordan VII "Raptor"

Style Code: 
130014-060

Colorway: Black/True Red

Release Date: 1992

Air Jordan VII

Air Jordan VII "Olympic"

Style Code: 
130157-110

Colorway: White/Midnight Navy-True Red

Release Date: 1992

Air Jordan VII

Air Jordan VII "Cardinal"

Style Code: 
130014-101

Colorway: White/Black-Cardinal Red

Release Date: 1992

Air Jordan VII Retro "Charcoal"

Air Jordan VII Retro "Charcoal"

Style Code: 304775-006

Colorway: Black/Dark Charcoal-True Red

Release Date: 12/14/2002

Air Jordan 7 Retro

Air Jordan VII "French Blue"

Style Code: 
304775-141

Colorway: White/French Blue-Flint Grey

Release Date: 12/14/2002

Air Jordan VII Retro

Air Jordan VII "Olympic"

Style Code: 
304775-171

Colorway: White/Metallic Gold-Midnight Navy-True Red

Release Date: 09/21/2004

Air Jordan VII Retro

Air Jordan VII "Chambray"

Style Code: 
304775-042

Colorway: Black/Chambray-Light Graphite

Release Date: 02/25/2006

Air Jordan VII Retro

Air Jordan VII "Pacific Blue"

Style Code: 
304775-281

Colorway: Pearl White/Bright Ceramic-Pacific Blue

Release Date: 04/15/2006

Air Jordan VII "Cardinal"

Air Jordan VII Retro "Cardinal"

Style Code: 304775-101

Colorway: White/Black-Cardinal Red-Bronze

Release Date: 04/22/2006

Air Jordan VII Retro

Air Jordan VII "Flint Grey"

Style Code: 
304775-151

Colorway: White/Varsity Purple-Flint Grey

Release Date: 04/22/2006

Air Jordan VII Retro Women's

Air Jordan VII "Maize"

Style Code: 
313358-172

Colorway: White/Varsity Maize-Black

Release Date: 05/27/2006

Air Jordan VII Retro

Air Jordan VII "Citrus

Style Code: 
304775-081

Colorway: Black/Citrus-Varsity Red

Release Date: 06/28/2006


Air Jordan VII Retro Collezione

Air Jordan VII "Hare"

Style Code: 
304775-102

Colorway: White/Light Silver-True Red

Release Date: 06/21/2008

Air Jordan VII Retro OC "Miro"

Air Jordan VII Retro OC "Miro"

Style Code: 323213-161

Colorway: White/Metallic Gold-Sport Red-Black

Release Date: 07/03/2008

Air Jordan VII Retro DMP

Air Jordan VII "Raptor"

Style Code: 
304775-043

Colorway: Black/Dark Charcoal-True Red

Release Date: 08/22/2009

Air Jordan VII Retro DMP

Air Jordan VII Retro DMP "60+ Magic"

Style Code: 
304775-161

Colorway: White/Sport Royal-Black

Release Date: 08/22/2009

Air Jordan VII Retro

Air Jordan 7 Retro "FTLOG"

Style Code: 
304775-103

Colorway: White/Metallic Gold-True Red-Midnight Navy

Release Date: 08/13/2010

Air Jordan VII Retro Premio

Air Jordan 7 "BIN23"

Style Code: 
436206-101

Colorway: White/Del Sol-Black-Challenge Red

Release Date: 11/26/2010

 

Air Jordan VII Retro "Orion Blue"

Air Jordan VII Retro "Orion Blue"

Style Code: 304775-105

Colorway: White/Orion Blue-Black-Infrared

Release Date: 03/26/2011

Air Jordan VII Retro

Air Jordan 7 Retro "Bordeaux"

Style Code: 
304775-004

Colorway: Black/Light Graphite-Bordeaux

Release Date: 04/16/2011

Air Jordan VII Retro YOTR

Air Jordan VII "YOTR"

Style Code: 
459875-005

Colorway: Light Silver/Metallic Gold-True Red-White

Release Date: 05/07/2011

Air Jordan VII Retro

Air Jordan 7 Retro "Cardinal"

Style Code: 
304775-104

Colorway: White/Bronze-Cardinal Red-Black

Release Date: 06/18/2011

Air Jordan VII Retro

Air Jordan 7 Retro "Olympic"

Style Code: 
304775-135

Colorway: White/Metallic Gold-True Red-Midnight Navy

Release Date: 07/21/2012

 

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Air Jordan VII Retro J2K "Filbert"

Style Code: 
543560-225

Colorway: Filbert/Natural-Obsidian-White

Release Date: 08/04/2012

Air Jordan 7 Retro J2K

Air Jordan 7 Retro J2K

Style Code: 543560-415

Colorway: Obsidian/Natural-Filbert-White

Release Date: 08/04/2012

Air Jordan VII Retro GMP

Air Jordan 7 Retro GMP "Golden Moments"

Style Code: 
304775-030

Colorway: Black/Metallic Gold-Sail

Release Date: 08/18/2012

Air Jordan VII Retro

Air Jordan 7 Retro "Charcoal"

Style Code: 
304775-018

Colorway: Black/True Red-Dark Charcoal-Club Purple

Release Date: 09/01/2012

Air Jordan VII Retro 30th

Air Jordan 7 Retro 30th "French Blue"

Style Code: 
304775-107

Colorway: White/French Blue-University Blue-Flint Grey

Release Date: 01/24/2015

Air Jordan VII Retro 30th "Barcelona Nights"

'Air Jordan VII Retro 30th "Barcelona Nights"

Style Code: 
705350-007

Colorway: Black/Blue Graphite-Retro-Infrared 23

Release Date: 03/07/2015

Air Jordan VII Retro

Air Jordan 7 Retro "Barcelona Days"

Style Code:
 304775-016

Colorway: Dark Grey/Wolf Grey-Total Orange-Turquoise Blue

Release Date: 04/25/2015

Air Jordan VII Retro

Air Jordan 7 Retro "Hare"

Style Code:
 304775-125

Colorway: White/True Red-Light Silver-Tourmaline

Release Date: 05/16/2015

Air Jordan VII Retro

Air Jordan 7 Retro "N7"

Style Code: 
744804-144

Colorway: White/Dark Turquoise-Black-Ice Cube Blue

Release Date: 06/03/2015

Air Jordan VII Retro C&C

Air Jordan 7 Retro C&C "Cigar"

Style Code: 725093-630

Colorway: Team Red/Metallic Gold-Sail-Gum Light Brown

Release Date: 06/20/2015

Air Jordan VII Retro C&C "Champagne"

Air Jordan VII Retro C&C "Champagne"

Style Code: 725093-140

Colorway: White/Metallic Gold-Black

Release Date: 06/20/2015

Air Jordan VII Retro

Air Jordan 7 Retro "Bordeaux"

Style Code:
 304775-034

Colorway: Black/Bordeaux-Light Graphite-Midnight Fog

Release Date: 07/18/2015

Air Jordan VII Retro

Air Jordan 7 Retro "Marvin The Martian"

Style Code:
 304775-029

Colorway: Black/Gym Red-Cool Grey-Green Pulse

Release Date: 08/15/2015

Air Jordan VII Retro

Air Jordan 7 Retro "Nothing But Net"

Style Code:
 304775-142

Colorway: White/University Red-Black-Bright Concord

Release Date: 11/14/2015