2. Air Jordan XI
The 11 is rightfully one of Jordan Brands’ best successes. First of all, it’s a legendary design. The shoe combines the golden trifecta of patent leather, carbon fiber, and box office glory to make a perfect product. That’s right, this is the sneaker that Jordan wore in Space Jam, instantly sealing its place in pop culture.
As a performance shoe, it’s also very good. The technology was innovative for the time, with carbon fiber in the support shanks. Jordan couldn’t resist wearing them after his return from baseball in 1995. The patent leather gave the shoe a formal look and he even wore them instead of dress shoes.
