23 Years of Air Jordans

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By TIME

His Airness launches the 23rd installment of his famous sneakers

New Kicks

Michael Jordan poses with the new Air Jordan XX3 basketball shoe.Nike / AP

The Original

The Air Jordan I was released in 1985.Nike / AP

Lace-up

Jordan ties his sneakers before a game in 1987.Walter Iooss Jr. / NBAE / Getty

Vertical

The Jumpman takes a shot wearing his original Nike sneakers against the New York Knicks during his final game at Madison Square Garden on March 8, 1998, in New York.Nathaniel S. Butler / NBAE / Getty

Fab Footwear

Jordan's team, the Chicago Bulls, wear No. 23 Michael Jordan shoes during a game.Brian Bahr / Allsport / Getty

Sports Legends

Jordan gives soccer star Ronaldinho a pair of Air Jordans on Oct. 22, 2006, at Nike's office in Barcelona.Nike / Getty

Custom

Jermaine Dupri's custom Air Jordans at So So Def Summer Fest's Celebrity Basketball Game at the Georgia State College Arena in Atlanta in 2007 feature the star's initials.Seth Browarnik / WireImage / Getty

Collector

University of California, Berkeley, basketball player Patrick Christopher is seen with some of the tennis shoes in his collection. He owns several pairs of Air Jordans.Ben Margot / AP

Fresh

Will Smith frequently sported Air Jordans on The Prince of Bel Air.Everett

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