Every year, it’s become a tradition for Jordan Brand to drop a Jordan 11 Holiday Retro. You see, it could be any of the previous OG colorways that we all know and love. But before we break down previous drops, we gotta dig deeper, in true sneakerhead fashion! Today, we’re gonna ask the real questions. When did this tradition start? Are Jordan 11 Retros still relevant every holiday season? What should we expect for Holiday 2024? Well, read on to answer all these questions and more!
When Did the Jordan 11 Holiday Tradition Start?
Before we talk about the retros, let’s talk about the OG. In March 1995, Michael Jordan officially came back from his first retirement to join the 94-95 NBA season. But that wasn’t the only exciting thing to happen that season. You see, when Jordan stepped on the court, he was wearing a very interesting pair of Air Jordans! The (then) latest creation by Tinker Hatfield looked very different than any of the previous Js.
These babies featured patent leather on the mudguard for the first time, giving the kicks a classy look. In fact, they look so classy that many celebrities wore them on the red carpet! Some of the most popular Jordans that people consider as grails are actually 11s. Now, an iconic colorway is the Jordan 11 Space Jam from the 1996 movie! However, the sneakers didn’t drop till the year 2000. And then, these babies got their first retros in 2009, which kicked off the Jordan 11 holiday ritual. Since then, the Air Jordan 11 re-released every December and is now known as the “gift of flight.”
Some Jordan 11 Holiday Recap!
Although we’re not gonna drop the whole history of the holiday retros, we can’t just leave you hanging, right? So, before we jump into this year’s release, we’ll check out the 6 releases for the last 6 years! From the classic Jordan 11 Concord to celebrating 25 years of the silhouette, JB served hit after hit. And if all goes well, the 2024 Jordan 11 holiday release will also live up to our expectations. After all, it’s not every day that the 11s get a public drop. Now, check out the drops that went out between 2018 and 2023!
Jordan 11 Columbia, aka Legend Blue Coming Right Up
In 1996, Michael Jordan stepped out in an amazing colorway of the Jordan 11 for the All-Star game. In fact, that was the only time that Michael Jordan laced up these babies. However, one time is obviously more than enough to make a pair of sneakers iconic! Now, the first time these babies got retroed was in 2001, and then in 2014 under the Legend Blue name. Today, the 2014 pair is worth about $331 on average in resale. Luckily though, you won’t have to pay resale since these babies will come back during Holiday 2024!
So, in true Jordan 11 Holiday tradition fashion, Jordan Brand will bring one of the popular colorways back. And this time, the choice fell on the Jordan 11 Legend Blue, previously Columbia. But just like every year, the demand will definitely outweigh the supply. So, if you wanna get these babies for retail, you’ll need a sneaker bot that supports Nike SNKRS. Luckily for you, you don’t have to look too far for the best sneaker bot out there because NSB3’s here. So, get your copy today, learn your basics, and get ready to kick ass on drop day. Godspeed!
