If there were a Mount Rushmore for Air Jordan sneakers, the Air Jordan 11 would be a shoo-in for one of the four spots. Having made its debut in 1995, the Tinker Hatfield-designed sneaker is the most popular among the models Michael Jordan wore for his six NBA titles. Its rivals in acclaim all come from earlier in his career, as the Air Jordan 1 and Air Jordan 3 are the only shoes that might be put ahead of the Air Jordan 11 in a consensus. Hatfield, who designed 15 Air Jordans in total, even counts the AJ11 as his favorite of them all. Patent leather, a material that had never before been used for a basketball sneaker, is just the first of the Air Jordan 11′s striking design features. The shoe was also bolstered by its appearance in “Space Jam,” and Nike waiting four years to release the colorway nicknamed for the movie made it one of the most sought-after drops in the history of the line. Even as the Air Jordan 11 nears its 30th anniversary, it’s still finding room for firsts. This week will bring the first-ever Air Jordan 11 Low “Space Jam,” which is a sneaker you’ll likely be
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