The 25 Best Michael Jordan Sneaker Pics on Tumblr

These pics are guaranteed to get a reblog.

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MJ, His Airness, the greatest basketball player ever—whatever you call Michael Jordan, there's no denying that his legend transcends far beyond the reach of sneakers or sports. It takes only a brief scroll through Tumblr to realize how many great pictures of Jordan exist, even from the pre-Internet days. And, luckily for us, there's a high probability Jordan was wearing a grade A pair of sneakers, too—not all of which were Air Jordans, either.

We've dug through endless Tumblr feeds to find the coolest pictures of Jordan wearing great sneakers, and we were surprised at some of the gems we unearthed. Jordan wearing Flight Ones and adidas? Yup, it all happened, and here's the proof: Here are The 25 Best Michael Jordan Sneaker Pics on Tumblr.

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Even Boston couldn't deny that Jordan looked fresh in his Fire Red Vs.

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Did these guys think that their kicks would still be in your local Foot Locker to this day?

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For once, Jordan and Bird weren't trying to out-shoot each other in fast-food commercials.

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Grapes are good for you and so is making it onto a Wheaties box.

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We'd like to think it was Jordan's white/red XIIIs that locked down Kobe Bryant.

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Jordan was a thorn that Patrick Ewing couldn't get rid of, even in their rookie season.

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That's right, Jordan once balled in a pair of Pennys.

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Unfortunately, even the Black Metallic Vs couldn't save Jordan from the Bad Boy Pistons.

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Charles Barkley couldn't catch Michael Jordan—or his "Hare" VIIs.

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Believe it or not, Mike didn't always wear basketball shoes while he was with Nike.

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Carmine VIs don't match old UNC practice shorts, but we'll give Jordan a pass.

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This is why you should break out everything, even your favorite sneakers.

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Better sneaker moment: Grant Hill in FILA or Jordan wearing his PE Xs?

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Even Cool Grey XIs couldn't bring the Wizards to the promised playoff land.

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Jordan is smirking because he knows he kept Barkley from ever winning a ring.

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The Jumpman with The Three Stripes? Could have happened.

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Cutting into a cake that looks like your signature sneaker must taste like success.

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Jordan wasn't always coached by Phil Jackson, but he always looked cool in Fire Red IIIs.

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The King of Pop would need a little help to D up Jordan.

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Jordan knew how to properly stunt in the most luxurious of his signature sneakers.

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Jordan and the mad scientist, Tinker Hatfield, hard at work.

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The Olympic VIIs were the perfect sneaker to wear while celebrating in Spain.

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If he keeps his Black Cement IVs in his gym bag, then what are on his feet?

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Oh come on—what did YOU wear in college?

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Michael Jordan is a man of diversified taste: He enjoys a good pair of runners just as much as his on-court sneakers.

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