Ranking the Air Jordan Line From 1 to XX8

What's been the best Air Jordan design? Psh, that's too easy. We rank all 28 Jordans, from best to...well, not best.

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The first Nike Air Jordan was released in April of 1985, and immediately the sneaker landscape changed. Basketball sneakers were no longer the sole property of weekend blacktop warriors, high school and college players, and city dwellers. Through Air Jordan, sneakers reached the suburbs and the masses, and the idea that sneakers could serve as a status symbol was cemented. In the ensuing 28 years, there have been 28 editions of Air Jordan, each a distinct representation of what the line has come to stand for. But which is the best? And, perhaps more importantly, which is the—er, not best? We ranked them all so you don't have to. Check Ranking the Air Jordan Line From 1 to XX8.

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28. Air Jordan XV

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27. Air Jordan 2009

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26. Air Jordan XIX

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25. Air Jordan XX1

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24. Air Jordan 2010

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23. Air Jordan 2012

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22. Air Jordan 18

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21. Air Jordan XVII

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20. Air Jordan XX2

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19. Air Jordan X

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18. Air Jordan VIII

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17. Air Jordan XX

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16. Air Jordan XX8

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15. Air Jordan XVI

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14. Air Jordan XIV

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13. Air Jordan XII

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12. Air Jordan 2011

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11. Air Jordan IX

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10. Air Jordan II

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9. Air Jordan VI

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8. Air Jordan XX3

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7. Air Jordan XIII

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6. Air Jordan VII

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5. Air Jordan V

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4. Air Jordan IV

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3. Air Jordan XI

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2. Air Jordan 1

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1. Air Jordan III

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