Air Jordan Release Dates 2011

Release Date: 1/22/2011
Style Code: 136064-105
Colorway: White/Fire Red-Cement Grey-Black

In a year that was huge for Jordan 3 releases, there probably couldn't have been a better way to start the year off with a bang. Utilizing full-grain tumbled leather, the Jordan that Michael won the 1988 NBA Slam Dunk Contest in surely got its due respect.

Release Date: 2/19/2011
Style Code: 436771-101
Colorway: White/Black-Anthracite

The Air Jordan 2011 was all about style and functionality. With interchangeable midsoles, dress-shoe quality leather and an Avatar-inspired design embossing, the Air Jordan 2011 was a great success.

Release Date: 2/19/2011
Style Code: 444844-001
Colorway: Black/Black-Metallic

Though the color scheme for the Jordan 5 "Bin23" release was not outlandish like any of the other previous Premio releases, its execution was what took the cake. And as we'd become accustomed to seeing nubuck on basically all Jordan 5 models, the premium leather on the "Bin23" Jordan 5's really set them apart from all of the rest. The white laces? Jordanheads know.

Release Date: 2/26/2011
Style Code: 414571-001
Colorway: Black/Varsity Red-White-Vibrant Yellow

The Air Jordan 13 that most closely resembled their "Panther" inspiration, the Jordan 13 "Playoffs" were the weapons that Jordan used to win his last championship.

Release Date: 2/26/2011
Style Code: 455657-001
Colorway: Black/Metallic Gold

Representing for Jordan Brand in Nike's 2011 Black History Month campaign, the Air Jordan 3 was featured in all-black, with gold detailing and intricate and meaningful patterns.

Release Date: 3/26/2011
Style Code: 304775-105
Colorway: White/Orion Blue-Black-Infrared

Seeing that other OG colorways of the Jordan 7 like the "Bordeaux" and "Cardinal" would be releasing later in the year, Jordan Brand kicked off the 2011 lineup with an all-new color scheme that included bright contrasting accents.

Release Date: 4/16/2011
Style Code: 304775-003
Colorway: Black/Light Graphite-Bordeaux

Inspired by the Bordeaux wine region of France, the Air Jordan 7 "Bordeaux" saw its first re-release in April of 2011. Because of its extended hiatus from production, this Jordan model had reached "grail status" in the minds of many leading up to its release.

Release Date: 5/14/2011
Style Code: 136027-005
Colorway: Light Graphite/White-Wolf Grey

Piggy-backing off of the success of other all-grey Jordan models, the "Wolf Grey" Air Jordan 5 was one of the more anticipated Jordan sneakers to kick off the Summer of 2011.

Release Date: 5/7/2011
Style Code: 459873-005
Colorway: Light Silver/Metallic Gold-True Red-White

Inspired by the Chinese Zodiac animal calendar year, the "Year of the Rabbit" Air Jordan 7 saw a limited release and featured a subtle, muted colorway atop a leather and suede upper.

Release Date: 6/4/2011
Style Code: 136064-104
Colorway: White/True Blue

Following a Europe-only release two years prior, the Air Jordan 3 "True Blue" finally hit retailers worldwide. With white tumbled leather and complementary blue accents, the much-anticipated shoe definitely pleased those who missed out on the previous limited release.

Release Date: 6/18/2011
Style Code: 304775-104
Colorway: White/Bronze-Cardinal

Re-releasing for the second time since initial OG release (there was a prior retro drop in 2006), the Air Jordan 7 "Cardinal" stayed true to its original — with a tumbled-leather upper, subtle accent colors and a contrasting all-black sole.

Release Date: 7/2/2011
Style Code: 136027-103
Colorway: White/Varsity Red-Obsidian

Changing pace with patent leather instead of nubuck, this patriotic Air Jordan 5 dropped right in time for July 4th barbeques.

Release Date: 7/2/2011
Style Code: 467827-105
Colorway: White/Black-Metallic Silver-Radiant Green

Hitting the scene for Nike's French Quai54 basketball tournament was the extremely hard to get (and tremendously vibrant) Air Jordan 5 "Quai54." With a Europe-only release, the only way to get these stateside was a really good connect or a chubby bank account and internet access.

Release Date: 7/26/2011
Style Code: 414571-125
Colorway: White/Clover

Everybody's always wanted Ray Allen's Player Edition Jordan's, but in 2011 Jordan Brand actually gave us the chance to buy them via a limited release. However, they went just as fast as they came and landing a pair was essentially just as hard as getting a pair of Ray Allen PE's before the release.

Release Date: 7/16/2011
Style Code: 306008-001
Colorway: Black/Varsity Red-White

Being released for just the second time since their original release, one of the few lowtop Jordans ever made featured all the same design cues as the original, including its elephant-print upper and red liner.

Release Date: August 2011
Style Code: 332550-107
Colorway: White / White – Pine Green

Part of the Air Jordan 1 "Colors Pack," these seemingly Boston Celtics inspired Jordans saw a limited release at select Jordan Brand accounts.

Release Date: 8/20/2011
Style Code: 136027-010
Colorway: Black/Varsity Red-Metallic Silver

The return of the classic black Jordan 5 "Metallic" in 2011, with all of its 3M-tongued glory and PE-style "23" gave many the chance to reup on a classic within the Jordan lineage.

Release Date: 9/3/2011
Style Code: 398614-003
Colorway: Stealth/Varsity Red-Light Graphite-Black

Although there were some powerhouse OG Jordan 3 colorways to hit the scene in 2011, the "Stealth" 3s held it down in their own right as a non-OG colorway, making use of neutral greys and subtle red accents.

Release Date: 10/8/2011
Style Code: 311832-011
Colorway: Light Graphite/Midnight Navy-Black

With the White/Varsity Red and "Last Shot" Air Jordan 14's on the way, Jordan Brand switched up and offered up a fresh new, seemingly Georgetown University-inspired, Jordan 14 colorway.

Release Date: 11/5/2011
Style Code: 308497-015
Colorway: Black/Old Royal-Electric Green-White

As part of Jordan Brand's annual "Doernbecher" program, the Air Jordan 4 was the canvas used and was without a doubt taken to the next level by way of this charitable rendition, Superman logos and all.

Release Date: 11/25/2011
Style Code: 136064-010
Colorway: Black/Cement Grey-White-Varsity Red

Arguably one of the best Jordans ever created, the Jordan 3 was essentially the sneaker that kept Michael Jordan with Nike. A Tinker Hatfield masterpiece, the Jordan 3 "Black Cement" made Black Friday shopping that much crazier.

Release Date: 12/3/2011
Style Code: 315767-001
Colorway: Black/Metallic Silver

With its full-elephant print upper and all black overlay, the Jordan 3 "Black Flip" was a sneaker designed to hold up perfectly against the winter elements.

Release Date: 12/17/2011
Style Code: 311832-010
Colorway: Black/Varsity Red

Inspired by Michael Jordan's Ferrari 550 Maranello, the Air Jordan 14 became iconic when Michael Jordan hit the "Last Shot" in them in the 1998 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz.

Release Date: 12/23/2011
Style Code: 378037-107
Colorway: White/Black-Dark Concord

Inspired in part by a rugged lawn mower, the Air Jordan 11 "Concord" is another Tinker Hatfield masterpiece that garnered a lot of attention surrounding its release and certainly one of the best Air Jordans of all time.