Now that we’ve ranked the year’s Best New Sneaker Designs, Most Expensive Sneakers, and Best Sneakers overall, it’s time for one more: the Best Air Jordans.
There was one Jordan in particular that had people in a frenzy: the Air Jordan 1 “Chicago” a.k.a. “Lost and Found.” But it wasn’t the only big retro story this year.
Travis Scott continued his popular collaboration with multiple Air Jordan 1 Lows, while brand partners A Ma Maniere and DJ Khaled dropped pairs that had the internet talking for months. 2022 also saw a big emphasis on the Air Jordan 2, a model that’s been largely overlooked and got some much-needed energy. You can’t count out certain colors of shoes like the Air Jordan 4 or Air Jordan 11, either.
Before you get ahead of yourself by thinking about all the pairs you’re after next year (“White/Cement” 3s, anyone?), take a look back on The Best Air Jordans of 2022.