Air Jordan 18

Michael Jordan closed out his career playing in the Air Jordan 18 in Washington D.C. This shoe was designed by Wilson Smith III, and he really hit his stride with an elegant, upscale silhouette. The Jordan 18 echoes several earlier editions of the Air Jordan. For example, the laces are tucked away under a cover, as introduced by the Jordan 8. Like the Air Jordan 2, the 18 draws inspiration from Italian craftsmanship. The outsole on the Jordan 18 was hand-stitched. Like the AJ 6 and 14, it takes hints from the world of sports cars, too. Some versions of the Jordan 18 were authentic suede, and those were packaged with cleaning brushes, towels and driver's manuals. The Jordan 18 Retro in Black/Metallic Silver-Sport Royal Blue is a near-perfect approximation of the original. The vibrant Racer Blue/Racer Blue-Sail colorway features a real suede upper, and it was released in 2018.