Designed by Peter Moore and released in 1985, the
Air Jordan I was considered a breakthrough in basketball shoe design, although its design was improved upon later with the
Nike Dunks. The shoe initially gained a great deal of publicity and interest when the National Basketball Association disallowed usage of the shoe during games because its vibrant black and red color violated the league's uniform rules and fined Michael Jordan five thousand dollars every time he wore the shoes during a game. Nonetheless, other companies scrambled to emulate the design and introducing knock-off brands of the Air Jordan line. In 1994 the
Air Jordan I was re-released with dismal success.When the
Air Jordan I model was reintroduced in 2001, they sold out instantly.The first colors unveiled were the banned black/red design, due to a violation within the leagues uniform policy regarding its lack of support.The Air Jordan I has more versions than any other
Air Jordan shoe.