Originally released in 1985, the Air Jordan 1 has been a loved sneaker line for sneakerheads for centuries. It was first designed by Peter Moore in a red and black colorway in 1985.

For footwear fans, the first thing that springs to mind when they hear “Air Jordans” is basketball. It makes sense, seeing as how the Nike shoe line is named after NBA legend Michael Jordan and all. However,

Nike has put black bars over Air Jordan 1 sneakers on its website to celebrate its iconic commercial from 40 years ago.

Basketball fans and sneakerheads heading to the United Center in 2025 might do a double-take when they enter the atrium and see the famous Michael Jordan statue. The sneakers on MJ’s statue have been completely blacked out (solid black squares over the feet).

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic Air Jordan 1, Jordan Brand and the Chicago Bulls have teamed up for a bold marketing stunt involving Michael Jordan’s statue at the United Center. The statue,