4. The Retro 1’s The Air Jordan 1 was released in 1985 kicking off not only the greatest legacy in sneakers.Wearing the Air Jordan 1, Michael Jordan soared in his rookie year. Jordan earned a spot on the All-Star team, finished third in scoring (28.2 PPG), brought back the Bulls back to the playoffs.Nike, a brand having troubles breaking into the basketball market, saw the potential in Michael Jordan as a player as well as a marketing icon and w as immediately signed