Air Jordan 13: The Definitive Guide to Colorways

words by Steve Jaconetta

images by Steve Jaconetta & Nike

One of the last models worn on-court by Michael Jordan during his final season with the Chicago Bulls, today we take a look at the lineage of the Air Jordan 13.

Originally released in 1997, the Air Jordan 13 dropped in seven colorways, five highs and two lows. They were also featured in Spike Lee's He Got Game on the feet of Denzel Washington's character, which inspired the 2013 "Black Toe" retro's nickname. As Jordan led the Bulls to a 70-12 record during his final season in Chicago, he would bow out a champion, winning his sixth NBA title and capping off a second 3-peat.

The first retro run began in late 2004 and ran until summer 2005. High and low-tops for men and women were released, totaling 12 different pairs, including the limited "Altitude Green" colorway. Next up was the 13's inclusion in the 2008 Collezione "Countdown" Pack, alongside the "Shadow" Air Jordan 10 Retro.

Two years later, the second retro run consisted of six colorways, including the "Bin23" Premio release, the first retro of the original "Playoffs" colorway and a commemorative PE for Ray Allen breaking the all-time three-point record. Additional runs took place in 2011 and 2014, the latter highlighted by the original "Grey Toe" sample.

This year, the Air Jordan 13 is back again, ten years after their first retro. Three colorways released, including a "Quai54" edition, exclusive to Europe. In addition, Jordan Brand would release two Chris Paul "PE" editions from his time with the Hornets and a "Doernbecher" pair. Take a look at the history of the Air Jordan 13, from its first release up to the most recent retro, below.

Air Jordan XIII 'Black Toe'

Style Code: 136002-132

Colorway: White/True Red-Black

Release Date: 1997

Style Code: 136002-101

Colorway: White/Black-True Red-Pearl Grey

Release Date: 1998

Style Code: 136002-441

Colorway: Navy/Carolina Blue-Flint Grey-White

Release Date: 1998

Style Code: 136002-061

Colorway: Black/True Red-White

Release Date: 1998

Style Code: 136002-062

Colorway: Black/True Red

Release Date: 1998

Style Code: 136008-441

Colorway: Navy/Metallic Silver-Black-Carolina Blue

Release Date: 1998

Style Code: 136008-071

Colorway: Black/Chutney

Release Date: 1998

Style Code: 309259-171

Colorway: White/Wheat

Release Date: 10/23/2004

Style Code: 309259-061

Colorway: Black/True Red

Release Date: 12/22/2004

Style Code: 310004-161

Colorway: White/Team Red-Flint Grey

Release Date: 01/22/2005

Style Code: 310004-103

Colorway: White/Neutral Grey-University Blue

Release Date: 01/22/2005

Style Code: 310004-031

Colorway: Black/Altitude Green

Release Date: 02/26/2005

Style Code: 310004-441

Colorway: French Blue/University Blue-Flint Grey

Release Date: 03/19/2005

Style Code: 310810-105

Colorway: White/Metallic Silver-Varsity Red-Black

Release Date: 04/23/2005

Style Code: 310810-103

Colorway: White/Metallic Silver-Midnight Navy-Ice Blue

Release Date: 04/23/2005

Style Code: 310804-102

Colorway: White/Metallic Silver-University Blue-Real Pink

Release Date: 05/07/2005

Style Code: 310810-001

Colorway: Black/Metallic Silver-White-Varsity Maize

Release Date: 05/21/2005

Style Code: 310810-104

Colorway: White/Metallic Silver-Black-Varsity Maize

Release Date: 05/21/2005

Style Code: 310810-106

Colorway: White/Metallic Silver-Midnight Navy-Ceramic

Release Date: 08/20/2005

Style Code: 309259-104

Colorway: White/True Red-Black

Release Date: 01/19/2008

Style Code: 417212-601

Colorway: Team Red/Desert Clay-White

Release Date: 08/21/2010

Style Code: 414571-401

Colorway: French Blue/University Blue-Flint Grey-White

Release Date: 11/26/2010

Style Code: 414571-002

Colorway: Black/Altitude Green

Release Date: 12/11/2010

Style Code: 414571-101

Colorway: White/Black-Varsity Red

Release Date: 12/18/2010

Style Code: 414571-001

Colorway: Black/Varsity Red-White-Vibrant Yellow

Release Date: 02/26/2011

Style Code: 414571-125

Colorway: White/Clover

Release Date: 07/23/2011

Style Code: 414571-010

Colorway: Black/Varsity Red-White

Release Date: 01/12/2013

Style Code: 414571-405

Colorway: Squadron Blue/Electric Yellow-Black

Release Date: 02/09/2013

Style Code: 309259-104

Colorway: White/Black-True Red

Release Date: 03/16/2013

Style Code: 696298-023

Colorway: Reflect Silver/Infrared 23-Black

Release Date: 10/04/2014

Style Code: 414571-115

Colorway: White/Tropical Teal-Black-Wolf Grey

Release Date: 10/25/2014

Style Code: 414571-126

Colorway: White/Black-Gym Red-Cement Grey

Release Date: 11/15/2014

Style Code: 414571-003

Colorway: Black/Gym Red-Black

Release Date: 12/13/2014

Style Code: 310810-107

Colorway: White/Metallic Silver-Midnight Navy-Turquoise-Blue

Release Date: 04/18/2015

Style Code: 810551-050

Colorway: Black/Dark Grey-White-Chrome

Release Date: 06/13/2015

Style Code: 310810-027

Colorway: Black/Metallic Gold-University Red-White

Release Date: 06/13/2015

Style Code: 823902-015

Colorway: Black/Orion Blue-Sunstone

Release Date: 11/07/2015

Style Code: 807504-107

Colorway: White/Bright Concord-Blue Lagoon

Release Date: 11/11/2015 (China exclusive)

Style Code: 836405-305

Colorway: Emerald Green/Volt Ice-Black-Dynamic Pink

Release Date: 11/21/2015