Air Jordan 8 : The Definitive Guide to Colorways

The Air Jordan 8 is back, and in honor of that, we take a look at the model's lineage.

Originally released in 1993, the Air Jordan 8 features two cross-straps over the laces. Three colorways were released, Bulls "Home," All-Star "Aqua" and Bulls "Playoff" editions, each packaged in a new Air Jordan box that was also used for the AJ 9, AJ 10 and first two colorways of the AJ 11. Ten years later, they were retroed for the first time. Four pairs were released, including the debut of the Air Jordan 8 in low-top form. The Air Jordan 8 Retro Low featured the same design as the highs, but with one cross-strap instead of two.

The Air Jordan 8 Retro would not return in until 2007, when it was the final model to be released before the Air Jordan XX3. During this run, we saw the other two OG colorways, "Aqua" and "Playoff," make their long-awaited return, along with a few new colorways. Limited LS releases and three colorways for women also dropped. In 2008, the original white, black and red colorway was packaged alongside a new colorway of the Air Jordan 15 Retro in the 15/8 Collezione "Countdown' Pack." Limited to 24 pairs each, House of Hoops exclusive Quentin Richardson and Ray Allen PEs also released.

Five years passed before the Air Jordan 8 retroed again. Two OG colorways sparked the 2013 return, including the white, black and red pair for the third time. A year later, an exclusive "Doernbecher" colorway was released as a part of Nike's Freestyle Collection. In 2015, the Air Jordan 8 Retro returned ahead of its 23rd Anniversary in 2016. Three colorways are set to release, including the return of "Chrome" and "Aqua" colorways. To mark the latest drop, here's a look at the history of the Air Jordan 8, from its first release up to the most recent retro.

Style Code: 130169-100

Colorway: White/Black-True Red

Release Date: 1993

Style Code: 130169-040

Colorway: Black/Bright Concord-Aqua Tone

Release Date: 1993

Style Code: 130169-060

Colorway: Black/Black-True Red

Release Date: 1993

Style Code: 305381-101

Colorway: White/Black-True Red

Release Date: 03/01/2003

Style Code: 305381-001

Colorway: Black/Chrome

Release Date: 05/3/2003

Style Code: 306157-101

Colorway: White/Chrome-Metallic Silver

Release Date: 06/21/2003

Style Code: 306157-061

Colorway: Black/True Red-Del Sol

Release Date: 08/23/2003

Style Code: 305381-041

Colorway: Black/Bright Concord-Aqua Tone

Release Date: 09/22/2007

Style Code: 316836-161

Colorway: White/Varsity Red-Bright Concord-Aqua Tone

Release Date: 09/22/2007

Style Code: 316324-481

Colorway: Midnight Navy/Orange Blaze-Peapod

Release Date: 09/29/2007

Style Code: 305381-102

Colorway: White/Stealth-Orange Blaze-Silver

Release Date: 10/20/2007

Style Code: 316836-401

Colorway: Ice Blue/Silver-Orange Blaze

Release Date: 10/20/2007

Style Code: 317258-104

Colorway: White/Anthracite-Dark Orange

Release Date: 11/17/2007

Style Code: 305381-061

Colorway: Black/Varsity Red-White-Bright Concord

Release Date: 12/22/2007

Style Code: 317251-261

Colorway: Dark Cinder/Champagne-Sail

Release Date: 12/22/2007

Style Code: 305381-002

Colorway: Black/Stealth-Clover

Release Date: 02/01/2008

Style Code: 305381-141

Colorway: White/Blue Ribbon-Orange Flash

Release Date: 02/01/2008

Stye Code: 305381-103

Colorway: White/True Red-Black

Release Date: 11/15/2008

Style Code: 305381-103

Colorway: White/True Red-Black

Release Date: 04/20/2013

Style Code: 305381-043

Colorway: Black/Bright Citrus-Cool Grey-Deep Royal Blue

Release Date: 05/18/2013

Style Code: 305381-061

Colorway: Black/Varsity Red-White-Bright Concord

Release Date: 06/29/2013

Style Code: 729893-480

Colorway: Squadron Blue/Electro Orange-Black

Release Date: 11/23/2014

Style Code: 305381-142

Colorway: White/Infrared 23-Black-Bright Concord

Release Date: 10/24/2015

Style Code: 305381-025

Colorway: Black/True Red-Flint Grey-Bright Concord

Release Date: 11/27/2015

Style Code: 305381-003

Colorway: Black/White-Light Graphite

Release Date: 12/19/2015

Style Code: 832821-004

Colorway: Black/Metallic Gold-Anthracite

Release Date: 6/25/2016

Style Code: 832821-030

Colorway: Light Bone/Metallic Gold-White

Release Date: 6/25/16