Air Jordan, also known as Air Jordans, Jordans, Jays, or "MJs" are a brand of shoes put out by Nike. These specific shoes are designed for and endorsed by the one and only, Michael Jordan (a legendary basketball player). Air Jordans are created by Jordan Brand, which is a sub-division of Nike. Since the Air Jordan 1 release in 1984, Jordan Brand has released a new Air Jordan model shoe every year and they even continue to do so to this day.