Jordan 11 Retro Legend Blue (2024) (GS)

Air Jordan 11 Retro Legend Blue (2024) — Grade School

The Air Jordan 11 Retro Legend Blue is one of the most storied colorways in the Jordan Brand lineup. Originally debuted as the "Columbia" in 1996 — when Michael Jordan wore it during the NBA All-Star Game MVP performance in San Antonio — the colorway pays homage to his alma mater, the University of North Carolina. After retros in 2001 and 2014 (when the name shifted to "Legend Blue"), this 2024 release marks the colorway's fourth appearance and is widely regarded as the closest to the original 1996 build.

Designed by Tinker Hatfield, the Air Jordan 11 broke new ground by introducing patent leather to basketball footwear — a material borrowed from luxury dress shoes. The 2024 Legend Blue stays true to that DNA: a white leather and mesh upper sits atop a glossy white patent leather mudguard, while Legend Blue accents appear on the embroidered Jumpman at the collar, the tongue tag, and the semi-translucent icy blue rubber outsole. A black heel tab stamped with the number 23 and a full-length Air-Sole unit in a white Phylon midsole round out the construction.

Details

• Style Code: 378038-104
• Colorway: White / Legend Blue / Black
• Upper: White leather and mesh with glossy patent leather mudguard
• Midsole: White Phylon with full-length Air-Sole unit
• Outsole: Semi-translucent icy blue rubber
• Hits: Legend Blue Jumpman at collar, tongue tag, and outsole tint; number 23 black heel tab
• Silhouette: Air Jordan 11 Retro (high-cut)
• Release Date: December 14, 2024
• Sizing: Grade School (GS)