Air Jordan 11: patent leather mudguard and carbon fiber
The Air Jordan 11 debuted in 1995, and according to Nike, it was designed by Tinker Hatfield. According to Nike, the Air Jordan 11 Retro features a patent leather mudguard that wraps around the entire shoe, a full-length Air-Sole unit, and a lightweight carbon fiber plate for stability. W Nike’s product details also list a sculpted foam midsole, a rubber outsole, and a padded tongue and collar. Find other models in the collections Air Jordan, Air Jordan 1 and Air Jordan 3.
What are Air Jordan 11s made of?
The patent leather mudguard is common to all versions, while the rest of the upper depends on the colorway. W the Cool Grey, Nike combines patent leather with premium nubuck; in Gratitude, leather with a smooth knit collar; in Neapolitan, matte and glossy patent leather; and in Low Cement Grey, a mesh upper with patent leather.
Air Jordan 11 Retro and Low in the collection
Bred (378037-061, 2019) references, according to Nike, the colorway MJ wore in the 1996 playoffs and recreates details of the original, including the box and the number 23 on the heel. Cool Grey (CT8012-005, 2021) returned, according to Nike, for the colorway’s 20th anniversary, with full-length Nike Air and an icy outsole; according to Sneaker News, it is modeled on the 2001 original. Legend Blue (CT8012-104, 2024) is, according to Nike, the original blue colorway MJ debuted in 1996, with a carbon fiber plate and an icy blue, translucent outsole.
Cherry, called Varsity Red by Nike (CT8012-116), has a cherry-colored patent leather mudguard and a matte, translucent outsole. Nike released it in December 2022 as a new colorway. Jubilee (CT8012-011) was created for the model’s 25th anniversary and features a metallic Jumpman logo and a 23 plaque on the heel. Gratitude (CT8012-170, 2023) Nike featured in the Jordan Brand Retro collection for the 2023 Holiday season, and according to Sneaker News, it pays homage to the 2006 Defining Moments Pack.
The women’s versions are Neapolitan (AR0715-101), with Velvet Brown, Sail and Soft Pink accents, and Animal Instinct (AR0715-010), which Nike says features screen-printed animal patterns and a metallic Jumpman logo on the collar.
Air Jordan 11 Low and Low IE
According to Nike, the Air Jordan 11 Retro Low is a low-top version of the AJ11 with patent leather, a full-length Air-Sole unit and a carbon fiber shank. The Low IE has an upper made of genuine leather, synthetic materials and textiles, a full-length Air-Sole unit and a composite shank. For the Low IE Bred (919712-023), Nike describes black full-grain leather, mesh vents and suede overlays. According to Nike, the Low Cement Grey (AV2187-140) commemorated 35 years since the debut of the Cement Grey elephant print on the AJ3.
According to Sneaker News, the Low Bred (FV5104-006, 2025) is a low-top version of the 1996 Bred. W the collection also includes the Low White Bred and Low IE Light Orewood Brown, as well as the women’s Low Bright Citrus, Pure Violet and Yellow Snakeskin. According to Sneaker News, the Pure Violet has a patent leather mudguard, an icy blue sole and a black carbon fiber shank, while the Bright Citrus was released in May 2021 after being a kids-exclusive version in 2015.
Air Jordan 11 sizing
On the Air Jordan 11 pages we checked, Nike does not note that the model runs small or large, so we do not offer general advice to size up or down. If you’re unsure which size to choose, contact us before ordering.
Why choose Air Jordan 11 from Saturaise
Every pair at Saturaise is authentic and covered by an authenticity guarantee. W the collection includes high-top Retro and low-top Low and Low IE models, including women’s versions, and some colorways, such as Bred, are available in both Retro and Low versions.
