The color scheme of black and red has become synonymous with Michael Jordan’s original footwear over the years for obvious reasons, but blue has also been a constant hue in Jordan’s sneaker series from the beginning. Shoes, such as the “True Blue” Air Jordan 3 and the “Military Blue” Air Jordan 4 helped kick off campaigns for the Jordan models of that respective year and are considered classics despite their irregular color schemes compared to the aforementioned, beloved, Bulls color scheme.

With the “Sport Blue” Air Jordan 6 set to appear on shelves after a 23-year hiatus, we explore a chronological timeline of the 90s’ blue, original Air Jordans.

Air Jordan VI “Sport Blue”

Original Release: 1991
Original Price: $125

After producing two, blue original classics – the “True Blue” Air Jordan 3 and the “Military Blue” Air Jordan 4 – Nike bypassed the hue on the original makeups of MJ’s fifth signature sneaker. It wasn’t neglected for long, as the “Sport Blue” Air Jordan 6 was created as one of six original colorways of the Air Jordan 6.