Air jordan JUNIOR is an American brand of basketball shoes and sportswear produced by Nike. The first Air jordan JUNIOR sneakers were created exclusively for Michael jordan JUNIOR in late 1984 and released to the public on April 1, 1985. Designed for Nike by Peter Moore, Tinker Hatfield and Bruce Kilgore, the Jumpman brand revolutionized the world of sneakers by breaking the barrier that separated sports and formal wear.