Air Jordan 36
Released 9/2021, High Top, Michael Jordan,
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9.1
EXPERT RATING
8 reviews
9.2
USER RATING
101 ratings
The latest Air Jordan mainline signature model is, once again, a top-performing shoe.
Best Suitable For:
Great for players that are looking for a top-tier performance basketball shoe.
Price Comparison:
Available at 3 shops | Official Retail Price: $184.99
Category Performance Ratings:
Weight & Sizing:
Weight:
light
heavy
Sizing:
small
large
Width:
narrow
wide
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
Air Jordan 36 |  Air Jordan 38 |  Nike G.T. Jump 2 |  Air Jordan 37 |  Under Armour Curry 4 FloTro |  Under Armour Curry Spawn FloTro | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 9.1 | 8.6(0.5) | 8.6(0.5) | 8.3(0.8) | 8.7(0.4) | 8.4(0.7) | |
| User Rating | 9.2 | 9.0(0.2) | 8.8(0.4) | 9.0(0.2) | 8.9(0.3) | 8.5(0.7) | |
| Best Price | $184.99 | $72.87 $200 | $134.97 $180 | $129.99 $185 | $87.99 $140 | $130 | |
| Type of Cut | High Top | High Top | High Top | High Top | High Top | High Top | |
| Weight | 370g - 390g | 390g - 410g | NA | 390g - 410g | 320g - 340g | NA |
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Air Jordan 36 Review
Pros:
Absolutely no issues at all with the traction
Cushion feels amazing
Cons:
The outsole can be a tiny bit unsteady
They fit narrow and snug
Performance of the Air Jordan 36:
The Air Jordan 36 continues the recent trend from Jordan brand and picks up right where the last two models left off. The traction is phenomenal. It performs well on both clean and dusty courts.
All reviewers agree that the cushioning used in the 36 performs amazingly, but they also agree that the Air unit protruding from the outsole is unnecessary.
The fit is snug and narrow, so if that's not your cup of tea, consider sizing up.
Materials are slimmed way down this year. They make the shoe lightweight without sacrificing much in terms of comfort and durability.
The surprisingly strong upper and the outsole materials wrapping upward towards the midsole make the support in this shoe solid.
Being the latest signature shoe in the lineup, the Air Jordan 36 delivers and is yet another high-quality performance basketball shoe.
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Expert Reviews of the Air Jordan 36:
Expert Rating: 9.1 (ranks #3 of 330)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
8
8 - Good
0
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
9.4
January 22, 2022
Overall, the Jordan 36 might be my favourite basketball shoe to play in right now. The traction is one of the best on the market and responsive cushioning.
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9.3
May 22, 2022
The Jordan 36 is a fantastic overall shoe. It offers traction, support, and cushioning. I don't think you can go wrong, especially considering the materials.
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9.2
September 13, 2021
The Jordan 36 is one of my favourite shoes to play in right now. They're lightweight, they have a nice bite, and I love the cushion setup.
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9.1
September 13, 2021
The latest entry in the Air Jordan line is a strong performer, just like the previous two models. The full-length Zoom Air Strobel is amazing. The traction is outstanding. Materials are durable. There really aren't any downsides to this shoe.
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9.0
September 13, 2021
Jordan brand continues to deliver with the 36. The traction is consistent. There's plenty of impact protection, and the materials make it incredibly lightweight. It's a strong performer overall.
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9.0
January 22, 2022
Compared to many other releases this year, the Jordan 36 is a stand-out shoe. The shoe gives you a lot of push-off power and performance. The only downside is that the comfort doesn't keep up with the excellent performance.
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9.0
April 15, 2022
The Air Jordan 36 is a great performer. It's fun and bouncy, and I can't get enough of the cushion setup.
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8.5
November 3, 2021
Overall, the Jordan 36 is a great shoe for big men and forwards. It provides impact protection, and there really aren't any major issues with the traction.
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User Reviews of the Air Jordan 36:
User Rating: 9.2 (ranks #39 of 330)
10 - Amazing
37
9 - Great
56
8 - Good
5
7 - Average
3
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
9.4
July 13, 2023
These are the first real performance basketball shoes I bought when I started getting back into basketball and they didn’t disappoint at all, the Leno-weave upper allows for great breathability while also maintaining the support and strength the Jordan 37’s Leno-weave couldn’t recreate in the next model (Grant Williams). The cushioning is great but if you have any type of bunion I have heard it can pinch at your knuckles, I didn’t personally have that experience but I have heard it can happen.
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9.3
January 31, 2022
The bounciest feeling ZoomAir forefoot I have ever experienced! Shoe is super light weight, cushioning is responsive yet offers good impact absorption. Went true-to-size, the last is very tight in the toebox, but runs long lengthwise. I have about 5mm of dead space in front my big toe. The fit improves after few hours, making the shoe feel roomier and softer. Grip is nice. Only 2 small issues I have noticed so far - there is bit of heel slippage and also shoe makes squeaking noises at forefoot.
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9.0
May 31, 2023
Great shoe,got it for 112 bucks, awesome traction, very comfortable cushioning setup,lockdown and support are best I will ever feel, looks amazing and its really one of the highest technology shoes for basketball probably ever in terms of absolutely everything(cushion,materials,lockdown,lightweight that still puts overall performance on very top of basketball shoes probably of all time) If you can find it for fair price get it right away(retail is very high,but on sale is pretty decent) AWESOME!
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9.4
June 29, 2022
When you put these on, you can instantly tell they are quality basketball shoes. The best aspects of the Jordan 35 are the cushion, because of it’s plate; and the materials, that feel premium and comfortable. I tested the traction on hardwood floors and it was almost perfect. The main downside I see in the Jordan 36 is the weight. They definitely feel heavier than most other shoes I tried. But even heavier than that is the price.
Overall, if you have the budget, I would really recommend them.
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10.0
January 11, 2022
Although the width of this shoe is slightly narrow, the Air Jordan 36 is everything I want in a basketball shoe and in an Air Jordan, no less! A sleek, formfitting, super light upper from the lenoweave with awesome breathability and a minimalistic approach. Followed by a zoom strobel/unlocked forefoot zoom air combo that gives a hell of a bounce. Tried and true traction that grips pretty well. Finally, exceptional lockdown and support that keeps your foot locked in! Gonna get another pair!
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Traction of the Air Jordan 36:
Expert Traction Rating: 9.0 (ranks #91 of 330)
User Traction Rating: 9.3 (ranks #61 of 330)
10 - Amazing
47
9 - Great
49
8 - Good
10
7 - Average
3
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
9.0
January 22, 2022
The herringbone pattern on the Jordan 36 offers fantastic traction on basically every court, clean or dirty.
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9.0
May 22, 2022
The traction collects quite a bit of dust, but it is very tacky. Not a lot of gripes when it comes to traction.
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10.0
September 13, 2021
On clean courts, the traction has a phenomenal bite. It picks up dust on dirtier courts, but it still performs well regardless.
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9.5
September 13, 2021
The Air Jordan 36 has amazing traction. They perform fantastic on all types of courts and dirt was not a problem.
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9.0
September 13, 2021
The traction works well and makes me feel quick on my feet.
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9.0
January 22, 2022
The traction works well in combination with the materials and the cushioning to keep you secure when moving on the court.
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9.0
April 15, 2022
The herringbone traction performed really well. You'll have no problems making shifty movements and stopping on a dime. It even performed well on mildly dusty courts.
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7.8
November 3, 2021
The full-length herringbone traction performs well overall. However, it can bit a bit inconsistent. For the most part, when playing I didn't notice any issues with the traction.
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Cushion of the Air Jordan 36:
Expert Cushion Rating: 9.4 (ranks #32 of 330)
User Cushion Rating: 9.4 (ranks #41 of 330)
10 - Amazing
66
9 - Great
30
8 - Good
11
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
2
5 - Poor
0
9.5
January 22, 2022
The cushioning is incredible. The double-stacked Zoom Air in the forefoot feels amazing.
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9.5
May 22, 2022
The cushion is lightweight and springy. I absolutely love the Zoom Strobel and the insole as well.
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9.0
September 13, 2021
The cushioning setup uses a full-length Zoom Strobel feels bouncy. It also offers a decent amount of compression and impact protection.
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9.0
September 13, 2021
I love the cushion, but I consider them to be a step back compared to the last two models.
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9.0
September 13, 2021
The full-length Zoom Air Strobel is an improvement on last year's model. It feels like a combination of the cushion on both the 34 and the 35. These feel springy and bouncy.
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10.0
January 22, 2022
The cushion setup provides a wicked energy storage and release mechanism.
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10.0
April 15, 2022
The full-length Zoom Strobel unit is amazing. Fans of Zoom will love the cushion in this shoe.
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9.3
November 3, 2021
The cushioning is the best feature that this shoe has to offer. You feel bouncy and it can really be felt underfoot, especially in the forefoot.
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Materials of the Air Jordan 36:
Expert Materials Rating: 9.0 (ranks #12 of 330)
User Materials Rating: 9.0 (ranks #50 of 330)
10 - Amazing
38
9 - Great
38
8 - Good
25
7 - Average
5
6 - Subpar
1
5 - Poor
1
10.0
January 22, 2022
The weave used for the upper is a lot stronger than it looks. There are no issues with durability, and it's very light.
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10.0
May 22, 2022
The shoe has fantastic breathability. It's also solid in terms of durability. I love the materials.
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9.0
September 13, 2021
The materials are paper-thin but feel durable. It's both minimal and comfortable.
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9.0
September 13, 2021
The materials are strong, lightweight, and well-ventilated.
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9.0
September 13, 2021
I like how lightweight they feel on foot. Breathability is also not going to be a problem.
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8.0
January 22, 2022
Jordan Brand uses a Leno weave upper that offers tons of lockdown. It also has a strong durability profile.
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8.0
April 15, 2022
Materials on the shoe don't feel premium, but it's supportive and light. The shoe is comfortable on foot when playing.
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Support of the Air Jordan 36:
Expert Support Rating: 9.1 (ranks #15 of 330)
User Support Rating: 9.0 (ranks #74 of 330)
10 - Amazing
37
9 - Great
47
8 - Good
19
7 - Average
5
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
1
9.0
January 22, 2022
The more minimal Eclipse plate used on the 36 offers excellent torsional rigidity. The heel counter also helps make this one of the most supportive shoes available.
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9.5
May 22, 2022
The strength of the materials helps to keep you locked in. It helps to provide fantastic lateral containment.
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9.0
September 13, 2021
For lateral containment, your foot is not moving off the footbed at all. There were also no issues with stability and support.
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9.0
September 13, 2021
Lockdown is surprisingly good. Overall, the support is good from the midsole up. The only potential issue is the protruding shape of the air unit on the outsole.
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9.0
September 13, 2021
Lateral support and lockdown are good. I had no issues when making any movements in this shoe.
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9.0
January 22, 2022
This shoe isn't the most flexible, but it offers plenty of stability. The protrusion of the Zoom unit in the forefoot also makes the shoe slightly unsteady.
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10.0
April 15, 2022
I had absolutely zero issues with the support on this shoe. There's no heel slippage or side-to-side movement on the footbed.
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8.5
November 3, 2021
I had no heel slippage, and containment was solid. The materials do a decent job of securing your feet. One thing to consider is that every now and then I would feel a bit wobbly on certain cuts and movements.
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Fit of the Air Jordan 36:
Expert Fit Rating: 8.9 (ranks #41 of 330)
User Fit Rating: 8.9 (ranks #96 of 330)
10 - Amazing
36
9 - Great
40
8 - Good
21
7 - Average
7
6 - Subpar
3
5 - Poor
1
9.5
January 22, 2022
The shoe fits me very snug right out of the box. It took me about 30-40 minutes to break them in. I think that they are as close as possible to a one-to-one fit.
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8.5
May 22, 2022
The length of the shoe is true to size, but with the width being narrow, I had to use thinner socks. Other than that, I had no issues.
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9.0
September 13, 2021
It fits snug, which is what I like.
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9.0
September 13, 2021
They fit true to size but do feel a bit tight and narrow overall.
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9.0
September 13, 2021
The upper is flexible and moulds to your feet.
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9.0
January 22, 2022
The materials used on this shoe make it so that the shoe is stable and secure once you lock in your lacing.
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8.0
April 15, 2022
I felt pretty good in this shoe. There was some snugness in the pinky toe area, but it didn't hinder my performance.
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Durability of the Air Jordan 36:
User Durability Rating: 8.5 (ranks #158 of 330)
10 - Amazing
25
9 - Great
27
8 - Good
19
7 - Average
15
6 - Subpar
1
5 - Poor
4
Outdoor of the Air Jordan 36:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 25.0 (ranks #197 of 330)
User Outdoor Rating: 41.5 (ranks #227 of 330)
Good (100%)
15
Fair (50%)
32
Bad (0%)
30
no
May 22, 2022
I would not take these outdoors. The rubber compound is really soft.
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fair
September 13, 2021
I didn't play outdoors in these, but the rubber feels like it could perform alright outdoors.
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no
September 13, 2021
Definitely not made for outdoors. They started to fray after limited wear.
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fair
September 13, 2021
They performed better than expected for me when playing outdoors.
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fair
January 22, 2022
The compound used on the shoe is tough, but it doesn't have much depth.
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no
November 3, 2021
The pattern is thin and pliable.
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Width of the Air Jordan 36:
very narrow
16
slightly narrow
42
regular
44
slightly wide
7
very wide
0
slightly narrow
January 22, 2022
If you're a wide-footer, I would say go up at least half a size.
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very narrow
May 22, 2022
This shoe is super narrow.
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slightly narrow
September 13, 2021
They're narrow and tight in the toe box.
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slightly narrow
September 13, 2021
They feel narrow.
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slightly narrow
September 13, 2021
They fit narrowly around the pinky toe area.
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slightly narrow
January 22, 2022
Go up half a size if you have a wide foot.
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slightly narrow
April 15, 2022
It fits a little narrow in the forefoot area. You might want to go up half a size if you have wide feet.
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slightly narrow
November 3, 2021
Around the midfoot, around the eclipse plate, the shoe fits narrow.
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Size of the Air Jordan 36:
very small
4
slightly small
19
true to size
71
slightly long
14
very long
0
true to size
January 22, 2022
I would say that the shoe fits true to size.
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true to size
May 22, 2022
I would recommend going up half a size because of the width.
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½ size small
September 13, 2021
If you don't like a tight fit, I would suggest going up half a size. If you have a wide foot, you might want to consider going up a full size. Try them on in-store when possible.
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true to size
September 13, 2021
I went true to size, but I also enjoy a tight and narrow fit.
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true to size
September 13, 2021
They fit snug out of the box, but they loosen up after some time.
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true to size
January 22, 2022
Going true to size works well if you have a narrow to normal-shaped foot.
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true to size
April 15, 2022
I would say that the Jordan 36 does run true to size.
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