Michael Jordan, shown in 1987, and Nike greatly influenced the athletic-shoe market with Air Jordans. (Scott Cunningham / NBAE via Getty Images)
A pair of Air Jordan XI Space Jam shoes, which are listed for sale for $600 at the Holy Grail. Shoe devotees are expecting the style to be rereleased this year. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
Kobe Bryant Air Force 1’s 2004. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
Shoes on display at the Holy Grail store in downtown Los Angeles. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
