Whole lotta sole for All-Star weekend

One of the shoes, the Air Jordan Varsity Royal ($200), celebrates Jordan's legacy at Laney High School with a varsity royal, maize and light charcoal combination shoe.

But the most popular shoe might be the re-release of what Jordan wore in the last All-Star Game played in Charlotte in 1991 - the mostly black-and-red Jordan VI Infrared ($200).

"We wanted to pay homage to the most important parts of MJ's journey and you can see that come to life with new and classic takes of Air Jordans for men and women," said David Creech, the Jordan Brand vice-president of design.

Half of the 26 players selected to the All-Star Game will be wearing Nike shoes.

Five will wear Jordan Brand, three will sport Adidas, two Under Armour and one player each will represent New Balance, Anta and the Chinese apparel company Li-Ning.

Associated Press