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Where You've Seen the Jordan Trunner: From Court Legends to Today’s Style Icons

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Where You've Seen the Jordan Trunner: From Court Legends to Today’s Style Icons

Sep 18, 2025

The Jordan Trunner gives a strong love-it-or-hate-it vibe. It launched way ahead of its time in 1998, bringing an ultra-distinctive look to the crosstrainer market. As a trainer and a runner (hence "Trunner"), it almost perfectly combines today's affection for retro sneakers and future-tech shoes.

Jordan Trunner

The Jordan Trunner’s Roots

The Air Jordan Trunner has been turning heads since the late '90s. It was a landmark shoe at launch, signaling to the world that Jordan Brand was not going to simply stay in its lane making basketball shoes. The Trunner took Air Jordans to cross-training and helped establish that the Jordan Brand personality and purpose were going to extend far beyond the hardwood or the blacktop. 

 

A landmark shoe deserves a landmark style. The Trunner came out with a futuristic look and features: midfoot straps, a slip-on build and a layered material mix of suede, mesh and woven textile. The concept was so far ahead of its time that it still looks like a future-tech shoe, almost 30 years since it first came out.

 

To highlight the fact that this was a novel silhouette, designed for training — not basketball — and built for legends of all sports, Jordan sought endorsements from a wide range of stars. Along with NBA standouts like Ray Allen and Vin Baker, the Trunner was supported by elite athletes from other disciplines, like boxer Roy Jones Jr. and Yankees legend Derek Jeter. 

Jordan Trunner

From Functional to Fashionable

Originally marketed as a cross-trainer with a standout look, the Trunner's appeal was never purely functional, though many of the features of the Trunner are rooted in practicality: elite cushioning for comfort, snug fit and velcro strap for stability and support. The Trunner line always seemed to be something of a laboratory for new tech and aesthetic ideas. So it came as no surprise when Jordan Brand relaunched the Trunner in the late 2010s with a strong push toward the streetwear market. True to form, new model Trunners featured innovations like Flight Fin heel technology and a diamond-shaped TPU cage on the sidewalls to bolster stability.

 

High-profile collabs with Travis Scott and Drake put the Air Jordan Trunner LX on a lot of must-have style lists, and the rest came from letting the shoe speak for itself. Unique features like TPU cages and adjustable straps — complemented by some well-executed OG re-releases and fresh new colorways — helped the Trunner migrate from the gym floor to the street with ease.

 

The Trunner's look isn't for everyone. For some, it looks like what might happen if you left your New Balance alone with your Crocs and they fell in love. But the Trunner has a playful spirit and a relentless willingness to experiment that has converted many of the naysayers. For example, the Trunner OS embraces the Dad-shoe trend, leaning into the cross-trainer's chunky sole to land on something that looks like it might have been ripped off the feet of a 22nd-century Dadcore enthusiast.

Spotlight & Resurgence

The Trunner's modern comeback is not slowing down. From the futuristic Jordan Trunner LX to the chunky-soled OS, this shoe is a blast from the past that still feels like it came from the future. From the classic OG black, white and red Trunner LX colorway to the on-trend neutral tones of the OS "Cave Stone/Enigma Stone," there's a Trunner out there for pretty much every mood and style preference.

Shop the greatest hits and latest releases — like Jordan Trunner LX women's sneakers — at Hibbett online or via the mobile app. Or stop by your local Hibbett store to try on a pair of Trunners. And for news on upcoming sneaker releases, stay locked in to the Hibbett launch calendar.

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