Air Jordan 23 was the first Jordan sneakers that was engineered to not use any glue. This Jordans 23 shoes model has virtually eliminated the usual Air Jordan Jumpman logo. The tongue of the left and right are different for a first time with a jumpman logo on the right shoe and the number “23″ embedded on the left shoe. The side of the shoe features a stitched pattern that gives the shoes strength in addition to cosmetic effect.
According to an article in Jet magazine, the XX3/XXIII is the first basketball shoe to be made under the "Considered" ethos, meaning the shoe is made with the environment in mind. The Air Jordan 3 sneakers was constructed using the absolute minimum amount of adhesive to make it more environmentally sound, while the soles are made from recycled rubber. It is considered the most technologically advanced Jordan model to date, and according to Gentry Humphrey, the head of the Jordan design team, it may be the last actual air jordan.
The Jordans 23 was released in three different colorways from January to February, with a limited edition release where 23 retailers around the world sold the shoe, before its national release in February.