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“Shattered Backboard 3.0” Air Jordan 1 to come in October

March 5, 2019June 4, 2019 Brandon King

Way back in 1985, a young Michael Jordan was playing in a game in Trieste, Italy during a Nike exhibition tour. During the game, MJ rose up for a throw down that shattered the glass of the backboard.The colors of his jersey he wore during that game inspired the shoe that has become known as the “Shattered Backboard”. Following the very well received first two releases of the “Shattered Backboard” Air Jordan 1, Jordan Brand is looking to keep that trend going (or run it into the ground) with another…

“Taxi” Air Jordan 1 Mid to release soon

March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 Brandon King

If you have ever wanted a pair of taxi Air Jordan 1, you are in for a treat because Jordan Brand has answered your prayers. This Air Jordan 1 Mid features an upper composed of the taxi hue. Black swooshes are present on the medial and lateral sides of the shoe. The tongue is also black with a taxi showing up for the Jumpman and “AIR” on the white tongue label. A stamped WIngs logo finishes off the look of the upper, which sits atop a white midsole and black…

Air Jordan 1 Mid coming in black/grey/red

March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 Brandon King

The oversaturation of the Air Jordan 1 shows no sign of slowing down. There is another colorway of the Air Jordan mid on the horizon. This upcoming AJ 1 Mid features a black nubuck upper with grey leather used on the lateral and medial swooshes, as well as on the collar. The same color also shows up on the Wings logo, though, in that case, not made of leather. The aforementioned Swooshes are bordered in red, and the same hue is used on the tongue labeling and insole. A white…

Official images of the Sail/University Red Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG

February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 Brandon King

This upcoming Air Jordan 1 will come to retail in mid March. It is outfitted in sail leather accented by red on the collar, bordering the swoosh and the stitching. Black is present on the lateral Wings logo as well as the “NIKE AIR” on the tongue. This upper sits atop a sail midsole and outsole. The Sail/University Red is slated to release March 16 at select Jordan Brand retail locations. The sticker price is set at $160 USD. Air Jordan 1 Retro High OGSail/Black-Phantom-University Red555088-160$160March 16, 2019 Nike has…

Black Toe”Air Jordan 1 Low coming soon

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 Brandon King

How can we miss you in you will never go away? Unfortunately it seems with the Air Jordan 1 we will never have the chance to find out. The shoe that refuses to go away will return with a low-collared colorway based on an classic model. The coming model is based on the original “black toe” model from 1985. It features back nubuck overlaying white leather in the front of the shoe and red leather doing the same on the heel. A black swoosh sits on both the lateral and…

Another Air Jordan 1 on the way

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 Brandon King

As if there was a need, there is yet another Air Jordan 1 on the horizon. This Air Jordan 1 sports a white leather upper covered in differing styles of black Jordan branding. The collar is split between volt and red and the upper sits above a white midsole and solid rubber outsole. At this juncture, there is no information on a release, however these could see a spring 2019 retail debut at nike.com and select retail locations.

“Couture” Air Jordan I Retro High OG Release Date

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 Brandon King

The Air Jordan 1 Defiant “Couture” is a new version ( because we really needed another incarnation of the Jordan 1) of the Air Jordan 1 is slated to release later this month. This version features a black leather upper with a bold red stripe covering the swoosh logos on the medial and lateral sides. Red is also found on the toungue branding as well as the insole. This upper sits atop a Muslin midsole and outsole. The Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG Defiant “Couture” is set to release…

“Blue Chill” Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG – Official Photos

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 Brandon King

This women’s exclusive Air Jordan 1 releases on Valentine’s Day. We have covered them previously and now the official images have been released. They feature a white obsidian and blue chill patent leather upper, with white branding on the tongue. The upper sits atop a white midsole and blue chill outsole. The “blue chill” Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG will release in women’s sizing globally February 2 and February 14 in North America at select Jordan Brand retail venues. The sticker price is set at $160 USD. Air Jordan…

“Blue Chill” Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG to release Valentine’s Day

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 Brandon King

This women’s exclusive Air Jordan 1 is amongst several colorways due in 2019. It features a full patent leather upper in a combination of obsidian, blue chill and white. The swoosh is obsidian and the “NIKE AIR” tongue branding is white. A white midsole and blue chill outsole finishes off the aesthetic. The “Blue Chill” AIr Jordan 1 Retro High OG is set for a Valentine’s Day release in women’s sizing at select Jordan Brand retail venues. The sticker price is set at $160 USD. Air Jordan 1 Retro High…

Detailed Images of the “Crimson Tint” Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG

January 23, 2019January 23, 2019 Brandon King

If you somehow managed to avoid the myriad of Air Jordan 1 releases over the past several years, don’t worry, you will have plenty of chances to rectify that in 2019, because there are multiple pairs of MJ’s first signature shoe on deck for this year. One of those in that lineup is the crimson tint colorway. This Air Jordan 1 features black tumbled leather on the upper with hyper pink underlay at the toebox and overlay of the same hue at the heel. The black wings logo and pink…