Nike Air Jordan 1 Low vs Nike Air Max 1

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Air Jordan 1 Low compared with Air Max 1

	NikeAir Jordan 1 Low	NikeAir Max 1
Overview
Released
Released	1985	1987
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Everyday	Everyday
Midsole foam
Midsole foam	Encapsulated Air-Sole unit	Foam midsole with a visible Max Air unit in the heel
Upper
Upper	Genuine leather upper	Mesh and leather or suede upper with a wavy mudguard (varies by colourway)
Outsole
Outsole	Solid rubber outsole	Waffle outsole with flex grooves
Use
Best for
Best for	Everyday wear	Everyday wear
Design
Colourways
Colourways	Black/White/Particle Grey, Black/Black/Black, White/White/White and others	White/Deep Royal Blue/Pure Platinum/Black and others, plus Essential and SC versions sold separately