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Nike Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG · Photo source

Nike Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG
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Nike Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG · Photo source

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Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG

Released 1985

The Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG is Jordan Brand's reissue of the original 1985 high-top basketball shoe, now sold as a lifestyle trainer in rotating colourways; the year shown is the original Air Jordan 1's launch.

Made for
Everyday
Weight
–
Heel height
–
Drop
–

Fit and feel

Made for
Everyday
Midsole foam
Foam midsole with Nike Air cushioning
Upper
Leather upper (nubuck, suede or woven textile on some colourways); perforated toe; high collar
Outsole
Rubber outsole

Use

Best for
Everyday wear

Design

Colourways
Shadow Brown/Light British Tan/Team Red ('Love Letter'), Black/Sail/Gum Medium Brown/University Red ('Flight Club') and other limited releases

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Leather upper on most versions, with perforations at the toe
  • Nike Air cushioning
  • High collar and classic laces, as on the 1985 original

Cons

  • Sold in limited, rotating colourways rather than a standing range
  • Nike publishes no weight, stack or drop figures

Closest rivals

Model
Made forWeightHeel heightDropReleased
Everyday–––1985
Everyday–––1985
Everyday–––1987

Sources

  1. nike.com/gb/t/air-jordan-1-retro-high-og-love-letter-mens-shoes-oSRhapAE/DZ5485…
  2. nike.com/gb/t/air-jordan-1-retro-high-og-flight-club-mens-shoes-kWYn7Enz/II9811…
  3. nike.com/gb/a/air-jordan-1-history

Photo: static.nike.com

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