AIR JORDAN 1 REVIEWS
Building on the black and red 'banned' storyline and similar to the Jordan 1 High 'Banned' from 2011, Jordan Brand is back with another black and red colorway but this time on the classic low cut. The Air Jordan 1 Low OG 'Banned' releases on May 2 for $145 in the United States. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, design details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet and lace swap footage included!
One of the most anticipated collaborations this year is finally here as part of three Jordan 1s. The Fragment Union LA Air Jordan 1 'Varsity Red' released on February 27 for $205 on SNKRS. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, design details, quality, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet and lace swap footage included!
The Air Jordan 1 Low OG 'Chinese New Year (Year of the Horse)' releases on February 17 for $165. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, design details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet footage included!
It's been a quiet start for Jordan Brand in 2026 but the final day of January may have a sleeper hit. The Air Jordan 1 Low OG 'Medium Olive' releases on January 31 for $145. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, design details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet and lace swap footage included!
An OG colorway in low top form that originally released in 2016 is coming back for the first time ever. The Air Jordan 1 Low OG 'Chicago' returns on November 15 for $145 in the United States. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, design details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet and lace swap included!
This is one of my most anticipated sneakers of 2025 and it's a follow up to 2022's Jordan 1 Low for Zion Williamson. The Air Jordan 1 Low OG 'Voodoo Alternate' releases on October 29 for $165. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, design details, quality, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet and lace swap included!
The Air Jordan 1 'Pro Green (Fir)' is releasing on October 18 for $185 as a women's exclusive, just in time for Fall. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, design details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet and lace swap footage included!
BMX star Nigel Sylvester has become one of the most prolific collaborators with Jordan Brand, and he's following up his well received Jordan 4 'Brick By Brick' with a Jordan 1 Low. The Nigel Sylvester Air Jordan 1 Low OG 'Better With Time' releases August 16 for $165. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, design details, quality, sizing and comfort. On feet and lace swap included!
The Jordan 1 'Shattered Backboard' was a huge hit in 2015, drawing inspiration from Michael Jordan shattering a backboard during an exhibition game in Italy in 1985. A decade later, this beloved colorway is back. The Air Jordan 1 'Shattered Backboard' releases on August 23 for $185 in the United States. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, design details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet and lace swap included!
The Air Jordan 1 'Self Expression' releases on July 31 for $185 in the United States. Revealing a distinct multi-color layer underneath the black leather, this is a shoe that's more than meets the eye. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, design details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet and lace swap included!
In 2018 Jordan Brand releases an Air Jordan 1 High inspired by Michael Jordan's outfit during his Rookie of the Year acceptance speech. Eight years later they're back with a low version of this fan favorite. The Air Jordan 1 Low OG 'Rookie of the Year' releases on April 18 for $140 in the United States. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet footage included!
The Rare Air series is inspired by early samples, prototypes and "mistakes" Jordan Brand made along the journey of finalizing a shoe, and this year there are two Jordan 1s dropping on the same day as part of this series. The Air Jordan 1 Rare Air 'Deep Royal Blue' releases on April 5 for $180 in the United States. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, details, quality, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet and lace swap included!
The Rare Air series from Jordan Brand is inspired by early samples and imperfections, and this year there are two Jordan 1s included in this series. The Air Jordan 1 Rare Air 'Cinnabar' releases on April 5 for $180 as a women's exclusive. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet and lace swap included!
I go through a bunch of Jordan 1s and choose which one I would rather have between the two.
In 2018 Union LA released two of the best Air Jordan 1s we've ever seen. This year they're coming out with a sequel based on the same theme of mashing two Jordan 1 colorways together. The Union LA Air Jordan 1 'Chicago Shadow' released on February 27 for $200 and March 18 on SNKRS. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet and lace swap included!
The 2019 Air Jordan 1 'Obsidian' was one of the better Jordan 1 releases in recent memory, and now it comes in a low top form. The Air Jordan 1 Low OG 'Obsidian' releases on March 22 for $140 in the United States. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet and lace swap footage included!
An OG colorway of the Jordan 1 is back as a low top and it comes in '85 form. The Air Jordan 1 Low '85 'Royal' released on February 22 for $160. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet and lace swap included!
The Year of the Snake shoes from Nike and Jordan Brand has been pretty underwhelming this year, but there was one highlight. An exclusive shoe that's limited to only 3,399 pairs worldwide. The Air Jordan 1 'Year of the Snake Xuanwu' released on January 29 for $335 as an Asia exclusive. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet and lace swap included!
The most anticipated sneaker of 2025 (at least so far) is here. Though I hated the way Jordan Brand marketed this shoe, it's undeniably one of the most hyped sneakers this year. The Air Jordan 1 85 'Bred' releases on February 14 for $250 in the United States. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet and lace swap footage included!
Rui Hachimura is one of four Japanese born players to ever play in the NBA, and Jordan Brand has capitalized on his stardom in Japan with some outstanding colorways. The latest is a sequel to his player exclusive from 2022 that never released to the public. The Air Jordan 1 Low OG Rui 'Cranes' released on January 24 for $160 as an Asian exclusive. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet footage included!
Putting a 'Reimagined' spin to an iconic OG colorway, the Jordan 1 'Black Toe Reimagined' was originally slated to release on October 18 2024. However, due to a lack of anticipated demand, Jordan Brand has delayed the release date to February 15 for $180. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet and lace swap footage included!
The Year of the Snake officially begins on January 29 kicking off Lunar New Year celebrations. To celebrate this occasion Jordan Brand is dropping the Air Jordan 1 Low OG 'Year of the Snake' on the same day for $160 in the United States. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet footage included!
The momentum of the Travis Scott Jordan 1 doesn't seem to be stopping any time soon, with yet another strong addition to their partnership. The Travis Scott Air Jordan 1 Low OG 'Reverse Olive' dropped on September 28 for $150 in the United States. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet and lace swap footage included!
Earlier this year we saw a Jordan 1 Low player exclusive for Howard University, building speculation that eventually we'd get that colorway. Although this release is quite different to the PEs without any direct branding for Howard University, it is still an outstanding shoe. The Air Jordan 1 Low OG 'Howard University' releases on October 12 for $140 in the United States. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, details, sizing and comfort. On feet and lace swap included!
The 'Shadow' colorway is one of the OG colorways of the Jordan 1. Similar to the Jordan 1 Satin 'Bred' that also retro'd in October last year, Jordan Brand is putting an elegant spin on my beloved Shadow colorway. The Air Jordan 1 Satin 'Shadow' is releasing on October 5 for $180 in the United States. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet footage included!
World famous football club 'Paris Saint-Germain' aka PSG has collaborated with Jordan Brand numerous times throughout recent years, and they're back with another one. The Air Jordan 1 Low OG 'PSG' is releasing on October 1 for $150 in the United States. Check out my in depth review including colorway, quality, materials, details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet footage included!
One of the most best Travis Scott Jordan 1 colorways is the Mocha colorway released in 2019, and in 2020 Jordan Brand followed up with a general release Jordan 1 High OG 'Dark Mocha'. Now they're taking this beloved colorway and giving us the low version. The Air Jordan 1 Low OG 'Mocha' is releasing on September 21 for $140 in the United States. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, details, quality, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet footage included!
The Air Jordan 1 'Midnight Navy' is a twist on the classic 'Chicago' color blocking and reminiscent of the CO.JP Jordan 1 that released in 2020. This shoe releases on September 14 for $180 in the United States. Check out my in depth review including colorway, materials, quality, details, sizing and comfort. On feet footage included!
The Travis Scott Air Jordan 1 Low OG 'Shy Pink' released on May 29 for $155. Check out my in depth review including colorway, material, quality, design details, cushioning, sizing and comfort. On feet and lace swap footage included!