And while identical in Nike x Off White Shoes namesake to one of the Air Jordan 12's most iconic appearances, the pair lacks any noteworthy resemblance to said colorway. Inspired by Jordan's infamous Black Cat nickname, the silhouette features a holographic jewel at the heel and outsole resembling a panther eye and paw, respectively. OG-distinguished, special editions of the low-top Jordan 1 deliver the aforementioned details, but for a higher premium. Even the suede heel tab is somehow disconcerting, as it reveals much more than what's seen on prior offerings.
If you caught the Jordan Fall 2022 release preview, you would've caught the confirmed release of the Air Jordan 1 Yellow Toe, the latest in the popular series of AJ1s with the popular color-blocking with the original Black Toe flavor. The colorway was revealed way back in 2018 as a PE by musician Zach Myers, but nearly four years later, Jordan fanatics will finally get their shot a GR release. Inspired by his family's tradition of eating tacos after games, the Taco Jay theme features colors that reflect corn tortillas and guacamole based on the Citron Pulse, Atomic Green, and Cone colorway. Of course, the design also relayed a boisterous aesthetic - textured panels in the upper Nike Off White allowed for new color schemes, and the AM90 gave running an increasingly lively platform.
Finally, a clean white midsole sits atop a tan rubber outsole to complete the vibe. The Air Jordan 4 Infrared is just one of many, and it's currently set to drop later this May. However, the Air Jordan 12 should Off-White x Air Jordan 1 be remembered more for its place in time in regards to the power of Michael's marketability. It was the first Air Jordan sneaker to feature no Nike or Swoosh logo anywhere on the sneaker previous models still had it on the insoles, although the shoes did come in a Nike shoebox. News of the Jordan 1 price increase might have been a sore sight for some, but such a decision was anticipated given how the demand continues to exceed to supply by a wide margin. It won't come into play until the Holiday 2022 season, which means all the Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG releases from now until the end of September will stay at the $170 price-point that was introduced in 2020.
Basketball unites players in all kinds of court settings. Everybody was dressed up and in their tennis shoes. A familiar name - as the Paris storefront joined Edison Chen, Melody Ehsani, and many others for the FEARLESS ONES - Maison Chateau Rouge is taking a different approach with the Air Jordan 2. Its color, compared to their AJ1 Mid, is much more subtle, as the palette's yellow and orange accents appear infrequently across the toe, profile, heel, and DIY-esque stitching. Westbrook has always had one foot planted in the fashion world the first shoe under his name, the Westbrook 0 in 2015, was a lifestyle model. The midsole, the chenille patch, and the portion of the strap branded with AIR JORDAN, however, are much more bold, flaunting shades of gold and yellow.
