Rare Sneakers

Model: Air Jordan 1 Element Price: $200

There's nothing worse than that feeling when you step outside on a blue-skied day, not a cloud in sight, dressed to the nines in your freshest pair of suede sneakers (Mocha AJ1s, let's say), and it starts raining. Pain.

Okay, sure, checking the weather is pretty much step one of any form of seasonal dress, but when you've finally managed to secure your favorite pair of kicks, you want to wear them to death – and we're big supporters of that.

Fortunately for us all, Nike is familiar with the feeling, and year-on-year provides the tools needed to protect our sneaker (and our feet) from inclement weather conditions.

With the arrival of the Air Jordan 1 Element, the weather become obsolete, thanks to the industry-trusted rain protector – GORE-TEX.

GORE-TEX is our greatest ally when it comes to facing the weather head-on, providing weatherproofing to outerwear (see Arc'teryx and Palace), as well as sneakers like the Air Force 1 and AJ1.

This updated take on the classic pairs a silver-grey with deep teal. The teal fills the toebox and midfoot underlays, while the heel and lace stays take on the monochrome hue. In true AJ1 fashion, the overlays, laces, outsole, and lining are all finished in black, while the midsole stays a stark white.

Nike Celebrates Its Jordan Nu Retro 1 Low Sneaker With a 2022 Comeback

Nike (NYSE:NKE -1.86%) ’s Jordan Nu Retro 1 Low sneaker gears up for a 2022 return, as it celebrates 20 years in the game.

Scheduled to make a comeback appearance in the spring, the retro shoe is still as recognizable as its predecessor with its red, black and white cross-color leather upper. The mid-outer and inner sides form a two-panel embossed “Air Jordan Wing” logo in white, while the toe box is draped in red with a contrasting black outline.

The laces, tongue and collar are all black, while the backstay and back heel are both red with the “Jumpman” decal affixed to a partially red midsole. The outsole is all red, with an inter-spliced yellow gum sole, while a 3/4 portion of the midsole is white and rounded off with a white stay stitch.

While a couple of Air Jordan 1 collaborations have surfaced on the internet such as the SoleFly edition and another by Travis Scott with fragment design, the Jordan Brand decided to keep it minimal by debuting a crisp “Coconut Milk” colorway.

In the past few years, the use of cream and khaki hues on sneakers has been more evident than ever as Nike even released a full-blown all-cream Air Force 1 and Air Jordan 1 High OG. Much like the Air Jordan 1 High Zoom CMFT’s cream and black color scheme, the pair showcases a creamy leather upper construction in a sail hue with stark black hitting the lateral Swooshes and insole branding. All branding elements are embroidered in the same milky shade while the white midsole slices in between the uppers and rubber outsole.

Jordan Brand Drapes the Air Jordan 1 Mid in Green and Yellow

Succeeding the announcement of the festive Air Jordan 1 Mid “SiEMPRE Familia” design slated to drop during the Día de los Muertos holidays, Jordan Brand readies a new pair with a Seattle Supersonics and Green Bay Packers look.

Resembling that of the Dunk Low SP “Brazil” colorway, the shoe showcases a crisp white leather base with forest green overlays with plush golden yellow cushioning peeping out from the ankle collar. The dark green hue continues onto the laces, tongue label and mesh liner while a white tongue and midsole clean off the look over a green rubber outsole.

Model: Air Jordan 15 Release Date: October 28 Price: $225

Hard on the heels of the first official look at her upcoming Nike Air Jordan 1 KO collaboration and fresh home from the Met Gala, Billie Eilish is back in the spotlight – this time around with the launch of her collaborative Air Jordan 15.

Billie's adoration for the Air Jordan line is no myth. Throughout her career thus far, she's been seen sporting several silhouettes and has confessed her love for Don C's Jordan Legacy 312. Naturally, the next step for any global artist is to undergo the creative process of having your name on your own pair.

And, in true Billie form, the shoes are anachronisms: like the Jordan 1 KO, the Jordan 15 is vegan and made of at least one-fifth recycled materials.

Following several teasers earlier this year, it appears the official Billie Eilish x Nike rollout has begun. Unlike Travis Scott, whose collaborations with Jordan Brand have utilized the biggest models in the franchise, such as the AJ1 and AJ4, Eilish has opted for some of the lesser-known silhouettes – which you may find unsurprising, considering her unorthodox style.

Where To Buy The Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG “Dark Marina Blue” In Europe

First teased in June 2021, the Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG “Dark Marina Blue” is set to launch in the first quarter of the new year. Before heading to retailers in the U.S.A., however, the pair is releasing in the United Kingdom and Europe on January 22nd.

At quick glance, the upcoming sneakers deliver a modified version of the model’s inaugural “Royal Blue” colorway from 1985, but closer inspection reveals enough changes to give the pair its own identity.

Synthetic leather covers the entirety of the upper, with panels peeking out at the toe box, mid-foot and collar areas boasting a pitch-“Black” arrangement. Overlays found at these aforementioned locations, then, indulge in the Air Jordan 1‘s titular “Dark Marina Blue” hue; tongue labels and Nike Dunk-reminiscent outsoles underfoot follow suit. Together, each component helps create a look sure to take over spring and summer, while also serving as yet another canvas for customizers to produce “Neo-Vintage” sneakers.

Enjoy another set of detailed images here below, and find the “Dark Marina Blue” retro heading to overseas Nike SNKRS outposts on January 22nd; a stateside launch is expected on February 16th.

Sneakers – Fan de Michael Jordan et de NBA, le spationaute a reçu un joli cadeau de la part du Stade Toulousain, en collaboration avec « Le Bottier Toulousain » : un modèle customisé de la Air Jordan 1 conçu à base de matériaux utilisés dans l’ISS !

Il y a trois mois à peine, Thomas Pesquet revenait sur terre sur terre après une nouvelle mission réussie et un séjour de 199 jours à bord de la Station Spatiale Internationale.

Issu de l’Institut Supérieur de l’Aéronautique et de l’Espace basé à Toulouse, le spationaute français a reçu un joli cadeau d’un pilier du paysage sportif local, le Stade Toulousain, dont Thomas Pesquet est ambassadeur.

Le club de rugby a pensé à la passion de Thomas Pesquet pour le basket en lui customisant une paire de Air Jordan 1 sur le thème de l’espace. En collaboration avec « Le Bottier Toulousain » et la société toulousaine Hemeria, fabricant d’équipements spatiaux, la première « Space Jordan 1 » a ainsi vu le jour, conçue à bases de matériaux issus de l’univers aérospatial.

On retrouve notamment du Betacloth, textile utilisé pour les combinaisons d’astronaute, de l’isolant thermique présent sur les satellites, ou du grillage laiton, composant pour robots spatiaux. Thomas Pesquet a ainsi récupéré son cadeau personnalisé au Stade Ernest-Wallon dans une boîte au design également tout particulier.

Air Jordan 7 For Girls Gets Chlorine Blue Accents For January 2021

The Air Jordan 7 Retro barely made a peep in 2020 as the seventh model was made scarcely available in the form of the “Greater China” colorway as well as the “Hare 2.0” earlier in the Summer. But 2021 is promising to be a much ore fruitful year for the shoe that MJ won his second NBA title with as we get a first look at a girls-exclusive colorway set for a January release. Matching a recently revealed Air Jordan 1 Mid, this Jordan 7 relies on a white leather upper and adds the signature tribal-themed pattern on the Huarache-inspired ankle, colored in with chlorine blue, a bright mango, and a navy hue. It’s not clear if there will be adult sizing, but it seems unlikely given the youthful palette.

While 2021 isn’t necessarily a particular anniversary for the Air Jordan 7, we do know that the Jordan 7 Flint, a Retro colorway from 2006, will be making a comeback as well. For now, check the official images below and flip through the Jordan Release Dates page to see what else is in store for 2021.