The Air Jordan 1 will take a page from the Air Jordan 3 for a brand-new colorway coming this holiday season.
The Air Jordan 1 High “Sail” is a largely minimalist sneaker, but on the Swoosh, you’ll find the elephant print signature to the Air Jordan 3. This gray panel matches the collar and Wings logo, and the rest of the upper is rendered in white and off-white. Rather than leather, the eyestay is made out of a rougher material, and an unshrouded tongue leaves its foam out for onlookers to see. A sail midsole sits above a translucent outsole with the Flight logo beneath, and rounding out the flourishes is red contrast stitching at the heel to match the tongue branding and an embroidered Jumpman on the lateral toe.
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Nothing like the elephant print had ever appeared on a basketball sneaker before the Air Jordan 3 debuted with it in 1988. The animal print came a year after designer Tinker Hatfield brought ostrich print to another sneaker, the Air Safari, the year prior.
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This iteration of the Air Jordan 1 will be one of the final in the year of its 40th anniversary. Before the year ends, the faithfully recreated “Bred” edition will be released for the second time in more limited numbers and with additional lace options. November will also feature two low-tops through Travis Scott’s delayed collaboration and just the second ever release of a “Chicago” Low.
The Air Jordan 1 High “Sail” is expected to release sometime in December through the Snkrs app and select third-party retailers. Pricing is set at $185.
