The Air Jordan 1 “Rare Air” is a nod to the prototype era — a sort of “what could’ve been” take on the iconic silhouette. This 2025 release draws on unreleased samples, design quirks, and early production oddities, and manages to feel both familiar and fresh at the same time.
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I’ve owned several pairs of Jordan 1s! As a result, I have a lot of original Air Jordan 1 reviews on this very website. I’ve been buying pairs almost as long as I’ve been collecting sneakers! Some of my first grails were retros of certain key OG colorways.
Below is a general review of the Air Jordan 1 as well as all of the different reviews I’ve written on different releases of the sneaker!
History
The Air Jordan 1 first released in 1985. It was designed by Peter Moore and for all intents and purposes was Michael Jordan’s first signature basketball sneaker.
Sizing
Generally speaking, Air Jordan 1s fit true to size and have a narrow fit. Cut, different material combinations and even when the sneakers released all affect how easy the sneaker is to break in.
That said, I have comments on the sizing in every review. Additionally, since I don’t buy a lot of Jordans these days I’ve taken to writing informational articles about Jordan 1s, including sizing comparison articles.
Materials
Air Jordan 1s have been made out of a variety of materials throughout the years ranging from basic to premium.
While many mids and lows are made as general releases and thus made with more general-level materials, some highs and lows are given more attention.
Not all highs are made with premium materials in mind, but the odds on the quality being good do tend to go up with the “OG High” and similar releases.
It’s always a roll of the dice whether Nike decides to use good or merely passable materials on a release.
See individual Air Jordan 1 Reviews from newest updated to oldest below:
Air Jordan 1 UNC Reimagined Review
The Air Jordan 1 UNC Reimagined brings back a fan-favorite colorway with a vintage twist. Just like the Chicago Reimagined release, the theme here plays on the idea of a pair of Jordans lost in time — left behind in an attic or closet and rediscovered years later, aged but still iconic. It’s an OG colorway brought back with a new twist, and my first time owning UNC AJ1s.
[Read more…] about Air Jordan 1 UNC Reimagined ReviewNike SB x Air Jordan 1 Low Koston UNC Review
I picked up the last Jordan 1 low x SB collab and loved it so you know I was all over these Nike SB x Air Jordan 1 Low Koston UNC.
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These Air Jordan 1 Rookie of the Year are based off of the suit MJ wore when he got the award for rookie of the Year.
[Read more…] about Air Jordan 1 Rookie of the Year ReviewNike SB x Air Jordan 1 Low Koston (Midnight Navy) Review
I’ve never owned a Jordan x SB collab, although I constantly buy Nike SBs. Finally, that’s changed with these Nike SB x Air Jordan 1 Low Koston.
[Read more…] about Nike SB x Air Jordan 1 Low Koston (Midnight Navy) ReviewAir Jordan 1 Retro OG High Black Toe Review
The Air Jordan 1 Retro OG High Black Toe is an original AJ1 colorway that was retro’d in 2013. Instead of a Jumpman on the tongue, these received full OG treatment with the “Nike Air” tongue tag.
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