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Nike Air Jordan Retro 1 Mid SZ 15 Sneaker White Gym Red 554724-101 2014 Vintage
The edit · Sneakers
A pre-owned Nike Air Jordan 1 pair of sneakers in white. A pair from this era is the closest thing to a time machine in a shoebox. The originals were built with materials the reissues quietly changed.
Just do it, since 1971.
Founded as Blue Ribbon Sports in 1964 and renamed Nike in 1971 after the Greek goddess of victory. The Air Jordan 1 of 1985 turned the sneaker into a collectible.
Vintage Nikes from the 1980s and 1990s, especially Air Jordans and Dunks, are a booming collector market. Deadstock pairs trade like assets.
Why it's called that
Nike Air Jordan 1
The Air Jordan 1, from 1985, was Michael Jordan's first signature shoe. The NBA banned its black-and-red colourway, and Nike turned the fine into advertising.
What to look for
The size tag, the date code and the glue. Cracking midsoles and crumbling foam are the killers, while yellowed soles can be restored.
Deadstock is rare, so judge condition honestly. Cracking midsoles and yellowed soles can be restored, but glue rot usually can't.
How to wear it
Keep them clean and let one loud pair carry the outfit. They age better than any reissue, so wear them.
Asking price
$333.69
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