Original and Best: Nike Air Jordan I Retro Metallic Red

The NIKE AIR JORDAN I RETRO METALLIC RED transports us right down to the roots of the Air Jordan lineage…

The return of an innovator, the Air Jordan I was the debut model in Michael Jordan’s timeless range of basketball silhouettes. Introduced over thirty years ago, the upcoming mid-’80s original has seen its fair share of attention and controversy, including an NBA ban on the shoe for breaching the organisation’s uniform regulations. The Jumpman incurred a few hefty penalties each time he wore the Jordan 1 on the court, but seeing a bit of marketing noise in the footwear furor, Nike picked up his bill…

First retroed back in 1994, the pioneering high-topped model has been witness to countless reissues and reiterations, but the upcoming Metallic Red release stays true to the 1986 original, retaining even the smallest details to offer a true throwback model. Piggybacking off last summer’s Metallic Blue drop, the unmistakable silhouette takes form in clean white leather uppers with sparkling red accents to the triple whammy of Swoosh, Jumpman, and Wings branding, as well as a splash on the high-rise heel counter. Fresh white laces complete this seminal Air Jordan reissue, making it the go-to basketball-lifestyle footwear choice of the summer.

The NIKE AIR JORDAN I RETRO METALLIC RED is slated for release on SATURDAY 6 MAY. Find out how you can get hold of a pair by checking out our bang up-to-date release page below.