It’s said that everything good has to end, but what about wonderful things? Nike’s Air Jordan 1 footwear line, which is supposedly receiving yet another makeover thanks to Jordan Brand’s continuing Reimagined series, is proof that greatness just keeps getting better.
Yes, the original “Black Toe” Air Jordan High is back in black. Perhaps it would be more accurate to describe it as cracked in black, as sneaker leakers claim that Nike has updated the classic, Chicago-area colorway with what looks to be pre-distressed leather. Pre-loved Jordan shoes aren’t often worn, but Nike certainly expects these to sell well. After all, Black Toe is a rather well-liked colorway.
As some of the first-look publications have suggested, the 2024 Black Toe AJ1 shoe’s cracked white top has a marble-like quality that makes anyone who carefully maintains their Jordans wonder: are these old, or is this a new pattern? Really, it’s both.
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In any case, the reversed coloring of these 2024 Air Jordan 1 remakes demands a second look at the curb. It’s almost exactly like the original Chicago colorway, which was designed in 1984 and debuted in 1985 and featured grey details on the tongue. It’s just reversed.
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A black leather ankle cap, a full black toe extending from the huge black Nike logo, and a white top with red accents on the back sole are all present. They’re really acerbic.
The most recent release of redesigned, previously owned Air Jordan 1s is this pair. Nike debuted the AJ 1 “Lost & Found,” also known as “Chicago Reimagined,” in 2022. It had some minor distressing, like a shattered ankle cap.
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They even arrived with a handwritten receipt and a battered box. Despite their initial sticker price of about $200, the “Lost & Founds” AJ1 resells for about $600, so the Black Toe will likely cost roughly the same regardless of how people feel about the treatment.
Sales have never decreased, despite differing opinions about Jordan Brand’s other Reimagined sneakers, such as the Jordan 1 “Royal.” Other versions, such as the Air Jordan 4 “Bred,” should follow suit.
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One Instagram commenter wrote, “I will never understand why some people would actually buy new shoes that look old and beat up.” Another agreed, saying, “This reimagined BS is getting old.”
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Some sneakerheads, on the other hand, are just glad to see the Black Toe back in any capacity. One remark with more than 300 “likes” stated, “This shoe alone saves the 2024 lineup.”
Though original Air Jordans are still the ultimate holy grail, for more casual AJ1 enthusiasts, these revisions are a fair consolation reward.
The “Lost & Founds” were a fun twist on the original Air Jordan 1, even though they only marginally altered the design of the shoe. It’s not like Nike hasn’t accurately recreated previous editions of the sneaker, such as the 2021 Trophy Room collaboration and the faithful 2015 throwback.
However, the Reimagined line is very fresh, and the 2024 AJ1 Black Toe is a commendable advancement of the coloring. It’s anticipated to be released in November, just around Thanksgiving 2024, so set your alarms.
