![]() ![]() It was originally the Air Ship that was banned after Jordan wore a black and red pair during the 1984-1985 pre-season game that fall - before the Air Jordan 1 was ready.’ ‘As the story goes, the Air Jordan 1 was banned by the NBA in its original black and red (‘Bred’) colorway because it didn’t meet the league’s uniformity rules. ‘It’s worth noting that Nike’s partnership, and aforementioned gamble, on its collaboration with Michael Jordan came long before signature sneakers for basketball players - or any athletes, for that matter - was commonplace,’ explains Schlemmer. But what makes the Air Jordan 1 so special? Schlemmer reveals everything you need to know about the key styles, hype collaborations and rarest releases - all available to shop via Stadium Goods on FARFETCH - as we share the need-to-know advice around the design’s sizing and fit. The sneaker’s design fuses features from the Air Force 1, Nike Dunk, Air Ship and Nike Vandal, but the exclusive detail is the iconic Wings logo - a basketball with wings coming out from each side. ![]() Originally designed by Peter Moore (who also created the Jordan brand's iconic Jumpman logo), the Air Jordan 1 sneaker was the first release in the now-cult Air Jordan series. ![]() With the upcoming release of the highly anticipated ‘Air’ movie, starring Hollywood royalty Matt Damon and Ben Affleck - a film that chronicles Michael Jordan’s history-making endorsement deal with Nike - the iconic silhouette is, once again, on an upward trajectory. ‘In hindsight, Nike took a huge leap of faith in creating a signature shoe for an - at the time - unproven rookie before he’d ever even played in an NBA game.’ Ever since its 1985 debut, the legendary silhouette has maintained its place in popular culture. ‘The Air Jordan 1 is one of the most iconic and influential sneakers ever released, as well as being one of the most storied,’ says Zack Schlemmer, a curator behind luxury sneaker marketplace, Stadium Goods. ![]()
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