Where to Buy the Air Jordan 1 85 OG Black/White Retro 2023Release: 15 February 2023 Style Code: BQ4422-001
Colourway: Black/White
Style Code: BQ4422-001
Colourway: Black/White
News of this release was first published on June 1, 2022.
February 9, 2023: On-foot shots of the upcoming Air Jordan 1 85 OG Black/White have arrived via @yankeekicks! Find further release details below.
Update February 7, 2023: Retailers are starting to come out of the woodwork for the Air Jordan 1 85 OG Black/White! Stay locked to this Where to Buy guide for updates.
Update February 6, 2023: An in-hand look has surfaced following the confirmed February 15 release date. Peep the video showcasing the Air Jordan 1 OG Black/White 2023 below.
Update February 3, 2023: The Air Jordan 1 Black/White retro will release on February 15 via SNKRS. Stay locked for a full Where to Buy guide.
Update December 23, 2022: Jordan Brand have released their Spring 2023 lineup, confirming that the Air Jordan 1 Black/White will retro in 2023.
Update December 2, 2022: @zsneakerheadz has leaked that February 15 will be the release date for the Air Jordan 1 High 85 Black/White! Stay locked to Sneaker Freaker, and we’ll keep you updated as soon as word from Jordan Brand comes through.
Update October 27, 2022: The rumour mill has been going wild as of late and according to reports the 1985 OG Air Jordan 1 Black/White will return on February 14 next year. Jordan Brand are yet to officially comment, so stay locked to Sneaker Freaker to keep updated.
Update October 21, 2022: Official images of the Air Jordan 1 Black/White have surfaced, which confirms their eventual retail return. Rumours currently indicate a February 2023 release. Just don’t call them ‘Pandas’. Please.
Jordan Brand are known to heavily reference their rich history, paying homage to the 80s and 90s when Michael Jordan's signature line was in its formative years. Lately, they’ve gone back to 1985 where it all started, resurrecting OG Air Jordan 1 colourways which haven’t seen the light of day in decades. Back in 2020, the mythical ‘Neutral Grey’ was given a retro for the first time since its debut in 85 and in 2021 the grail ‘Georgetown Hoyas’ PE returned. The icing on the cake for Jordan fiends has been that these OG colourways have been welcomed back via the Air Jordan 1 High 85 silhouette, supposedly more accurately reflecting the specs of the original worn on-court by Jordan himself!
Fresh off the back of ‘Chicago’ rumours, the next big retro has been circling the internet, with plenty of sources hinting a return of the black/white colourway. Originally touching down in 1985, the black/white colourway has released a number of times. In 2008 it was part of the ‘Countdown Pack’ with Jumpman tongue logo and later in 2014 touched down again. The latest is allegedly also using the High 85 silhouette and will come correct in its OG look which means white leather underlays and midsole with black leather overlays, a Wings lateral logo and Nike tongue tag.
Interestingly, according to the rumours about the upcoming ‘Chicago’ release, all the Air Jordan 1 High 85 silhouettes will now feature an even more improved shape to better replicate the OG, mainly the toe box. While images of the black/white retro are yet to surface, we’ve included some pics of the OG so you know what to expect.
Currently, the news on this megalithic retro is all just speculation. An exact release date is up in the air at this point however we hear they could potentially be arriving for the Northern Hemisphere’s spring 2023. Stay locked to Sneaker Freaker for updates!
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