But this year, things are looking up for the silhouette, Off-White x Air Jordan 1 as it recently collaborated with athlete Rui Hachimura and will soon see a brand new, Taxi-themed women's exclusive. Inspired by his family's tradition of eating tacos after games, the Taco Jay theme features colors that reflect corn tortillas and guacamole based on the Citron Pulse, Atomic Green, and Cone colorway. And, with a subtle DNA touch, the breathable tongue is nod to another pioneering Nike running shoe, the Lunar Racer.

But at least this gives us a closer look at the pair's design, which some have likened to the Green Glow from 2013. Irving grew up and entered the professional arena during an era that benefited from being able to pick footwear from the best of the Nike x Off White Shoes best. Soon, the Air Jordan 6, too, will pledge allegiance to the Bulldogs, though we'll have to wait until Fall to get our hands on a pair. In honor of the 17th year of the program, only 17 pairs of the Air Jordan I What The Doernbecher were created.

Experiments in textures and layered looks such as a roll neck under a shirt or jacket were common, and custom suiting allowed for a friendly competition. Official images only stoke the flame, further teasing the colorway just after a sizable delay. Most of the colorway, which bears a strong resemblance to the Air Jordan 4 Zen Master, is actually bereft of loud hues. The models he made continue to be massively popular as retro releases for Jordan Brand.

In Philadelphia, jazz star Grover Washington Jr. Nike's all-time best-selling running shoe is back with a big upper refresh Engineered mesh with added perforations enhances breathability across Nike Off White high-heat areas such as the forefoot and arch. Thanks to the late Virgil Abloh as well as upcoming partnerships with Union LA, A Ma Maniere, and J Balvin, 2022 has really become the year of the Air Jordan 2. The shoe has two Zoom Air pods in the forefoot and a supportive TPU plate running through the midsole.