Ben Felderstein In February, three renderings of upcoming Air Jordan 1 offerings surfaced with “Black Toe” color blocking, both exciting and intriguing Jordan Brand fanatics. Now, after an official unveiling from Nike and the Jordan Brand, we know that there are four pieces in this capsule and that it is called the “Best Hand In The Game” Collection. Four Air Jordan 1 offerings will release in celebration of Michael Jordan’s career accomplishments.
A “Blue Moon” variety is made in honor of MJ’s 14 All-Star appearances – including three game MVP Awards – and boasts a straight flush graphic on its right insole. Next, the “Yellow Ochre” Jordan 1 pays homage to Jordan’s five MVP awards with a royal flush on the insole – celebrating the highest individual accomplishment one can achieve during a season. As MJ and many of the other game’s greats will tell you, individual achievements are nice, but the main goal is to win a championship, which the “Track Red” pair pays tribute to with a six-of-a-kind graphic. Finally, “Clay Green” rounds out this distinguished pack to remind consumers of everything Michael has done throughout his career – from the aforementioned honors to Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and his Hall of Fame induction with a full house.
All four of the Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG “Best Hand In The Game Collection” offerings will release on May 5th in separate global regions. Stay tuned for updates as they become available and in the meantime, grab an in-depth look below and tell us which pair is your favorite.
Update: The “Blue Moon” colorway is exclusive to the US, the “Clay Green” pair will drop in the US and China, while the “Track Red” drops in Europe, China, and Japan, and “Yellow Ochre” will arrive in Europe and Japan.
Update:
Blue Moon: North America
Clay Green: North America, Greater China
Track Red: Greater China, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, Latin America
Yellow Ochre: Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, Latin America
Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG
Releasing exclusively in US
Release Date: May 5th, 2018
$160
Color: Summit White/Black-Blue Moon
Style Code: 555088-115
Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG
Releasing exclusively in Europe and Japan
Release Date: May 5th, 2018
$160
Color: Summit White/Black-Yellow Ochre
Style Code: 555088-109
Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG
Releasing exclusively in Europe, China, and Japan
General Release Date: May 5th, 2018
Release Date: May 5th, 2018
$160
Color: Track Red/Black/White
Style Code: 555088-112
Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG
Releasing exclusively in US and China
Release Date: May 5th, 2018
$160
Color: Clay Green/Black/White
Style Code: 555088-135
