Matt Varga The Air Jordan 1 Hi ’85 “Metallic Burgundy” hits SNKRS and retailers on June 21st, dropping in men’s ($200) and infant’s ($75) sizing. The first ever retro of this original launch colorway, Jordan Brand is intent on tapping into the AJ1’s history for this edition, pinning it on the Hi ’85 build that aims to replicate the 1985 construction.
After originally being reported for release in February, this pair will present long-time collectors to check off a once-inaccessible release some 39 years later. Hit the links under “Where To Buy” for a full list of stores releasing this shoe, including raffles and direct site links. Further, catch official looks ahead of the launch and a brief breakdown of this Air Jordan 1.
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Air Jordan 1 High '85 "Metallic Burgundy"
US 06/22/2024 Saturday
| Retailer | Release type | Status |
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| Nikestore US | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| Sneaker Politics | Standard | Check Site |
| Concepts | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| Foot Locker | In Store Only | Offline Only |
| TAKOUT NY | Standard | Check Site |
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- Air Jordan 1 Hi ’85 “Metallic Burgundy” Sneaker Politics
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- Air Jordan 1 Hi ’85 “Metallic Burgundy” Sneaker Politics
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- Air Jordan 1 Hi ’85 “Metallic Burgundy” Sneaker Politics
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- Air Jordan 1 Hi ’85 “Metallic Burgundy” Sneaker Politics
While the Air Jordan 1 noise has quieted over the past year and saturation has begun to creep in, those trends shouldn’t drown out how significant of a release this is. The “Metallic Burgundy” stands as just one of three OG AJ1 colorways to never receive a retro, a group that’ll dwindle down to just the “Metallic Orange” and “Metallic Black” once this pair launches.
Additionally, it marks just the 5th time the ’85 cut has been rolled out, a construction typically utilized for launch colorways like on the “Black/White,” “Neutral Grey,” or its introduction, the “New Beginnings” pack that revived a coveted Jordan-worn PE.
With debuts for the Jordan 1 “Satin Shadow” and Jordan 1 “Black Toe Reimagined” on tap for Holiday 2025 and some seismic retros like the Jordan 1 “Bred” set for next year, true collectors are facing a that might be great for nostalgia but tough on the wallet.
