Air Jordan 1 Hi ‘85 “Reverse Shadow” Launching Globally Soon

Signs for optimism?

Matt Varga August 26, 2025

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As the Air Jordan 1 Hi ’85 “Reverse Shadow” surfaced and disseminated through the sneaker universe, it appeared that the flipped colorway was headed for the same spotlight treatment as its “Bred Counterpart,” even enlisting Hiroshi Fujiwara to bring the public the first on-foot look. Its release creeping closer, a sudden last-minute change flipped expectations, announced as a Tokyo exclusive.

We can’t guarantee the Jordan 1 “Reverse Shadow” is reversing course entirely, but Spanish retailer Foot District now lists the shoe for an imminent release. At the risk of going too far “inside baseball,” loading the shoe on Nike server with official images was a hint early on that something was amiss, something that wouldn’t be required for a simple one-off drop in Japan. Holding onto the inverted grey and black upper arrangement, pre-aged soles, and OG-minded cut, this could be a signal that this shoe will indeed become widely accessible, or at least far more attainable than we once thought.

Catch shots of the Air Jordan 1 Hi ’85 “Reverse Shadow” included below to refresh your memory; we’ll keep this page updated as additional details trickle out.

: Air Jordan 1 Hi ’85 “Reverse Shadow” Footdistrict

: Air Jordan 1 Hi ’85 “Reverse Shadow” Footdistrict

: Air Jordan 1 Hi ’85 “Reverse Shadow” Footdistrict

: Air Jordan 1 Hi ’85 “Reverse Shadow” Footdistrict

: Air Jordan 1 Hi ’85 “Reverse Shadow” Footdistrict

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RELEASE DATE: 2026

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.