John Kim Update: A Europe-only raffle for the VAA Air Jordan 1 has been opened on EQL. Only select users have been granted access to the raffle; the entry window closes on Thursday, April 16th at 12PM ET.
The Virgil Abloh Archive x Air Jordan 1 High “Alaska” is officially confirmed to release on April 3rd, 2026. The shoes will be available globally at select Jordan retailers; each store is conducting its own raffle. See the official store list to see which raffles are open.
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Mens Virgil Abloh Archive x Air Jordan 1 "Alaska"
US 04/03/2026 Friday
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Europe 04/03/2026 Friday
| Retailer | Release type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SNS | In Store Only | Offline Only |
| DSM London | EQL | EQL |
| The Broken Arm | Raffle | Check Site |
| BSTN | Raffle Closed | Raffle Closed |
| Solebox | Raffle | Check Site |
| END. | Raffle Closed | Raffle Closed |
| Antonia | Raffle | Check Site |
| Foot District | Raffle | Check Site |
| NOIRFONCE | Raffle | Check Site |
| Backdoor | Raffle | Check Site |
| StarCow | Raffle | Check Site |
| Maha Amsterdam | Raffle | Check Site |
| Opium Paris | Raffle | Check Site |
| Patta | Raffle | Check Site |
| KITH | App Only | Check App |
Asia 04/03/2026 Friday
| Retailer | Release type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chamber | Raffle | Check Site |
| VA Tokyo | Raffle | Check Site |
| Babylon Tokyo | Raffle | Check Site |
| DSM Ginza | Raffle | Check Site |
| Undefeated | Raffle | Check Site |
| Kasina | Raffle | Check Site |
| Tune | Raffle | Check Site |
| Case Study | Raffle | Check Site |
| IT HK | Raffle | Check Site |
Canada 04/03/2026 Friday
| Retailer | Release type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Livestock Canada | Raffle | Check Site |
| Nomad | Raffle | Check Site |
| Naked | In Store Only | Offline Only |
| KITH | App Only | Check App |
| Better Gift Shop | In Store Only | Offline Only |
| Groovy Shoes | In Store Only | Offline Only |
| Capsule | In Store Only | Offline Only |
V.A.A. AIR JORDAN 1 RELEASE TIMELINE
April 3rd: Official release date for the V.A.A. Air Jordan 1. Raffles have closed.
March 23rd: EQL raffles for global shipping ends. Winners notified.
March 21st: EQL raffles for global shipping go live.
March 21st: Awake NY holds an EQL raffle for pick-up only on March 21st.
Early March: Friends & Family of Virgil Abloh Archive begin receiving pairs.
Official Images of the VAA Air Jordan 1
Virgil Abloh Archive has commenced its World’s Fair program across select global cities. After an initial launch in Los Angeles on March 14th and 15, V.A.A. will be hosting similar formats in New York City, London, Paris, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Chicago. Each city will host workshops designed to uplift young creatives, provide guidance on personal projects, and offer the chance to purchase select merchandise as well as the V.A.A. Air Jordan 1. The footwear will not be available to the public at any capacity; instead, the shoes released via EQL raffle for those who RSVP’ed for a spot at each respective city.
Nearly a decade after redefining sneaker culture with The Ten, the legacy of Virgil Abloh and his groundbreaking partnership with Jordan Brand continues with one of the most anticipated Jordan releases of 2026.
The Air Jordan 1 High OG x V.A.A. releases throughout March for $230, available exclusively via V.A.A.™ World’s Fair activations and online through Canary Yellow.
Launch events will take place in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, London, Paris, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, featuring exhibitions, talks, screenings, and workshops celebrating Virgil Abloh’s creative legacy.
The sneaker marks the first global product release from the Virgil Abloh Archive, continuing Abloh’s influential design partnership with Jordan Brand.
The V.A.A. x Air Jordan 1 High OG has officially been unveiled, marking the first global release drawn from the Virgil Abloh Archive; the archive is a collection of more than 20,000 objects documenting the late designer’s expansive creative practice. More than a commemorative release, the project continues the historic design dialogue between Nike and Abloh that began a decade ago and reshaped the way sneaker collaborations are approached.
For Abloh, the Air Jordan 1 carried deep personal significance. Growing up outside Chicago, he watched Michael Jordan the same way many of his generation viewed superheroes, only the iconic sneaker acted as the GOAT’s “cape.” That connection ultimately sparked Abloh’s dream of becoming a designer and made the Air Jordan 1 the first silhouette he reinterpreted for Nike during the creation of The Ten.
The new V.A.A. edition preserves the visual language that defined Abloh’s design philosophy, including the exposed foam tongue, signature orange tab on the Swoosh, and bold “AIR” text printed across the midsole to highlight the cushioning unit beneath. The approach reflects one of Abloh’s core principles: revealing how objects are constructed rather than concealing their inner workings. Dubbed “Alaska” by fans, this chapter of the Virgil Abloh Air Jordan 1 comes in with an arctic white leather upper, tints of blue on the synthetic panels.
To celebrate the release, the Virgil Abloh Archive will host a series of V.A.A.™ World’s Fair activations across cities central to Abloh’s life and creative practice, including Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, London, Paris, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. The programming builds on the World’s Fair series that debuted in Paris last year, offering exhibitions, artist talks, screenings, and workshops that explore Abloh’s multidisciplinary work across design, graphics, and publishing.
Priced at $230 USD, the Air Jordan 1 High OG x V.A.A. will release throughout March via V.A.A.™ World’s Fair activations and online through Canary Yellow, the art platform founded by Abloh. A global release is set for April 3rd, so stay tuned for official store list details.
