Jordan 1 Mid

The heritage color scheme of this Jordan 1 Mid gives it a reassuringly retro feel and an iconic look. Its trio of tones follow in the footsteps of other Chicago designs, beginning with its Gym Red outsole. This brightly colored rubber surface has concentric rings emanating out from a central point beneath the medial side of the forefoot, star-shaped nodes on the toe, thick lugs looping around the heel and a Nike-branded indentation below the arch of the foot. These varied grip patterns combine to provide the wearer with excellent traction, while the midsole creates a striking aesthetic contrast through its all-white coloration. Internally, this feature contains a mixture of foam cushioning and encapsulated Air that delivers maximum comfort underfoot.

On the upper, red and white have been placed side by side once again, the latter appearing on the midfoot panels, toe box and heel counter, the former decorating the forefoot mudguard, the two overlays behind it and the eyestay as well. In addition, the vibrant shade of Gym Red shows up on the collar wrap, where it brings further tonal variation as it encircles the black collar, and a small rectangle of leather in the center of the heel. Black leather swooshes emerge from either side of this last element, powering down the flanks and landing boldly on each midfoot panel.

The soft padding of the inner is also black, as is the insole, which hosts a Gym Red Jumpman. Meanwhile, over the top of the foot, the toe offers a breathable surface via its fan of perforations. Moving up the shoe, the tongue is made from white canvas and has black laces criss-crossing over it as they thread through the eyelets that have been pressed into the forefoot overlays, the eyestay and the front of the collar. At its peak, the tongue displays a Gym Red label with white Jumpman Air branding woven through it, before another instantly recognisable symbol of the brand adorns the lateral collar. Here, a pair of Air Jordan Wings has been stamped onto the collar wrap in black, thus forming the final memorable piece of this classic Chicago colorway.