Air Jordan 1 High OG Brotherhood
Color: University Gold/Light Bordeaux-White
Release Date: February 26, 2022
Style Code: 555088-706
Whatever adjective you want to ascribe to it, the most telling thing about the Air Jordan 1 is that the Air Jordan 1 exists because Michael Jordan didn't want to sign with Nike. As history would have it, Jordan's favorite shoe to ball in during college was Converse's Chuck Taylor, a shoe that no one would dream of seriously playing in today. But Jordan loved the shoe and wanted to sign with Converse as his career in the NBA began.
When Michael Jordan was a student at the University of North Carolina, he dazzled crowds with his athleticism and incredible shot making abilities. But away from the hardwood, the GOAT hooper also participated in some on-campus organizations such as the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. And in an effort to honor the fraternity as a whole, especially his beloved Omicron Alpha chapter, he’s crafting a special Air Jordan 1 High OG “Brotherhood” colorway in their honor.
As the world followed Michael Jordan’s career, they also followed what was on his feet. And each year, with the release of a new game shoe, there was a new sneaker to buy. Back then the Air Jordan 1 wasn’t called “The Air Jordan 1.” None of the shoes were numbered. They were all merely “Air Jordans” and what you got was what was in stores. But in 1994, eight years after the last produced Air Jordan 1, Jordan Brand had the crazy idea of bringing back a piece of history. So they re-released some colorways, mainly the “Banned” and “Chicago” colorways. Surprisingly, it was pretty much a dud. Nike made a great decision in doing so as the air jordan 1 has began to be synonimous to urban fashion.
Reports from zsneakerheadz and Sneaker Files have the pair arriving in a mix of the OPP hues in Bred Toe blocking. You can expect to see mid panels of white leather, toes, heels, and ankle flaps of University Gold, and remaining leather panels in purple. White nylon tongues will rest below purple laces, and the pair will be capped off with a white and gold sole unit beneath.
