Fragment Designer Hiroshi Fujiwara Denies "Black Toe" Jordan 1 Rumors

Don't expect these to come out any time soon.

BYAlexander Cole
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In 2014, Fragment released one of the most coveted Air Jordan 1 collaborations of all time. The blue, white and black Air Jordan 1 will run you between $1700 and $2200 on the resale market depending on your size, according to Stock X.  Earlier this week, the sneaker account @hanzuying on Instagram posted about a red "black toe" version of the sneaker, saying that it would be coming to market in 2019 despite not going to mass production yet.

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The news had sneakerheads excited at the prospect of one of the model's most popular colorways getting the Fragment treatment. Don't get too excited just yet though because it doesn't seem like these are actually happening. Hiroshi Fujiwara, a designer at Fragment took to the gram to dispell the rumors of a new collab. 

"I have never seen this," he said underneath a photo of the shoe. Considering Fujiwara has never seen this mock-up, it's safe to assume there are no plans for a future Jordan collab. Of course, this could just be a plea to keep the surprise alive but don't hold your breath. Until Jordan Brand confirms the collab, there is no point in getting your hopes up. Although it would be interesting to see this pair come to life.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.