Air Jordan 1 "Banned" Will Release On Black Friday In OG Form: Details

BYAlexander ColeUpdated on September 26, 20223.9K Views

Air Jordan 1

OG sneakerheads rejoice, a classic is coming back.

When Michael Jordan signed with Nike, his first ever shoe was the Air Jordan 1 and it was released back in 1984. The shoe forever lives in infamy thanks to the "Banned" colorway which is all black, with red on the Nike swoosh, toe box, and back heel overlays. The NBA deemed the shoe illegal and fined Jordan every game that he played in it. Nike paid every single fine as they knew the shoe's selling power would more than makeup for the financial losses of the fines.

There have been multiple rereleases of the Air Jordan 1 "Banned" over the years, but now, it appears as though we will see the shoe return in its OG form on Black Friday, November 29th. According to @zsneakerheadz, the cut of the shoe, as well as its silhouette will mimic that of the shoe that came out back in 1984. Over the years, the Air Jordan 1 has seen slight changes to its silhouette but this time around, Jordan Brand will appeal to the OG's out there.

This release will mark one of many OG drops this year which includes the "Bred" colorways of the Air Jordan 4, 6, and 11.

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Alexander Cole

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.