Air Jordan 1 "Shattered Backboard 3.0" Keeps Fans Divided: Release Details

This shoe's leather continues to have sneakerheads bickering at each other.

BYAlexander Cole
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Some of the best Air Jordan 1 colorways of the last decade are the "Shattered Backboard" 1.0 and 2.0. The shoes pay homage to the jersey Michael Jordan wore during a charity game in which he completely destroyed a backboard while dunking. Both of these colorways are so popular that they are fetching over $1000 USD on resale websites. Jordan Brand is well aware of the success of these models and is now trying to follow it up with a "Shattered Backboard 3.0."

The shoe has the same color blocking as the Air Jordan 1 "Bred" except all you have to do is replace the red with some orange. It appears to be the perfect shoe for Halloween, although there are some key differences with this colorway. For instance, there is no orange on the outsole. Instead, the midsole and outsole are the same shade of aged cream. Meanwhile, the leather is incredibly shiny and crinkled, which has led to a ton of debate within the sneaker community. There aren't many shoes that look similar to this and fans are underwhelmed by the materials. In that same breathe, there are plenty of people who find them fire. It's clear that this is a polarizing shoe that will continue to have people talking all the way until its release.

According to @zsneakerheadz, these are dropping on Saturday, October 26th for $160 USD.  

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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.