Union x Air Jordan 1 Retro Black Toe

Taking inspiration from thrifting and DIY culture to create a new take on the kick that started it all, the Air Jordan 1. The collaborator responsible for this reboot is venerable Los Angeles retailer Union and released in December 2018 the Union x Air Jordan 1 Retro Black Toe is the end product. This patched-together premium take on the sneaker that started it all equips Varsity Red and black panelling in the colour blocking scheme of the famed "Black Toe" colourway, while its ankle collar ushers in a clean hit of Wolf Grey, harkening all the way back to the OG Natural Grey variety. This kick is very much a collage of some of the Air Jordan 1's most iconic iteration, coupling a vintage aesthetic with a makeshift design which is unlike anything we have seen previously. Union have genuinely excelled in delivering something that celebrates the source material and yet offers a colourway that is hard even to describe. If you are a fan of the unique, this one if for you.